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Finland tightens control at border with Sweden amid coronavirus pandemic

Finland has begun to tighten control at its northwestern border with Sweden, in a fresh attempt to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Finnish government announced on Monday. When Finland earlier

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Portugal to treat migrants as residents during COVID-19 crisis

Portugal is welcoming migrants under its flag during the COVID-19 crisis. /ChinaFotoPress/PA All foreigners in Portugal with pending applications will be treated as permanent residents from Mo

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Spain sees record high single-day deaths from coronavirus

Spain registered another record number of deaths from the coronavirus in the past 24 hours between midday on Friday and midday on Saturday, the Spanish Ministry for Health, Consumer Affairs and Socia

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Spain reports highest 24-hour death toll from coronavirus

The Spanish Ministry of Health, Consumer Affairs and Social Welfare said on Friday that 769 people died of the COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest number on a day-to-day basis. It raised the

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Malaysia announces $58-billion stimulus package to cushion impact of coronavirus

Malaysia will launch a stimulus package worth 250 billion ringgit ($58.28 billion) to counter the impact of a coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said

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Thailand guarantees 75 pct wage for employees affected by COVID-19

Thailand's employees are legally entitled to a minimum of 75 percent of their current pay after their employers have temporarily closed business in the face of the COV

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COVID-19 cases rise to 519 in India

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India has reached 519, India's federal health ministry said Tuesday evening. "Total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across

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Coronavirus cases top 700 in Finland, more measures expected

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases exceeded 700 in Finland on Monday, as the government began preparing further restrictions on everyday life to combat COVID-19, the disease caused by the nov

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All trains cancelled in India till month end amid COVID-19 spread

The Indian Railways on Sunday announced the cancellation of all passenger trains till March 31 in the wake of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread in the country. On th

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John Lewis to close all UK stores amid COVID-19 crisis

The company's flagship store on Oxford Street in London will close from Monday as streets remain deserted. /Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP High-end department store John Lewis announced on Saturday it

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Guinness PRO14 season suspended indefinitely due to COVID-19 pandemic

FILE PHOTO: Leinster players, from left, Max Deegan, Luke McGrath and Peter Dooley celebrate a try scored by team-mate Rónan Kelleher during the Guinness PRO14 Round 11 match between Leinster and

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COVID-19 cases rise to 199 in India

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India rose to 199 on Friday, India's federal health ministry said. "Total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across India is

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Dutch minister resigns after collapse during coronavirus debate

The Dutch Minister of Medical Care Bruno Bruins stepped down one day after he collapsed during a debate in parliament about the coronavirus crisis, the Government Info

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COVID-19 cases in India rise to 169

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India Thursday rose to 169, India's federal health ministry said. "Total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across India is 1

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COVID-19 cases in India rise to 151

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India rose to 151 as of Wednesday evening, India's federal health ministry said. "Total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases ac

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China willing to jointly tackle coronavirus with int'l community including U.S.: spokesman

China is ready to work with the international community including the United States to jointly tackle the challenge of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Foreig

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Hong Kong's unemployment rate hits 9-year high

VCG Hong Kong's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3.7 percent in the December-February period, the highest in more than nine years, as the coronavirus dealt a severe blow to an eco