Deaths directly or indirectly attributable to the first wave of Covid-19 infections across 21 wealthy nations earlier this year exceeded government tallies by 20 percent on average, according to a study published Wednesday.
Looking at the period from mid-February through May 2020, researchers reported 206,000 more deaths than would have been expected without the pandemic.
But only 167,148 were officially traced to the coronavirus that has swept the globe since the start of the year, infecting tens of millions.
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MIDDLE EAST
Two Americans, 240 Yemen rebels freed in apparent swap.
Iran at breaking point as it fights third wave of coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Syria government 'prepares for virus second wave'.
Israel confirms September attacks on Syrian military targets.
Lebanon and Israel hold talks on disputed sea border despite state of war.
Qatar’s economy shrank 6.1 percent in Q2 – worst in eight years.
Pompeo: US committed to Saudi Arabia to deter Iran.
East Med crisis: Erdogan ramps up rhetoric against Greece, Cyprus.
ASIA
Kyrgyzstan's parliament taps Sadyr Zhaparov as new premier.
Kyrgyz president refuses to resign immediately amid talks with PM.
China accuses US of ‘stirring up confrontation’ in Asia-Pacific.
Hong Kong lashes out at US ‘Made in China’ labelling rule at the World Trade Organization.
India to bounce back from Covid crisis with impressive growth to become fastest-growing emerging economy – IMF.
Global heating kills half the corals on the Great Barrier Reef.
AFRICA
Somalia reopens major roads closed over group attacks.
Sudan: Annual inflation tops 200% in Sept as food prices soar.
Bobi Wine: Ugandan pop star politician's office raided.
Opposition sceptical new Algeria constitution will offer change.
DR Congo's small Tutsi community targeted by anti-Rwanda hostility.
EUROPE
Kremlin calls for immediate halt to fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Karabakh’s losses in conflict are huge, Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan says.
Russia-EU relations unlikely to be good in foreseeable future, says Lavrov.
EU to sanction 6 in Russia over Navalny poisoning: reports.
Europe hardens virus controls as infections surge across region.
All eyes on Macron as hospitals chief warns of ICU saturation due to Covid-19 surge.
Greek court sentences Golden Dawn members to prison.
AMERICAS
Trump, Biden to hold competing town halls after second debate cancelled.
BREAKING NEWS: Joe Biden's campaign DENIES he met Hunter's Ukrainian business partner despite email showing him thanking VP's son for 'opportunity to meet' - as pictures surface of him with a 'crack pipe'.
Canada’s Justin Trudeau slams China over Hong Kong and Xinjiang.
Calls grow for radical reform of Chile's national police force.
Mexico asks Pope Francis for apology for church's role in Spanish conquest.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al-Qaeda and Islamic State: A 'fratricidal' clash.
Al Shabaab has created a perfect storm in Somalia.
Al-Shabab's 'bomb-making materials seized'.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
IMF, World Bank marshall forces to push for aid for poorest.
YouTube to remove videos containing Covid-19 vaccine 'misinformation'.
Apple’s new iPhone 12 line features 5G support, A14 Bionic processors, OLED screens and a US$699 mini handset.
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