Indian Navy's biggest international exercise called off due to coronavirus threat

Indian Navy's biggest international exercise called off due to coronavirus threat

Coronavirus: Staff force Louvre closure over infection fears

The Paris museum remains shut amid "real concern" among staff over the growing number of infections.

The UK has reported 90 coronavirus cases. Here's what we know about how the virus is spreading across Britain.

The number of coronavirus cases in the UK has risen to 90 as experts predict an epidemic is now highly likely.

MLB Announces Task Force to Address Coronavirus

The world at large faces growing concern about the coronavirus epidemic, as the illness has made its way into the United States, and large-scale, densely-populated areas have become danger zones. While soccer teams in Europe and Asia have gone as far as to cancel games, Major League Baseball is taking a different approach. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, MLB won't cancel games at this juncture, but will instead implement an internal task force...

Britain reports number of coronavirus cases has risen to 23

Britain reports number of coronavirus cases has risen to 23

President Trump donates quarterly salary to help battle coronavirus

President Trump donates quarterly salary to help battle coronavirus

FDA to Allow Labs to Begin Use of High-Complexity Tests for Coronavirus

The FDA will allow hundreds of academic hospital labs to immediately begin testing for the novel coronavirus, meaning that the U.S. virtually overnight will become able to test thousands of patients rather than the few hundred tested so far.

Coronavirus latest updates: 92000 cases reported worldwide

Major concerts and events in the UAE have been cancelled or postponed.

Israel's re-do election returns it to political limbo again

JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel looked set to slide back into political deadlock on Wednesday as the final votes were being tallied from the country's third election in less than a year, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party holding on to a solid lead but failing to win the outright parliamentary majority needed to form a government. With nearly all the votes counted, Likud led the way with 36 seats followed by Benny Gantz's centrist Blue and White party that held 33 seats. The Joint List, an umbrella group of Arab-led parties, finished third with 15 seats, an all-time high for them. Along with its religious and nationalist allies, Likud had the backing of 58 of the 120 incoming members in parliament - three votes short of the hoped-for majority. The final results were expected to be released later Wednesday. These were delayed because of new verification procedures and complications arising from tallying some 4,000 ballots cast by Israelis confined to home quarantine after possible exposure to the coronavirus. Netanyahu, set to go on trial on corruption charges in two weeks, claimed victory after exit polls projected his Likud party as the largest faction in parliament in Monday's election. But late fluctuations in the official returns signaled that Israel's year-long political deadlock is far from over. Although Netanyahu's opponents together are projected to hold a 62-seat majority, they are deeply divided and unlikely to cooperate. They include the predominantly Arab Joint List and the secular nationalist faction led by Avigdor Lieberman, who has ruled out any alliance with Arab politicians. Joint List chairman Ayman Odeh has announced a series of conditions for him to back Gantz as an alternative candidate and made it clear that aligning with...

Germany eyes fiscal plan to counter coronavirus impact: Handelsblatt

Germany is considering a fiscal stimulus program should the coronavirus hit the ...

19 Newton North students two staff returning from Italy ordered to stay home amid coronavirus fears

House Passes $8.3B in Coronavirus Emergency Funding

The Senate could take up the measure as soon as Thursday.

Seattle Immigration Office Closes Following Coronavirus Scare

Government officials said an employee began exhibiting flu-like symptoms four days after visiting the Life Care Center in Kirkland.

U.S. continues efforts to contain coronavirus...

Officials in New York said it is inevitable that the coronavirus will spread in New York city, which just reported its first case. Schools and hospitals all over the country are taking action. Meg Oliver reports.

Netflix Amazon Studios Apple and More Cancel SXSW Events Over Coronavirus Concerns

SXSW is scheduled to take place Friday, March 13 to Sunday, March 22.

Rwanda’s President swears in new ministers assigns portfolios

Is Africa ready for a coronavirus outbreak?

The World Health Organization's Africa director says the continent's ability to tackle coronavirus has "improved extremely", but concerns remain over whether over-burdened health systems are ready. Angela Ukomadu reports.

Will coronavirus slow action on climate?

This is an important year for climate change because countries are supposed to update their pledges under the Paris Agreement.

No hot towel service more masks — flight attendants seek protections against coronavirus spread

Flight attendants are seeking more protection against coronavirus as the virus spreads.

Donna Shalala: Drop the Politics and Fight Coronavirus

Public health experts, not politicians, should lead through this crisis.

Coronavirus could cost African airlines $40m

The coronavirus epidemic could cost African airlines tens of millions of dollars in revenue this year, a global industry body has said, in a potentially devastating hit to often struggling airlines that count on lucrative Chinese routes to fund their expansion. Airlines around the world have suspended or modified flights amid the outbreak, which began in mainland China at the end of last year and has now spread to more than 60 countries worldwide. The global cost to the aviation industry is projected to be $29 billion this year, the International Air Transport Association has said and at a conference in Addis Ababa on Wednesday (March 4), the organization's special envoy to Africa said African airlines face a hit of as much as $40 million. The IATA had already forecast, before the outbreak, that African airlines would make a loss of around $200 million this year. Tewolde GebreMariam, chief executive of the continent's biggest carrier Ethiopia Airlines, said the company had seen air travel demand decline by 20%. His airline has faced criticism online for not canceling flights to China as Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda have done. On Tuesday (March 3), Kenya also halted direct flights from two cities in northern Italy - the location of the biggest cluster of coronavirus cases in Europe.

Dictatorships Are Making the Coronavirus Outbreak Worse

Coronavirus can’t tame Bangladesh’s growth momentum

'A football manager's opinion is not important': Jurgen Klopp went off on a reporter who asked him about the coronavirus

"It's not important what famous people say. We have to speak about things in the right manner, not people with no knowledge like me," Klopp said.

Coronavirus ravaging Iran at far greater rate than officials admit: resistance group

Let's avoid handshakes as a means of preventing coronavirus - Dr Bawumia

Sons of Apollo Postpone Tour Over Coronavirus Concerns

Sons of Apollo were forced to cancel a tour of Europe as a result of health and travel concerns caused by the Coronavirus in March 2020.

How U.S. Airlines Are Reacting to Coronavirus

The latest information on where U.S. airlines are—and are not—flying.

Coronavirus kills Iran supreme leader's confidant

2 NH districts tell students returning from Italy to stay home amid coronavirus concerns

At least two school districts in New Hampshire on Sunday told students and staff who traveled to Italy during February vacation to stay home due to coronavirus concerns. Thirty-five Kearsarge Regional High School students and staff are being asked to stay home for the next week. And about 40 Winnacunnet High School students and staff are being asked to stay home for the next two weeks. Sign up for our Newsletters In both cases, the students...

What the Plague Can Teach Us About the Coronavirus

We need to be on guard against the xenophobia and persecution that arose during outbreaks of that dreaded disease.

Coronavirus Cases Tested in U.S. Removed From CDC Website According to Congressman: 'American People Deserve Answers'

Over 100 cases of the deadly virus, which has killed more than 3,000 people worldwide, have been confirmed in the U.S., according to Johns Hopkins University.