Italy's virus epicentre grapples with huge toll, some hidden
Friday, 20 March 2020, 10:18
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
The priest gave a final benediction. There were no flowers, no embraces. Francesca Steffanoni and her mother hurried away from Bergamo’s main cemetery, their furtive farewell lasting no more...
3,405 victims: Italian death toll overtakes China's as virus spreads
Thursday, 19 March 2020, 19:36
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
The death toll in Italy from the coronavirus overtook China’s on Thursday, and infections in the United States climbed past 10,000, in a stark illustration of how the crisis has pivoted toward...
Football suspension in England extended to 30 April
Thursday, 19 March 2020, 15:02
Last update: about 8 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 8 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...
Europe's central bank launches €750 billion programme to calm markets
Thursday, 19 March 2020, 12:29
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
The European Central Bank is launching a new, expanded program to buy financial assets in a bid to calm markets as monetary authorities struggle to counter the devastation the virus outbreak is...
Wuhan reports no new virus cases, offering hope to world
Thursday, 19 March 2020, 09:34
Last update: about 8 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 8 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 8 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 8 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 8 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...