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Virus tide turns in Europe as US girds for 'Pearl Harbor' moment 06 Apr 2020 - 10:46 am

London: Europe's hardest-hit nations saw some tentative signs of hope in the fight against the coronavirus Monday but the United States braced for...

Germany’s virus outbreak slows with lowest new cases in six days 06 Apr 2020 - 10:31 am

Germany saw the lowest number of new coronavirus cases in six days in a tentative sign that lockdown measures are easing the outbreak....

UN chief urges govts to protect women during virus lockdown 06 Apr 2020 - 09:25 am

United Nations, United States: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has urged governments to include the protection of women in their response to the...

UK PM Johnson hospitalised for tests after persistent coronavirus symptoms 06 Apr 2020 - 02:58 am

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests on Sunday after suffering persistent coronavirus symptoms 10 days after testing...

Madrid breathes clearer air amid coronavirus lockdown 05 Apr 2020 - 06:15 pm

MADRID: The air appears visibly clearer in Madrid since Spain imposed some of the world's strictest measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, Reuters...

UK to release up to 4,000 inmates as prison virus cases grow 05 Apr 2020 - 06:05 pm

As many as 4,000 low-risk prisoners will be freed in England and Wales as coronavirus cases inside prisons climb and the U.K. government...

Spain daily coronavirus deaths fall for third day to 674 05 Apr 2020 - 01:32 pm

Spain saw a decline in the number of new deaths from the coronavirus for the third consecutive day, raising hopes that the worst...

UK coronavirus deaths could reach 7,000 to 20,000 - Ferguson 05 Apr 2020 - 12:54 pm

London - UK deaths from the coronavirus could rise to between about 7,000 and 20,000 under measures taken to slow the spread of...

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France turns to speedy trains to catch up in virus response 05 Apr 2020 - 11:49 am

Paris: The high-speed train whooshing past historic World War I battle sites and through the chateau-speckled Loire Valley carried a delicate cargo: 20...

Queen Elizabeth II to address virus crisis in special TV broadcast 05 Apr 2020 - 10:38 am

Queen Elizabeth II has recorded a special broadcast to the U.K. and Commonwealth in relation to the novel coronavirus outbreak, according to a...

Residents take coronavirus surveillance into their own hands 05 Apr 2020 - 09:33 am

ROME/KUALA LUMPUR: A week after Malaysia ordered a partial lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus, construction supervisor Hafi Nazhan saw residents...

Portugal's coronavirus cases surpass 10,000 mark 04 Apr 2020 - 04:52 pm

LISBON: Confirmed coronavirus cases in Portugal pushed past the 10,000 mark on Saturday as Health Minister Marta Temido urged citizens to step up...

China mourns virus dead as US sets new global record with a huge rise in death toll 04 Apr 2020 - 04:27 pm

Beijing: China paid homage Saturday to victims of the coronavirus in the place where the global pandemic began, as Americans were warned to...

Hungary prepares $30 billion coronavirus package to jump-start economy 04 Apr 2020 - 03:57 pm

Budapest: Hungary is preparing to announce a roughly $30 billion package of measures to help jump-start the economy, a top government official said...

Britain unlikely to lift coronavirus lockdown until end of May: Government expert 04 Apr 2020 - 03:09 pm

London: Britain is unlikely to lift its stringent lockdown rules until the end of May, a leading government adviser said on Saturday, warning...

Spanish hotel owner turns resort over to refugees during coronavirus crisis 04 Apr 2020 - 03:01 pm

MADRID: In a complex of holiday bungalows to the east of Madrid, Venezuelan refugees and homeless people have replaced the tourists, business meetings...