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COVID-19: Number of UK coronavirus deaths passes 50,000

The number of people who have died with coronavirus in the UK has passed 50,000, according to government figures which highlight the devastating impact of the virus on the country. /VCG The nu

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English Premier League told: Do more for poorer football clubs

Talks between the English Premier League and lower league clubs about a bailout were 'farcical,' said UK lawmaker Julian Knight. /Parliamentlive.tv The head of the lucrative top-tier of Englis

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COVID-19 infections spiking in all US states

FILE PHOTO: Workers help residents process a COVID-19 self-test at a mobile COVID-19 testing site set up in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, June 23, 2020. /Getty Images Every state in the

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Kenya reports 1,344 new COVID-19 infections, tally jumps to 64,588

VCG Image Kenya's Ministry of Health on Tuesday reported 1,344 new COVID-19 infections from a sample size of 7,162, taking the country's total tally to 64,588.November continues to be a month

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Lebanon to re-impose lockdown as country reaches COVID-19 "red line"

VCG Image Lebanon's government will re-impose a lockdown starting Saturday in efforts to curb further spread of COVID-19.The two-week lockdown comes following a spike in new daily COVID-19 cas

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WHO welcomes Pfizer, BioNTech vaccine progress

VCG Image The World Health Organization has welcomed an announcement by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech that an experimental COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90 percent effective based on

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Ben Carson tests positive for COVID-19

VCG Image Ben Carson, the United States Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, has tested positive for COVID-19, AP reports.The 69-year-old is the latest attendee of President Donald Tru

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Biden hails vaccine progress

VCG Image The projected winner of the U.S. elections Joe Biden has hailed the promising development of a COVID-19 vaccine but urged Americans to continue adhering to the laid down health proto

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COVID-19 vaccine found to be 90% effective in 'great day for science and humanity'

The coronavirus vaccine being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech has been found to be 90% effective in preventing people from getting the virus, it has been confirmed.Phase 3 of Pfizer's trial involved

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Biden Announces 12-Member Task Force for Coronavirus Response

President-elect Joe Biden said he would appoint a 12-member coronavirus task force on Monday, his first step toward fulfilling one of his biggest campaign promises -- t

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Iran reports record daily COVID-19 cases, announces new curbs

Iran announced new lockdown curbs on Saturday after registering a record daily number of COVID-19 cases and another 423 deaths from the disease in the Middle East's worst-hit country. /AFP Ira

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Illinois reports record single-day COVID-19 cases

Workers help residents process a COVID-19 self-test at a mobile COVID-19 testing site set up in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, June 23, 2020. /Getty Images Illinois reported a record numb

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Singapore launches 'cruise to nowhere'

VCG Image Hundreds of Singapore residents on Friday boarded a "cruise to nowhere" as they sought to enjoy the high seas once again after a lengthy shutdown of the industry due to the COVID-19

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Singapore launches 'cruise to nowhere'

VCG Image Hundreds of Singapore residents on Friday boarded a "cruise to nowhere" as they sought to enjoy the high seas once again after a lengthy shutdown of the industry due to the COVID-19

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Amazon launches its first Amazon Air regional hub in Europe

Amazon has officially started operations at its first European Amazon Air hub, based out of the Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany. The new facility spans 20,000 square meters (65,600 square feet) and w

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Iran registers record COVID-19 deaths, imposes partial travel ban

VCG Image Iran recorded its highest number of COVID-19 deaths on Monday after health authorities confirmed 440 fatalities from the virus.The country has now registered 35,738 deaths from 628,7

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France economy bounces back in third quarter

Bars in Paris and other places must close before 10 p.m., September 28, 2020, in France. /VCG Economic activity in France bounced back strongly in the third quarter following the lifting of th