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Coronavirus cases increase by 2,500 in one day in Italian Lombardy
The addition of new deaths brings the coronavirus death toll to 7,503. "Unfortunately, the numbers are not very nice, the number of infected people has increased a bit too much compared to the line of the past few days", said Attilio Fontana , the governor of Lombardy - Italy's worst-infected region with the coronavirus. [Full Article...]
Travellers in mandatory quarantine, ADF to assist enforcement but room for optimism
Isolation declaration cards must now be filled out by every returning Australian. Finance Minister Mathias Cormann is hopeful the National Cabinet can strike a deal to take pressure off businesses being forced to pay rent for their workplaces, even if they have shut down. [Full Article...]
Russia Bans International Flights From Friday Midnight Over Coronavirus
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced that the vote on constitutional amendments which was scheduled for April 22 will be delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak. The new measure would reset his term count, allowing him to run for two more six-year terms if he chooses. If approved, the 67-year-old former KGB officer, who has dominated Russia's political landscape for two deca... [Full Article...]
Trump proposes dividing US by coronavirus risk levels
Trump has said he would like people in parts of the country that have not experienced massive outbreaks to be able to go back to work, perhaps around April 12. NY is the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., with over 37,000 confirmed cases in the state as of Thursday. The guidelines, issued by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are voluntary, but many state an... [Full Article...]
'whole of humanity' at risk from pandemic
Guterres. In a speech to the Group of 20 major industrialized nations on Thursday, Secretary-General Guterres appealed "for the waiving of sanctions that can undermine countries' capacity to respond to the pandemic". "Our priority is to help these countries prepare and continue helping the millions who rely on humanitarian assistance from the United Nations to survive", he said. [Full Article...]
Canada objects to U.S. plan to post troops at border
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a new financial support program Wednesday to help workers affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday, the USA announced a 30-day agreement with both Canada and Mexico that includes immediately returning any illegal migrants to the countries from which they arrived, or to their countries of origin if that isn't possible, rather than holding them a... [Full Article...]
Iran Denies Any Knowledge of Missing ex-FBI Agent Robert Levinson
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had not been told that Levinson was dead. "I'm telling you...it's not looking great, but I won't accept that he's dead". "I mean, I have to say this, and they have been making this statement to the family I believe, but it's not looking good". The Levinson family thanked multiple USA officials for their help, including FBI Director Chris Wray, C... [Full Article...]
India Outlines $23-Billion Economic Stimulus To Help Poor Hit By Lockdown
Modi explained why he had chosen to interact through a videoconference, saying he should have been in the midst of the people of his constituency but couldn't because of the situation. Chidambaram said in a two- page statement . Civil society members are working day and night to help the poor. The prime minister also cautioned against believing rumours being spread through social media and the ... [Full Article...]