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Drive-in confession in France during Covid-19 lockdown

One church in southwestern France is keeping up the sacrament of confession by introducing a drive-in version in its car park during the coronavirus lockdown

United Kingdom

"Contingency plans" in place for UK PM in case of coronavirus death

UK prime minister Boris Johnson said "contingency plans" were already in place for his death as he recalled the hardest moments of his coronavirus ordeal in an interview to a British newspaper.

Somalia

Somali engineer invents home-made respirator

Somalia receives a boost in fight against COVID-19 in the form of home-made mechanised respirators, created by 21-year-old Mogadishu-based mechanical engineer A 21-year-old mechanical engineer came up with the device in response to a national shortage.

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German party-goers dance the night away under lockdown thanks to 'car-disco'

Despite strict social-distancing guidelines currently in place in Germany, people in the town of Schüttorf managed to party the night away as they attended a disco from the safety of their cars.

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Cyprus

Coronavirus: Cyprus launches voluntary tracking app to halt spread

The government of Cyprus is encouraging the voluntary use of a locally developed app designed to locate people who may have come into contact with someone infected with coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Spain allows outside walks and individual exercise

Spaniards took to the streets on Saturday to exercise for the first time after seven weeks of confinement to their homes during the coronavirus lockdown.

France

Dogs in Corsica in COVID-19 emergency service detection trials

Firefighters in Corsica are conducting trials to see if dogs could detect the COVID-19 virus in infected people.

Spain

Joy and trepidation as Spaniards enjoy easing of restrictions

People have flocked to the streets and coastal paths of Spain as they were allowed out to enjoy some exercise for the first time in seven weeks.

World News

Coronavirus latest: Lowest death toll in Italy since lockdown started

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Russia

Moscovites fleeing to dachas to escape pandemic get hostile reception

"They tell me to go away, they call me a coronavirus infection, how can they treat me in such a way," cries out Natalya during her Facebook live. Natalya’s life turned into a nightmare at the end of March.

Spain

No last goodbye: Daughter mourns parents who died from COVID-19 alone

COVID-19 killed couple Alfonso Ariza and Cesarea Andrés almost simultaneously. Their daughter's grief has been heightened by the fact she couldn't say a final farewell.

World

Life after lockdown: Will Europe's cities become greener?

The lockdowns have accelerated much deeper changes that were already underway in our cities, in particular, the drive to push cars out of key areas.

Italy

Italian workers still waiting for their wages two months into lockdown

Italy promised to pay workers their wages - so far just 29 000 people have received any money.

Italy

Cinemas' horror as COVID-19 plot twist leaves them fighting to survive

But, as the curtain comes down on indoor cinema - in the short-term at least - some are moving outdoors.

France

'We feel useful': Meet the workers keeping Lyon going during lockdown

Most of those forced to risk their health to serve food, man cash-desks or drive buses do so for minimum wage and some don't receive state aid.

World News

Ryanair to cut up to 3,000 jobs and close bases in Europe

Michael O'Leary, Chief Executive Officer of Ryanair, said he regretted the cuts and singled out "manifestly unfair" rules put in place by the French government on airport taxes.

World

How to make money in a pandemic: Buy ‘stay-at-home' stocks?

During this unique time in history, some stock market analysts believe that the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to change the investment landscape forever.

World

MSCI delays Kuwait’s emerging market upgrade due to COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted stock markets around the world. Amongst them is one of the oldest indexes in the Middle East, the Kuwait Stock Exchange.

Russia

Russian PM tests positive for COVID-19 as infections exceed 100,000

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has called on citizens to stay at home after he tested positive for COVID-19.

USA

Trump points finger at China over coronavirus outbreak

Trump repeatedly blamed China for its handling of the outbreak, criticising the country for restricting domestic travel to slow the virus but not international travel to keep it from spreading abroad.