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European shares jump as deaths in continent slow
European shares rebounded on Monday as a slowdown in coronavirus deaths in France and Italy raised hopes that sweeping lockdowns were starting ...Czech Republic reports lowest daily rise in cases
The Czech Republic has reported its lowest daily percentage rise in confirmed coronavirus cases, as the country entered fourth week of restrictions ...Austria plans to start reopening shops from next week
Austria plans to reopen smaller shops from next week in its first step to loosen a lockdown that has slowed the spread ...Venezuelans stream home from Colombia due to virus pandemic
Hundreds of Venezuelans who fled to neighboring Colombia during their country’s economic crisis are now returning home, pushed by the deadly novel ...Spain’s coronavirus death toll rises by 674 but pace keeps slowing
The rate of new coronavirus infections and deaths in Spain slowed again on Sunday as the country, suffering from one of the ...Glimmer of hope in virus-hit Europe as US girds for ‘hardest’ week
European nations most ravaged by the new coronavirus on Sunday reported encouraging signs in their fight against the deadly pandemic, as the ...British Prime Minister in hospital as queen says united effort will defeat virus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was taken to hospital on Sunday after failing to shake off coronavirus symptoms, as Queen Elizabeth II ...Taliban warn peace deal with US near breaking point
The Taliban in a statement Sunday said their peace deal with the United States was nearing a breaking point, accusing Washington of ...Trump warns ‘toughest week’ ahead as global virus deaths top 60,000
US President Donald Trump warned Americans to brace for a “very horrendous” number of coronavirus deaths in the coming days, ahead of ...Italian mayor fights lone battle for mass virus blood testing
The mayor of a pandemic-hit Italian town is trying to get everyone’s blood tested in a controversial attempt to end weeks of ...