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Spain, France impose tight controls as global infections pass 150,000
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Spain, France impose tight controls as global infections pass 150,000

France and Spain became the latest European nations to impose lockdowns, while Australia joined New Zealand in ordering self-isolation for…
Some Rome churches reopen after angry pope steps in
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Some Rome churches reopen after angry pope steps in

Some of Rome’s Catholic churches reopened Friday after Pope Francis voiced displeasure with the Italian authorities’ push to shut them…
Children less sick from COVID-19, but still spread the virus
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Children less sick from COVID-19, but still spread the virus

For reasons unknown, children rarely have severe symptoms when infected by COVID-19 and may even be a bit less likely…
US declares emergency as new virus epicenter Europe locks down
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US declares emergency as new virus epicenter Europe locks down

US President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency as the World Health Organization named Europe the new epicenter…
Trump ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines
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Trump ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines

President Donald Trump’s decision Wednesday to impose a 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest…
Britain’s post-Brexit budget to combat virus fallout
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Britain’s post-Brexit budget to combat virus fallout

Britain unveils its first post-Brexit budget on Wednesday, with all eyes on emergency government measures to ease the economic pain…
Virus deaths soar in Italy, US deploys national guard
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Virus deaths soar in Italy, US deploys national guard

Italians braced for a second day of national lockdown Wednesday after a sharp spike in coronavirus-related deaths, as New York…
Putin backs amendment allowing him to remain in power
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Putin backs amendment allowing him to remain in power

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says he supports a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow him to seek…
N. Korea’s Kim oversees new ‘long-range artillery’ drill: KCNA
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N. Korea’s Kim oversees new ‘long-range artillery’ drill: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen another “long-range artillery” drill, state media reported on Tuesday, a day after…
MH17 murder trial starts with calls for justice
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MH17 murder trial starts with calls for justice

Four men accused of murder over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014 went on trial in the…
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