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British tourist left with guts hanging out from bar brawl as COVID-19 lockdown eases in Spain
Six British tourists have been arrested in Costa del Sol for their involvement in a knife fight hours after a pub started serving drinks.
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.
Europe emerges from confinement but Asia infections spike
Governments across the globe try to get economies moving while keeping in check a pandemic that has now killed more than 280,000 people.
Virus deaths top 250,000 as billions raised for vaccine push
A special telethon backed by the WHO but snubbed by Washington pulled in 7.4 billion euros to support international efforts to develop a vaccine.
Eurozone economy suffers 'unprecedented' collapse
Employment in Europe plummeted for the second month running.
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.
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 top a million as Spain, Britain see record deaths
Coronavirus has claimed thousands of lives, with Spain and Britain seeing the highest number of daily fatalities yet.
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.
Elderly woman dies after stabbing husband in suspected coronavirus suicide pact
A woman in her 80s was found dead in her home while her disabled husband was found with serious stab wounds.
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.
Trump ditches hopes of quick virus bounce-back for US
Trump announces "social distancing" guidelines would be in place until at least the end of April.
Spain seeks NATO help as virus death toll touches 2,700
The surge in numbers has brought the medical system to the brink of collapse.
Cannabis growing Brit found poisoned to death in Spain
A generator leaking carbon monoxide poisoned a British man in his apartment where his body was found days after his death.
EU finance ministers split on coronavirus rescue plan
The COVID-19 outbreak has brought the European economy to it knees and Italy, with the backing of France and Spain, wants a massive response from EU partners.
Spanish soldiers find bodies in retirement homes
The coronavirus death toll in Spain surged to 2,182 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
British coronavirus 'super-spreader' named, recovering in quarantine
The Brighton businessman who is suspected to have infected over 11 people remains under quarantine in London, after he claims to have beaten the virus.
Over 200 dogs saved from illegal puppy mill which slices dogs' vocal cords
Police raided and rescued more than 200 small dogs from an illegal puppy mill where the animals were debarked.
Nightmare before Christmas: Father and two children drown at Spanish resort
While trying to save drowning nine-year-old, her father and brother drowned in the Club La Costa World pool as well.
British woman brought back to life after being dead for six hours
A British teacher suffered cardiac arrest during a snowstorm in the Spanish Pyrenees; doctors were able to restart her heart six hours after it stopped beating.
Convicted drug dealer confesses to chopping up and disposing date's body in street bins
An ex-convict surrendered and told the police that he chopped up and threw away the body of a woman he met on an online dating site in Spain.
'All guns blazing' as Madrid races to host UN climate summit
Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez offered to play host, hailing the acceptance of his offer as "excellent news".
Filming for Marvel's 'Eternals' halted after bomb discovered on Spanish set
Production for "Eternals" on the Canary Island of Fuerteventura momentarily stopped after a bomb was discovered.
Destination Barcelona: Separatists begin 100km 'freedom march'
The marches were organised by ANC and Omnium, the region's two biggest grassroots pro-independence groups.
500 Spain Hotels 'To Close Immediately' After Thomas Cook Fall: Industry
Hundreds of hotels in Spain have fallen victim to the domino effect of the Thomas Cook collapse.