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US coronavirus cases cross 60,000, 827 dead: tracker

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the United States reached 60,115…

McGregor gives one million euros for protective hospital equipment

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- UFC star Conor McGregor has spent one million euros on protective equipment for hospital staff…

US Senate to vote on pandemic relief as fears grow in New York

by Chris Lefkow WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Senators were poised Wednesday to pass the largest rescue package in modern…

Italy’s slowing infections boost case for lockdowns

by Dmitry ZAKS ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy's coronavirus infections rate slowed for a fourth successive day Wednesday as fresh…

Spain buys 432 mn euros in medical equipment from China

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain has signed a multi-million-euro contract with China to acquire medical supplies to fight the coronavirus…

Virus lockdown makes big dent in Paris air pollution: report

PARIS, France (AFP) -- France's stay-at-home orders to combat the coronavirus outbreak has produced a 20 to 30 percent decline…

Spain overtakes China virus toll with 3,434 deaths: govt

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain's coronavirus death toll overtook that of China on Wednesday, rising to 3,434 after 738 people…

Britons answer call for volunteer coronavirus force

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Around 170,000 people signed up within hours of a British government call for volunteers to…

Iran coronavirus death toll tops 2,000: health official

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's president warned that his government was poised to introduce tough new measures against the coronavirus…

Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Prince Charles, the eldest son, and heir to Queen Elizabeth II, is showing mild symptoms…

Police clear migrant camp near Paris to fight virus

PARIS, France (AFP) -- French police removed hundreds of migrants from a camp just north of Paris on Tuesday in…

Taiwan anger over China military drills during virus outbreak

The self-ruled democratic island has had to scramble its own fighter jets in response to recent Chinese maneuvers, designed to…

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