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Edinburgh's Military Tattoo, performed on the esplande of Edinburgh Castle, is one of several August festivals in the Scottish capital cancelled this year
World
20.08.2024
Edinburgh arts festival cancelled due to virus: organisers
The Ile-de-France region, with Paris at its core, saw its first patient evacuations as the outbreak which started in the east of France expends an ever-heavier toll on the capital
World
20.08.2024
France cracks down on movement as coronavirus toll mounts
Pangolin scales are used in traditional Chinese medicine, and the animal could have been a possible vector in the novel coronavirus making a leap to humans
World
20.08.2024
Malaysia makes massive seizure of pangolin scales
A migrant family wearing handmade protective face masks in the camp of Moria on the Greek island of Lesbos
World
20.08.2024
Virus could spread faster in camps than on ships: NGO
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Tehran's Azadi (Freedom) Tower is lit up with national flags in solidarity with countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
World 20.08.2024
Iran hits out at US as virus death toll passes 3,000
Russian President Vladimir Putin is handling his duties remotely, the Krelim has said
World 20.08.2024
Putin working remotely after meeting infected doctor: Kremlin
Boxes of masks flown in from China on a special flight being unloaded in France earlier this week to help alleviate a shortage of protective gear for health care workers
World 20.08.2024
Masquerade or needed aid? China virus help proves contentious
Britain has been building emergency medical facilities to take the strain of an expected surge in coronavirus cases, such as this one in Llanelli, Wales
World 20.08.2024
UK govt promises more virus tests as criticism grows
People line up for coronavirus testing at Bondi Beach in Sydney
World 20.08.2024
Bondi Beach virus testing targets backpackers
Beijing-based artist Roy Wang has paid tribute to doctors and nurses battling to treat virus patients in his latest light painting creations
World 20.08.2024
Chinese 'light painter' takes artistic inspiration from virus
For the first time, China has released data on the number of its asymptomatic coronavirus cases - 1,300
World 20.08.2024
China reports 1,300 asymptomatic virus cases after public concern
China's decision to lock down the city of Wuhan, ground zero for the global COVID-19 pandemic, may have prevented more than 700,000 new cases
World 20.08.2024
Asia virus latest: Japanese business sentiment negative, Aussie papers stop printing
April Fools' Day may be a tradition but this year few are in the mood as the global death toll mounts and billions remain under some form of lockdown
World 20.08.2024
Pandemic pranks off the table on April Fools' Day
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