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US death toll closes in on Italy’s as Europe guards against Easter travel

The US death toll from coronavirus briefly overtook Italy’s for the highest in the world on Saturday, according to a running tally kept by...

UK ministers say ‘stay at home’ for Easter as Covid-19 deaths reach new high

British ministers are appealing to the public to stay at home over Easter after the UK recorded its highest daily death toll from coronavirus...

South Korea plans tracking wristbands as US deaths rise

South Korea has announced plans to strap tracking wristbands on people who defy quarantine orders, and Christians were urged to stay at home over...

Coronavirus-linked deaths hit 100,000 across globe

The worldwide death toll from coronavirus has hit 100,000 as Christians around the globe marked a Good Friday unlike any other — in front...

Large donation of malaria drug being tested in coronavirus fight

French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi is donating 100 million doses of a malaria drug being tested for use as a treatment against the new coronavirus. The...

Renault seeking up to 5 billion euros in state-backed loans

French car giant Renault is seeking billions in state-backed loans as it tries to weather the coronavirus crisis. The company is also cancelling its dividend...

Iran’s supreme leader hints at ban on mass gatherings during Ramadan

Iran’s supreme leader has suggested mass gatherings may be barred during Ramadan due to the coronavirus pandemic, as Amnesty International said it believed at...

Nations warn against Easter travel and gatherings as new virus surges emerge

World leaders and health officials are warning that hard-won gains in the fight against coronavirus must not be jeopardised by relaxing social distancing over...

Police question crew members of ship linked to Australia’s Covid-19 outbreak

Police wearing protective gear boarded a cruise ship to seize evidence and question crew members of the vessel linked to hundreds of Covid-19 infections...

UK lockdown extension expected as daily Covid-19 death toll exceeds 900

Ministers have raised the prospect of Britain’s coronavirus lockdown extending beyond three weeks, as Boris Johnson spent a third night in intensive care. British Foreign...

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