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Agency News Feb 25, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: Switzerland Reports First Case of New COVID-19

The man is from the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino on the border with Italy and has been with his family since suffering the first symptoms on February 17. He is now in isolation in a hospital and anyone who has come into contact with him since his return from Milan will be tested and placed in quarantine for 14 days.
World Feb 25, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: Iran Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi Infected with COVID-19

Iraj Harirchi coughed occasionally and appeared to be sweating during a press conference on Monday with government spokesman Ali Rabiei. At the conference, Harirchi denied a lawmaker's claim that 50 people have died from the virus in the Shiite shrine city of Qom, saying he would "resign" if the number proves true.
World Feb 25, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Spain: Hundreds of Tourists in Tenerife Hotel Under Lockdown After Italian National Gets Hospitalised on Showing COVID-19 Symptoms

The archipelago’s health authorities announced late on Monday that an Italian man had tested positive for coronavirus and was being kept in isolation while his results undergo a second analysis in Madrid as required by Spain's protocol for suspected cases of the disease.
World Feb 25, 2020

US Grants Political Asylum to Guatemala Ex Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Thelma Aldana

The UN body's 12-year mission came to an end in September when then-president Jimmy Morales closed it down after being angered by its calls for his immunity to be lifted so he could be investigated over alleged illegal campaign funding.
World Feb 25, 2020

World's Oldest Man Chitetsu Watanabe Dies at Age of 112, 'Not Getting Angry and Keeping Smile on Face' Was Secret of His Long Life

The news came less than two weeks after he was officially recognised by Guinness World Records. Watanabe, who had five children, said the secret to longevity was to 'not get angry and keep a smile on your face'.
World Feb 25, 2020

COVID-19 Outbreak in Italy: Authorities Urge Calm as Coronavirus Cases Stabilise

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has said that residents could face weeks in lockdown in an effort to sit out the virus. Eleven towns -- 10 in Lombardy and one in neighbouring Veneto -- are under lockdown, with some 50,000 residents prohibited from leaving.
Sports Feb 25, 2020

Tearful Michael Jordan Commemorates ‘Little Brother’ Kobe Bryant at Star-Filled Memorial in Los Angeles (Watch Video)

"Kobe and I have pushed one another to play some of the greatest basketball of all time and I am proud that no other team has accomplished the three-peat the Lakers have done since Shaq-and-the-Kobe Lakers did it," O’Neal said.
Sports Feb 25, 2020

Liverpool 3-2 West Ham, Premier League 2019-20: Sadio Mane's Late Goal Brings Reds Closer to First League Title in 30 Years

Mane completed the fightback with nine minutes left as Liverpool moved 22 points clear of second placed Manchester City. The Reds' dramatic escape ensured they equalled Manchester City's English top-flight record of 18 consecutive league wins set between August and December 2017.
World Feb 24, 2020

COVID-19 Outbreak: WHO Warns Coronavirus May be 'Around for Months'

China has quarantined the central city of Wuhan and other cities in Hubei province for a month while also imposing drastic restrictions on movement in other parts of the country. The epidemic has killed nearly 2,600 people and infected some 77,000 people in China, with new cases and fatalities emerging in Europe, the Middle East and Asia in recent days.
World Feb 24, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: Iran Denies COVID-19 Cover Up After Reports Claim 50 Deaths

The authorities in Iran have come under mounting public pressure since it took days for them to admit to 'accidentally' shooting down a Ukrainian airliner last month, killing 176 people.
World Feb 24, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak: China 'Comprehensively Bans' Wildlife Trade Over COVID-19

Previous temporary bans have been put in place, including after the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) virus killed hundreds of people in China and Hong Kong in 2002-03 and was also traced to wild animal consumption.
World Feb 24, 2020

COVID-19 Outbreak: Afghanistan Reports First Coronavirus Case

Afghanistan has detected its first novel coronavirus case, the country's health minister said Monday, involving a patient who had recently travelled to Iran, where 12 people have died from the outbreak.
World Feb 24, 2020

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad Submits Resignation to the King

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, at 94 the world's oldest leader, submitted his resignation to the king Monday after a bid by his allies to bring down the government and block the succession of leader-in-waiting Anwar Ibrahim.
Sports Feb 24, 2020

Edinson Cavani Reaches 200-Goal Milestone in PSG's Win Over Bordeaux 4-3

Edinson Cavani scored his 200th Paris Saint-Germain goal and Marquinhos netted twice as the Ligue 1 leaders bounced back from their Champions League defeat by Borussia Dortmund to beat Bordeaux 4-3 on Sunday, but their victory was marred by Neymar's late sending-off.
World Feb 24, 2020

COVID-19 Outbreak: Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 2,592 in China, 409 New Cases of nCov Reported

China's death toll from the new coronavirus rose to 2,592 on Monday, after the National Health Commission reported 150 more fatalities, all but one in the epicentre of Hubei province.
World Feb 24, 2020

Togo President Faure Gnassingbe Wins Fourth Term, as Rival Claims Fraud

Togo President Faure Gnassingbe has won a fourth term in power, the national electoral commission declared on Monday, as his main rival accused authorities of fraud.
World Feb 23, 2020

Coronavirus Outbreak in Italy: COVID-19 Cases Surpass 100, A Dozen Towns Placed Under Quarantine, Schools Shut

First to contract the virus were two Chinese tourists who were placed under quarantine in Rome and remain there. Another man, who was also held at the same hospital in Rome, has since recovered and been released, authorities said. The number of those infected also includes people living in four other regions of Italy.
World Feb 23, 2020

COVID-19 Outbreak: Jordan Bars Travellers From China, Iran, South Korea Over Deadly Coronavirus Scare

Iran reported three more novel coronavirus deaths among 15 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of fatalities in the Islamic republic to eight and infections to 43. Jordan has so far not reported any cases of coronavirus in the kingdom.
Sports Feb 23, 2020

Real Madrid’s Eden Hazard Suffers Right Ankle Fracture Ahead of Manchester City Clash

Madrid did not announce a recovery time for Hazard but his latest setback will be a worry for Belgium boss Roberto Martinez ahead of Euro 2020 this summer. On Saturday, Madrid coach Zinedine admitted that the 29-year-old's injury "doesn't look good" ahead of those two huge matches, which could define his side's season.
World Feb 23, 2020

COVID-19 Outbreak: Coronavirus Is Communist China’s Biggest Health Emergency, Says President Xi Jinping

China has seen a slow return to work since an extended Spring Festival break, as officials urged the public to avoid gatherings and stay at home. Those living in "low-risk areas" should return to regular life as soon as possible, Xi said, calling for new fiscal measures to help smaller businesses that have been hit hard by the outbreak.

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