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Virus deaths top 100,000 ahead of locked-down Easter
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Virus deaths top 100,000 ahead of locked-down Easter

The global coronavirus death toll topped 100,000 as Easter weekend celebrations around the world kicked off in near-empty churches with…
Gharbiya village enters lockdown after 8 people contract virus
Egypt

Gharbiya village enters lockdown after 8 people contract virus

A lockdown was imposed on Tuesday morning at al-Hayatem village, Gharbiya governorate, after eight people contracted the coronavirus and 22…
Global lockdown tightens as virus deaths mount
World

Global lockdown tightens as virus deaths mount

Lockdowns aimed at halting the march of the coronavirus pandemic have extended worldwide as the global death toll mounts and…
Italy’s ‘very long’ lockdown to only end gradually
World

Italy’s ‘very long’ lockdown to only end gradually

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s government prepared Italians for a “very long” lockdown Sunday that would only be lifted gradually despite…
Anti-virus measures spark Mideast fears of setback in liberties
Middle East

Anti-virus measures spark Mideast fears of setback in liberties

Armoured vehicles in the streets, hundreds arrested, smartphone surveillance — sweeping measures to fight the coronavirus have raised concerns in…
Saudi Arabia expands partial lockdown, German tourists leave UAE
Middle East

Saudi Arabia expands partial lockdown, German tourists leave UAE

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia halted entry and exit into Jeddah governorate on Sunday while hundreds of German tourists were…
Fears of domestic violence rise as millions confined over virus
World

Fears of domestic violence rise as millions confined over virus

With families across Europe confined to their homes to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, fears are rising of…
India’s coronavirus heroes come under attack
World

India’s coronavirus heroes come under attack

They have been hailed as India’s coronavirus “heroes”, but doctors, nurses, delivery drivers and other frontline workers have been attacked…
South Africa begins ‘unprecedented’ military-patrolled lockdown
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South Africa begins ‘unprecedented’ military-patrolled lockdown

South Africa came under a nationwide military-patrolled lockdown on Friday, joining other African countries imposing strict curfews and shutdowns in…
EgyptAir operated 33 international flights so far to bring stranded Egyptians home
Egypt

EgyptAir operated 33 international flights so far to bring stranded Egyptians home

EgyptAir managed to operate 33 international flights from March 19 through March 26 to various cities around the world to…
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