Spain's King Felipe renounces inheritance from his father, Juan Carlos
Spain's King Felipe has renounced his inheritance from his father, former King Juan Carlos, and stripped the ex-monarch of his palace allowance.
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Spain's King Felipe has renounced his inheritance from his father, former King Juan Carlos, and stripped the ex-monarch of his palace allowance.
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Coronavirus takes growing toll on German life and economy
Germany announced plans on Monday to close most shops, limit restaurants' opening hours and ban religious services to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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Germany announced plans on Monday to close most shops, limit restaurants' opening hours and ban religious services to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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Germany to counter coronavirus impact 'with full force': Scholz in letter
Germany will counter the social and economic impact of the coronavirus crisis "with full force", Finance Minister Olaf Scholz told lawmakers in a letter on Monday, without putting a figure on the promised fiscal push.
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Germany will counter the social and economic impact of the coronavirus crisis "with full force", Finance Minister Olaf Scholz told lawmakers in a letter on Monday, without putting a figure on the promised fiscal push.
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Struggling to give up coffee and books in coronavirus France
France has battened down the hatches against coronavirus, with millions of school children studying from home, office workers connecting remotely, and restaurants and cinemas shut.
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France has battened down the hatches against coronavirus, with millions of school children studying from home, office workers connecting remotely, and restaurants and cinemas shut.
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Malaysia closes borders, schools and businesses as virus tally climbs
Malaysia will shut its borders to travellers, restrict internal movement, close schools and universities and order most businesses to shut after its number of coronavirus cases climbed on Monday to the highest in Southeast Asia.
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Malaysia will shut its borders to travellers, restrict internal movement, close schools and universities and order most businesses to shut after its number of coronavirus cases climbed on Monday to the highest in Southeast Asia.
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Minister says Singapore will not be short of food after Malaysia shuts border
A Singapore minister said on Monday the city state would not run out of food, seeking to allay concerns after neighbouring Malaysia announced it was closing its borders to prevent a further spread of the coronavirus.
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A Singapore minister said on Monday the city state would not run out of food, seeking to allay concerns after neighbouring Malaysia announced it was closing its borders to prevent a further spread of the coronavirus.
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'It's OK to feel scared': Coronavirus testing must ramp up globally
Bars, restaurants, cinemas and schools were shutting down from New York and Los Angeles to Paris and Dubai in a worldwide effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic, as financial markets tumbled despite emergency action by global central banks.
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Bars, restaurants, cinemas and schools were shutting down from New York and Los Angeles to Paris and Dubai in a worldwide effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic, as financial markets tumbled despite emergency action by global central banks.
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Ukraine plans more lockdowns, IMF talks, food export curbs over coronavirus
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced nationwide shutdowns on Monday to contain the coronavirus spread, called for government restrictions on food exports and for aid talks with overseas donors to support the economy.
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced nationwide shutdowns on Monday to contain the coronavirus spread, called for government restrictions on food exports and for aid talks with overseas donors to support the economy.
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'Test, test, test': WHO chief's coronavirus message to world
The World Health Organization called on all countries on Monday to ramp up their testing programmes as the best way to slow the advance of the coronavirus pandemic.
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The World Health Organization called on all countries on Monday to ramp up their testing programmes as the best way to slow the advance of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Merkel: Drastic closures needed to counter coronavirus
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday announced a raft of measures limiting social contact in an attempt to slow the progress of the coronavirus epidemic, but said the government would attempt to minimise the economic impact.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday announced a raft of measures limiting social contact in an attempt to slow the progress of the coronavirus epidemic, but said the government would attempt to minimise the economic impact.
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Deserted streets, talking drones as Spain imposes state of emergency over virus
The streets of Spanish cities were eerily quiet on Monday, with the silence interrupted by police loudspeakers telling people to go home, as Spaniards spent their first working day under a lockdown due to the coronavirus epidemic.
