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COVID-19 vaccine won’t be mandatory in US, says Fauci

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Anthony Fauci, the United States' top infectious diseases official, said Wednesday the government wouldn't…

Germany records highest daily infection toll since April

  BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany has recorded 1,707 new cases of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the…

Mali opposition offers backing to coup leaders

by Serge Daniel and Malick Konate BAMAKO, Mali (AFP) -- Army colonel Assimi Goita on Wednesday introduced himself as Mali's…

Hurricane Genevieve loses strength off Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Hurricane Genevieve weakened Wednesday to a Category 1 storm off Mexico's Baja California peninsula, US…

Thousands evacuated as fast-moving fires spread in California

by Jocelyne ZABLIT LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Thousands of residents fled a city in northern California on Wednesday…

Vaccine should be mandatory says Australia PM as race heats up

by Andrew Beatty with AFP bureaus SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's leader called Wednesday for coronavirus immunizations to be mandatory,…

Floods in Delhi as South Asia monsoon toll rises to nearly 1,300

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Heavy monsoon rains lashed New Delhi Wednesday, inundating roads and piling on misery for commuters…

China floods force hundreds of thousands from homes

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Floods in mountainous southwest China have washed away roads and forced tens of thousands from their…

WHO warns people under 50 driving virus spread in Asia-Pacific

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Coronavirus cases in Asia-Pacific countries are now being driven by people under the age of…

Hurricane Genevieve barrels towards Mexico’s Baja California

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Authorities in Mexico's Baja California closed ports and beaches on Tuesday as Hurricane Genevieve barrelled…

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