Australian medical officers given sweeping powers to contain coronavirus

Australia's capital and the country's second most populous state declared states of emergency on Monday while large, non-essential gatherings were banned in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus after the national death toll rose to five.

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South Korea designates regions hit hardest by coronavirus as disaster zones

South Korea on Sunday reported 76 new coronavirus cases and three deaths, marking the first time in over three weeks that new cases have dropped to double-digits, as President Moon Jae-in declared the hardest hit provinces "special disaster zones".

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South Korea reports 74 new coronavirus cases

South Korea reported 74 new coronavirus infections on Monday, slightly lower than a day ago, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Guatemala has first coronavirus death, Panama to keep out non-resident foreigners

Guatemala has registered its first fatality from coronavirus, the government said on Sunday, while Panama announced an aggressive set of measures to contain the spread of the virus, including banning entry by non-resident foreigners.

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China sees fewer coronavirus cases, wary of international travelers

Mainland China reported an overall drop in new coronavirus infections on Sunday, but major cities such as Beijing and Shanghai continued to wrestle with cases involving infected travelers arriving from abroad.

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First U.S. sailor aboard a warship tests positive for coronavirus

A U.S. sailor aboard a warship ship tested positive for the coronavirus for the first time, the U.S. Navy said on Sunday, as it disclosed the case of a sailor assigned to an amphibious assault ship.

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Israeli rivals hold unity government talks to tackle coronavirus

Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz pledge to hold more talks after failing to reach a deal on Sunday.

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Australian man charged over supermarket 'assault'

The alleged assault in Sydney took place as other shoppers argued over stockpiling items.

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The 'climate doomers' preparing for society to fall apart

Few scientists think climate change will cause society to collapse any time soon - but some people are getting ready anyway.

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The Cashmere crisis in the Himalayan ice desert

Photographer Adrian Newey has documented the lives of the Changpa nomads and the threat to Cashmere wool.

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Ethiopia's missing students: Families' pain and the unsolved mystery

The government has been slow to resolve the issue linked to the country's ethnic tensions.

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The Boss: 'I embraced being a feminist boss'

How fashion boss Katrina Lake was able to succeed despite having to battle sexism.

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Crown Resorts adopts social distancing measures in Melbourne casino to stem virus spread

Crown Resorts said on Monday it was adopting several "social distancing" measures at its casino in Melbourne in light of the growing threat posed by the spreading coronavirus.

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U.S. clinical trial for coronavirus vaccine to begin Monday: AP

A clinical trial to evaluate a vaccine designed to protect against the new coronavirus will begin on Monday, the Associated Press reported, citing an unnamed U.S. government official.

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U.S. death toll hits 65 from coronavirus as Fed takes aggressive action to bolster economy

With panic buying on Main Street and fear-driven sell-offs on Wall Street, the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates to near zero on Sunday in another emergency move to help shore up the U.S. economy amid the rapidly escalating global coronavirus pandemic.

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Australian casino operator Crown separates gamers to beat coronavirus

Australia's Crown Resorts is introducing "social distancing" at its Melbourne casino in response to the coronavirus epidemic.

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Colombia will block entry by all non-residents, close schools from Monday to stop coronavirus

Colombia will block entry to travelers who are not residents or citizens and will close schools and universities from Monday in a bid to control the outbreak of coronavirus, President Ivan Duque said on Sunday.

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Czech Republic restricts movement of people to fight coronavirus spread

The Czech Republic tightened restrictions on Monday to combat the new coronavirus outbreak, banning people from moving around except for work, shopping and some other limited activities until March 24.

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Italy's coronavirus toll surges as worries grow over hospitals

Italy recorded 368 more deaths from the coronavirus outbreak on Sunday, its biggest one day rise, amid growing concern about the ability of its strained health system to cope with the relentless increase in new cases.

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