France’s President Emmanuel Macron was to address the nation Wednesday 28th as the country braces for a possible lockdown to prevent hospitals being overwhelmed. France 24 Philip Turle explains.
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Melbourne’s shops, restaurants and hotels opened for business on Wednesday 28th after a four month coronavirus lockdown, with happy customers enjoying alfresco eating in the spring sunshine and shopkeepers hoping...
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