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WHO warns of global shortage of medical equipment to fight coronavirus
Mar 08, 2020 06:11The World Health Organization (WHO) warned of a global shortage and price gouging for protective equipment to fight the fast-spreading coronavirus and asked companies and governments to increase production by 40% as the death toll from the respiratory illness mounted.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Italy locks down regions in north, quarantines 16mn
Mar 08, 2020 05:42Italy has placed entire areas — including the financial capital, Milan — under forced quarantine in an attempt to contain an already widespread outbreak of the new coronavirus.
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Italy replaces Iran as country with highest coronavirus cases after China
Mar 05, 2020 05:22Italy has replaced Iran as the country with the highest number of coronavirus deaths outside of China, as its fatalities exceed 100.
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Latest on coronavirus: China reports 150 more deaths, cases spike globally
Feb 24, 2020 05:44China has confirmed 150 more deaths from the novel coronavirus and more than 400 new cases as a spike in the number of infections in South Korea, Italy and Iran adds to fears of a pandemic around the world.
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First European dies from coronavirus in Italy as 10 towns locked down
Feb 22, 2020 04:05The first European to succumb to the coronavirus has died in Italy, just hours after 10 towns were locked down following a flurry of new cases.
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Europe honors Gen. Soleimani: Posters adorn cities across Italy
Feb 15, 2020 11:34A European group has launched a remembrance campaign across Italy for Iranian Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani who was assassinated by US forces in Iraq in January.
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Italy Senate votes for far-right leader Salvini to face trial
Feb 13, 2020 04:50Italian far-right leader Matteo Salvini is to stand trial on charges of illegally detaining migrants at sea, after senators voted Wednesday to strip him of his parliamentary immunity.
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Two train drivers killed in Italy high-speed rail crash
Feb 06, 2020 15:46Two rail workers are killed and about 30 people injured on Thursday when a high-speed train derailed before dawn near Milan in northern Italy, authorities say.
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Over 6,000 trapped aboard ship at Italian port over virus fears
Jan 31, 2020 02:28Over 6,000 tourists have been trapped aboard a cruise ship at an Italian port as a Chinese couple on the giant ship is being tested for the coronavirus.
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Italian, Iranian FMs hold talks on maintaining ties
Jan 29, 2020 04:05Rome is eager to maintain and safeguard its long-standing and profound relations with Tehran and deems the Iran nuclear accord known as the JCPOA a pillar of security for the entire West Asia.