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Football suspension in England extended to 30 April

Thursday, 19 March 2020, 15:02 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Football in England will stay suspended until at least April 30 because of the coronavirus outbreak and the season could be finished in June. The Football Association and Premier League say they...

German leader calls Coronavirus biggest challenge since WWII

Thursday, 19 March 2020, 12:39 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Germany has not faced a challenge like the new coronavirus outbreak since World War II and every person in the country must help protect those most vulnerable to illness, Chancellor Angela Merkel said...

Wuhan reports no new virus cases, offering hope to world

Thursday, 19 March 2020, 09:34 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Last month, Wuhan was overwhelmed with thousands of new cases of coronavirus each day, but in a dramatic development that underscores just how much the outbreak has pivoted toward Europe and the...

Coronavirus: Italy set to become country with most deaths

Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 18:56 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Barring a miracle, Italy will surpass China in the number of Coronavirus deaths in just one more day. On Wednesday, Italy saw a record new high in the numbers of infections and deaths reported,...

World virus infections hit 200,000; Borders jammed in Europe

Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 12:56 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Desperate travelers choked European border crossings on Wednesday after nations implemented strict controls in an attempt to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, creating traffic jams miles long and...

'How are we going to eat?' Virus tests Europe's social nets

Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 06:48 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The morning rush-hour scene at Madrid’s Atocha train station this week perfectly captured the dilemma facing Europe as it confronts the coronavirus. Governments have locked down commerce,...

Disruption frenzy: Nations try to slow virus, aid economies

Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 06:46 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Mass disruptions shuddered across the globe Tuesday as governments struggled to slow the spread of the coronavirus while trying to keep their economies afloat. The chaos included border traffic jams...

Coronavirus: UK's queen, 93, leaves London for Windsor Castle

Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 16:46 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is leaving London and heading to Windsor Castle as a precaution because of the coronavirus pandemic. Buckingham Palace says the 93-year-old monarch will move to...

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