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Former F1 driver Alex Zanardi critically injured in handbike accident
The prolific athlete is in critical but stable condition after undergoing emergency surgery.
Ronaldo misses penalty as Juventus advances to Coppa Italia final
Juventus advances on away goals after a goalless draw at home against AC Milan in the second leg of the semis.
Surge in Latin America as global coronavirus toll passes 400,000
As of 1900 GMT, a total of 400,581 deaths were recorded worldwide.
Brazil to test vaccine as Europe emerges from lockdown
The WHO has been holding clinical trials to find a treatment for COVID-19, which has killed more than 382,000 people.
Asian markets mixed as rally stalls
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,
Virus deaths reach 375,000 as Latin America struggles
London's Camden Market cautiously opened for the first time in 10 weeks.
Equities extend gains on hopes virus crisis is easing
Europe pressed ahead with a further loosening of measures, with schools, pools, pubs and tourist sites reopening.
Stocks down on fears over second wave as lockdowns ease
Wuhan reported six new infections in two days and South Korea announced its biggest spike in new cases for more than a month.
Solemn Europe to mark WWII anniversary despite virus damage
In Britain, street parades by veterans have been cancelled.
Italy begins to emerge from world's longest nationwide lockdown
Italy's economy -- the eurozone's third-largest last year -- is expected to shrink more than in any year since the global depression of the 1930s.
Eurozone economy suffers 'unprecedented' collapse
Employment in Europe plummeted for the second month running.
Coronavirus highlights role of foreign staff in British hospitals
The NHS staff in Britain comprises an international mix of Spanish nationals, people from Germany, Italy, Portugal, Philippines and India along with Britons.
WHO warns 'long way to go' in virus crisis, deaths top 180,000
Health experts in the US warn it could face a complicated second coronavirus wave if it dovetails with the seasonal flu this winter.
Trump says to ban immigration as US protestors demand lockdown end
In just four months, the virus has killed nearly 170,000 people around the world.
Boris Johnson says 'no question' medics saved his life
Officials said he would now convalesce at Chequers, the country estate of British prime ministers, on the advice of his medical team.
Global virus death toll passes 94,000, but some signs of hope
Nearly half of all pandemic fatalities have occurred over the past week.
Britain set for 66,000 COVID-19 deaths, highest toll in Europe: Study
More than 5,000 people have died from COVID-19 in Britain, fewer than in Spain, Italy and France.
Italian centenarian survives both Spanish Flu and COVID-19
The 104-year-old woman has become the world's oldest COVID-19 patient to have recovered after contracting the virus.
Virus tide turns in Europe as US girds for 'Pearl Harbour' moment
While the curve was bending in Europe, there was little sign of let-up in the United States, where the death toll approached 10,000.
Global virus cases near million as US baby dies
The dead have included a 16-year-old in France, a 12-year-old in Belgium and Ismail Mohamed Abdullah, 13, in Britain.
Auto industry races to make ventilators during virus crisis
Mercedes has asked its Formula 1 team, which was idle due to postponed or cancelled Grand Prix races, to get to work.
Global lockdown tightens as virus deaths mount
After weeks of a national lockdown in Italy, signs were emerging that drastic action could be slowing the spread of the disease.
Trump says US to send medical supplies to Italy, France, Spain
At his daily briefing, Trump said a large quantity of aid was destined for Italy, which has the world's highest pandemic death toll.
US tops world in virus cases, overtaking China and Italy
The US has recorded 1,178 deaths, while the global death toll stood at 23,293.
Flying aid to virus-hit Italy, Moscow flexes soft power
Russia has not officially reported deaths from COVID-19.
Nurse commits suicide at south London hospital
In the hospital where eight patients have died of COVID-19, a nurse in her 20s was found unresponsive before passing away.
Trump declares coronavirus fight close to end, but cases rise
Trump, who is keen to get his reelection campaign back on track, said that social distancing has caused too much pain to the US economy.
Italy sees second successive drop in virus deaths
The country has now seen its daily fatalities come down from a world record 793 on Saturday to 651 on Sunday and 601 on Monday.
Global emergency efforts ratcheted up as pandemic deaths soar
The death toll from the virus surged to more than 14,400, according to an AFP tally on Sunday
Italy overtakes China with most virus deaths, California goes on lockdown
President Donald Trump said meanwhile that the United States is fast-tracking antimalarial drugs for use as a treatment.