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WASHINGTON -- The total number of deaths from the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States has passed 4,000 early Wednesday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.

So far, the death toll in the United Stated was 4,076, the latest data showed. (US-COVID-19)

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RIO DE JANEIRO -- The number of deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in Brazil has hit 201 with a rise of 42 in 24 hours, the country's health ministry announced on Tuesday.

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increased 1,138 on Monday to 5,717. (Brazil-COVID-19)

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BRAZZAVILLE -- The Republic of the Congo reported the first two deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday evening, hours after a nationwide home confinement was put into effect.

The country has reported 22 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including the two deaths and two recoveries, said Minister of Health and Population Jacqueline Lydia Mikolo at a press conference. (Congo-COVID-19-Death)

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SAN FRANCISCO -- An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale jolted the Southern area in the U.S. state of Idaho on Tuesday.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake took place at 23:52:31 UTC on Tuesday, and the epicenter, at a depth of about 10 km, was located at about 72 km west of Challis. No casualties were reported yet. (US-Idaho-Earthquake) Enditem

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