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World Mar 01, 2020

Muhyiddin Yassin Sworn in as 8th Prime Minister of Malaysia

A former interior minister was sworn in as Malaysia's premier on Sunday, marking the return of a scandal-mired regime to power after the last government's collapse but ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad slammed the move as illegal.
World Mar 01, 2020

COVID-19 Outbreak: Donald Trump Moves to Calm Coronavirus Fears After First Death on US Soil

President Donald Trump urged Americans not to panic over the novel coronavirus Saturday after the first death on US soil was confirmed, even as France ramped up its security measures by cancelling all mass gatherings.
World Feb 29, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: Iran Dismisses ‘Rumours’ as Death Toll Jumps to 43

The health ministry on Saturday reported nine new deaths and a 53 percent jump in infections over the previous 24 hours taking the overall totals to 43 deaths and 593 cases. It was the highest number of new cases for a single day since Iran announced its first two deaths in Qom, a centre for Islamic studies and pilgrims from abroad, on February 19.
World Feb 29, 2020

Muhyiddin Yassin to Become Malaysia's 8th Prime Minister, Days After Mahathir Mohamad's Ouster

Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad lost a power struggle Saturday with a little-known ex-interior minister named as the country's new prime minister in a surprise twist that returns a scandal-plagued party to power.
World Feb 29, 2020

Coronavirus Scare: US Postpones ASEAN Regional Summit Amid COVID-19 Outbreak Fears

The United States has delayed a regional ASEAN summit scheduled to take place in Las Vegas next month due to fears of the coronavirus, a senior administration official said Friday.
World Feb 29, 2020

Coronavirus Economic Impact: China's Manufacturing Activity Plunges to All-Time Low, Worse Than Global Financial Crisis, February Data Show

China's manufacturing activity fell to its lowest level on record in February as official data on Saturday confirmed the massive damage the deadly coronavirus epidemic has caused to the world's second-largest economy.
World Feb 29, 2020

Pakistan: 15 Killed, Over Dozens Injured After Train hits Bus in Sukkur District

Local hospital official Tasneem Khamesani told AFP that at least 18 people were injured in the incident, warning that the death toll could rise because many of them were in critical condition. A railways spokesman confirmed the collision and told AFP that a rescue operation has been launched.
Sports Feb 28, 2020

UEFA Europa League 2019-20 Round of 16 Schedule: Manchester United to Face Austrian Club LASK; Wolves Meet Olympiacos

Austrian league leaders LASK made their group stage debut this season and secured a 3-1 aggregate win over Dutch outfit AZ Alkmaar in the last 32. Wolves progressed to the last 16 of a major European competition for the first time since finishing runners-up in the UEFA Cup in 1971-72, after overcoming Spanish strugglers Espanyol.
Sports Feb 28, 2020

Coronavirus Scare: English Premier League Clubs Newcastle United, West Ham Ban Handshakes to Guard Against COVID-19

Switzerland's Football League announced on Friday that all weekend Super League matches would be postponed to a later date. In cycling, the UAE Tour was abandoned on Thursday after two Italian staff members of one of the teams taking part tested positive for the coronavirus.
Sports Feb 28, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Italy: Juventus vs AC Milan Pre-Match Conferences Called-Off Amid Fear of COVID-19 Spread

City rivals Inter Milan's Europa League game against Bulgarian club Ludogorets also took place behind closed doors in the San Siro on Thursday. Italy has the largest coronavirus outbreak in Europe with 650 people infected and 17 deaths.
World Feb 28, 2020

Coronavirus Impact: Wall Street Stocks Plunge Nearly 1,000 Points Amid Fear of Economic Slowdown Due to COVID-19

There were fresh signs of the economic hit, with United Airlines announcing it was grounding more flights to Asia, and survey results suggesting a big impact on shopping malls if the virus grows in the US.
World Feb 28, 2020

Coronavirus Epidemic: COVID-19 to Cost World Tourism at Least $22 Billion, Says Global Tourism Body

The loss figure, which equates to about 20.2 billion euros, is the most optimistic scenario envisaged by the study which was published on February 11 by Oxford Economics, taking the hypothesis of a 7.0 percent drop in overseas trips by Chinese nationals.
World Feb 28, 2020

Iran Becomes Second Country After China to Report Highest Coronavirus Deaths as Toll Reaches to 34

An additional 143 cases have been detected over the past 24 hours, raising the total number of confirmed infections to 388, health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said.
World Feb 28, 2020

COVID-19 Outbreak: Hong Kong Pets Face Coronavirus Quarantine After Dog Tests Positive

All pets of people in Hong Kong infected with the coronavirus will be quarantined, with one dog already in isolation, the city's authorities said Friday.
Technology Feb 28, 2020

For 11 Million Brazilians, the Earth is Flat! Wait, What?

And their influence stretches surprisingly far, in a country currently swept up in the post-truth era and the anti-intellectual, climate-change-skeptic worldview embodied by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.
World Feb 28, 2020

COVID-19 Outbreak in Japan: Hokkaido Region Urges People to Stay Home Over Coronavirus Fears

Japan's coronavirus-hit Hokkaido region on Friday asked residents to stay at home over the weekend as the northern area struggles to contain a fast-spreading outbreak. Governor Naomichi Suzuki declared a state-of-emergency through March 19.
Sports Feb 28, 2020

Sun Yang, China’s Triple Olympic Gold Medallist, Banned for Eight Years for Doping Offence

The Swiss-based CAS upheld the appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) against the international swimming federation (FINA) and Sun, one of China's most recognisable athletes who had already served a doping ban in 2014.
World Feb 28, 2020

Turkey Calls For No-Fly Zone Over Syria's Idlib After 33 Turkish Soldiers Killed in Airstrike

Turkey on Friday called on the international community to establish a no-fly zone over the northwestern province of Idlib to protect civilians from Syrian regime bombardments a day after the killing of 33 Turkish soldiers.
World Feb 28, 2020

Canada to No Longer Pay for Prince Harry and Meghan Security

Canada will no longer pick up the security tab for protecting Prince Harry and his wife Meghan starting in March, the office of Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said Thursday.
World Feb 28, 2020

COVID-19: Tokyo Disney Parks Disneyland and DisneySea Shut for Two Weeks Amid Coronavirus Fears

The operator of Tokyo's two Disney resorts, Disneyland and DisneySea, said Friday the parks would be closed for around two weeks on fears over the outbreak of the new coronavirus.

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