International news at a glance

Infection and death counts in a number of countries appear to have been underestimated across Europe. Keep Reading

The World Health Organization head says he is "deeply concerned" by the rapid spread of the virus. Keep Reading

The novel coronavirus pandemic continues to impact countries worldwide, particularly in Europe and the US. Follow here for live updates. Keep Reading

More than 900,000 people contract COVID-19 globally as countries intensify efforts to control spread of the pandemic. Keep Reading

Pacific nations have rolled out strict responses to Covid-19, with several remaining Covid-19-free, Teuila Fuatai reports. Keep Reading

Guterres' warning comes as US fatalities exceed China's with nearly 860,000 people globally confirmed with the disease. Keep Reading

NEW YORK (AP) — As the number of coronavirus deaths continues to surge in the U.S., officials are warning the disease could kill between 100,000 and 240,000 Americans, even if people continue to... Keep Reading

When India imposed a nationwide lockdown a week ago, it was designed to stop the imminent spread of the novel coronavirus. Keep Reading

Eighteen months might sound like a long time, but it's a blink in vaccine years. That's the Trump administration's timetable for developing a coronavirus vaccine, and some in the field say it's too fast and could come at the expense of safety. Keep Reading

Apps, which allow people to move around after lockdown, have become an integral part of Chinese authorities’ management of citizens Keep Reading

Despite grim milestone, senior UK medical leaders spoke of ‘green shoots’ of recovery Keep Reading

US fatalities exceed China's tally, with more than 3,400 deaths, as Spain, UK and France report record rise in toll. Keep Reading

Wall Street just ended one of the worst quarters in stock market history, with all three major averages reflecting the devastating economic impact of the pandemic that has ground global activity almost to a halt. Keep Reading

The novel coronavirus pandemic continues to impact countries worldwide, particularly in Europe and the US. Follow here for live updates. Keep Reading

The total number of coronavirus cases in Italy, including those who have recovered and those who have died, has reached at least 101,739, the Civil Protection Agency said Monday. Keep Reading

Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in self-isolation; Moscow announces lockdown of 12m people; Syria records first death Keep Reading

Countries around the world have taken drastic measures, including border closures, in an attempt to curb COVID-19. Keep Reading

The top infectious-disease expert in the United States is warning that smaller U.S. cities are about to witness the rapid acceleration in coronavirus cases that New York is seeing. Dr.... Keep Reading

Medical student Chiara Bonini, 26, had barely finished her final exam, before the young doctor was headed for the front line of Italy's coronavirus pandemic. Keep Reading

Many countries' health systems are being battered. Keep Reading

Dr Jenny Harries says lifting lockdown too soon could risk second wave of infection Keep Reading

TOKYO (AP) — Before the Olympics were postponed, Japan looked like it had coronavirus infections contained, even as they spread in neighboring countries. Now that the games have been pushed to... Keep Reading

NEW YORK (AP) — The coronavirus outbreak could kill 100,000 to 200,000 Americans, the U.S. government's top infectious-disease expert warned on Sunday as smoldering hotspots in nursing homes and a... Keep Reading

When Antonia Mortensen was pulled over by police while driving recently in Milan, the northern Italian city where she is staying, it wasn't for a traffic offense. It was to instruct her fellow passenger to sit in the back of the car and to check that both were wearing face masks. Keep Reading

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut halt non-essential travel; global deaths pass 30,000 with one-third in Italy Keep Reading