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Coronavirus death toll in Italy rises to 366 from 233 in one day, most cases in Lombardy The coronavirus death toll in Italy’s region of Lombardy has jumped by over 100 during the past day to 257, according to local officials. Lombardy so far has been hit the worst by the outbreak plaguing Italy’s north. The Lombardy spike has drastically increased the nationwide death toll which jumped to 366. On Saturday, it stood at 233. The all-Italy figures are expected to be released shortly. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Italy has also spiked, jumping by over 1,500 to 7,375 affected people on Sunday. Earlier in the day, Italy’s PM Giuseppe Conte effectively put the Lombardy region and 14 other provinces into a lockdown for nearly a month. The g...

‘Open your gates’: Erdogan tells Greece how to ‘fix’ migrant standoff Greece should follow Turkey's suit and simply “open the gates” for migrants amassed at the Turkish-Greek border, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, insisting that thousands of people would simply go to other EU countries. Erdogan shared his wisdom on how to free Athens from the refugee “burden” while speaking in Istanbul on Sunday. Hey Greece! I appeal to you... open the gates as well and be free of this burden. Let them go to other European countries. Turkey's president also confirmed he will travel to Brussels on Monday to discuss the migrant situation with the head honchos of the EU, expressing hopes he will return from the meeting “with different outcomes.” Erdogan's insig...

Does cocaine help with coronavirus? WHO has the answer, but only if you speak one of these languages… There are a lot of things that won’t help you beat the Covid-19 virus: hot baths, garlic, hand dryers… But WHO’s myth-busting page is noticeably missing one ineffective remedy (cocaine) in its English-language version. The World Health Organization (WHO) produced useful tips regarding fact and fiction relevant to the rampaging disease (garlic, going for walks in cold weather, hand dryers, antibiotics, and children’s urine can’t save you from the virus, it said), but in a different way to different people. As a UN body, the WHO has pages in the six official languages of the organization: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. The tip...

‘Pain is your price for victory’: Russian sensation Kamila Valieva on record-breaking win at figure skating Junior Worlds Rising figure skating star Kamila Valieva commented on her triumphant performance at the 2020 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, saying that injuries and pain are part of her sporting career. The 13-year-old produced a near flawless performance on Saturday, solidly landing two quadruple toe loop jumps in her free program, winning gold at her first major world tournament. READ MORE: ‘I often doubt myself’: Russian figure skating champion Evgenia Medvedeva opens up on ‘unhealthy thoughts’ Valieva not only won the world title, but also posted a new world record (227.30 points), beating her second-place compatriot Daria Usach...

'She does not even look the same!' UFC commentators left stunned as Joanna Jedrzejczyk suffers MASSIVE hematoma at UFC 248 (VIDEO) Former UFC women's strawweight champion Joanne Jedrzejczyk suffered a horrific-looking hematoma across her entire forehead as she lost a split-decision to champion Zhang Weili at UFC 248. The two strawweight superstars went back and forth in one of the greatest UFC title fights ever staged, but as the fight reached its climax in the championship rounds, a separate story started to develop, as Jedrzejczyk's forehead started to swell up. A big right hand from Zhang in Round 3 immediately caused a large swelling to appear across the former champion's forehead as a huge hematoma developed on Jedrzejczyk's brow. ...

2nd regional Italian head contracts coronavirus, all cultural facilities across the country CLOSED Gripped by the deadly coronavirus, which has infected thousands nationwide – a figure which now includes the head of its Piedmont region – Italy has shut down all of its cultural sites and iconic landmarks such as the Colosseum. Those hoping to marvel at glorious reminders of the Roman Empire by visiting the Colosseum or walking among the ancient ruins of the Forum in central Rome won’t be fulfilling their dreams any time soon. Those seeking to enjoy the masterpieces of the great Renaissance masters in Florence’s Uffizi Gallery will have to shelve their plans for the time being, too. Also on rt.com Italy ‘QUARANTINES...

Why hydrogen stocks are soaring For decades climate change was a topic for predominantly environmentalists. Since the early 2010s, this has changed dramatically. The transformation culminated in the Paris Climate Agreement of 2015 where the world agreed on a comprehensive path to tackle an existential threat. Consequentially the energy transition has strongly gained in importance as countries around the world are racing to replace their carbon-intensive economies with green alternatives. The massive installment of wind turbines and solar PVs is the first step. As the energy transition progresses, countries across the globe are confronted with challenges of an energy mix dominated by renewables. The intermittent nature of wind and solar electricity p...