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Czech Republic admits to mistakenly confiscated masks intended for Italy

A Czech Republic official said the government is in discussions with China and Italy to find a solution after a batch of...

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Spain’s coronavirus deaths surpass 1,700, cases over 28,000

Spain’s death toll from the coronavirus epidemic soared to 1,720 on Sunday from 1,326 the day before, according to multiple media outlets...

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Croatia- Powerful earthquake hits Zagreb

large earthquake struck near the Croatian capital Zagreb on Sunday, leaving a teenager critically injured after an apartment building in the city...

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Algeria Enters Stage 3 of Coronavirus Outbreak

Algeria Health Minister announced today,Sunday,that his country has entered the third stage of Coronavirus outbreak. In a press statement,he added that the...

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Cuban doctors head to Italy battle coronavirus

Cuba said it dispatched a brigade of doctors and nurses to Italy for the first time this weekend to help in the...

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First coronavirus cases confirmed in the Palestinian Gaza Strip

The first two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the densely-populated Gaza Strip, Palestinian health officials said on Sunday. Two...

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Russia Will Deliver Virologists, Medical Equipment to Italy to Help Combat Coronavirus

Italy has become the new hotbed of the novel coronavirus, as its number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has surpassed 53,500 and 4,825...

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Italy sees almost 800 deaths in one day

The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has leapt by 793 to 4,825, officials have said. The 19.6% increase...

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Coronavirus: Algeria protests called off for first time in a year

Algerian protesters have called off their weekly anti-government demonstrations for the first time in more than a year to reduce the spread...

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Switzerland says coronavirus infections rise to 6,100

Switzerland on Saturday reported 6,100 coronavirus infections, some 25% more than a day earlier, and 56 deaths, the Swiss health ministry said,...

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German coronavirus cases rise to 16,662

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has risen by 2,705 within a day to reach 16,662, the Robert Koch Institute...

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Free train rides in Sri Lanka as stations refuse cash over virus fears

As the ongoing spread of coronavirus is forcing many around the world to rethink the use of cash, including in Sri Lanka,...

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North Korea apparently fires missile,says Japan’s coast guard

Japan’s coast guard said on Saturday that North Korea appeared to have fired a missile which landed outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone...

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Britain-NHS doctors to be given guidelines to help decide which victims should live or die amid coronavirus outbreak

Overwhelmed doctors will be given new guidelines to help them decide which coronavirus victims should potentially live or die if they run out of intensive...

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Kenny Rogers, country music star, dies aged 81

Kenny Rogers, the Grammy award-winning country music icon, has died aged 81. Rogers “passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under...

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Saudi Arabia bans prayers at Makkah and Madinah over coronavirus fears

Saudi Arabia suspended the holding of daily prayers and the weekly Friday prayers inside and outside the walls of the two mosques...

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France reports 78 more coronavirus deaths, raising total to 450

French health authorities reported 78 new deaths from coronavirus on Friday, taking the total to 450 or an increase of 21%, the...

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Coronavirus-Italy deaths surge by 627 in biggest single-day increase

Italy has announced 627 more coronavirus deaths, the biggest day-to-day increase in the country’s four-week epidemic. The Mediterranean nation has been the worst afflicted...