Covid cases rising globally, yet fewer people are dying
More people are getting Covid, but fewer are dying. Here's why that could be the case.
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Father 'jumps' on bear to save son
A man tried to save his son from a bear attack along a rural trail in Italy.
Abused ex-wives turn on Rome's notorious crime family
Twenty alleged members of the notorious Casamonica crime family were arrested in Rome.
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Sweden suffered its worst day for new virus cases, due to a long-delayed surge in testing.
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One of the worst spikes in coronavirus infections slams city of 18 million people.
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Australia and NZ have the lowest Covid death rates in the OECD.
Venice glimpses a future with fewer tourists and likes what it sees
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The circus came to town, then it couldn't leave
New York Times: One of Italy's famed circuses has been sitting out pandemic in a field.
'Mystery' over nation's Covid-19 success
Experts were worried this country could be one of the worst hit by the pandemic.
Biggest number of new Covid-19 cases recorded in a single day
There have been more worldwide infections in the past 24 hours than ever before.
School's back for 82 per cent of kids
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Italy to reopen to tourists, Baltic travel bubble starts
Italy gives date it will reopen to tourists, as Europe's first travel bubble starts up.
Second hit - Warning of new wave of coronavirus in Europe
Top WHO official warns second spike could coincide with outbreaks of other diseases.
Reopenings bring new cases in South Korea, virus fears in Italy
The new flare-ups underscored dilemma authorities face as they try to reopen economies.
Pest Wars: Blood on the streets of the Eternal City
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Italian island wants to pay for your holiday flights
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It's a jump of almost a fifth on previous reports.
Covid 19: World economies plunge
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US death toll passes 50,000; world leaders launch virus plan
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Backpacker paying his way by painting mural in lockdown
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'A stroke of luck' to be on global cruise during pandemic
One Italian cruise ship has been a virus-free bubble since it set sail in January.
Softly, softly... How countries across the world are loosening the lockdown
The WHO has urged 'extreme caution' but there are signs of a slow return to normality.
'Am I going now to my execution?': One doctor's very long day
Italian medic has had a non-stop month on the front line at Maggiore Hospital.
New York 'as terrible as it gets', WHO says Covid-19 is 10 times deadlier than 2009 flu
"This virus is very good at what it does. It is a killer," said Governor Andrew Cuomo.
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How the world prepares to exit Covid-19 lockdowns
Some countries have announced social distancing measures may be relaxed in coming weeks.