BRITS RETURNING FROM ITALY LOCKDOWN REGIONS TOLD TO SELF-ISOLATE

The number of cases of coronavirus in the UK has more than doubled in two days.

Over 110 people have tested positive, and on Thursday an elderly patient, died.

The UK is now entering its "delay" phase - which is intended to delay the peak of infections to the summer when the health service can better cope.

Our UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, reports.

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Brexit: Preparations cost government more than £4bn

UK government departments spent more than £4bn (or $5.2bn USD) on preparations for leaving the European Union, according to the country's public spending watchdog.

 

The National Audit Office says this figure included spending on staff, external advice and advertising.

 

It comes as the first round of post-Brexit negotiations ended in Brussels, with disagreements remaining on a number of key issues. 

 

Benji Hyer reports from London. 

 

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Macron warns coronavirus epidemic "inevitable"

A member of France's National Assembly is in intensive care after contracting coronavirus. 

The French president has warned the public to prepare for an "inevitable" epidemic - as the total number of cases reached 423.  Jessica King has more from Paris. 

 

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UK GOVT PLEDGES FOOD SUPPLIES WON'T RUN LOW AMID COVID-19

The UK government says it is working with supermarkets to keep food supplies going, if more people have to self-isolate with coronavirus.

It comes after a woman becomes the first person in the UK diagnosed with Covid-19 to die.

She was in her 70s and had underlying health conditions.

UK officials are considering further measures to try and limit the spread of the virus.

The UK's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance says school closures are not imminent.

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More than 140 deaths in Italy from COVID-19

148 people are confirmed to have died so far in Italy from the coronavirus outbreak, with more than 3,800 cases across the country.

The government's increased the billions of euros in emergency funds that are available as Italy fights the largest outbreak in Europe.

Ross Cullen has more from Rome.

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Iran's leader Ayatollah Khamenei condemns violence against Muslims in New Delhi

Delhi's death toll has crossed 50 after riots broke out in the city last week.

The violence is linked to India's controversial new citizenship law, which has come under criticism for anti-Muslim prejudice.

Iran - a long standing ally of India, has condemned the violence.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports.

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German mayors push to accept underage refugees

The mayors of seven cities in Germany have asked the federal government to let them accept unaccompanied minors from Greek refugee camps.  

The presence of large numbers of refugees at the border between Greece and Turkey has triggered debate in Germany about how to handle the situation.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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Uganda Postpones G77 Summit Over Coronavirus

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Uganda has announced the postponement of the G77 summit that was to take place in April over fears of the coronavirus.

The summit was to bring together 136 member states from around the world.

The G77 is the largest intergovernmental organization of developing countries which allows them promote collective economic interests.


Isabel Nakirya reports

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Moscow imposes new coronavirus measures

The mayor of Moscow has introduced a state of heightened preparedness to help combat coronavirus. The measures include self-quarantine rules for anyone returning from badly-affected countries. Julia Chapman has more.

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Seoul bans export of face masks amid shortage

South Korea has now banned the export of facemasks amid a surging outbreak of coronavirus. According to health authorities, the county has now more than six-thousand confirmed cases and more than 40 deaths.

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Cruise Ship Held Off California Coast

The World Health Organization is urging governments across the globe to pull out "all the stops" in the fight against the new coronavirus.

Nearly 97,000 people in 81 countries have been infected with the virus.

Cases have been reported in 16 US states, and California has declared a state of emergency after announcing its first coronavirus death. 

Rachel Silverman reports from San Francisco on a cruise ship being held off the coast, with potentially infected passengers and crew on board. 

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Russia and Turkey sign ceasefire to stop conflict in Idlib, Syria

The Russian and Turkish presidents have agreed to a new ceasefire in Syria, after months of heavy fighting that has displaced nearly a million people. 

The truce will take effect from midnight in Syria on Friday, with President Vladimir Putin saying he hoped it would end the humanitarian crisis.

Dan Ashby has more.

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SADC LOOKING TO IMPROVE LABOUR POLICIES IN THE REGION

The Unemployment rate in the region is between nine and 11 percent, almost double the global average of 5.1 percent.

Ministers at the meeting are determined to come up with policies and guidelines that will empower youth in labor as well as fix various labor-related regional challenges.  

   

Daniel Kijo has more from Dar es Salaam.

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FIRST PERSON DIES FROM CORONAVIRUS IN UK

Authorities have confirmed the first death from coronavirus in Britain. 

The UK's national health service said the patient was older and had underlying health conditions. 

Holly Hudson has more. 

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Elizabeth Warren Ends Presidential Campaign

The Democratic Senator for Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren plans to ending her presidential campaign.

As our Washington correspondent Jagruti Dave reports, the decision comes after Warren's poor performances in the early rounds of voting.

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Airlines could lose 113 billion dollars because of coronavirus

The airline industry could lose as much as 113 billion dollars this
year because of the Covid-19 coronavirus.

A number of major airlines are cutting back on flights as demand for
travel has plummeted since the outbreak began.

Willian Denselow reports from New York.

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EU Chief Negotiator say key diverges clear after first round of UK-EU trade talks

The EU's Chief Negotiator has been speaking in Brussels following the end of the first round of UK-EU talks on the post-Brexit future relationship. 

Michel Barnier said that whilst a good deal was possible by the deadline of the end of the year, there were some key diverges in areas like competition rules and police cooperation. 

The next round of talks will take place in London in March. 

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UK ENTERS "DELAY" PHASE OF CORONAVIRUS REPONSE

The UK is moving into the "delay" phase of its coronavirus response, as the number of cases hits ninety.

This means it's likely the virus will not be contained, and will probably spread throughout the UK population.

The UK's chief medical officer says the aim now is to delay the peak of infections until the warmer months, when the nation's health service is under less pressure.

Our UK correspondent, Stuart Smith, has more from London.

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Flybe - Europe’s largest regional airline - goes bust, citing coronavirus as a reason for collapse

Europe's largest regional airline, Flybe (pron: FLY-BEE) officially went into administration on Thursday morning after plummeting demand for air travel due to the coronavirus outbreak. All further flights have now been cancelled and around 2,000 jobs are at risk. 

The loss of the operator, based in south-West England, has been described as "disastrous" for UK regions.

Benji Hyer reports from London. 

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Commuter train derails in France

21 people have been injured after a high-speed TGV train running between Strasbourg and Paris derailed on Thursday morning. 

The state-run SNCF rail company said one person is in a serious condition.

Jessica King reports. 

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