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Coronavirus: Yet another day of record deaths in Spain

Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 12:22 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Spain recorded on Tuesday 849 new coronavirus deaths, the highest number since the pandemic hit the southern European country, according to the country’s health ministry. With both new...

Couples in quarantine: Stress, anxiety, fear of the unknown

Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 10:54 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The 60-something husband works in the food industry and still insists upon leaving every day for work, saying he needs to keep his business afloat. His frightened wife desperately wants him to stay...

Europe's hospitals among the best but can't handle pandemic

Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 09:26 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

As increasing numbers of European hospitals buckle under the strain of tens of thousands of coronavirus patients, the crisis has exposed a surprising paradox: Some of the world’s best health...

Countries crack down on basic rights amid virus pandemic

Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 07:58 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Soldiers patrol the streets with their fingers on machine gun triggers. The army guards an exhibition center-turned-makeshift-hospital crowded with rows of bunks for those infected with the...

Italy sees slowdown in rate of new virus cases

Monday, 30 March 2020, 19:18 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Italy is seeing a continued slowdown in the rate of its new confirmed coronavirus cases while registering a record number of people cured as it enters its third week into a nationwide...

Dutch museum says van Gogh painting stolen in overnight raid

Monday, 30 March 2020, 16:15 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

A Dutch museum that is currently closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus said Monday a painting by Vincent van Gogh on loan for an exhibition was stolen in a raid overnight. The Singer...

Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-August 8 in 2021

Monday, 30 March 2020, 14:19 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year's games. Tokyo organizers said Monday the opening ceremony will take place on July 23, 2021 — almost...

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