Twin storms threaten US as 12 killed in Haiti, D.Republic
by Amelie BARON PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- Two hurricanes are expected to slam into the US Gulf Coast in the…
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Japan PM in hospital for more checks as health speculation grows
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe returned to hospital on Monday for more medical checks, a government…
4 years ago
13 dead in crush at Peru party raided over coronavirus violations
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- At least 13 young people suffocated in a crush during a raid on a nightclub…
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US announces approval of plasma treatment against virus
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- American authorities announced on Sunday an emergency approval of blood plasma from recovered coronavirus patients…
4 years ago
Canada conservatives electing new leader to take on Trudeau
by Michel COMTE Agence France Presse OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian conservatives will reveal their pick for a new…
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South Korea reports highest daily virus cases since March
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported its highest daily number of coronavirus cases since early March on…
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Haiti warns residents to prepare as tropical storm Laura nears
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- Haitian authorities on Saturday urged residents to prepare for tropical storm Laura, which is expected…
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World virus deaths top 800,000 as nations ramp up measures
by Agence France Presse bureaus The global death toll from the new coronavirus has surpassed 800,000, according to an AFP…
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South Korea to ramp up virus curbs over fears of second wave
SEOUL, SOuth Korea (AFP) -- South Korea has announced it will ramp up coronavirus restrictions across the country starting…
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WHO hopes pandemic over in two years as Europe battles rising cases
by Nina LARSON with Alice Hackman in Beirut and AFP bureaus Agence France Presse The world should be able to…
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