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Trump To Ban All Travel From Europe Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The president said nothing about the lack of available testing across the country. The coronavirus has already killed dozens in the US and infected at least 1,200.
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Italy Cancels More Sporting Matches As Coronavirus 'Claims Sixth Victim' In North Of Country
Authorities also cancelled Venices famed carnival.
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Iran Plane Crash: Ukrainian Boeing 737 With At Least 170 Aboard
A Ukrainian airliner crashed on Wednesday due to technical problems after taking off from Tehrans Imam Khomeini airport.
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Pope Francis Pulls Himself Away From Woman Who Yanked His Hand
The abrupt gesture appeared to hurt the Pontiff so Francis swiftly wrenched his hand free.
By Crispian Balmer, Reuters

Royal Family Sends Messages Of Support To Bushfire Victims
Queen Elizabeth joined grandsons William and Harry on Saturday in expressing shock at the bushfires ravaging Australia.
By Reuters

New Zealand Volcano Eruption: Death Toll Rises To 8
Authorities warn the volcano could explode again in the next day, making it too risky to send in recovery teams to retrieve bodies.
By Reuters

Albania Rocked By Most Powerful Quake In Decades
The 6.4-magnitude earthquake killed at least 13 people and injured dozens more in the capital of Tirana and surrounding areas on Tuesday.
By Benet Koleka and Fatos Bytyci, Reuters

Flood, Fire And Plague: Climate Change Blamed For Disasters
Extreme floods in Venice, fires in Australia and even an outbreak of plague in China have been attributed to climate change this week.
By Reuters

Police Find 41 Migrants Alive In Truck In Northern Greece
The discovery came 10 days after 39 bodies, all believed to be Vietnamese migrants, were discovered in the back of a refrigerated truck in the UK.
By Reuters

Australian Prosecutors Argue No Grounds For Ex-Vatican Treasurer's Final Sex Crimes Appeal
Prosecutors urge the High Court to refuse to hear a final appeal by former Vatican treasurer George Pell against his conviction for sexually abusing two 13-year-old boys in the late 1990s.
By Reuters