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| - Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis. China goes on the offensive against international criticism over its handling of the pandemic, accusing US politicians of "barefaced lies". American politicians "have only one objective: shirk their responsibility for their own poor epidemic prevention and control measures, and divert public attention", foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang tells reporters. At least 263,779 people have died of the novel coronavirus since the epidemic surfaced in China late last year, according to an AFP tally at 1100 GMT Thursday based on official sources. There have been more than 3.76 million officially recorded cases spanning 195 countries and territories. The United States is the worst-hit country, with 73,431 deaths. Britain follows with 30,076, then Italy with 29,684 deaths, Spain with 26,070 and France with 25,809. The number of international tourist arrivals could plunge by 60 to 80 percent in 2020, says the World Tourism Organization, revising its previous forecast sharply lower. Air France-KLM posts a sharp loss of 1.8 billion euros ($1.94 billion) in the first quarter of 2020 and warns of more woes to come. The airline group says it does not expect to reach pre-crisis levels of passenger demand "before several years". The British economy will plunge by 14 percent this year, the Bank of England says, as it leaves its interest rate at a record-low 0.1 percent. Epicentre of the pandemic in Russia, Moscow will make the wearing of masks on public transport mandatory as of May 12. China's exports saw a shock 3.5 percent rise in April, official figures show, partly due to rising medical exports. Black men and women are more than four times more likely to die with coronavirus than white people in England and Wales, the Office for National Statistics says. The ONS says its findings suggest differences are in part a result of geographic and socio-economic factors, such as deprivation. Emergency services across Europe have seen a sharp rise in domestic abuse calls during lockdowns, the World Health Organization's regional office says, with countries reporting up to a 60 percent increase in calls in April compared to last year. Italy will stage its first digital Fashion Week in Milan from July 14-17, Italy's National Chamber of Fashion says. The digital offerings will include photo and video content, backstage interviews with designers, webinars and live streaming of keynote speeches. burs-ang-eab/jmy/jv
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