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China lockdown blocked 700,000 COVID-19 cases – Research
China’s decision to lock down the city of Wuhan, ground zero for the global COVID-19 pandemic, may have prevented more…
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‘The other option is death’: New York starts sharing of ventilators
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) – A New York hospital system has begun treating two patients instead of one on some ventilators,…
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Coronavirus: German Upper House approves $1.7 trillion rescue package
BERLIN (AFP) – The Upper House of Germany’s Parliament approved Berlin’s rescue package on Friday (March 27), green-lighting almost €1.1…
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Spain’s coronavirus death toll hits 4,858 as 769 die in 24 hours
MADRID (AFP) – The coronavirus death toll in Spain soared over 4,800 on Friday (March 27) after 769 people died…
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Nirbhaya case: Four Indian men executed for 2012 Delhi bus rape and murder
Four Indian men convicted of the gang rape and murder of a student in Delhi in 2012 have been hanged.…
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Netflix to cut streaming quality in Europe for 30 days
Netflix will reduce the video quality on its service in Europe for the next 30 days, to reduce the strain…
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WHO head tells Africa to ‘wake up’ to coronavirus threat
Africa must “wake up” to the coronavirus threat and prepare for the worst, the head of the World Health Organization…
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Coronavirus: California issues state-wide ‘stay at home’ order
California has issued a “stay at home” order to residents as it tries to stem the march of the coronavirus…
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Coronavirus: Italy’s death toll overtakes China’s
Coronavirus has killed more people in Italy than in any other country, after deaths there rose by 427 in a…
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Europe sets up emergency lifeline worth billions
The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched an emergency €750bn ($820bn; £700bn) package to ease the impact of the coronavirus…
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