Europe
Italian virus death toll nears China’s as outbreak spreads
The Chinese city where the coronavirus first took hold reported no new homegrown cases Thursday, while the death toll in Italy was ...UK government scientist: No way to turn back coronavirus epidemic
Britain will not be able to turn back the epidemic caused by the new coronavirus so is working on managing the COVID-19 ...France may extend coronavirus lockdown as face mask shortage bites
France will extend a two-week lockdown if the coronavirus threat persists, the government said Thursday, as one national police union urged officers ...Spain’s coronavirus death toll climbs by over 200 overnight
Spain’s health ministry said on Thursday the death toll from the coronavirus epidemic soared by 209 to 767 fatalities from the previous ...Merkel calls coronavirus ‘biggest challenge since WWII’
Germany is facing its biggest challenge “since the Second World War” in the fight against the coronavirus, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday, ...France cases rise above 9,000
Official figures show the number of reported cases of coronavirus in France have risen 18% in the last 24 hours, with 9,134 ...Italy deaths soar again as UK to close schools
The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has surged in the last 24 hours by 475 to 2,978, an ...Austria to prove 38 billion euro aid package
Austria will help with up to 38 billion euros ($42bn) to secure jobs and make sure coronavirus hit companies remain liquid, Chancellor ...Polish govt pledges $52 bln to coronavirus fight
Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has announced a 212bn zloty (£43bn; $52bn) fiscal package to help the country manage the impact of ...Global virus infections top 200,000 as nations tighten clampdowns
The number of global coronavirus infections shot past 200,000 on Wednesday, as governments across Europe, North America and Asia rolled out tough ...














