International leaders are throwing their weight behind a proposal for a global ceasefire as the number of coronavirus cases worldwide passes the 2 million mark.

President Macron of France said yesterday that President Trump, President Xi, and Boris Johnson had all confirmed to him that they backed the plea for a truce made by António Guterres, secretary-general of the UN.

Mr Macron said he was hopeful of securing the support of President Putin, leader of the fifth permanent member of the Security Council...

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