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The virus has killed at least 1,196,109 people worldwide since the outbreak emerged last December, infecting more than 46 million.

The second national lockdown, announced late Saturday following warnings hospitals could be overwhelmed within weeks, is set to come into force from Thursday.

Analysts warning the fresh infection spikes and failure to pass a new stimulus would likely knock the recovery off track.

While much of Europe and North America look ahead to a tough winter of restrictions, Melbourne began its party in the early hours of Wednesday.

Traders have also given up almost any hope for a new US stimulus package being passed before next Tuesday's election.

Europe's death toll makes it the second-hardest hit region after Latin America and the Caribbean, where fatalities have surpassed 350,000.

One of the first direct consequences of Brexit, the move by UK lenders to shut expat services is said to affect tens of thousands of people across Europe.

With new virus cases, former FDA commissioner warned the US may experience "at least one more cycle" of the virus in autumn and winter.

A key worry is a spike in new virus cases in key economies that have led to containment measures being reimposed.

WHO Europe's 53 members started a two-day online meeting Monday focusing on their virus response as the global death toll crossed 925,000.

The government said two more people had died after testing positive over the past 28 days, bringing the overall UK toll to 41,551, Europe's highest.

The shorter-hours programme - Kurzarbeit, sees the German government cover around two-thirds of workers' wages when employers slash their hours to save costs.

29 recent mass strandings of rare beaked whales across Europe lead experts to believe this was caused by NATO sonar activities

The tech sector has been a consistent bright spot amid the severe coronavirus downturn in the United States.

The head of the World Health Organization's European branch said new widespread lockdowns would not be needed.

With this steady decline in dementia cases, it would mean 15 million fewer people will suffer from the disease.

The US, the hardest-hit country by the virus, added one million new cases in just over two weeks, according to Johns Hopkins University.

A Russian gang has called for the attack on LGBT activists across Europe to "regulate" LGBT activism.

Hong Kong led the gains on reopening after a one-day break, despite concerns about a new security law imposed on the city by China.

The reminder that the pandemic -- which has claimed more than 480,000 lives around the world -- is far from over came amid more grim news.

Daily passengers dwindled to 3,000 from the usual 350,000.

The lingering optimism provided support to higher-yielding, riskier currencies.

Global markets have been on a roll for weeks with countries slowly reopening after shutdowns and trillions of dollars in stimulus and central bank support,

Despite the threat of another trade war, investors are focusing on the easing of lockdowns around the world.

Confirmed US deaths stood at 100,396 late Wednesday, with nearly 1.7 million infections, according to the tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

Stress and anxiety brought on by dealing with the high levels of serious illness and death have become commonplace on the medical frontline.

The US announced sanctions against a Chinese government institute and eight companies for human rights violations.

Kylie Jenner is the youngest self-made billionaire and is worth an estimated $1 billion.

Under the notifications system, someone exposed to a person who tests positive for COVID-19 will receive an alert on their phone.

Governments across the globe try to get economies moving while keeping in check a pandemic that has now killed more than 280,000 people.