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US scientists developing nasal spray to prevent Covid-19

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania and the biotech firm Regeneron are investigating whether technology…

Trump virus adviser quits as vaccine hopes given new boost

  by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump's controversial coronavirus adviser resigned Monday,…

UN sees emergency aid needs exploding due to pandemic

  by Nina LARSON Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The UN said Tuesday that $35 billion would be…

China jails 53 for deadly factory blast

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A Chinese court jailed 53 people on Monday after convicting them on charges including bribery and…

Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon surges to 12-year high

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon surged again over the past year, hitting a 12-year high,…

Vietnam reports first community virus in almost three months

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam reported its first local transmission of Covid-19 in nearly three months on Monday, with officials…

WHO says ‘will do everything’ to find Covid-19 origins

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization insisted Monday it would do everything possible to find the animal origins…

Trump says he will not ‘change (his) mind’ on election fraud claims

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- In the first TV interview since losing his re-election bid, US President Donald Trump indicated…

Africa lacks preparedness for virus vaccine roll-out : WHO

  JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- The World Health Organization on Thursday urged African countries to improve their capacity to…

US Operation Warp Speed backed vaccines for whole world

by Ivan Couronne Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump's announcement in May of plans to…

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