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BREAKING: Austria Extends General Lockdown Measures Until End of Month

Ambulance Near Hospital in Berlin, Germany

04:42 GMT 06 April 2020 / updated: 08:38 GMT World

Live Updates: Russia Confirms 954 New Coronavirus Cases in 24 Hours Bringing Total to 6,343

Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Top One Million Globally

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits a laboratory at the Public Health England National Infection Service on 1 March 2020

UK Prime Minister Johnson Will Undergo Tests in Hospital Today, Housing Secretary Says

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during family photo session with other leaders and attendees at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019.

Riyadh's Price Dumping Didn't Work, Only Joint Solution Can Revive Oil Market – Energy Experts

Iran Urges US to Remove Unilateral Sanctions on Tehran Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Flames emerge from flare stacks at Nahr Bin Umar oil field, north of Basra, Iraq March 9, 2020

Rockets Hit Near Site of Foreign Oil Firms, State-Run Companies in Iraq's Basra - Reports

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Asia & Pacific
Japan's Abe Proposes State of Emergency, Stimulus Package Worth $1 Trillion Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
Earlier in the day, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to declare a state of emergency in the country later this week in order to contain the rapid spread of COVID-19.
Last update: 08:19 GMT 06.04.2020
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UK
COVID-19-Hit Boris Johnson Draws Huge Support From MPs, World Leaders After Being Taken to Hospital
Support from all sides of the political spectrum swiftly came in as Boris Johnson, who was demonstrating continuing virus symptoms, was rushed to hospital to reportedly undergo “routine tests”.
Last update: 07:45 GMT 06.04.2020
07:45 GMT 06.04.2020
Russia
Russian Company Registers 40-Minute Express Test for COVID-19
Numerous countries continue to research ways to introduce precise tests for the COVD-19 infection, as the pandemic has already claimed almost 70,000 lives. At present, over 1,270,000 people have been diagnosed with the disease worldwide.
Last update: 08:49 GMT 06.04.2020
08:49 GMT 06.04.2020
UK
UK National Crime Agency Says Tackling Drugs Supply Remains 'High Priority' In Coronavirus Crisis
The coronavirus crisis has led to the cancellation of most international flights, massively reducing the amount of heroin and cocaine which can be smuggled. US President Donald Trump has sent warships to the Caribbean amid fears Latin American drug cartels are sending more narcotics by sea.
Last update: 08:04 GMT 06.04.2020
08:04 GMT 06.04.2020
World
Libya's GNA Accuses LNA of Violating Peace Deal During COVID-19 Crisis
CAIRO (Sputnik) – The Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) has accused the Libyan National Army (LNA) of violating a ceasefire deal during the coronavirus pandemic, adding that the GNA was ready to cease hostilities in Libya in response to calls by the United Nations and members of the European Union.
Last update: 07:58 GMT 06.04.2020
07:58 GMT 06.04.2020
Middle East
How Israeli Police Help Government Enforce Quarantine Rules
On Sunday, the Israeli Health Ministry reported that the death toll from the COVID-19 outbreak in the country has climbed to 51.
Last update: 05:32 GMT 06.04.2020
05:32 GMT 06.04.2020
Europe
Swedish Minister's Claims of 'Russian Troll Attacks' Turn Out to Be 'Ordinary Swedish Grandmother'
Anders Ygeman's claims of an attack on his Facebook page by “Russian trolls” over the future of 5G networks were previously dismissed by the Russian Embassy as paranoia. In reality, the over 2,000 comments turned out to have a local explanation.
Last update: 06:13 GMT 06.04.2020
06:13 GMT 06.04.2020
Tech
Dump it for Science: 'Smart Toilet' Developed in UK May Save People From Cancer and Kidney Failure
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced scientists to develop new testing methods to detect various diseases in their early stages, and some of them use unorthodox ways to get the job done.