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Now playing Next Italy Italy and Portugal celebrate Liberation Day under lockdown Italy celebrated Liberation Day on Saturday, marking the 75th anniversary of the end of the fascist dictatorship of war-time ruler Benito Mussolini. 25/04/2020
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Now playing Next USA US President Donald Trump to sign a 60-day 'immigration ban' He has vowed to put a 60-day stop on the issuing of green cards in an effort to limit competition for jobs in an economy wrecked by the coronavirus. 22/04/2020