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Sports Mar 10, 2020

Barcelona vs Napoli, UEFA Champions League 2020 Round of 16 Match to be Played Behind Closed Doors Amid Coronavirus Fears

Two other Champions League matches -- Tuesday's tie between Valencia and Atalanta in Spain, and Wednesday's Paris Saint-Germain v Atletico Madrid match -- are scheduled to be played in empty stadiums in efforts to curb the spread of the killer virus.
World Mar 10, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: South Korea Reports 150 New COVID-19 Cases, Taking Total to 7,513

A total of 131 infections were confirmed on Monday, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said, taking the total to 7,513. Three more people died, it added, with the toll rising to 54.
World Mar 10, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in China: Hubei Relaxes Travel Restrictions, Allow Healthy People to Move in as COVID-19 Cases Go Down

Hubei has been under lockdown since January with some 56 million people under quarantine, but the number of cases has declined in recent weeks. According to the provincial government, a mobile app will be used to give residents a coloured health code, and people labelled 'green' in medium and low-risk areas will be allowed to travel within the province.
World Mar 10, 2020

Oil Price War: Saudi Aramco to Boost Crude Oil Supply to 1.23 Million Barrels Per Day in April, Escalates Tussle With Russia

Saudi Arabia says it has an output capacity of 12 million bpd but it is not known for how long it can sustain such levels. The kingdom also has dozens of millions of barrels of crude stored in strategic reserves to be used when needed and is expected to use it to provide the extra barrels to the global market.
World Mar 10, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Indonesia: Six Arrested For Spreading COVID-19 Internet Hoaxes

Five others were also detained for spreading false information on social media, including claims a Muslim woman flying to Saudi Arabia for a religious pilgrimage had died suddenly from the virus at Jakarta's international airport. All six suspects are accused of violating laws banning the spread of misinformation, which carries as much as six years in prison.
World Mar 10, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in US: New York Launches Its Own Hand Sanitiser Made by Jail Inmates

The sanitizer will cost $6 a gallon to make and is not expected to go on general sale. The announcement came as the number of confirmed cases in the state rose to 142, the vast majority of them in Westchester County, just north of New York City. There have been 19 confirmed cases in the Big Apple.
Sports Mar 10, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Italy: Italian Serie A 2019-20 Suspended, PM Giuseppe Conte Announces Suspension of All Sports Events Due to COVID-19 Epidemic

There is little room for manoeuvre because of Euro 2020 beginning on June 12. And there are also concerns that Euro 2020, due to be hosted across 12 countries including Italy, might face an unprecedented cancellation. In 1973 a cholera epidemic which left 227 dead in Italy, including more than 170 in Naples, did not stop "calcio" in the football-mad country.
World Mar 09, 2020

COVID-19 Outbreak: Deaths Toll Rises to 500 in Europe, 463 in Italy

The death toll in Europe from the coronavirus topped 500 on Monday, after Italy recorded a sharp rise in fatalities.
World Mar 09, 2020

Paris International Airport Chief Charles de Gaulle Tests Positive for Coronavirus

The chief executive of Groupe ADP, the company which runs the two main international airports in Paris -- Charles de Gaulle and Orly -- has tested positive for the coronavirus, the group said Monday.
World Mar 09, 2020

COVID-19 in Iran: After Rumours That Drinking Alcohol Help to Cure Coronavirus, 27 People Died Drinking Methanol

Twenty-seven people have died from methanol poisoning in Iran after rumours that drinking alcohol can help cure the novel coronavirus infection, state news agency IRNA reported on Monday.
World Mar 09, 2020

Afghanistan: Two Blasts in Kabul During President Ashraf Ghani's Oath Taking Ceremony

Two blasts were heard as Afghanistan's two rival leaders held parallel presidential inaugurations in Kabul on Monday, underscoring the country's woeful security ahead of talks with a resurgent Taliban.
World Mar 09, 2020

COVID-19 Outbreak: Albania Shuts Schools and Ban Public Gatherings After First Coronavirus Cases

Albania will close schools and ban public gatherings for two weeks after doctors confirmed the first two cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, the prime minister said.
Sports Mar 09, 2020

Carlos Tevez Fires Boca Junior to Argentine Superliga Title After Planting Good Luck Kiss on Gimnasia Coach Diego Maradona

"It is something I can't explain. It hasn't sunk in yet, it's one of the greatest emotions I've had," said Tevez. "It's not a miracle because we fight until the end. For me, it's like my first title with Boca. I came back hungry for glory, and to fight like this kid just starting out."
Sports Mar 09, 2020

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Feels Fans’ Love as Manchester United Complete Derby Double Over Manchester City

A seventh league defeat of the campaign for Pep Guardiola's men means Liverpool are now just a maximum of two wins away from claiming a first league title in 30 years. Guardiola insisted his side had played well, but midfielder Bernardo Silva described the performance and result as unacceptable.
Sports Mar 09, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: Indian Wells Tennis Championship 2020 Cancelled Over COVID-19 Fears

The number of American coronavirus cases is now at over 500 and involves some 30 US states. California officials are also battling to contain an outbreak on a cruise ship off the coast where 21 people have tested positive for the virus among the 3,500 people on board.
Sports Mar 09, 2020

English Premier League 2019–20: Chelsea Crush Everton 4–0 to Cement Top Four Place

Lampard's side won for just the second time in seven league games thanks to goals from Mason Mount, Pedro, Willian and Olivier Giroud in a masterful display at Stamford Bridge. Fourth-placed Chelsea are in pole position to qualify for the Champions League with nine games to play.
Sports Mar 09, 2020

Serie A 2019–20: Juventus Beat Inter Milan to Go Top After Coronavirus Chaos

"What have to I ask is whether it's right to take away two hours of enjoyment from those who are stuck indoors or if there really is a serious risk for the players and staff, I just don't know the answer to those questions," said the 61-year-old.
Sports Mar 08, 2020

Coronavirus Scare: AFC Champions League 2020 in West Asia Postponed Over COVID-19 Fear

The West zone's quarter-finals will be moved to September to accommodate the extended group phase, and the two-legged semi-finals will be on October 14, 15, 28 and 29. The final remains on November 22 and 28.
World Mar 08, 2020

Coronavirus: WHO Praises Italy's 'Genuine Sacrifices' for Taking Initiative Measures to Control COVID-19 Spread

Over 15 million people in northern Italy woke on Sunday to find themselves cut off from the rest of the country, after the government imposed strict measures to slow the epidemic.
Sports Mar 08, 2020

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020 Final Report: Australia Thrash India By 85 Runs, Lift Record Fifth T20I Title

A rampant Australia swept to their fifth women's Twenty20 World Cup title Sunday, crushing India by 85 runs in front of more than 86,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket ground.

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