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Spain hunkers down as government orders strict limits on public life
Spaniards hunkered down at home on Sunday after the government imposed severe restrictions on public life to try to stop the spread ...France holds local elections despite virus lockdown
France is holding nationwide elections Sunday to choose all of its mayors and other local leaders despite a crackdown on public gatherings ...Trump tests negative for virus; White House begins screening
After days of resisting screening for the coronavirus, President Donald Trump tested negative for the virus, officials said Saturday night. Meanwhile, the White House ...France and Spain announce partial lockdowns
Spain on Saturday banned people from leaving home except to go to work, visit a doctor or buy essential supplies, in a ...Egypt shuts schools, universities for two weeks as virus cases increase
Egypt will close schools and universities for two weeks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus as the number of cases rises ...UAE cancels events, flights, suspends visas as central bank announces coronavirus fiscal plan
The United Arab Emirates announced restrictions on visas, as an additional measure to contain the coronavirus pandemic. The UAE will suspend visa ...Norway to shut airports to stop coronavirus
Norway will temporarily shut all its airports from Monday 07:00 GMT in a move to curb the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister ...France closes all restaurants, cafes and shops to fight coronavirus
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has ordered the closure of all non-essential public locations from midnight (23:00 GMT Saturday) in response to ...Vladimir Putin signs Russia’s constitutional reform law
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday signed the package of constitutional reforms he had proposed, including a clause giving him an option ...Syria death toll 384,000 after nine years of war
At least 384,000 people have died in Syria, including more than 116,000 civilians, since the war began in March 2011, the Syrian ...