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New Zealand goes on lockdown for ‘fighting chance’ against virus

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand will impose a four-week lockdown in a bid to smother coronavirus infection rates…

Asia steps up virus efforts as second wave of infections strikes

by Allison JACKSON Agence France-Presse Hong Kong, China (AFP) — From Australia's Bondi Beach to the streets of New Delhi, authorities…

Why Italy? The factors behind a coronavirus disaster

by Dmitry ZAKS Agence France Presse ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Why Italy? Loads of people have been wondering why the…

Trillion-dollar US economic rescue package crashes in Senate

WASHINGTON DC, United States (AFP) — A trillion-dollar Senate proposal to rescue the reeling US economy crashed to defeat Sunday after…

First French doctor dies as virus death toll rockets; hero doctor came back to treat patients despite risks

  by Fiachra GIBBONS in Paris with Zoe LEROY in Lille Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The first…

US President Trump orders emergency medical stations for coronavirus hotspots

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Sunday said he had ordered the deployment of emergency medical…

Spain reports 394 new virus deaths raising official death toll to 1,720

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain on Sunday announced 394 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus, raising to 1,720 the…

Russia sends virus experts, medics to Italy

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Sunday sent the first of nine military planes which are to take a…

Powerful quake damages buildings in Croatia capital amid coronavirus scare

  ZAGREB, Croatia (AFP) -- A 5.3-magnitude earthquake tore down chunks of buildings in Zagreb and left a teenager in…

New pandemic epicenter: Italy’s 4,825 total coronavirus fatalities now more than China’s virus death toll

  (Eagle News) – Italy’s death toll due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has exceeded that of China as virus…

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