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Europe’s key economies at standstill, as death toll rises worldwide
Mar 23, 2020 05:20The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic continues to increase across Europe and elsewhere in the world, bringing the key economies of the European Union – the new epicenter of the fast-spreading disease — to a standstill.
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Strong quake wreaks havoc in Croatia's capital Zagreb
Mar 22, 2020 06:37A large earthquake has struck north of the Croatian capital Zagreb, killing a 15-year-old child, health officials have said.
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About 900 million confined worldwide due to coronavirus restrictions
Mar 21, 2020 15:36The COVID-19 pandemic, with well over 11,000 deaths globally as of Saturday, has resulted in many countries across the planet enforcing restrictions on the movement of people, shutting down schools, and forcing millions to work from home.
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Coronavirus updates, Europe’s death toll surpasses 5,000
Mar 21, 2020 07:20The death toll from the new coronovirus has surpassed 5,000 in Europe - the new epicenter of the pandemic – as the number of confirmed cases continues to rise across the continent.
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EU decides to fully close borders to contain coronavirus outbreak
Mar 17, 2020 15:34The European Commission has announced plans to enact the full closure of borders across the 27-member European Union (EU) as part of efforts to contain the now-global coronavirus pandemic in Europe.
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Nearly 5,000 coronavirus patients recover in Iran
Mar 16, 2020 10:01The total number of coronavirus cases in Iran rose to 14,991 on Monday, of whom nearly 5,000 have recovered and left the hospital, the Health Ministry announced.
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IranAir resuming flights to Europe after four days: Airline
Mar 11, 2020 04:12Iran’s main airline Homa, known internationally as IranAir, will resume flights to Europe after a four-day hiatus that came because of unspecified restrictions by European authorities.
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WHO warns coronavirus outbreak 'getting bigger'
Feb 28, 2020 12:37The rapid rise in coronavirus infections raised fears of a pandemic on Friday, with five countries reporting their first cases and the World Health Organization (WHO) warning it could spread worldwide.
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Countries stepping up efforts to fight new coronavirus
Feb 25, 2020 08:45Countries throughout the globe are escalating efforts to contain an outbreak of the new coronavirus that has so far infected over 77,650 people, mainly in China.
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China reports drop in new virus infections despite fatality increase
Feb 20, 2020 08:03Figures show a big drop in new coronavirus cases in mainland China, even as deaths from the infectious epidemic increase to 2,118 people.