Brazil jumps to third in COVID-19 cases worldwide
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil has the third-highest number of novel coronavirus cases in the world, according to official…
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Xi defends China’s virus response, offers vaccine when ready
by Nina LARSON with Jing Xuan TENG in Beijing Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping…
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US drugmaker reports promising early results from COVID-19 vaccine test
by Ivan Couronne Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech firm Moderna reported promising early results on…
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US tops 90,000 coronavirus deaths, 1.5 million cases
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Monday surpassed 90,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus and 1.5 million…
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Iran announces new phase in virus fight despite nearly 2,300 new cases
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Monday said it was entering a new phase of trying to eliminate the novel…
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Venice gondolas return to Grand Canal
VENICE, Italy (AFP) -- Venice's gondolas glided across the Grand Canal once more Monday as Italy's lockdown eased, taking the…
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JUST IN: US firm announces ‘positive interim’ phase 1 results for virus vaccine
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech firm Moderna reported "positive interim" results on Monday in the first clinical tests…
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Jacinda Ardern surges in polls on Kiwi virus success
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's success containing coronavirus has driven an extraordinary popularity surge…
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Thailand’s economy contracts for first time since 2014
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand's economy shrank for the first time in six years because of the coronavirus pandemic, which…
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Palace warns “we don’t have enough beds, if you get sick with COVID”; asks people to limit outside movement
Says COVID cases can double to 24,000 in 2 weeks' time if people won't follow rules (Eagle News) –…
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New York governor takes virus test on live TV
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday took a coronavirus test during his televised…
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S.Africa reports 24-hour record of 1,160 new virus cases
by Susan NJANJI Agence France Presse JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa on Sunday reported 1,160 new coronavirus infections,…
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