Monday, March 9, 2020

SIX NATIONS FRANCE FIXTURE POSTPONED OVER COVID19

Saturday's Six Nations rugby fixture between France and Ireland has been postponed because of coronavirus.

It comes as France's Finance Minister calls for stimulus for the European economy over fears the Covid-19 outbreak could cause a recession.

Olly Barratt reports from Paris.

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New York confirms 142 cases of coronavirus including head of Port Authority

The Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, says there are now 142 confirmed coronavirus cases in the state:  that's the highest total anywhere in the US.


The head of the New York Port Authority is one of those who tested positive after making several trips to ports and airports to oversee the state's response to the virus.


But Governor Cuomo - who is closing schools in one section of the state - told reporters he believes that sensible precautions like hand-washing will help contain the virus.


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Oil prices send global stocks tumbling

U.S. stocks fell nearly seven percent when the markets opened Monday
prompting a temporary halt to trading on Wall Street.

The price of Brent crude fell around 20 percent after major oil
producing nations failed to reach an agreement on production cuts.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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UK LOOKING AT SOCIAL DISTANCING TO TACKLE COVID-19

UK ministers are convening a meeting to decide what steps to take next, as cases of COVID-19 continue to increase exponentially,

Three people have died in the UK, and over 280 cases have been confirmed.

Stuart Smith reports.

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Germany mulls football matches without spectators amid coronavirus outbreak

Calls are growing in Germany for football matches to be played without spectators as a result of the widening coronavirus outbreak.


There are now more than 1100 confirmed cases in the country.


Ira Spitzer has more from Frankfurt.


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S. Korea reports fall in daily confirmed cases of coronavirus

The South Korean government says it believes the coronavirus outbreak could be coming under control. Though there are nearly 75-hundred cases reported in the South, the number of daily confirmed cases fell from 518 last Thursday to 248 on Sunday.


Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.


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Cases of Coronavirus diagnosed patients rises to over 40 in India

The number of people diagnosed with coronavirus has risen to at least 40 in India.

Kerala is now on high alert after 5 more cases were confirmed in the southern state.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports...

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Nigerian footballer slumps, dies during league match



A Nigerian footballer has slumped and died on the pitch while playing a game in the country's Professional Football League.

Correspondent Phil Ihaza reports from Abuja


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Moscow proposes prison sentences for disobedient tourists from Corona oubtreak countries

Moscow city authorities have proposed giving 5-year prison sentences to any tourists from countries with major coronavirus outbreaks - who fail to self-isolate for two weeks. It's the latest in a number of extreme measures being talked about in Russia. Dan Ashby has more. 




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Number of dead rises in Italy as strict measures come into force for 16 million citizens

In Italy, 366 people are now confirmed to have died from the coronavirus, with more than 6,000 others being treated for the disease.

Several regions in the north of the country are facing new restrictions, with schools, leisure centres and cinemas closed and bars and restaurants forced to close earlier than usual.

Ross Cullen has more.

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Number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in India

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India has risen to at least 40.

The state of Kerala in south India is on high alert after more people were found to be infected there.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Sunday, March 8, 2020

Coronavirus Cases grow Across the US

As the spread of coronavirus continues across the US, the capital reported its first case over the weekend.

Several states have declared a state of emergency and a cruise ship with more than 20 people infected with the virus is due to dock in California on Monday.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports:


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Tanzania refutes a second claim of coronavirus


Tanzania's minister of health Ummy Mwalimu has termed a widely circulated report on the presence of a coronavirus case in Tanzania as fake news.


Isaac Lukando has more. 



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Saturday, March 7, 2020

Zanzibar halts flights from Italy


The government of Zanzibar has temporarily suspended direct flights from Italy as the semi-autonomous island intensifies preventive measures against the deadly Coronavirus.


Isaac Lukando has more.


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Largest overnight increase in deaths in Italy since outbreak began

In Italy, 197 people are now confirmed to have died from the coronavirus, with nearly 4,000 others being treated for the disease.

An extra 20,000 medical workers are being hired as the country's health system tries to deal with the largest outbreak in Europe.

Ross Cullen has more.

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Friday, March 6, 2020

Facebook Removes Misleading Trump Ads

Facebook has removed a series of misleading ads run by President Trump's re-election campaign. 

The advertisements made it appear respondents were taking part in the official 2020 US census, but the census does not begin until March 12th. 


Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 


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EU Health ministers meet in Brussels to discuss response to COVID-19 spread

EU Health Ministers have met in Brussels for an emergency meeting to discuss the spread the COVID-19 virus in Europe. 

With the virus now reported in 24 of its 27 member states, the EU has launched a procedure to boost levels of protective medical equipment in the bloc. 

The bloc is working to enhance its information sharing and medical supplies, with no plans to impose EU-wide travel restrictions. 

Lucy Hough (HOFF) has more from Brussels:

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Arab League supports Egypt over Ethiopia


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The Arab league has sided with Egypt in its dispute with Ethiopia over Ethopia's hydropower dam on the Nile river.
Ethiopia called the decision "blind" and says it is going is going ahead with its plans to begin filling the dam later this year.

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U.S. President Donald Trump signs $8.3 bn emergency spending bill for coronavirus response


U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an emergency spending bill providing $8.3 billion to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.

More than 200 cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the U.S. with at least 14 deaths.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

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US jobs data defies expectations

The US economy added an 273,000 jobs in February, well above expectations.

But it comes amid fears of an economic downtown caused by coronavirus.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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