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Ashraf Ghani sworn in as Afghan president, rival holds parallel inauguration ceremony
Published On: March 9, 2020 05:16 PM NPT By: Reuters
KABUL, March 9: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was sworn in for a second term on Monday but his main rival for the top job refused to recognize the inauguration, holding his own swearing-in ceremony as a rival president.
Trial of 4 suspects in downing of flight MH17 set to open
Published On: March 9, 2020 02:15 PM NPT By: Associated Press
SCHIPHOL, NETHERLAND, March 9: The trial is opening Monday of three Russians and a Ukrainian charged with multiple counts of murder for their alleged involvement in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.
British PM to hold emergency meeting on coronavirus
Published On: March 9, 2020 02:13 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, March 9: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Monday chair an emergency meeting on coronavirus as the government mulls more stringent measures to tackle the outbreak.
Indian Wells tennis postponed after coronavirus confirmed
Published On: March 9, 2020 01:03 PM NPT By: Associated Press
March 9: The BNP Paribas Open, the near-major tennis tournament set to begin this week in the California desert, won’t be played as scheduled after a case of coronavirus was confirmed in the Coachella Valley.
Two Australian schools close as coronavirus cases jump
Published On: March 9, 2020 12:51 PM NPT By: Reuters
SYDNEY, March 9: Two schools in the Australian city of Sydney closed on Monday after three students tested positive for the coronavirus, taking Australia’s tally of cases to more than 80 as the government prepares a fiscal stimulus to ward off recession.
Saudi Arabia locks down province, halts travel with nine nations over coronavirus
Published On: March 9, 2020 11:05 AM NPT By: Reuters
DUBAI, March 9: Saudi Arabia imposed on Sunday a temporary lockdown on its eastern oil-producing province of Qatif, home to most of its 15 coronavirus infections, and suspended schools and universities nationwide.
North Korea fires three projectiles into sea, South Korea says
Published On: March 9, 2020 09:00 AM NPT By: Reuters
SEOUL, March 9: North Korea fired three unidentified projectiles off its eastern coast on Monday, a week after firing two short-range missiles, South Korea’s military said.
Italy quarantines north in drastic bid to slow virus spread
Published On: March 9, 2020 08:03 AM NPT By: Associated Press
ROME, March 9: Italy took a page from China’s playbook Sunday, attempting to lock down 16 million people — more than a quarter of its population — for nearly a month to halt the relentless march of the new coronavirus across Europe.
Number of UK coronavirus cases rises to 273
Published On: March 8, 2020 09:16 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, March 8: The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United Kingdom has risen to 273, the Department of Health and Social Care said on Twitter on Sunday, up from 209 a day earlier.
U.S. Army restricts travel to Italy, South Korea over coronavirus
Published On: March 8, 2020 09:08 PM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, March 8: The U.S. Army said on Sunday it has decided to restrict travel to and from Italy and South Korea due to coronavirus outbreaks, and will also prohibit foreign troops from participating in U.S. exercises, exchanges and visits in the most affected nations.
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