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| - Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: India sets a coronavirus record, reporting 78,761 new infections in 24 hours -- the world's highest single-day rise -- even as the country continues to open up the economy. The US set the previous record on July 17 with 77,638 daily infections. In his regular monthly radio address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not comment on the milestone but calls on Indians to observe health safety measures. The pandemic has killed at least 843,149 people worldwide since surfacing in China late last year, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at 1100 GMT on Sunday. More than 25 million cases have been registered. The United States has recorded the highest number of deaths with 182,785, followed by Brazil with 120,262, Mexico with 63,819, India with 63,498 and Britain with 41,498 fatalities. Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier condemns an incident in which protesters tried to storm the Reichstag parliament building as an "unacceptable attack on the heart of our democracy." Several hundred people protesting coronavirus restrictions broke through barriers and a police cordon to climb the steps leading to the entrance to the Reichstag late on Saturday, before being stopped by police. Masks will become mandatory from Monday on public transport and flights in New Zealand, which went more than 100 days without local transmission before the current cluster emerged. And tightened virus curbs kick in for South Korea as it also battles fresh clusters -- including in the greater Seoul region, home to half the country's population. Thousands of Shiite pilgrims wearing gloves and masks flood Iraq's holy city of Karbala to mark Ashura, in one of the largest Muslim gatherings since the pandemic began. Typically, millions of Shiites from around the world flock to the golden-domed shrine, to pray and cry, shoulder-to-shoulder, but this year's commemoration is subdued. Various health measures in place include teams of shrine employees spraying disinfectant mist, temperature checks at the entrance, social distancing between worshippers and nylon sheets to prevent people kissing walls, a traditional sign of reverence. Lionel Messi has missed his virus test at Barcelona's training ground, club sources confirm, raising the possibility that the football superstar will boycott pre-season to force a transfer from the Spanish club. burs-eab/wdb
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