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NBA to suspend season after Jazz player tests positive for coronavirus

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The NBA will suspend play starting on Thursday after a Utah Jazz player preliminarily…

Trump announces steps to combat coronavirus’ economic fallout

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced measures meant to shore up the economy reeling…

India suspends tourist visas over coronavirus

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India on Wednesday suspended all tourist visas until April 15 and said it would quarantine…

Italy shuts stores across country to fight virus

by Dmitry ZAKS ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy on Wednesday shut all stores except for pharmacies and food shops in…

US Congress passes final resolution to restrain Trump on Iran

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Congress on Wednesday gave its final approval to a resolution to restrain President…

WHO labels coronavirus a ‘pandemic’ as Europe scrambles to contain it

by Robin Millard, with Jastinder Khera in Rome GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization called the new coronavirus…

Coronavirus: latest developments worldwide

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: More than 4,500 deaths  Since the novel…

Spain virus toll passes 2,000, with 47 deaths

  MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Coronavirus infections in Spain have passed the 2,000 mark with 47 deaths, the health ministry…

Total confirmed COVID-19 cases reach more than 121,000 in 118 countries as global spread increase

  (Eagle News) – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has reached more than 121,000 as the highly contagious…

Britain pledges £30 bn package to combat coronavirus

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain unveiled Wednesday a package of stimulus measures worth £30 billion ($39 billion, 34.4 billion…

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