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The Baltic states have criticised Poland for refusing to open a "humanitarian corridor" for passenger cars returning home from Western Europe
World
20.08.2024
Baltics bring home citizens stuck at Polish border
Medical staff wearing protective suits ride down an escalator at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport
World
20.08.2024
Wary of official virus claims, Russians brace for worst
A policeman wears a face mask to prevent the spread of the new Coronavirus at the Santiago international airport
World
20.08.2024
Chile calls state of catastrophe as Latam fights virus
The sudden exodus from Venice has had a dramatic effect on its normally polluted waters
World
20.08.2024
Venice canals clear as coronavirus leaves city tourist free
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Emmanuel N'Djoke Dibango, known as Manu Dibango, is being treated in hospital for COVID-19
World 20.08.2024
African music legend Dibango in hospital with coronavirus
This videograb taken from German TV channel ARD on March 18, 2020 shows German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressing the nation on the spread of the new coronavirus COVID-19
World 20.08.2024
Merkel calls coronavirus 'biggest challenge since WW2'
The world is watching to see when the spread of coronavirus peaks in Italy
World 20.08.2024
Is Italy peaking yet? Experts urge patience
Crammed: A quarter of South Africa's population depends on minibus taxis to get to work or school
World 20.08.2024
S.Africa's minibus sector shifts gears to combat virus
Activists said they had registered higher than usual radiation levels at the site, which contains radioactive waste buried in the pre-Chernobyl Soviet era, near to where a new eight-lane highway is planned in Moscow
World 20.08.2024
Protests as Moscow moves to build road on radioactive dump
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outside his residence in Ottawa announces Can$82 billion in direct aid and deferred taxes to help Canadians and businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
World 20.08.2024
Canada announces Can$82 bln coronavirus aid package
Much of Europe has come under lockdown over the new coronavirus pandemic
World 20.08.2024
Viral humour helps Europe deal with fear, boredom of lockdown
One Ukrainian said he and his fellow passengers on the bus headed for Kiev from Cologne had been sleepin in the vehicle for four days near the German-Polish border
World 20.08.2024
'We're in panic': travellers stranded for days as Polish-German border shuts
Prisoners rioted earlier this month in 27 institutions across Italy over coronavirus fears and the suspension of family visits
World 20.08.2024
Italy must release inmates to fight virus in prison: rights group
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