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Italians raise millions online to help supply coronavirus-struck hospitals

As Italy grapples to halt the coronavirus, ordinary citizens raise funds for a beleaguered and overstretched healthcare service.

Italy 'nursing home deaths' not part of official coronavirus toll

Officials, nurses and relatives say there has been a spike in deaths of untested patients in northern areas who don't figure in official statistics because they died at home or in a nursing home and weren't swabbed.

Italy imposes nationwide restrictions to contain coronavirus

Prime Minister Conte says that a new government decree will require all people in Italy to demonstrate a need to work, health conditions or other limited reasons to travel outside the areas where they live.

Virus closes sites around the world; stocks, oil prices sink

While many of Beijing's white collar workers returned to work as new cases of infection subsided in China, some 16 million people under a widespread lockdown in northern Italy struggled to figure out the new rules of their daily existence.

Italy announces coronavirus quarantine affecting quarter of population

The new measures will apply to about a quarter of the Italian population and will be in force at least until April 3.

Saudi Arabia reopens Mecca, Medina holy sites after coronavirus closure

Saudi Arabia closed the sites to foreign pilgrims and traditional tourists from some 25 countries to stop the spread of the virus.

Virus cases in Italy soar 40 percent; US urges Americans not to go

Death toll from coronavirus rises to 34, five more than a day earlier, officials say, as government prepares to boost spending to help fragile economy as cases rise to nearly 1,700.

Europe battles epidemic as Italy reports 17 deaths

As European governments scramble to contain a slew of new coronavirus cases, the focus turns to Italy as many of the recently-infected people had travelled there.

Coronavirus panic grows in Italy, halts daily life and infects the economy

Italy could be facing a significant loss of jobs, business closures and international isolation.

Turkey, Pakistan shut Iran border; Afghanistan bans travel over virus fears

Outbreak in Iran centers on holy city of Qom, where officials say travellers from China brought new coronavirus infecting 43 people so far. Meanwhile, Iran's neighbours close land and air traffic with it over jump in infection cases.

‘Sardines’ take on Italian far-right leader Matteo Salvini

Thousands have attended protests against the former interior minister, who has built his platform on anti-immigration policies.

At least three killed as train derails near Milan

Rescue workers say 13 people seriously injured after the incident at the Pioltello Limito station in northern Italy