366 coronavirus deaths in Italy, Saudi schools shut: Live updates
Death toll in Italy jumps by more than 130 in the past 24 hours, as Riyadh shuts schools and universities. The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Italy has jumped by at least 133 in the past 24 hours,…
Read MoreItaly in nationwide lockdown to prevent spread of coronavirus
Since coronavirus first emerged in China late last year, Italy has become Europe’s hardest-hit country. Italy has imposed unprecedented travel restrictions on its 60 million people to control the deadly coronavirus outbreak in the country. “I am going to sign…
Read More‘Don’t let us down’ Boris urged to continue Brexit talks despite coronavirus -Express poll
Boris Johnson has been warned against delaying trade talks with the EU, after the two sides cancelled face-to-face talks due to the coronavirus pandemic. Express.co.uk carried out a poll from 11am Friday March 14 to 3pm March 14, asking its…
Read MorePalestinian teen shot dead by Israeli army in occupied West Bank
Israeli forces fire tear gas, rubber-coated bullets to disperse protesters blocking illegal Jewish settlers in Beita. A Palestinian teenager was shot dead in the occupied West Bank as Israeli security forces opened fire to disperse crowds protesting against encroaching Israeli settlers. …
Read MoreOn a Saturday Night in Florida, a Presidential Party Became a Coronavirus Hot Zone
Only afterward did the report emerge about Mr. Forster, who had sat at the table with Mr. Trump for a more prolonged exposure. In the statement released by the White House shortly before midnight on Friday, Cmdr. Sean P. Conley,…
Read MoreSpain toughens law against sexual violence
All non-consensual sex will be regarded as rape, with tougher sentences available to judges. Madrid, Spain – Spain is set to toughen legislation against sexual violence in the wake of a notorious alleged gang rape at the world-famous bull-running festival…
Read MoreU.S. sanctions 'severely hamper' Iran coronavirus fight, Rouhani says
DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani said Iran’s fight against the coronavirus was being “severely hampered” by U.S. sanctions, as state television reported that the death toll from the illness rose on Saturday to 611, up nearly 100 from a…
Read MoreBolsonaro aide who met Trump tests positive for coronavirus
Trump says he’s ‘not concerned’ after Fabio Wajngarten, who is seen in a photo with Trump, tests positive for COVID-19. A Brazilian government official who attended an official meeting at Donald Trump’s resort in Florida on Saturday and posted a…
Read MoreCritics deride CBS report on Navy SEAL accused of war crimes
Critics slam a 60 Minutes segment featuring Edward Gallagher, who was charged and acquitted of war crimes in Iraq. A report by the CBS news programme 60 Minutes on Navy Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher, who had been accused of war crimes…
Read MorePakistan warns US of 'spoilers' on US-Taliban deal in Afghanistan
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says Washington must be wary of actors keen on derailing the Afghan peace process. Islamabad, Pakistan – The political players in Afghanistan should set aside their “personal interests” in moving the country’s peace process forward, Pakistan’s foreign minister…
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