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Spain becomes third worst-hit country by coronavirus - latest updates

World Health Organization figures show the increase in new Covid-19 infections is now about 70,000 per day, up from about 50,000 just a few days ago. Here are the latest updates for March 30:

How the coronavirus brought back political realism

The global pandemic has led to a shift in international relations away from globalism.

Why Turkey is better-equipped to tackle coronavirus

The country has the highest ICU bed capacity per 100,000 people compared to European countries, the US and China.

Life in Europe at a standstill as states try to contain coronavirus

Germany introduced border controls with Austria, Denmark, France, Luxembourg and Switzerland in a bid to stem the outbreak as the World Health Organization says the "epicentre" of the pandemic has shifted from China to Europe.

Greece is just a "transit gateway" for refugees in Europe

Migrants see Greece as a transit gateway country. If they stay, it’s only for a lack of options or because the EU has yet to take responsibility in a tragic episode of global upheaval.

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.

Coronavirus has a devastating impact on the world tourism economy

The fear of being infected from coronavirus is creating a domino effect in the cancellation of holiday plans, exposing the tourism industry to a major slump.

Coronavirus cases rise in Italy, spread to other countries

Greece, Austria, Croatia, Switzerland and France say the coronavirus cases in their country involved people who visited Italy, as did Algeria in Africa.

Global spread of coronavirus raises pandemic fears

A surge of infections in South Korea and Italy, and an alarming rise in the death toll in Iran over the weekend, triggered steep falls in Asian share markets and Wall Street stock futures on Monday as investors fled to safe havens such as gold.

How Bosnia's Muslims helped build the Ottoman Empire's Hejaz Railway

Bosnian Muslims living outside the Ottoman Empire financially supported Sultan Abdulhamid II's ambitious Hejaz railway project.

Djokovic faces Thiem with eighth Australian Open title in his sights

Nobody beats Novak Djokovic at this stage of the Australian Open. At least, not until now. Djokovic is a seven-time champion at Melbourne Park, where he has never lost a final or semifinal he has contested.

Austria's Kurz says Greens coalition 'best of both worlds'

The agreement combines pledges of action against climate change, Green priorities, with moves to cut Austrians' tax burden and with the tough line on migration that Kurz has made a hallmark of his People's Party.