The coronavirus outbreak has claimed its first fatality among French medical personnel, Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Sunday, as the country prepares for an expected surge in cases. The minister, who paid tribute to front-line medical staff during an appearance on LCI television,...

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Netherlands rose by 573, or nearly 16%, to 4,204, Dutch health authorities said in a daily update on Sunday. The death toll in the Netherlands rose by 43 to 179, with victims aged between 57 and 97.

One of Russia’s most distinguished opera and ballet companies has an innovative solution to prohibitions on public gatherings over the coronavirus: playing to an audience of one. The Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre, a Urals city company famed for its cutting-edge projects, said it would be...

Saudi Arabia reported a jump in coronavirus cases on Sunday while the United Arab Emirates pumped more money into its economy as airline Emirates moved to suspend passenger flights. Saudi Health Ministry spokesman Mohammed Abdelali said the kingdom recorded 119 new cases of the virus,...