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Global virus infections soar as US deaths spike again
Coronavirus infections hit their highest level worldwide in the past week, WHO data showed Wednesday, as the worsening pandemic in the United ...Qatar reopens beaches after virus closure
Residents of Qatar cautiously returned to beaches on Wednesday as the Gulf state, with one of the world’s highest per capita coronavirus ...Merkel kicks off EU presidency with Brexit warning
The European Union must prepare for the possibility that talks with Britain on their post-Brexit relationship could fail, Chancellor Angela Merkel warned ...EU bars visitors from US where experts warn of potential virus surge
The European Union reopened its borders Wednesday to visitors from 15 countries — but not the virus-stricken United States, where a top ...Virus death toll hits 500,000, Los Angeles shuts bars again as US struggles
More than half a million people have died in the coronavirus pandemic, an AFP tally showed Sunday, as bars in Los Angeles ...Gold rises as virus concerns lift safe-haven bid
Gold prices rose on Monday as worries over a surge in COVID-19 infections globally dented optimism about a swift economic rebound, driving ...Virus-hit Iran says masks compulsory from next week
Iran said Sunday it will make mask-wearing mandatory in certain areas and has allowed virus-hit provinces to reimpose restrictions, as novel coronavirus ...US tops 2.5mn virus cases as infections surge
The United States has surpassed 2.5 million coronavirus cases, as efforts to reopen the world’s economic powerhouse were dramatically set back by ...Peru to lift some coronavirus lockdown measures but keep borders closed
Peru will lift coronavirus lockdown measures in most areas of the country, including the capital Lima, at the start of July, while ...Iran’s Khamenei warns economy will worsen if virus spreads
Iran’s supreme leader warned on Saturday that the country’s economic problems would worsen if the novel coronavirus spreads unchecked, saying the initial ...