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5 cases of Omicron variant confirmed in New York state: governor

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The state of New York has confirmed five cases of the coronavirus Omicron variant,…

US announces another case of Covid Omicron variant

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Health authorities in the midwestern US state of Minnesota announced Thursday they had found another…

United States is world’s biggest plastic polluter, report finds

by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States is by far the biggest contributor to global plastic…

US announces first Omicron case in traveler returning from S.Africa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReozzQiGDn0 WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of the Covid-19 Omicron…

US police officer shoots dead wheelchair-bound shoplifter

A US policeman shot and killed a wheelchair-bound shoplifter, hitting him nine times in the back and side as he…

Pfizer seeks US approval for Covid boosters for ages 16-17

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Pfizer announced Tuesday it was seeking US authorization for Covid booster shots among adolescents aged…

Biden to review Covid travel ban ‘week to week’

MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he would decide on a weekly basis whether to…

Over-60s, vulnerable should postpone travel due to Omicron: WHO

GENEVA, Switzerland  (AFP) -- Brazil's health regulator on Tuesday reported the discovery of two "preliminary" cases of the Omicron coronavirus…

US health panel endorses Merck Covid pill

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A panel of health experts appointed by the US government voted Tuesday to endorse Merck's…

Three students killed in US high school shooting: police

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Three students were killed and six other people including a teacher were wounded Tuesday in…

Pentagon plans stronger US posture toward China, Russia

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US military will re-inforce deployments and bases directed at China and Russia, while maintaining…

US health panel says Merck pill can prevent grave Covid infections

An anti-Covid pill developed by Merck has proved effective in treating the disease, the US Food and Drug Administration said…

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