VIENNA -- The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in Austria has reached 3,123 with nine deaths reported as of Sunday morning, according to local health authorities.

Most cases in the Alpine country are mild, while 105 patients are hospitalized with 15 requiring an intensive care, according to the Health Ministry. (Austria-COVID-19)

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MOSCOW -- A gunman who was planning a terror attack was killed near the city of Ufa on Saturday, the Russian National Anti-Terrorism Committee said Sunday.

The security service stopped the gunman's car and asked him to surrender, but he opened fire and was killed in an exchange of fire, the committee said, adding that neither law enforcers nor civilians were hurt. (Russia-Counterterrorism)

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BUCHAREST -- Romania reported the first coronavirus-related death in the country on Sunday.

A 67-year-old man, who was also suffering from advanced-stage cancer, died early Sunday in an infectious disease hospital in Craiova, southern Romania, according to the Strategic Communication Group, the only government agency authorized to publish information on COVID-19. (Romania-COVID-19-First Death)

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ZAGREB -- A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit the Croatian capital here on Sunday at 6:24 a.m. local time (0524 GMT), according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center.

A strong aftershock of 5.1 magnitude occurred at around 7:00 a.m. (0600 GMT). Videos and photos from social media have shown property damage in the capital. (Croatia-Earthquake) Enditem

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