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U.S. considering dozens of candidates in push for COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. government plans to stockpile hundreds of millions of doses of vaccines that are under development to combat the novel coronavirus, with the goal of having one or more vaccines ready to deploy by the end of the year, the country's health secretary said on Friday.
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1st COVID-19 case detected in Rohingya camps in Bangladesh
Authorities have reported the first coronavirus case in the crowded camps for Rohingya refugees in southern Bangladesh.
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United States blames Islamic State for Afghan maternity hospital attack
A U.S. official said Friday the Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan carried out this week's horrific attack on a maternity hospital in a majority Shiite Muslim neighbourhood in Kabul, killing 24 people including newborn babies and mothers.
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Whistleblower warns U.S. is running out of time to bolster its response to COVID-19 pandemic
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U.S. FDA probes accuracy issue with Abbott's rapid coronavirus test
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Why millions of Americans are losing health coverage during COVID-19 pandemic
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Alexander Panetta
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Taliban kill 5, claim retaliation for being blamed in Kabul maternity hospital attack
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Swedish PM bristles at foreign criticism over COVID-19 fight
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Another 2.9 million people filed for U.S. jobless benefits last week, bringing COVID-19 total to 36 million
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Coronavirus vaccine possible in about a year, says EU agency
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U.S. Senate intelligence committee chair steps aside during insider-trading investigation
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COVID-19 delay, early ice melt challenge Arctic science mission
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Benjamin Netanyahu to lead Israel with historic 5th term as prime minister
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New Zealand plans spending spree to counter virus job losses
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WHO emergencies chief says novel coronavirus may be here to stay
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Strong typhoon slams into pandemic-hit Philippines
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Egypt pushes ahead with massive new capital city in the desert
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U.S. House embroiled in dispute on how to conduct government business in a pandemic
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Trump presses for schools to reopen, against advice of Anthony Fauci
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Merkel says 'hard evidence' of Russian role in hack of German parliament in 2015
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While Singapore touts its COVID-19 success, migrant workers face the greatest risk
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Terence McKenna
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Beaches open in California as governor relaxes stay-at-home order
England tiptoes out of lockdown as economy dives
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COVID-19 now in every African country as tiny Lesotho records its first case
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