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Spain becomes first western Europe nation to hit 1 million virus cases

FILE PHOTO: People lined up to enter a store in Madrid, Spain. /VCG Image Spain on Wednesday became the first country in western Europe to report more than one million confirmed COVID-19 infec

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France surpasses 2,000 COVID patients in ICU for first time since May

2020, March 16 – Paris, France : Man wearing a mask marking social distancing in the street of Paris during the coronavirus pandemic The number of Covid-19 patients occupying intensive care be

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Second wave of COVID-19 in Europe

Europe is facing a second wave of COVID-19, but this time around, some cities are resisting virus restrictions. Cities in the UK, France, Spain and other countries are a

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Strict coronavirus lockdown eased in Australia's hardest-hit state

The Australian state of Victoria kept coronavirus case numbers at a low level on Sunday when strict restrictions eased in the state's capital city Melbourne.As of Sunda

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W.H.O. urges caution in Africa over potential increase in COVID-19

FILE PHOTO: A health official wearing a mask examines the COVID-19 certificate of a passenger who had arrived into Kenya from Kigali, Rwanda. (Photo by Dennis Sigwe/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Ge

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Switzerland announces tighter measures to tackle second COVID-19 wave

Passengers wearing face masks on board a plane at Geneva Airport. /Getty Images A set of tougher health restrictions are set to come into force in Switzerland as authorities scramble to get ah

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Italy reports highest daily COVID-19 cases since outbreak began

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) health checks take place before a football match in Milan, Italy. /VCG Image Italy on Sunday reported a record number of new coronavirus cases, the most in one day since

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India's expert panel chief says second wave of COVID-19 can't be ruled out in winters

NEW DELHI, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- A member of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI ) Aayog (commission) Sunday said the possibility of a second wave of infections during the winter seas

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Kenya reports 437 new COVID-19 cases, total tally jumps to 43,580

VCG Photo Kenya on Friday reported 437 new COVID-19 cases, pushing its total tally up to 43,580.The East African nation continues to see an upward spike in daily new cases, having further ease

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Israel to start easing coronavirus restrictions as infection rate drops

Israel said on Friday it would begin easing a second nationwide coronavirus lockdown after a steady decline in the rate of daily infections, and would examine how best

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Macron announces curfew for Paris and eight other French cities

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced a night-time curfew in Paris and eight other cities to control the spread of the coronavirus in the country.Pres

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Databricks crossed $350M run rate in Q3, up from $200M one year ago

The Exchange regularly covers companies as they approach and crest the $100 million revenue mark. Our goal in tracking startups growing at scale is to scout future IPO candidates and better understand

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Minister warns South Africans against complacency in COVID-19 fight

VCG Image South Africa's fight against COVID-19 is well on course, but the country may face a second wave of infections if citizens become complacent in the fight against the virus, Health Min

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Latin America to bear worst impact from coronavirus: World Bank

Picture of a mural painted by artist Sergio Morelos, aka Applezman, in tribute to doctors and nurses fighting against COVID-19, Mexico City, August 25, 2020. /VCG Latin America and the Caribbe

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Boris Johnson: UK will explore every avenue for EU deal

Britain will explore every avenue for a trade deal with the European Union but progress to bridge significant gaps needs to be made in the coming days, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Frenc

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Germany considering new restrictions as France records 20,000 cases

Germany is considering further coronavirus restrictions if infections there continue to rise amid a second wave of the illness across Europe.German Chancellor Angela Me

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Russia's COVID-19 cases hit record high, Moscow mulls closing nightclubs

Authorities in Moscow were considering closing bars and nightclubs to halt a second coronavirus wave as the number of new daily cases surged on Friday to the highest it