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France to hold delayed 2nd round of municipal elections on June 28

UK to impose 14-day quarantine on new arrivals as COVID-19 deaths hit 36,393

New arrivals to Britain must self-isolate for two weeks from June 8, with fines for anyone who breaches the measure designed to prevent a second wave of coronavirus from overseas, Home Secretary Priti Patel said Friday.

Washington, D.C. extends stay-at-home order to June 82020-05-14
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Wednesday that the city is extending its stay-at-home order through June 8.

Roundup: Shops in Spain adapt to "new normality"2020-05-14
After nearly two months of closure, small businesses in Spain reopened after entering "Phase Zero" of the government's four-phase "asymmetrical" plan to gradually take the country to a "new normality."

U.S. opposes verification of biological weapon production: Russian FM2020-05-14
Lavrov said that Russia has repeatedly drawn attention to the creation and development of biological laboratories all over the world, most of which work under the auspices of the Pentagon.

Turkey's COVID-19 cases surpass 143,000 as Iran's tally exceeds 112,0002020-05-14
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Turkey, the hardest-hit country in the Middle East, rose to 143,114, while the death toll surged to 3,952 on Wednesday.

UK deaths pass 33,000, Germany to gradually relax border controls2020-05-14
Controls at German borders are to be gradually relaxed from Saturday onwards, the Ministry of the Interior (BMI) announced on Wednesday.

Indian PM unveils 267-bln-USD package to ensure self-reliance amid COVID-19 lockdown2020-05-13
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a special economic package of 267 billion U.S. dollars to make the country self-reliant amid a nationwide COVID-19 lockdown.

UK deaths reach 32,692, Spain sees slight rises in new infections, deaths2020-05-13
The Spanish Ministry of Health, Consumer Affairs and Social Services on Tuesday confirmed increases in the number of new deaths and new cases of the coronavirus.

Roundup: U.S. death toll "almost certainly" higher than reported, says Fauci2020-05-13
Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on Tuesday many experts believe more people in the United States have died from COVID-19 than those who have been reported.

Spotlight: France, Spain join ranks of European nations easing virus lockdown amid second-wave fear2020-05-12
France and Spain on Monday cautiously joined the ranks of European nations loosening coronavirus restrictions, while the fear of a second-wave outbreak is hanging over.

Studies reveal social inequities in U.S. amid COVID-192020-05-12
Latest studies showed that deep social inequities in the United States have rendered the COVID-19 pandemic a greater risk for the ethnic minorities.

Global COVID-19 cases reported to WHO top 4 mln2020-05-12
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) has exceeded 4 million worldwide, according to the UN health agency.

Russia to end COVID-19-related restrictions2020-05-12
Russia will end its COVID-19-related restrictions nationwide from Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin said Monday.

Turkey's COVID-19 cases nudge 140,000 as Iran's tally nears 110,0002020-05-12
Turkey's COVID-19 cases on Monday climbed to 139,771 with 1,114 new infections, while Iran witnessed a higher surge of coronavirus cases with the tally approaching 110,000.