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Queen hails British resilience on VE Day
Queen Elizabeth has honoured those who died in World War II on the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day and used the occasion to say she was proud of how people had responded to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Virus lockdowns mute VE Day across Europe
Europe has marked the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in low-key fashion because of coronavirus lockdown restrictions across the continent.
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WHO urges testing, tracking and isolating
Countries must return to "basic principles" of public health surveillance if they are to bring the coronavirus outbreak under control, the World Health Organisation's top emergency health expert says.
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Stricter lockdown sparks clashes in India
Some residents frustrated over a strict coronavirus lockdown in Ahmedabad, the largest city in the western Indian state of Gujarat, have hurled stones and were met with teargas in clashes with paramilitary forces.
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French virus daily death toll rises again
The number of people who have died from coronavirus infection in France has risen by 243 to 26,230, a higher daily death toll than the previous day when it stood at 178.
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UK facing no 'dramatic' lockdown changes
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not announce any dramatic changes to Britain's coronavirus lockdown on Sunday, adopting a cautious approach to try to ensure there is no second deadly peak of infections, his environment minister says.
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Spain's army predicts 2 new waves of virus
Spain's army expects there to be two more outbreaks of the coronavirus, according to an internal report seen by the Associated Press.
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Californians to get president postal votes
California has become the first US state to order mail-in ballots be issued to all registered voters for the November presidential elections as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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EU wants bloc's borders sealed until June
The European Union's external borders should remain shut for another month until June 15 due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a recommendation from the bloc's executive.
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UK coastguard rescues 120 migrants
British coastguards have rescued more than 120 migrants trying to cross the English Channel on seven small boats, French maritime authorities say.
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