Brazil’s skeptical president has virus, US starts WHO withdrawal
by Louis GENOT with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who has consistently downplayed the risks…
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Microsoft, Zoom join pause on Hong Kong data requests
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Microsoft and Zoom on Tuesday joined other major internet firms that have stopped considering…
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US formally starts withdrawal from WHO
by Shaun TANDON WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday formally started the withdrawal of the United…
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Australia locks down millions as US struggles to contain virus
by AFP Bureaus Australia on Tuesday ordered millions of people locked down in its second-biggest city to combat a…
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US killing of Iran’s top general ‘unlawful’: UN expert
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The US drone strike that killed Iran's top general Qasem Soleimani was "unlawful", the United Nations…
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Virus pushes US hospitals to the brink, India hits record new cases
by Ben Sheppard Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Officials at the epicenter of the worsening coronavirus crisis…
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US aircraft carriers conduct drills in South China Sea
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Two US aircraft carriers have carried out drills in the South China Sea, a US Navy…
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Young Americans urged to be more responsible in coronavirus fight
by Ivan Couronne WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Accused of failing to uphold their civic duty, younger Americans are behind…
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US marks record 53,069 coronavirus cases in 24 hours: tracker
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US notched more than 53,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours Thursday, a tally…
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Pentagon: China military exercises will ‘further destabilize’ S. China Sea
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Pentagon said Thursday it was "concerned" about Chinese military exercises around a disputed archipelago…
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Japan seeks extradition of two who helped Nissan chief Ghosn escape
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has formally asked the United States to extradite two men who helped former Nissan chief…
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US to get latest unemployment figures as virus explodes
by Chris Stein WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The ailing US economy is likely to receive good news Thursday in…
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