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German regional elections present crunch test for Merkel's party

German voters looked set to punish the ruling Christian Democrats in two regional elections on Sunday for a long coronavirus lockdown and face mask procurement scandal,

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Global Political Calendar: Two Sessions concludes, U.S. COVID-19 bill

Monday is the International Women's Day; U.S. Democrats aim to finalize the approval of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill on Tuesday; the fourth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chi

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German states call for unused AstraZeneca vaccine to be given to younger people

Several German states called on Sunday for unused AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines to be given to younger people, as worries about side effects and efficacy, as well as

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Germany plans to extend lockdown until March 14: draft document

Germany plans to extend restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus until March 14, a draft agreement for talks between Chancellor Angela Merkel and leaders of t

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German regional premiers appeal to U.S. Congress to keep troops

The premiers of four German states have appealed to members of the U.S. Congress to block plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Germany, according to letters seen by Reuters on Sunday.U.S. President Don

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Spain deaths, French bill, UK aged at risk: COVID-19 daily bulletin

TOP HEADLINES- Spain warned that "the worst is yet to come" after the country's death toll topped 1,700 and the number of confirmed cases rose to more than 28,000.- Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Co

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Lockdowns multiply globally as virus strains health systems

Streets, squares and highways were deserted in large parts of the world Saturday as curfews and lockdowns multiplied in the face of a rapidly advancing virus that is se

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Germany unleashes biggest post-war aid package against virus

A cyclist rides outside the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, in Frankfurt, Germany, February 3, 2020. /VCG The German government on Friday unleashed the biggest economic aid package in the country's