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Italy to allow international travel from June 3 after weeks of lockdown

More than 31,600 Italians have died of COVID-19 since the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21, the third-highest death toll in the world after that of the United States and Britain

Covid-19 Factoid: India's infection rate is showing an upward trend

While Rajasthan, at 57%, has the highest recovery rate among the 10 most affected Indian states, Punjab has the lowest at 9%

Covid-19 Factoid: India is taking just 3 days to add 10,000 new cases

Among 10 most affected Indian states, Punjab and Tamil Nadu have been doubling their count of cases at the fastest face; the UK has taken 26 more days than the US to reach 200,000 cases

Covid-19 Factoid: Delhi has highest density of coronavirus cases in India

While Russia's tally of positive cases is rising at a very fast clip - its third 50,000 cases having come in just 5 days - the UK is becoming the most worrisome epicentre in Europe

In Britain, around 25% workers furloughed; cos claim $9.9 bn as wage bills

HM Revenue and Customs says on Twitter that 6.3 million workers from 800,000 employers had been furloughed, citing figures up to midnight on Sunday

UK declines to use Apple-Google framework for Covid-19 contact tracing app

UK's health organisation, NHSX, in a blog over the weekend said that it has prioritised security and privacy in all stages of the app's development, starting with the initial design, and user testing

World coronavirus dispatch: No lockdown exit strategy in sight in the UK

From governors in the US weighing reopening of states, to Asia struggles with its lockdowns, and the challenges of post-Covid-19 care - read these and more in today's world dispatch

Rishi Sunak drawing up blueprint to ease UK's Covid-19 lockdown: Report

The UK government must by law review the lockdown measures in place at the next three-week mark, which falls on May 7

World coronavirus dispatch: UK's massive study, and stay-at-home Ramadan

From the status of the pandemic in South Asia, to the UK's massive study to test 300,000 people, and Trump's 'political' push to re-open economy - read these and more in today's world digest

Coronavirus update: 1,738 deaths in 24 hrs in US; Spain extends emergency

Spain, currently with the second-highest cases in the world, had first declared the state of emergency on March 14, which restricted movement and business

TVS acquires Britain's most iconic sporting motorcycle brand 'Norton'

Founded by James Lansdowne Norton, in Birmingham, in 1898, Norton Motorcycles is among the most popular British motorcycle brands of all time and is one of the most emotive marques today

Covid-19 crisis: British PM Johnson taken to ICU, Trump wishes him well

Johnson, 55, was tested positive for coronavirus more than 10 days ago and was admitted to the hospital a day earlier, which Downing Street said was done as part of a precautionary measure.

Rolls-Royce to ditch profit, delivery targets, suspend dividend: Report

In March, engine flying hours were down by about 40%, the newspaper said, citing a source. The company is paid by airlines based on how many hours its engines fly.

UK must expect 6 mnths lockdown to prevent second outbreak: Health chief

While speaking to the BBC, Harries said that the government did not want people to have to this for an unnecessarily long period of time

Britain opens trade talks with EU, threatens to leave if no progress made

At the heart of the conflict is Britain's demand for a trade deal along the lines of one between the EU and Canada

Indian-origin minister Suella Braverman sworn in as UK's Attorney General

The 39-year-old minister, a barrister and Cambridge University law graduate who specialised in public law and judicial review, said her priority will be to restore confidence in the justice system.

Post-Brexit, UK rules 'turn off tap' of low-skilled foreign labour

Britain formally left the European Union at the end of January but a transition period is in effect until Dec. 31, during which time little changes

Coronavirus: In the UK, locking people up could prompt legal fights

Britain has detained more than 200 people since the virus emerged, a source said

British finance minister Sajid Javid quits a month before annual budget

The domestic Press Association news agency quoted an unnamed source close to Javid as saying Johnson wanted him to sack his team of aides but he refused.

'Optimism and regret': UK papers rejoice, mourn as Britain leaves EU

Britain's partisan papers met Brexit with the same unbridled joy and tearful anguish that was felt across the streets and pubs of Britain on Friday night