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Spain

Coronavirus: Worst is over in Spain, authorities say

"We have indeed overcome the toughest phase, the most critical phase of the disease," government spokeswoman Maria Jesus Montero told a news briefing.

Belgium

Analysis: Can we trust Belgium's COVID-19 death statistics?

Belgium is facing an unusual problem, our political editor Darren McCaffrey writes. It's being accused of being “too honest” and overestimating the country’s death toll.

World News

Analysis: The lesser-talked-about deaths from COVID-19

Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey on the COVID-19 deaths in old people's homes.

Spain

Grieving and goodbyes difficult as lockdown compounds pain in Spain

Relatives of COVID-19 patients in Spain are barred from visiting them in hospital. The ban extends to funerals as well.

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France

French politician dies of COVID-19

Tributes have been paid on social media to the former French government minister, Patrick Devedjian, who has died of Covid-19 at the age of 75.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Tough conversations about end of life care can no longer be avoided as coronavirus spreads ǀ View

In the coming weeks, we may start to see more families having conversations about how they will plan for a relative being in hospital, any wishes they might have when it comes to dying, and indeed arrangement after their death.

Hungary

Danube boat crash: Ukrainian captain on trial for deadly collision

Twenty-seven people died in the disaster. One person is still missing.

Egypt

Hosni Mubarak, former ruler of Egypt, dead at 91

Mubarak was overthrown in the 2011 Arab Spring but later acquitted of charges relating to his role in the deaths of anti-government protesters.

Vietnam

Essex lorry deaths: Seven charged in Vietnam with illegal trafficking

The bodies of 39 Vietnamese nationals were found in a refrigerated trailer near London in October.

Portugal

Portuguese parliament debates assisted death

In 2018 the approval of assisted death fell short by only five votes

China

COVID-19 outbreak: Wuhan hospital director one of the latest victims

Chinese health experts said that they have found effective treatment methods against Covid-19 with 10,000 discharged from hospital.

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Women in Mexico protest against the grisly murder of Ingrid Escamilla

The murder of Escamilla, whose body was mutilated and part of it flushed into the sewer, has horrified Mexicans.

Living

5 weird and wonderful ways to make your death eco-friendly

Do you fancy becoming a coral reef when you die? How about a tree?

USA

'Queen of Suspense' Mary Higgins Clark dies at 92

Higgins Clark started her professional career as a secretary and decided to write a novel after the death of her first husband. She went on to pen 56.

United Kingdom

'Two down, four to go': Monty Python star Terry Jones dies aged 77

From Oxford to Nazareth and beyond, we look at the life of the writer and historian.

Spain

'Almost unbelievable': Metal plate from Spain blast kills man 3km away

He was one of two people killed in a huge explosion at a chemical plant in north-east Spain on Tuesday.

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Oman swears in successor to Sultan Qaboos

Oman's culture minister Haitham bin Tariq has been sworn in as royal ruler after the death of his cousin Sultan Qaboos, who transformed his nation and became a vital mediator in a turbulent region.

Croatia

Six people dead after fire engulfed part of nursing home in Croatia

Croatia's PM has been to the scene

Czech Republic

Gunman kills himself after shooting seven dead in Czech hospital

Police said they found the perpetrator dead in his car from an apparent suicide.

United Kingdom

Police chief at 1989 Hillsborough disaster cleared of manslaughter

Hillsborough football disaster police chief found not guilty