US biker rally may have led to 260,000 new Covid-19 cases: study
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A massive motorcycle rally held in the US state of South Dakota last month may…
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International
Pandemic threatens lives of millions of children: UN
by Patrick GALEY PARIS, France (AFP) -- Disruptions to health services due to the pandemic are putting millions of additional…
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AstraZeneca pauses Covid-19 vaccine trial after unexplained illness
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca said Tuesday it had "voluntarily paused" a randomized clinical trial of its…
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China celebrates virus success as Europe suffers
by Helen Roxburgh with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's leaders staged a triumphant ceremony…
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Californians airlifted from fires as dangerous winds arrive
by Josh EDELSON / with Andrew MARSZAL in Los Angeles TOLLHOUSE, United States (AFP) -- Dangerous dry winds whipped up…
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China says Australian TV anchor detained on ‘national security’ grounds
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said Tuesday that it had detained a high-profile Australian journalist working for its state media…
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Japan PM candidate Suga is self-made, powerful adviser
by Kyoko HASEGAWA / Sara HUSSEIN TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Yoshihide Suga, the man expected to become Japan's next prime…
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Spain surpasses 500,000 virus cases: health ministry
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain's total coronavirus cases have crossed half a million, health ministry data showed Monday, as the…
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Ecuador upholds graft sentence for ex-president Correa
QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) -- An Ecuador court on Monday confirmed ex-president Rafael Correa's eight-year prison term for corruption, the attorney…
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Saudi scraps death sentences over Khashoggi murder, jails 8
by Anuj Chopra RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- A Saudi court on Monday overturned five death sentences over journalist Jamal…
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