Cambodia launches lockdown in capital as COVID-19 outbreak spreads - Reuters

Cambodia brought in a coronavirus lockdown in Phnom Penh and a satellite district of the capital on Thursday in a bid to contain a spike in coronavirus cases in a country that up until recently had largely managed to contain infections. Read more at Reuters

Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus - Reuters

India approved the use of the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, while England started to reopen its economy after three months of lockdown and Johnson & Johnson began delivering its single-dose vaccine to EU countries. Read more at Reuters

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 21,693 - RKI - Reuters

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 21,693 to 3,044,016, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Wednesday. The reported death toll rose by 342 to 79,088, the tally showed. (Reporting by Berlin Read more at Reuters

LA's famous Cinerama Dome movie theater among coronavirus casualties - Reuters

One of Los Angeles' best-known movie theaters is closing for good, its owners said on Monday, prompting dismay on social media and concern for the fate of other theaters forced to close during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more at Reuters

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 10,810 - RKI - Reuters

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 10,810 to 3,022,323, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday. The reported death toll rose by 294 to 78,746, the tally showed. (Reporting by Berlin N Read more at Reuters

India's new coronavirus infections hit record of 184,372 - Reuters Canada

India's new coronavirus infections reached a record of 184,372 in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Wednesday, as most of the south Asian nation battles a second surge in cases. Read more at Reuters

Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 29,426 - RKI - Reuters

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 29,426 to 3,073,442, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Thursday. Read more at Reuters

India's 161,736 new coronavirus infections are world's highest - Reuters

India reported 161,736 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, hitting the world's highest daily tally once again, for a total of 13.69 million cases, health ministry data showed. Read more at Reuters

Mexico reports 4,293 new coronavirus cases, 592 more deaths - Reuters

Mexico's government reported 4,293 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 592 more fatalities, according to data from the health ministry on Tuesday, bringing the country's total to 2,286,133 infections and 210,294 deaths. Read more at Reuters

Sweden registers 8,879 new COVID-19 cases, 60 deaths on Wednesday - Reuters

Sweden, which has shunned lockdowns throughout the pandemic, registered 8,879 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, health agency statistics showed. Read more at Reuters

Tottenham & Man City each get 2,000 EFL Cup final tickets - but no under-18s allowed

Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City will both have 2,000 fans at Wembley for the EFL Cup final on 25 April.
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Protesters scuffle again with Italian police over COVID-19 curbs - Reuters UK

Protesters scuffled with police for a second week running on Monday as frustrated restaurant and small business owners demonstrated against continued coronavirus restrictions that are pounding the economy. Read more at Reuters

Colombian capital to hold another weekend lockdown - Reuters

Colombia's capital Bogota will repeat a three-day lockdown this weekend in a bid to slow coronavirus infections, Mayor Claudia Lopez said on Tuesday. Read more at Reuters

French finance minister to make corporate debt restructuring proposals - Reuters

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday he would make proposals to restructure the debts of companies struggling with loans taken on during the coronavirus crisis. Read more at Reuters

European Union unveils recovery fund financing plan - Reuters.com

The European Union adopted a funding strategy for its 800 billion euro coronavirus recovery funding plan on Wednesday, the EU commissioner for budget and administration said. Read more at Reuters

IMF sees Iran economy recovering this year but inflation still on the up - Reuters

The International Monetary Fund expects inflation in Iran to rise further this year and called for reforms as the economy recovers from the coronavirus crisis. Read more at Reuters

Golf-Small Japanese media contingent a blessing for Matsuyama - Reuters

The coronavirus has kept all but a few Japanese reporters from the Masters, something that leader Hideki Matsuyama is very happy about.
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Turkey logs 52,676 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours - Reuters

Turkey recorded 52,676 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Monday, after touching an all-time high over the weekend. Read more at Reuters

UK economy grows by 0.4% m/m in February - Reuters

Britain's economy grew by 0.4% in February from January as companies got ready for the lifting of a third coronavirus lockdown, official data showed on Tuesday. Read more at Reuters

Top German health official says need to break third COVID-19 wave now - Reuters

Germany's top public health official urged policymakers on Thursday to take tough action urgently to try and contain a third wave of the coronavirus. Read more at Reuters