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Europe's Covid-19 cases double in 10 days, cross 200,000 daily cases
Italy, Austria, Croatia, Slovenia, and Bosnia reported their highest single-day Covid cases on Thursday.
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World Coronavirus Dispatch: US FDA approves remdesivir as first Covid drug
Philippines to allow foreign investors in, French curfew now covers two-thirds of its population, mouthwash won't shield you from virus, and other pandemic-related news across the globe
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Europe records weekly high of 927,000 coronavirus cases, sees 25% spike
Russia, the Czech Republic and Italy accounted for more than half of new COVID-19 cases in Europe.
Japan to join forces with US, Europe in regulating Big Tech firms
The chairman of Japan's Fair Trade Commission, also said Tokyo could open a probe into any merger or business tie-up involving fitness tracker maker Fitbit if the size of such deals are big enough
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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Researchers working on inhaled vaccines
European leaders impose targeted curbs, Jakarta eases social distancing norms, why jokes at work make more sense than ever, and other pandemic-related news across the globe
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Lesson not learned: Europe unprepared as 2nd coronavirus wave hits
Europe's second wave of coronavirus infections has struck well before flu season even started, with intensive care wards filling up again and bars shutting down
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Covid-19 crisis: 100,000 cases in Europe in a day; emergency in Madrid
1,800 students, staff at north England universities test +ve
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Czech Republic tops record Covid-19 infection surge in Eastern Europe
Starting Monday, all theaters, cinemas and zoos will be closed for at least two weeks.
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Europe buys 500,000 courses of Gilead's remdesivir amid supply worries
Several European countries have said they are experiencing shortages of the drug, whose global stock has been secured almost entirely by the United States
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US Presidential elections: Trump or Biden, the US and Europe Will Split
Today, under President Donald Trump, it often looks more like Europe's "foe" than friend
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S&P Global sees US, European corporate default rates doubling in 9 months
LONDON (Reuters) - The COVID-19 shock will double company default rates across the United States and Europe over the next 9 months, ratings agency S&P Global said on Tuesday, although it noted that the record downgrade pace of recent months was now slowing.
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Global trade shows signs of rebound from Covid-19, recovery uncertain: WTO
Trade growth in Covid-19 related products was strong in June and July, showing the global economy's ability to help governments obtain supplies
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Confident that Europe will keep China away from 5G networks: Mike Pompeo
The US Secretary of State is on a week-long tour of Europe's Eastern Mediterranean region
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Madrid readies for partial lockdown, files legal challenge amid Covid surge
Madrid's legal challenge argues that restrictions violate regional self-rule laws.
Star power: Small IPOs use brand names to sell shares in Europe
Beckham-backed Guild Esports said on Tuesday it raised £20 million ($25.6 million) in a London listing, buoyed by the rising popularity of online games.
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Europe regulator sees November lifting of Boeing 737 MAX flight ban
Boeing shares were up 3.8% in afternoon trading, against a fractionally higher market
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Europe regulator sees November lifting of Boeing 737 MAX flight ban
Boeing shares were up 3.3% in mid-session trading, against a fractionally higher market
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Belarus president Lukashenko takes oath of office in surprise ceremony
The ceremony was held in front of several hundred dignitaries at the ornate Palace of Independence in the capital of Minsk.
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WFH culture has worked well amid Covid; will continue after pandemic: Gates
Gates, who co-founded Microsoft and also the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, said he has not travelled for work this whole year
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Facebook may leave Europe if Ireland enforces ban on data sharing with US
In July, the European Court of Justice invalidated the 2016 Privacy Shield, saying that EU digital privacy laws were at risk of being violated under the agreement, which allows data sharing with US
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