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Germany sends flight to rescue tourists in Nepal
A rescue flight arranged by the German government picked up hundreds of tourists who had been stranded in Nepal since the Himalayan ...World powers vow united front on virus as death toll mounts
World leaders on Thursday promised $5 trillion to stave off global economic collapse from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed 21,000 people ...Virus death toll passes 20,000, three billion under lockdown
More than three billion people around the world were living under lockdown on Wednesday as governments stepped up their efforts against the ...Italy coronavirus deaths rise by 683 in a day, lifting total death toll to 7,503
The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has grown by 683 to 7,503, the Civil Protection Agency said on ...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 ...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 ...Jordan extends coronavirus curfew, to deliver food to homes nationwide
Jordan said on Monday it would extend a curfew indefinitely, with supermarkets and other stores closed, and deliver food across the country ...Nepal announces nationwide lockdown
The Nepal government on Monday announced a nationwide lockdown from 6 am (local time) on 24 March in the wake of the coronavirus ...