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Thousands evacuated as fast-moving fires spread in California

by Jocelyne ZABLIT LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Thousands of residents fled a city in northern California on Wednesday…

Volunteers flock to vaccine trials in virus hotspot Florida

by Leila MACOR MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Heather Lieberman is betting that she will gain immunity from the coronavirus.…

France’s Sanofi to buy US group Principia Biopharma for $3.68 billon

PARIS, France (AFP) -- French pharma giant Sanofi said Monday it will buy US group Principia Biopharma for $3.68 billion…

New York museums, galleries to reopen from August 24

  NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York's museums, art galleries and other cultural institutions will be allowed to…

COVID-19 vaccine will be free for Americans: officials

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- If a COVID-19 vaccine is proven effective, the US will ensure it's distributed for free…

Trump says to host Mideast deal signing in three weeks

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would host a summit for the signing of…

Huge fire north of Los Angeles prompts evacuations

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- A fast-moving brush fire north of Los Angeles prompted mandatory evacuation orders for some…

Biden, Harris launch campaign with call to ‘rebuild’ post-Trump US

WILMINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Democratic White House hopeful Joe Biden and his vice presidential pick Kamala Harris -- the…

Google turning smartphones into earthquake detectors

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Google added an earthquake alert system in California on Tuesday, saying it is working…

How people are reacting to Kamala Harris’s VP nod

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Democratic White House hopeful Joe Biden on Tuesday named California Senator Kamala Harris as…

US presidential hopeful Biden picks Kamala Harris to be first black woman VP

  by Michael Mathes, with Olivier Douliery in Wilmington Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Presidential hopeful…

Trump announces sixth vaccine contract, for 100 million doses

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a $1.5 billion contract with US biotech company Moderna…

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