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Virus travel bans separate families even as lockdowns ease
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Virus travel bans separate families even as lockdowns ease

When Julie Sergent’s father died, she faced an agonising decision: if she travelled from her home in Japan to attend…
Europe moves ahead with reopening as global virus cases top 7 mn
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Europe moves ahead with reopening as global virus cases top 7 mn

European countries experimented with further lifting coronavirus restrictions Monday as New Zealand declared victory over the pandemic, even as global…
Virus deaths approach 400,000 as oil producers extend output cuts
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Virus deaths approach 400,000 as oil producers extend output cuts

The global death toll from the coronavirus neared 400,000 on Sunday with fatalities accelerating in Latin America, as oil-producing countries…
Brazil toll tops 30,000 as Italy reopens borders
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Brazil toll tops 30,000 as Italy reopens borders

Brazil surpassed 30,000 deaths from the coronavirus outbreak as the disease continued to rip through Latin America, while Italy —…
WHO warns of pressure on Latin American health systems
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WHO warns of pressure on Latin American health systems

Healthcare systems across Latin America risk being overwhelmed by the coronavirus, the World Health Organization has said, as the death…
Latin America virus cases top 1m as UK, Russia ease lockdowns
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Latin America virus cases top 1m as UK, Russia ease lockdowns

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Latin America have surged past one million, while hard-hit Britain and Russia eased lockdowns Monday, despite…
World virus cases top 6 mn as leaders disagree on pandemic response
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World virus cases top 6 mn as leaders disagree on pandemic response

The number of coronavirus cases worldwide topped six million Sunday, with Brazil registering another record surge in daily infections as…
Trump cuts ties with WHO as pandemic grips Latin America
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Trump cuts ties with WHO as pandemic grips Latin America

US President Donald Trump said he is severing ties with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus…
Spread of coronavirus fuels corruption in Latin America
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Spread of coronavirus fuels corruption in Latin America

MIAMI (AP) — Even in a pandemic, there’s no slowdown for swindlers in Latin America. From Argentina to Panama, a…
Latin America’s largest airline LATAM files for bankruptcy in US
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Latin America’s largest airline LATAM files for bankruptcy in US

Latin America’s largest airline LATAM filed for bankruptcy in the US on Tuesday, the company said in a statement, following…
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