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Qatar sends field hospitals to Lebanon

AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AFP ) -- Qatar began flying field hospitals and medical aid to Beirut Wednesday, AFP correspondents saw,…

Coronavirus infects 24,000 S. African health workers

  JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Some 24,000 health workers in South Africa have contracted the coronavirus, 181 of whom…

Utter devastation as toll from Beirut monster blast tops 100

by Tony Gamal-Gabriel and Layal Abou Rahal Agence France Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Rescuers searched for survivors in Beirut…

China says US cabinet visit to Taiwan ‘endangering peace’

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said Wednesday a visit by a top US cabinet member to Taiwan was endangering peace…

JUST IN: Beirut blast killed more than 100: Lebanese Red Cross

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- A huge blast at Beirut port that devastated entire neighborhoods of the city has killed more…

US announces ‘highest level’ visit in decades to Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- The United States on Wednesday announced its "highest level" visit in decades to Taiwan, a move…

Ammonium nitrate: fertilizer behind many industrial accidents

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Ammonium nitrate, which Lebanese authorities have said was the cause of the Beirut blast, is…

Australia records deadliest day of pandemic so far

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's worst-hit state of Victoria reported 15 coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, including a man in his…

Brazil firefighters race to contain wetland blazes

by Rogerio FLORENTINO, with Jordi MIRO in Brasilia PROCONE, Brazil (AFP) -- A tractor cuts a firebreak through the vegetation…

US adds 1,300 virus deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US on Tuesday added 1,302 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, according…

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