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Trump national security advisor tests positive for COVID-19

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump's national security advisor, Robert O'Brien, has tested positive for COVID-19, the White…

Latin America, Caribbean briefly overtakes N. America in virus cases

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Coronavirus cases in Latin America and the Caribbean surged on Sunday, briefly overtaking the total…

Virus surges worldwide as public loses faith in authorities

  by AFP bureaus A surge in coronavirus cases across the United States and Europe has forced governments to strengthen…

Virus-hit Texas braces as 2020’s first hurricane, Hanna, takes aim

HOUSTON, United States (AFP) -- Texas, already struggling with a surge in coronavirus cases, was bracing Saturday after storm Hanna…

US marks second day with 70,000-plus new virus cases: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- For the second day running, the United States on Friday recorded more than 70,000 new…

US health agency urges schools to reopen to students

  by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The top US health body has issued new…

China orders closure of US consulate in Chengdu

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said Friday it had revoked the license for the US consulate in the southwestern city…

New US jobless claims rise to 1.42 million amid COVID-19 surge

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Claims for government benefits by newly unemployed American workers rose to 1.42 million last week,…

American Airlines reports 2Q loss as COVID-19 hits demand

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- American Airlines became the latest US carrier to report a hefty second-quarter loss, but…

Tensions soar as US orders China consulate shut

  by Mark Felix Agence France Presse HOUSTON, United States (AFP) -- US-Chinese relations, already tense over the coronavirus pandemic…

Shootout at Chicago funeral leaves 14 wounded

CHICAGO, United States (AFP) -- A shootout outside a funeral parlour left 14 people wounded Tuesday in Chicago, as President…

Brief tsunami warning as 7.8 quake hits off Alaska: USGS

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan peninsula, triggering a brief tsunami warning for areas…

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