Parisians flee to the countryside as lockdown begins
Parisians rushed to rail stations and took to the highway on Tuesday to escape the French capital before a lockdown imposed to slow the rate of coronavirus contagion kicked in at midday.
Rush to flee French cities by train could worsen coronavirus, minister says
The circulation of the coronavirus in France could have been exacerbated by people crowding on to trains to flee cities following a government move to impose a lockdown to fight the virus, said France’s junior transport minister.
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen destroys two explosive-laden boats: SPA news agency
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen destroyed on Tuesday two explosive-laden boats launched and remotely-controlled by the Iran-aligned Houthi group from the province of Hodeidah, Saudi state news agency SPA reported.
Thailand closes schools, bars, puts off holiday to fight coronavirus
Thailand is to close schools and entertainment venues including its racy night spots, and even call off one of its most important holidays of the year to limit the spread of the coronavirus, the prime minister said on Tuesday.
WHO confirms two coronavirus cases among its staff
A World Health Organization official said on Tuesday that two staff members have been confirmed to be infected with coronavirus.
Malaysia reports 120 new coronavirus cases, two deaths
Malaysia reported 120 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday and two fatalities.
Jordanian army says it will deploy around cities ahead of state of emergency
The Jordanian army said on Tuesday it will deploy at entrances and exits of main cities in the kingdom in a move officials said was ahead of an imminent announcement of a state of emergency to combat the spread of coronavirus.
Sri Lanka bans all incoming flights for two weeks to combat coronavirus: government spokesman
Sri Lanka said on Tuesday said it will ban all incoming flights for two weeks from 1830 GMT on Wednesday to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
Dutch MH17 trial to continue behind closed doors due to coronavirus
The trial in the Netherlands of four men accused of murder over the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 will continue behind closed doors later this month due to the coronavirus outbreak, the court said on Tuesday.
Goldman slashes China growth forecast; imported coronavirus cases rise
Goldman Sachs said on Tuesday that China’s economy will likely shrink 9% in the first quarter, underscoring how the coronavirus has disrupted normal business activities, even as China reported a rise in new cases of the disease, most of them imported.
