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Coronavirus: Life in Rome under lockdown

Tuesday 24th of March 2020, 0:26
related countries: Italy Italy
related places: Rome

Italy is now the epicentre of the coronavirus crisis in Europe, but what is life in lockdown like?
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Coronavirus: Trump wants US open for business amid pandemic

Tuesday 24th of March 2020, 1:41
related countries: United States United States

As conservative voices warn of damage to the economy, the president reassesses restrictions.
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US tech giants team up to tackle coronavirus

Tuesday 24th of March 2020, 2:47
related countries: United States United States
related places: Amazon

Online retail giant Amazon and Microsoft's Bill Gates are working together to track the outbreak's spread.
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Trump says coronavirus not Asian Americans' fault

Tuesday 24th of March 2020, 3:06
related countries: China China

After criticism for using the term "Chinese virus", the president praises Asian Americans as "amazing".
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Coronavirus: How did Australia's Ruby Princess cruise debacle happen?

Tuesday 24th of March 2020, 3:51
related countries: Australia Australia
related places: Sydney

The Ruby Princess was allowed to unload 2,700 passengers in Sydney - now over 130 have coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: Giuseppe Berardelli among 50 priests killed

Tuesday 24th of March 2020, 10:34
related countries: Italy Italy

Giuseppe Berardelli who gave his respirator to a patient is among 50 priests killed in Italy so far.
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Coronavirus: Spanish army finds care home residents 'dead and abandoned'

Tuesday 24th of March 2020, 11:01
related countries: Spain Spain

An inquiry is launched after soldiers discover elderly coronavirus victims "dead in their beds".
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Afghanistan conflict: US to cut $1bn in aid over political feud

Tuesday 24th of March 2020, 11:26
related countries: United States United States

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announces the sanction after failing to get rival politicians to agree.
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Albert Uderzo: Asterix co-creator and illustrator dies aged 92

Tuesday 24th of March 2020, 11:53
related countries: Italy Italy

The Frenchman illustrated the famous comic book series and eventually took over the writing.
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Spain's coronavirus death toll jumps 514 in 24 hours

Tuesday 24th of March 2020, 13:15
related countries: Italy Italy, Spain Spain

Spain is the worst hit European nation after Italy with 40,000 cases – 5,400 of them health workers.
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Manu Dibango: African saxophone legend dies of Covid-19

Tuesday 24th of March 2020, 13:45
related countries: France France
related places: Paris

Manu Dibango, the 86-year-old African jazz legend, dies in Paris after catching the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: Yves Saint Laurent to make surgical masks

Tuesday 24th of March 2020, 14:40
related countries: France France
related places: Paris

The Paris-based fashion brand's owners want to help the French health service fight Covid-19.
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Coronavirus: Wuhan to ease lockdown as world battles pandemic

Tuesday 24th of March 2020, 15:33
related countries: China China

The lockdown in the Chinese city where the outbreak began will be partially lifted next month.
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'Heartbreaking' but a 'release' - Olympic reaction

Tuesday 24th of March 2020, 18:09
related countries: Japan Japan

Olympians including Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Adam Peaty react to the Tokyo Games being postponed until 2021.
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Coronavirus: Texas says abortions 'non-essential' amid pandemic

Tuesday 24th of March 2020, 19:27
related countries: United States United States

Facing medical supply shortages, two US states impose restrictions - critics warn move goes too far.
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Tokyo 2020: Olympic and Paralympic Games postponed because of coronavirus

Tuesday 24th of March 2020, 19:48
related countries: Japan Japan

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are postponed until next year because of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus spreading in New York like 'a bullet train'

Tuesday 24th of March 2020, 23:08
related countries: United States United States
related places: Easter, New York

As New York's governor predicts thousands of deaths, President Trump hopes to reopen the US by Easter.
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Coronavirus: Reopening the US by Easter 'a beautiful timeline'

Tuesday 24th of March 2020, 23:48
related countries: United States United States
related places: Easter

President Trump says he wants to open the US for business again by Easter - the weekend of 12 April.
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