Iraq reports first coronavirus case in Iranian student
Iraq’s first coronavirus case, an Iranian theology student, has been detected in the holy city of Najaf, the health ministry said on Monday, leading authorities to briefly close the gates to one of holiest sites for Shi’ite Muslims.
Coronavirus spreads outside China, but ‘world in Wuhan’s debt’ for its actions: WHO
Italy, South Korea and Iran reported sharp rises in coronavirus cases on Monday, but China eased curbs as the rate of infection there slowed and a visiting World Health Organization team said a turning point had been reached in the epicenter, Wuhan.
White House to seek more money to combat coronavirus: reports
The White House is readying a request for emergency funding from U.S. lawmakers to help boost the nation’s response to the fast-spreading new coronavirus, Politico and the Washington Post reported, citing unnamed individuals familiar with the planning….
‘Too early; to speak of pandemic, WHO says virus can be contained
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that the novel coronavirus outbreak was not out of control globally nor causing large-scale deaths and it was “too early” to speak of a pandemic.
Austria says it will stop suspected coronavirus cases at its borders
Austria said on Monday it would stop suspected coronavirus cases from crossing its border, a day after it held up a train from Italy for four hours to wait for test results on two passengers.
One killed, dozens injured in Delhi clashes as Trump visits
A policeman was killed and dozens of people injured amid clashes in New Delhi on Monday as thousands demonstrating for and against a new citizenship law rioted for several hours before U.S. President Donald Trump’s maiden visit to the city.
To preserve Shi’ite power in Iraq, Iran-backed groups turn to renegade cleric
When the grip of Iraq’s Tehran-backed Shi’ite Muslim parties and militias threatened to slip following the killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, they turned to an unpredictable rival.
Eastern Libyan lawmakers to not to join Geneva talks
Lawmakers based in areas of eastern Libya controlled by military commander Khalifa Haftar said on Monday they would not participate for now in peace talks with politicians allied to the internationally recognized government.
Coronavirus cases spread outside China, but WHO reports turning point in Wuhan
Italy, South Korea and Iran reported sharp rises in coronavirus cases on Monday, but China eased curbs as the rate of infection there slowed and a visiting World Health Organization team said a turning point had been reached in the epicenter, Wuhan.
Tajikistan suspends air links with Iran over coronavirus
Tajikistan has suspended flights to and from Iran due to the spread of the new coronavirus there, the Central Asian nation’s government said on Monday.
