Europe

Belgium virus death toll passes 500, with 12,000 cases

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) --Belgium's death toll from the novel coronavirus passed the 500 mark Monday, with almost 12,000 cases detected…

Moscow begins lockdown, as Russia regions prepare for confinement

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Moscow on Monday imposed a lockdown in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus…

France steps up coronavirus evacuations from packed hospitals

by Sebastien SAUGUES and Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN in Nancy, and Sebastien BOZON in Mulhouse NANCY France (AFP) -- France staged its…

Spain announces record 838 virus deaths in 24 hours

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain confirmed another 838 deaths in 24 hours from coronavirus on Sunday, a new daily record…

UK warned to expect months of virus measures

by Alice RITCHIE LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Life in locked-down Britain may not return to normal for six months…

Italy’s toll tops 10,000 despite long lockdown

  by Dmitry ZAKS Agence France Presse ROME, Italy (AFP) -- The coronavirus toll in Italy shot past 10,000 on…

Italy, Spain suffer record virus deaths as British PM tests positive; Italy’s new virus deaths at 969

  by Joe Jackson with Hazel Ward in Madrid and AFP bureaus Agence France Presse Italy on Friday recorded the…

British PM Johnson tests positive for COVID-19

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Friday that he is self-isolating after testing…

Switzerland virus cases top 10,000

by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Switzerland on Thursday joined the small group of countries to declare more than…

France police turn to drones to help ensure virus confinement

by Jules BONNARD PARIS, France (AFP) -- With millions locked down across France during the COVID-19 pandemic, overstretched police are…

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