Europe

Coronavirus outbreak: What is the EU doing in response to the new cases in Italy?

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Coronavirus outbreak: What is the EU doing in response to the new cases in Italy? FRANCE24’s Europe editor Catherine Nicholson tells us more. Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://f24.my/youtubeEN Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English … Read more Coronavirus outbreak: What is the EU doing in response to the new cases in Italy?

Duck semen, antibiotics and the power of microbiomes

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IN THE PRESS- Monday, 2020.02.24: we talk about the rapid rise in the number of coronavirus cases in Italy and how it has created panic in Europe. We also take a look at divergent views on the elections in Togo. We also find out more about the struggles of Greta Thunberg and how she overcame … Read more Duck semen, antibiotics and the power of microbiomes

Towns on lockdown in Italy amid spike in coronavirus cases

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Several towns in Northern Italy are on lockdown as the country struggles to contain an outbreak of coronavirus. Roadblocks were set up in towns in the region of Lombardy, the epicentre of the Italian outbreak, to stop the movement of people in and out. Schools, business and restaurants have been closed, and all major public … Read more Towns on lockdown in Italy amid spike in coronavirus cases

China Pledges Fiscal, Monetary Stimulus

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Feb.24 — Coronavirus cases outside China have surged, intensifying concerns of a global pandemic. That’s as cases in South Korea have jumped 20-fold to more than 750 in the past week and reported two more fatalities. Meanwhile, Italy has become the European epicenter as it confirms about 140 cases and three deaths. To counter the … Read more China Pledges Fiscal, Monetary Stimulus

Italian towns In COVID-19 lockdown

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Around a dozen towns in Italy are in lockdown as the country races to contain the biggest outbreak of coronavirus in Europe after a surge in cases. Authorities in the northern regions of Lombardy and Veneto have ordered schools and universities to close for at least a week, while museums and cinemas have been shut … Read more Italian towns In COVID-19 lockdown

US nukes Russia in exercise attended by Mark Esper

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US Defense Secretary Mark Esper played himself in a drill at the US Strategic Command HQ in Nebraska, which featured a bizarre scenario of America nuking Russia in response to its own nuclear strike against a ‘NATO ally’. US military exercises simulating various crises are not that uncommon, yet, out of all plausible scenarios, this … Read more US nukes Russia in exercise attended by Mark Esper