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Merkel negative in 1st virus test; more to be done 23 Mar 2020 - 07:37 pm
German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Michel Kappeler
Russia bans grains exports over coronavirus pandemic 23 Mar 2020 - 06:44 pm
Few people are seen in a square following new type of coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in Moscow, Russia on March 20, 2020. Sefa Karacan - Anadolu
Spain's deputy PM Carmen Calvo hospitalized with respiratory infection 23 Mar 2020 - 02:01 pm
FILE PHOTO: Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Carmen Calvo arrives to attend the first cabinet meeting at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, January 14, 2020. REUTERS/Susana Vera/File Photo
Lessons from Italy’s Covid-19 mistakes 23 Mar 2020 - 12:08 pm
:A woman with her dog is seen crossing the deserted Piazza del Popolo while the Italians stay at home as part of a lockdown against the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Rome, Italy March 22, 2020. REUTERS/Alberto Lingria
France toughens lockdown penalties as coronavirus kills medic 23 Mar 2020 - 11:33 am
Municipal police officers patrol during a curfew in Colombes, near Paris on March 22, 2020 on the sixth day of a strict nationwide confinement seeking to halt the spread of the COVID-19 infection caused by novel coronavirus. / AFP / FRANCK FIFE
Merkel in quarantine after contact with infected doctor 22 Mar 2020 - 11:41 pm
A house where German Chancellor Angela Merkel has an apartment with her husband is pictured in Berlin on March 22, 2020 after it was announced by her spokesman that Merkel is going in to quarantine after being treated by a doctor who has since tested posi
Quake hits Zagreb, PM urges social distancing as residents flee buildings 22 Mar 2020 - 07:23 pm
Medical staff and volunteers evacuate a maternity hospital in Zagreb, on March 22, 2020, after an earthquake hit the country at 06:00 am (0500 GMT). AFP / Denis Lovrovic
Switzerland records more than 900 more coronavirus cases 22 Mar 2020 - 05:06 pm
A man wearing a face mask uses a pedestrian crossing in front of Saint-Pierre Cathedral in Geneva on March 20, 2020, as the Swiss government further tightened measures against COVID-19, but said it would not follow other countries in ordering full confine
Doctors respond en masse to Italy's call to arms 22 Mar 2020 - 04:52 pm
A group of nurses wearing protective mask and gear pose for a group photo prior to their night shift on March 13, 2020 at the Cremona hospital, southeast of Milan, Lombardy. AFP PHOTO / PAOLO MIRANDA
Spain's coronavirus deaths surpass 1,700, cases over 28,000 - Health Ministry 22 Mar 2020 - 02:37 pm
Civil Protection workers and health workers set up a triage tent for suspected coronavirus patients outside the Burgos Hospital (UBU) on March 20, 2020, in Burgos, in northern Spain. / AFP / CESAR MANSO
Lock downs not enough to defeat coronavirus - WHO's Ryan 22 Mar 2020 - 01:51 pm
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Italy coronavirus deaths jump by almost 800, govt shuts most workplaces 22 Mar 2020 - 10:53 am
The Palazzo Marino building is seen iluminated with the colours of the Italian flag as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Milan, Italy March 20, 2020. REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
Quake strikes north of Zagreb, damages buildings 22 Mar 2020 - 09:56 am
People walk past debris in a street after an earthquake, in Zagreb, Croatia March 22, 2020. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
EU approves France plan for 3 bn euro virus aid package 21 Mar 2020 - 04:33 pm
A man walks his dog at the Champs de mars on March 21, 2020 in Paris as a strict lockdown comes into in effect in France to stop the spread of COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus. AFP / JOEL SAGET
Finland confirms its first coronavirus death 21 Mar 2020 - 04:18 pm
A medical member in protective clothing takes samples at a testing drive-in station for the health and hospital professionals where people can get tested for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) directly from their cars, in Espoo, Finland March 18, 20
Man United, City donate to food banks as Premier League helps communities 21 Mar 2020 - 01:51 pm
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Worldwide virus lockdowns as WHO warns young people 'not invincible' 21 Mar 2020 - 11:03 am
A woman wearing a face mask as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus takes a selfie at a park in Beijing on March 20, 2020. / AFP / WANG ZHAO
UK asks retired nurses, doctors to work again 20 Mar 2020 - 02:39 pm
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 17: Piccadilly Circus is seen almost empty after UK government updated coronavirus guidance last night and advised people to work from home where is possible and refrain from socializing in London, United Kingdom on March 17

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File photo Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal or US will unleash 'Hell'
Police officers stand guard at the entrance of the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium while relatives wait for news after an accident in the stands in Lima on April 3, 2026. (Photo by Connie FRANCE / AFP) One dead, 47 injured after 'incident' at Peru football derby: minister
This screen grab from NASA's feed released on April 3, 2026, shows the four Artemis II crew members (L-R) Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist and Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot. (Photo by Handout / NASA TV / AFP) Artemis astronauts more than halfway to the Moon, putting Earth in rearview
This handout photo provided by the US Air Force shows an F-15E Strike Eagle taking off for a training sortie at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, on August 22, 2025. (Photo by Master Sgt. Alexandre Montes / US AIR FORCE / AFP) Iran, US race to find crew member of crashed American fighter jet

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