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Coronavirus cases worldwide top 65 million: AFP tally

PARIS, Dec 04 (AFP) - More than 65 million cases of the novel coronavirus have been detected worldwide, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at 0750 GMT on Friday. In total, 65,084,394 cases, leading to 1,504,984 deaths, have been recorded around the world since the virus

China spacecraft lands on moon to bring rocks back to…

BEIJING, Dec 02 (AP) — A Chinese spacecraft sent to return lunar rocks to Earth collected its first samples Wednesday

China’s manufacturing accelerates in November

BEIJING, Nov 30 (AP) — China’s manufacturing activity accelerated in November as its rebound from the pandemic gained strength, a

Biden breaks foot while playing with dog, to wear a…

WILMINGTON, Del., Nov 30 (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden will likely wear a walking boot for the next several weeks

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Trump says he’ll leave if Electoral College seats Biden

WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will leave the White House if the Electoral

Israeli PM flew to Saudi Arabia, met crown prince

JERUSALEM, Nov 23 (AP) — Israeli media reported Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia for a

Biden expected to nominate Blinken as secretary of state

WASHINGTON, Nov 23 (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state, according to

Mortar shells hit Kabul residential areas; at least 8 dead

KABUL, Nov 21, 2020 (AP) — About 23 mortar shells slammed into different parts of the Afghan capital on Saturday,

Joe Biden wins Georgia, flipping the state for Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has won Georgia and its 16 electoral votes, an extraordinary victory for Democrats who pushed

Pentagon to cut troop levels to 2,500 in Iraq, Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller said Tuesday the U.S. will reduce troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan