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First people to begin Covid-19 vaccine trial in US: Official

The US will begin testing a coronavirus vaccine on volunteer human subjects on Monday, a government official says.

Spain’s king distances self from father in scandal tied to Saudi Arabia

Spain’s King Felipe VI distances himself from his father, a former monarch who has been hit by allegations of financial irregularity.

Coronavirus updates: China reports downfall, Europe sees outbreak rapidly growing

China reports an overall drop in its new cases of coronavirus infections, while much of the rest of the world continues to report increasingly more cases.

WRC: Ogier​​​​​​​ wins shortened Mexico rally

Sébastien Ogier​​​​​​​ has won the WRC Rally Mexico.

Trump urges Americans to stop hoarding food, supplies amid coronavirus panic

US President Donald Trump has urged Americans to stop hoarding food in panic over the coronavirus pandemic.

‘Shut this president up right now,’ Sanders decries Trump covid-19 response

US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders highlights the need to “shut this president up right now” in the fight with coronavirus.

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African nations step up measures to contain COVID-19 outbreak

Several African governments close borders, cancel flights and impose strict entry and quarantine requirements to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

Saudi Arabia detains 298 officials in new corruption cases amid royal power struggle

Saudi Arabia has detained 298 public officials in a new alleged anti-corruption push amid reports that the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is seeking to get rid of potential rivals to the Saudi throne.

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Venezuelan president orders collective quarantine to slow spread of coronavirus

Venezuela’s president orders a “collective quarantine” in seven states, including the capital Caracas, to prevent the coronavirus spread.

Lagos pipeline blast kills 15, destroys several buildings: Nigerian officials

An explosion at a gas processing plant on Sunday (March 15) killed at least 15 people and destroyed approximately 50 buildings after a fire broke out in a suburb of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, emergency services said.

US Fed slashes key interest rate to 0-0.25% amid pandemic

Faced with a growing economic shutdown from the global new coronavirus pandemic, the US Federal Reserve announces drastic emergency measures.

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Belgians facing harsh reality of coronavirus crisis

Since a national state of emergency was declared on Friday night by Belgium’s federal government, most people are staying at home.

Biden adopting plans by Sanders, Warren to tackle family debt

Former Vice President Joe Biden says he is adopting two plans by Senators Bernie Sanders’s and Elizabeth Warren for the 2020 presidential election.

Olympic flame handover to take place behind closed doors

Tokyo 2020 Olympic games flame handover in Greece capital Athens will be done behind closed doors next week due to Coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus could kill up to 1.7 million in US: Experts

American health officials and epidemic experts across the world have estimated that the number of fatalities as a result of the coronavirus outbreak could reach up to 1.7 million in the United States.

Russia recommends higher education switch to distance learning over coronavirus fears

Russia recommends that higher educational institutions switch to distance learning over the coronavirus pandemic.

Division emerges between Edinburgh and London over elderly quarantine

Sharp disagreements are emerging between the Scottish government and Downing Street on the best strategy to contain the coronavirus outbreak in the British Isles.

Nearly 5 million children born in war-hit Syria since 2011: UN

The UN children’s agency says nearly five million children have been born since Syria plunged into foreign-sponsored militancy in 2011,

Pipeline blast in Nigeria kills 15, destroys several buildings

A pipeline explosion kills at least 15 people and destroys about 50 buildings after a fire breaks out in a suburb of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital.

Jordanian designer bedazzles masks to encourage coronavirus safety

A Jordanian designer is adding a sparkle to face masks amid deepening concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.

Leader: Anti-coronavirus health recommendations compulsory for everybody

Ayatollah Khamenei says strategies adopted by Iran’s Ministry of Health are compulsory for all Iranians.