Friday, March 13, 2020

First coronavirus death in India; 76 year old man succumbs to infection

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A 76-year-old man succumbed to the coronavirus infection in India...
marking the first death from the deadly virus.
Cases of the coronavirus have steeply risen in India in the last two weeks with the latest tally standing at close to 80.
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Broadway closes as New York City Declares State of Emergency

A state of emergency has been declared in New York City.

The city's theatre district Broadway will temporarily close as well as other major attractions.

Our Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more:

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Thursday, March 12, 2020

US stocks plunge as Trump's coronavirus speech fails to soothe investors

The New York Stock Exchange has suffered its biggest one-day loss since the 1987 stock market crash, ending the day down nearly ten per cent in value.


The US Federal Reserve is preparing to pump $1.5 trillion in short-term liquidity into the economy in a bid to stabilize the markets.  


President Trump's televised address to the nation on coronavirus did nothing to soothe the fears of investors, as our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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UK ANNOUNCES NEW GUIDANCE ON COVID19

The UK has officially moved to the 'delay' phase of its coronavirus strategy and updated measures to try and stop the spread.

However, it is not following the lead of several other countries and closing schools or banning public gatherings.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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TANZANIA’S NATIONAL AIRLINE LOSSES REVENUE DUE TO CORONA

At the moment the airline's management is yet to record the loss that would be directly caused by Covid-19 but following the cancellations of the China trip, they have lost revenues between 2 to 3 percent of its contributions to the company.  

Daniel Kijo has more from Dar es Salaam.


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Trump measures do little to reassure Wall St

President Trump's travel restrictions and economic proposals, amid the
coronavirus pandemic, have done little to ease stock market fears.

At one point the Dow Jones fell more than 9%, the biggest one day drop
in more than 30 years.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Containment zone takes hold in NY city

The US National Guard has been deployed to New Rochelle just north of
New York City.

It's seen the biggest concentration of Covid-19 cases in the United States.

The national guard is working to provide food and cleaning services
for the community in a bid to halt the outbreak.

William Denselow has more from within the containment zone.

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World Athletics fines Russia

World Athletics, the international track and field body, has fined the Russian Athletics Federation 10 million U.S. dollars for doping violations. Russia has been accused of failing to enact sufficient changes in the sport to root out doping. Julia Chapman has more.

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Ghana bans foreign travel for government officials.

Ghana's President has temporarily suspended all foreign travel for government officials. 
It's part of efforts to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in the West African nation, which currently has no confirmed cases.      
Ghana is on high alert after three of its neighbouring countries recorded positive cases of the disease, the latest being Burkina Faso.        
Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.        

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UK government to step up coronavirus response

The British government is preparing to step up its response to the coronavirus outbreak. 

 

The UK is set to switch to tactics aimed at delaying its spread, rather than containing it.

 

It comes after the World Health Organization labelled the outbreak of the disease as a pandemic.

 

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 


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Europe reacts to bombshell US travel ban due to COVID-19

Global stocks have tumbled after the US suspended travel from Europe and the coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic. 

President Trump said in his Oval Office address that restrictions for travellers from Europe will begin on Friday at midnight, and will last for 30 days.

The measures won't apply to US citizens or travellers from the UK.  

Lucy Hough (HOFF) has more from Brussels. 

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AUSTRALIA: Terrorism not ruled out following Melbourne stabbing spree

A man has gone on a stabbing spree across Melbourne's eastern suburbs killing two people, critically injuring another and wounding a protective services officer, before police shot him dead in a stand off.
Arthur Stevens has more

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AUSTRALIA: High court judges reserve their decision on Cardinal George Pell appeal

The Australian High Court has reserved its decision as to whether Cardinal George Pell will remain in jail or released.
Australia's highest ranked catholic cleric was convicted and sentenced to six years after a jury found he abused two boys St Patrick's cathedral in Melbourne in the 1990s.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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UK EMERGENCY COMMITTEE MEETS ON CORONAVIRUS

The UK is set to announce new measures to try and slow the spread of coronavirus.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is chairing an emergency COBRA meeting on Covid-19 on Thursday.

It will focus on boosting the UK's efforts to delay the spread of the virus with social distancing measures.

Former Conservative MP and current London Mayoral candidate Rory Stewart says the government isn't doing enough.

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Italy closes all bars and restaurants in attempt to stop spread of COVID-19

Italy has taken the dramatic step of forcing all cafes, bars and restaurants in the country to close for two weeks as it battles to deal with the worst outbreak of the coronavirus in Europe.

At least 820 people have died so far, as Ross Cullen reports from Rome.

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India goes into lockdown for a month

India has suspended all visas for a month except for diplomatic, official and employment visas. The move was announced by the government in a bid to halt the spread of COVID-19 cases.

India has reported over 60 confirmed cases.

Neha Poonia has more from Delhi.

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AUSTRALIA: Tom Hanks and wife Rita diagnosed with COVID19 whilst on the Gold Coast

American actor Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in Australia.
The couple are on Queensland's Gold Coast whilst Hanks is involved in the filming of Baz Luhrmann's production about Elvis Presley.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Coronavirus: US halts travel from Europe to US

To slow the spread of coronavirus, US President Donald Trump is
halting all travel from Europe to America.

The 30-day ban comes after new cases and deaths skyrocketed in Italy,
with the Italian government putting the country on lockdown.

President Trump also said he'd ask the US Congress to release $50
billion dollars of funding to provide low-interest loans, and cut
payroll taxes to bolster the economy.

He laid out the travel ban as a crucial way to stop the virus spreading further.

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Trump suspends travel from Europe to US

US President Donald Trump is suspending all travel from Europe to the
United States for the next 30 days to try and stop the spread of
COVID-19.

In a primetime Oval Office address he also proposed economic measures
to businesses and individuals struggling amid the coronavirus
outbreak.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Sanders to continue presidential campaign despite further losses to Biden

Senator Bernie Sanders says he's going to continue his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination despite a widening gap between him and rival Joe Biden.

The former vice-president has cemented his position as front-runner with a win in Michigan, the biggest prize of primary voting on Tuesday.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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