Pace of evacuation from virus-hit ship ‘to increase’ at California port
by Sébastien VUAGNAT / with Andrew MARSZAL in Los Angeles OAKLAND, United States (AFP) -- The pace of evacuation from…
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US virus cases pass 500 as California readies for cruise ship arrival
by Andrew MARSZAL LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The number of US coronavirus cases soared past 500 Sunday, including…
6 years ago
Trump defiant as White House is rebuked for coronavirus response
by Frankie TAGGART WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump defended the "perfectly coordinated" US response to the coronavirus…
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Virus-hit US cruise ship to dock as New York declares health emergency; virus death toll in US hits 19
by Jocelyne ZABLIT Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- A US cruise ship hit by coronavirus…
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Florida reports two coronavirus deaths, the first in eastern US
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Florida health authorities confirmed Friday two deaths from the new coronavirus, the first US fatalities…
6 years ago
NASA names next Mars rover ‘Perseverance’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- NASA on Thursday announced the name of its next Mars rover: Perseverance. It will be…
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Starbucks bans personal cups over new coronavirus
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Reusable cups are in vogue for reducing waste but are no longer welcome at Starbucks…
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US announces $8.3billion in coronavirus funding as cases surge
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- US lawmakers passed an emergency $8.3 billion spending bill to combat the coronavirus on…
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Honeywell unveils plan for ‘most powerful’ quantum computer
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US manufacturing and technology group Honeywell said Tuesday it will bring to market "the world's…
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US approves anti-tank missile sale to Poland
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US government on Wednesday approved the sale to Poland of Javelin anti-tank missiles, the…
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‘Thirdhand’ smoke poses health risks, say US scientists
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The stale odor that announces a smoker's entry into a room may be more than…
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New coronavirus deaths in US as lawmakers reach funding deal
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The death toll in the United States from the new coronavirus rose to 11…
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