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France lifts coronavirus lockdown after 54 days

France’s strict 54-day coronavirus lockdown was officially over on Monday, however many restrictions were due to remain in place. French people will n

South Korea faces second wave of coronavirus

South Korea on Monday said it had recorded 35 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours, the highest rise in four weeks, as it tries to avoid a second wa

COVID-19: Concerns as schools reopen in Benin Republic

Schools reopened on Monday in the West African state of Benin, but many students and their parents worried that mask-wearing and social distancing rul

China berates New Zealand over support for Taiwan at WHO

China on Monday berated New Zealand for its support for Taiwan’s participation at the World Health Organisation (WHO). China, however, said the countr

Obama calls Trump’s handling of pandemic a ‘chaotic disaster’

Former president Barack Obama has launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling it an “absolu