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The US deaths come as more countries report cases of the infection, and WHO says virus 'uncharted territory'. by Kate Mayberry 7 minutes ago Graduates from the Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy are briefed on the new coronavirus before being sent to Daegu, the centre of South Korea's COVID-19 outbreak MORE ON CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK Saudi Arabia reports first coronavirus case: Live...

By Matt McFarland, CNN Business Washington, DC (CNN)Waymo, the self-driving arm of Google's parent company Alphabet, announced Monday that it has raised $2.25 billion in its first external round of funding. And, it said, it expects to raise even more money as it looks to scale and expand its business. The investment was led by private equity firm Silver Lake Partners, the...

The 36-year-old patient is in stable condition, the health ministry said, and had been quarantined since Thursday. 29 Feb 2020 All those who were brought back from Iran on Thursday by the Qatari government will be quarantined in a local hotel for 14 days MORE ON CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK Qatar confirms two more coronavirus cases: Live updatestoday 'Nigeria will deal with...

Egypt reported its first coronavirus case on February 14, saying the infected person was a foreign national. MORE ON CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK Qatar confirms two more coronavirus cases: Live updatestoday 'Nigeria will deal with this': High alert after coronavirus casetoday Qatar bans travellers from Egypt over coronavirus fearstoday Philippines: Church attendance hits low over coronavirus fearstoday Authorities in Qatar have temporarily banned all...

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Sunday met Executive Vice-President of Venezuela Dr Delcy Eloina Rodriguez Gomez and her accompanying delegation at the Amiri Diwan on Sunday. At the outset of the meeting, Dr Delcy conveyed the greetings of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro to the Amir and his wishes of good health and happiness and...

Iran announces 205 new infections in last 24 hours as Italian authorities say the number of cases has exceeded 1,000. by Umut Uras & Ted Regencia 20 hours ago MORE ON CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK COVID-19 cases jump in Iran as Italy toll rises: Live updatestoday Coronavirus: Which countries have confirmed cases?today US imposes new travel restrictions after first coronavirus deathtoday Qatar reports...

Muslims have been demonised in India. Now we are witnessing the violence that demonisation encourages. by Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee Women walk past charred vehicles following clashes over a new citizenship law in New Delhi, India, February 27, 2020. MORE ON INDIA India’s economy downshifts as coronavirus fallout looms2 days ago 'What do we do now?': Delhi carnage survivors recount horror2 days...

IRAQ A recent gas crisis in the Kurdish region of Iraq shows just how dangerous intra-Kurdish conflict can be. by Yerevan Saeed Iraqi Kurds hold a rally to protest corruption and scarcity of services, in Freedom square in the northern city of Sulaimaniyah MORE In early February, the oil- and gas-rich Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) woke up to a...

Turkey shoots down two Syrian fighter jets over Idlib Syrian media says no one hurt in the Turkish attack over Idlib with pilots parachuting to safety. Antakya, Turkey - Turkey's military shot down two Syrian government fighter jets over northwest Idlib, hours after forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad brought down a Turkish drone over the region. In a Twitter post on...

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the coronavirus is the government's "top priority" and defended the decision not to repatriate people from quarantined cruise ship the Diamond Princess sooner. He said the government had been following the "best medical advice" as he tried to reassure people that the NHS was making "every possible preparation". His comments come after a...

Saudi Arabia has temporarily halted the entry of pilgrims entering the country to visit holy sites, in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus. The Saudi government said it would suspend visas for Muslims seeking to visit Mecca and Medina. Millions of Muslims make the journey each year, especially during the month of Ramadan, which starts in April. Saudi Arabia has...

At least 210 people in Iran have died as a result of the new coronavirus disease, sources in the country's health system have told BBC Persian. Most of the victims are from the capital, Tehran, and the city of Qom, where cases of Covid-19 first emerged. The figure is six times higher than the official death toll of 34 given by...

A military funeral has been held in Egypt for former President Hosni Mubarak, who died on Tuesday aged 91. The current President, Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, walked alongside Mubarak's sons, Alaa and Gamal, in a procession behind his coffin as it was taken to the Field Marshal Tantawi mosque in Cairo. The government has declared three days of national mourning. Mubarak was forced...

Greece says it has stopped nearly 10,000 migrants crossing over the land border from Turkey. Separately, Greek police say at least 500 people on seven boats have reached the Greek islands of Lesbos, Samos and Chios, where camps for migrants are already severely overcrowded. Turkey has vowed to open its doors for migrants to travel to the EU. Turkish President Recep Tayyip...