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Surge in virus threatens to reverse global economic rebounds

Friday, 30 October 2020, 06:30 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The resurgence of coronavirus cases engulfing the United States and Europe is imperiling economic recoveries on both sides of the Atlantic as millions of individuals and businesses face the prospect...

3 dead in knife attack in French church; terrorism suspected

Thursday, 29 October 2020, 11:30 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

An attacker armed with a knife killed three people at a church Thursday in the Mediterranean city of Nice, authorities said. It was the third attack in two months in France. The assailant was...

UK under pressure as COVID-19 epidemic doubling every 9 days

Thursday, 29 October 2020, 06:46 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The British government is under pressure to develop a national strategy to combat a surge of COVID-19 cases and “rescue Christmas’’ as scientists warn that the number of people...

France, Germany impose new lockdowns to curb virus spread

Thursday, 29 October 2020, 06:45 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

France announced a full nationwide lockdown for the second time this year and German officials imposed a partial four-week lockdown Wednesday, as governments across Europe sought to stop a fast-rising...

Over two million virus cases in just one week - WHO

Wednesday, 28 October 2020, 12:08 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The World Health Organization said countries globally reported more than 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases last week — the shortest time ever for such an exponential increase since the...

Heathrow loses claim to being Europe's biggest airport

Wednesday, 28 October 2020, 10:26 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

London’s Heathrow Airport says it has lost its place as Europe’s busiest air hub to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris after the COVID-19 pandemic grounded flights and Britain failed to...

New protests loom as Europeans tire of virus restrictions

Wednesday, 28 October 2020, 07:05 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Protesters set trash bins afire and police responded with hydrant sprays in downtown Rome Tuesday night, part of a day of public outpouring of anger against virus-fighting measures like evening...

Covid-19: Spain orders nationwide curfew to stem worsening outbreak

Monday, 26 October 2020, 10:59 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Buckling under the resurgence of the coronavirus in Europe, the Spanish government on Sunday declared a national state of emergency that includes an overnight curfew in hopes of not repeating the near...

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