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India locks down 1.3 billion people
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday the government would impose a nationwide lockdown from midnight for 21 days to stem ...Egypt imposes night-time curfew in bid to contain virus
Egypt is to impose a night-time curfew for two weeks from Wednesday to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Mostafa ...Spanish army finds bodies in nursing homes among residents
Spanish army troops disinfecting nursing homes have found some residents living in squalor among the infectious bodies of people who authorities suspect ...China virus epicentre to open up as world locks down
China announced Tuesday an end to travel curbs at the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, as governments around the world tightened lockdowns ...Global emergency efforts ramp up as pandemic deaths soar
A global push to slow the spread of the coronavirus ramped up Monday with more governments imposing emergency lockdowns that have put ...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 ...Louisiana virus cases surge
The number of Louisiana residents confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus spiked Monday to nearly 1,200 people, and the virus’s death ...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 ...