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UK expected to stick to lockdown as Johnson outlines future

Taking a different tack than most other nations, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to extend the bulk of the country’s coronavirus lockdown restrictions for three weeks or so when he speaks to the nation Sunday evening. Following a week of mixed messages that started with...

Italy tightens rules on mafia virus prison releases

The Italian government has tightened up conditions for the release of mafia mobsters from jail due to coronavirus fears after an outcry over the scheme meant to protect them against infection. A decree adopted overnight Sunday now requires that any release be reviewed every two weeks to...

Spanish police detain suspected Daesh follower in Barcelona

Spanish police have arrested a Moroccan man in Barcelona with suspected links to Daesh (ISIS) who they believe was planning a militant attack. The Guardia Civil force said it had arrested the man, described as deeply radicalized, after a joint investigation with security forces in Morocco...

Solemn Europe to mark WWII anniversary despite virus damage

A continent devastated by the coronavirus will mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe Friday, as the economic destruction of the current global crisis was laid bare. Large-scale parades that had been envisaged to commemorate victory over the Nazis have been downsized...