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The streets of Spanish cities were eerily quiet on Monday, with the silence interrupted by police loudspeakers telling people to go home, as Spaniards spent their first working day under a lockdown due to the coronavirus epidemic.
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Turkey bans flights with six more countries, including Britain and UAE
Turkey will impose flight bans to six more countries including the United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates, making the total number of countries 20, the country's health minister announced on Monday.
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Turkey will impose flight bans to six more countries including the United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates, making the total number of countries 20, the country's health minister announced on Monday.
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Turkey shuts cinemas, cafes, gyms to halt coronavirus spread
Turkey will temporarily close cafes, sports and entertainment venues and is suspending mass prayers in mosques in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus, after it identified its first 18 cases in the last week, authorities said on Monday.
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Turkey will temporarily close cafes, sports and entertainment venues and is suspending mass prayers in mosques in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus, after it identified its first 18 cases in the last week, authorities said on Monday.
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G7 leaders say response to coronavirus outbreak is 'foremost priority'
Leaders of the Group of Seven countries said on Monday they are making their response to the coronavirus pandemic a priority and will coordinate public health measures to help stabilize the global economy.
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Leaders of the Group of Seven countries said on Monday they are making their response to the coronavirus pandemic a priority and will coordinate public health measures to help stabilize the global economy.
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Britain to scale up coronavirus testing: Chief Medical Adviser
Britain will scale up testing for coronavirus, the government's chief medical adviser Chris Whitty said on Monday after the World Health Organisation said testing was critical in the fight against the epidemic.
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Britain will scale up testing for coronavirus, the government's chief medical adviser Chris Whitty said on Monday after the World Health Organisation said testing was critical in the fight against the epidemic.
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Portugal confirms first coronavirus death, says more to come
Portugal on Monday reported its first coronavirus death and said more were expected, as it stepped up efforts to curb the infection by suspending passenger air and rail traffic with neighboring Spain.
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Portugal on Monday reported its first coronavirus death and said more were expected, as it stepped up efforts to curb the infection by suspending passenger air and rail traffic with neighboring Spain.
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Stop social contact, UK PM Johnson says, as coronavirus spreads faster
British people need to stop non-essential social contact and avoid clubs, pubs, theatres and all unnecessary travel as the coronavirus outbreak accelerates towards the fast growth phase, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.
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British people need to stop non-essential social contact and avoid clubs, pubs, theatres and all unnecessary travel as the coronavirus outbreak accelerates towards the fast growth phase, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.
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'You can run a G7 country from home': Canada's Trudeau relies on phone lines and Lego
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in quarantine since his wife tested positive for the coronavirus last week, is pulling the levers of power from an old brick mansion with a stockpile of Legos to help keep his three kids busy.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in quarantine since his wife tested positive for the coronavirus last week, is pulling the levers of power from an old brick mansion with a stockpile of Legos to help keep his three kids busy.
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UK's Johnson says coronavirus will be 'very considerable challenge' for business
The spread of coronavirus will be a "very considerable challenge" for British businesses, and the government will do all it can to resolve cashflow shortfalls and help them recover, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.
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The spread of coronavirus will be a "very considerable challenge" for British businesses, and the government will do all it can to resolve cashflow shortfalls and help them recover, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.
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Thailand plans to close bars, schools, halt cockfights to curb coronavirus
Thailand plans to close schools, bars, movie theaters, cockfighting arenas and other entertainment centers as well as postpone next month's Thai New Year holiday to help limit the spread of coronavirus, officials said on Monday.
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Thailand plans to close schools, bars, movie theaters, cockfighting arenas and other entertainment centers as well as postpone next month's Thai New Year holiday to help limit the spread of coronavirus, officials said on Monday.
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UK's Johnson sees agreement within G7 on fiscal stimulus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday there was agreement amongst G7 countries that there should be fiscal stimulus to help cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday there was agreement amongst G7 countries that there should be fiscal stimulus to help cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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