Health
Iran says 149 new coronavirus deaths, toll reaches 1,284
Iranian authorities on Thursday announced 149 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, raising the toll to 1,284 in a country that is ...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 ...Sub-Saharan Africa records first coronavirus death
The first recorded death from coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa has been confirmed by Burkina Faso. The victim, 62-year-old Rose Marie Compaoré was ...Iran defends response as virus deaths surpass 1,000
Iran said its novel coronavirus death toll surpassed 1,000 on Wednesday as President Hassan Rouhani defended the response of his administration, which ...Scottish schools to close
Schools in Scotland are to close at the end of this week, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says.European Union shuts borders as virus deaths exceed Asia toll
The European Union sealed off its borders Wednesday to try to put the brakes on the ferocious spread of the coronavirus pandemic, ...