Coronavirus deprives nearly 300 million students of their schooling: UNESCO
Almost 300 million students worldwide faced weeks at home on Thursday as authorities closed schools in more than a dozen countries in an attempt to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, UNESCO said.
New coronavirus infections may drop to zero by end-March in Wuhan: Chinese government expert
Wuhan, the epicenter of China’s coronavirus epidemic, will likely see new infections drop to zero by the end of this month, an expert with the country’s top panel on battling the illness said on Thursday, even as the city reported a quicker rise in new confirmed cases.
Erdogan flies to Moscow for Syria ceasefire talks with Putin
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan flew to Moscow on Thursday for talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin over a potential ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib, where their militaries are facing off in a war that has displaced nearly a million people in three months.
Iran reports 107 deaths, 3513 infections from coronavirus: health ministry spokesman
One hundred and seven people have died and 3513 have been infected with coronavirus in Iran, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur announced on state TV on Thursday.
UK Supreme Court refuses permission for Dubai ruler to appeal publicity ruling
Britain’s top court on Thursday refused Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum permission to appeal a ruling allowing publication of two judgments given in a legal battle with his former wife over the wardship of their children.
With North Korea border shut, China warns citizens to keep away, or else
Chinese authorities have told people to stay away from the border with North Korea, which has banned people from China to keep out the coronavirus, or risk being shot by North Korean guards, residents of the area said.
India defers planned summit with EU due to coronavirus: government
India said on Thursday it had postponed a planned summit with the European Union due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Special Report: Before coronavirus, China bungled swine epidemic with secrecy
When the deadly virus was first discovered in China, authorities told the people in the know to keep quiet or else. Fearing reprisal from Beijing, local officials failed to order tests to confirm outbreaks and didn’t properly warn the public as the pathogen spread death around the country.
Britain moves into second phase of coronavirus battle plan
Britain is moving into the second of four phases in its battle plan against coronavirus, England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Thursday, after confirmed cases jumped across the country.
UK will give economy support it needs to get through coronavirus: PM Johnson
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday Britain’s economy was very robust and the government would give businesses the support they need to get through the coronavirus outbreak.
