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New global lockdowns from China to Europe as coronavirus trials stumble
The virus is still spreading rapidly worldwide, with over one million deaths and 37 million infections.
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'New Cold War with China' demands US-Europe united front: Germany
With just five weeks to go until the US election, the German government's coordinator for relations with the United States and Canada, Peter Beyer, insisted there were more shared interests than differences.
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US accuses Hezbollah of ammonium nitrate stockpiles in Europe
"Since 2012, Hezbollah has established caches of ammonium nitrate throughout Europe by transporting first aid kits whose cold packs contain the substance," US counterterrorism coordinator Nathan Sales said.
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Europe changes rugby tournament format for 2020-21 season due to COVID-19
While the top four teams from each pool will advance to the knockout stage of the elite competition, the bottom four will drop into the Challenge Cup and compete in the last 16.
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Russia and Europe trade barbs over WWII narratives
As Russia's relationship with Europe has deteriorated over the wars in Syria and Ukraine and claims of political interference, accusations of historical revisionism are deepening the chasm.
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Formula One unveils eight-race schedule in Europe from 5 July
Formula One said it hoped to have between 15 and 18 races in total, with the season being completed in December.
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Europe moves ahead with lockdown easing, but caution in Asia
As much of the world grapples to find the path forward, with the deadly virus still spreading in some places and a vaccine at best a distant reality, Europe is slowly emerging from isolation.
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Europe lifts virus shutters as Japan ends emergency
As gyms and swimming pools reopened in Germany, Iceland, Italy and Spain, slowing infection rates in Greece allowed restaurants to resume business a week ahead of schedule -- but only for outdoor service.
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UK COVID-19 death toll nears 43,000 as scrutiny over strategy grows
Tuesday’s numbers from the Office for National Statistics painted a grim picture in care homes, more than a third of which have been stricken by the novel coronavirus.
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Football returns, beaches reopen as Europe eases lockdown
The reopenings are a major sign of returning normality for countries hit hard by the pandemic, which has killed more than 307,000 people, infected over 4.5 million, wrought vast economic havoc and brought life to a halt.
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UK pushes back against COVID-19 death toll comparison with Italy
Analysis by media including Sky News and the 'Financial Times' suggests those figures are worse than in other European countries
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'Mixed picture' in Europe, COVID-19 vaccine at least 12 months off: WHO
'The overall world outbreak, 90% of cases are coming from Europe and the United States of America. So we are certainly not seeing the peak yet,' WHO spokeswoman Dr. Margaret Harris told a briefing in Geneva.
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Global coronavirus cases surpass one million
Italy had the most deaths, more than 13,900, followed by Spain. The United States had the most confirmed cases of any country, more than 240,000, the data showed.
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'Corona time' in Europe's main migrant camp in virus lockdown
There have been 20 recorded deaths and 743 officially announced infections from the coronavirus in Greece, which has a population of 11 million.
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Coronavirus: Most European countries on lock down
The measures to contain the spread of coronavirus in Europe though are in stark contrast to the United Kingdom.
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Greece blocks 35,000 migrants, plans to deport arrivals after 1 March
Greek border guards rebuffed nearly 7,000 attempts in the last 24 hours alone, taking the total since 29 February to 34,778 and the number of arrests of those who got through to 244, the Greek government sources said.
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NCID warns coronavirus stereotyping may cause panic, confusion
There have been no confirmed cases in the country, but fear and anxiety continue to grow as the Covid-19 virus spreads rapidly across the globe.
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Europe, N. Africa in diplomatic flurry to avoid 'second Syria' in Libya
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at talks in Istanbul on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in Libya, although they are seen as supporting opposing sides in the country.
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European ministers meet on ways to calm Iran & Libya crises
The talks between Britain, France, Germany and Italy, plus the EU diplomatic chief, covered the fallout from the US killing of a top Iranian general as well as Tehran's latest step back from the 2015 nuclear deal.
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US sanctions cannot stop gas pipeline to Europe - Russia FM
Sergei Lavrov said the US measures over Nord Stream 2 had 'humiliated' European countries but reiterated Moscow's commitment to the plan, in comments to be broadcast on Sunday on Pervy Kanal, a state TV channel.
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Macron says EU deficit rule 'belongs in the past century'
That limit has been the bedrock of the common euro currency created in 1999, along with a rule limiting overall debt ratios to 60% of GDP.