Europe
British Prime Minister announces three-week lockdown to slow spread of coronavirus
Boris Johnson has placed the UK on lockdown to tackle the coronavirus, threatening police fines for anyone who ignores new measures including ...Wikileaks Julian Assange’s lawyers to apply for bail, citing virus risk
Julian Assange’s lawyers will apply for his release on bail because of the risk of contracting coronavirus while in prison, Wikileaks said ...France reports 186 more coronavirus deaths, raising total to 860
French health authorities reported 186 new deaths from coronavirus on Monday, taking the total to 860 or an increase of 28%, with ...Italy’s coronavirus death toll reaches 6,078 as more than 600 die in single day
The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy rose by 602 on Monday, the smallest increase for four days, while ...Corona-hit Denmark extends lockdown until April 13
Denmark’s prime minister has just announced that a nationwide lockdown will be extended until 13 April. The lockdown has closed schools and ...Switzerland coronavirus cases rise by 1,046 to 8,060
Swiss health authorities reported 1,046 (not 956) more coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of people who have tested positive in Switzerland ...Spain’s coronavirus death toll adds 462 overnight
The coronavirus death toll in Spain has reached 2,182, adding 462 fatalities overnight, the health ministry said on Monday. The number of ...Global emergency efforts ratcheted up as pandemic deaths soar
Global emergency efforts to slow the coronavirus pandemic ratcheted up Monday with more nations and cities imposing extraordinary lockdowns, as the death ...UK calls in army and warns people to stay home or face lockdown
Britain sent in the army to deliver protective equipment to hospitals on Monday and told people to stay at home and heed ...Merkel goes into quarantine as Germany imposes extreme restrictions on public
Chancellor Angela Merkel will go into quarantine after coming into contact with a doctor who had tested positive for the coronavirus. Merkel ...














