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US lawmakers self-quarantine after exposure to COVID-19 patients

March 10, 2020

Concern that President Donald Trump himself could be exposed to the coronavirus through contact with two Republican lawmakers loomed Monday as USA stocks plummeted, feeding growing national anxiety. His account claimed that he had done so in order to demonstrate "his concern" for the risk of the virus hitting members of Congress. Gaetz was notified of his contact after he got onto Air Force One with the president.

Hillary Clinton Accidentally Predicts Joe Biden Will Lose to Trump

March 10, 2020

I finished, you know, most of the work I needed to do for the nomination on Super Tuesday , and then it kind of lingered on, and I think Joe is on track to doing exactly the same thing: "putting together a coalition of voters who are energized".

PM Johnson faces lawmaker revolt on Huawei 5G role

March 10, 2020

Ahead of the vote defeated by 282 votes to 306, culture secretary Oliver Dowden wrote to Tory MPs setting out the measures the government was taking to restrict Huawei's involvement. Replying, Labour's shadow digital economy minister Chi Onwurah said: "Until we see a detailed plan, an industrial strategy investment for all the different components of that, I'm afraid on this side of the House we will remain concerned the government is not prepared to make the interventions necessary to ensure ...

Plastic surgeon accused of drugging, sexually abusing women

March 10, 2020

While visiting Los Angeles in 2016 to attend a plastic surgery convention, Gupta allegedly arranged for sex with a high-end escort, drugged her to the point of unconsciousness and raped her, according to a court filing in the U.S. She was able to accurately describe Gupta's cell phone case, which had the practice's logo on it, and she correctly described the vehicle he drove. He told his employee that the woman was just trying to get money from him.

Italy death toll soars | Tempo - The Nation's

March 10, 2020

The new restrictions, which were signed into law overnight by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, will impact around 16 million people and will remain in force until April 3. CT reported its first case and Washington announced another patient being treated for coronavirus had died on Sunday. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said it was only a matter of time until more European countries adopt the kind of aggressive steps that Italy is taking to combat the spread of the virus.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s statement on the coronavirus action plan

March 10, 2020

These include asking people to work from home, reducing the number of large gatherings such as football matches, and shutting schools. These tactics may also include discouraging unnecessary travel in efforts to delay the spread of the virus to later this year, where warmer conditions are expected to serve much better in fighting infection.

Investigator: Body had 'exact clothing' as missing toddler

March 10, 2020

She appeared in court on Monday, according to local news outlet WJHL . District Attorney Barry Staubus, second judicial district, said his office requested the hearing to increase Megan's bond and he called only one witness: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Brian Fraley.

Port Authority Head Tests Positive for Coronavirus

March 10, 2020

WXXI's Karen DeWitt reports. "As Governor Cuomo announced today, Rick Cotton , Executive Director of the Port Authority has tested positive for the novel coronavirus . The hand sanitizer will be made at Great Meadow Correctional Facility as part of the prison system's Corcraft program. Cuomo described it a " superior product to products now on the market", citing its higher alcohol content than what's found in competitors like Purell.

Trump has not been tested for coronavirus -White House

March 10, 2020

The update comes after Vice President Mike Pence left reporters with more questions than answers after he declined to say whether or not Trump had been tested. Doug Collins was with the president on Friday during a coronavirus briefing at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters. Trump's suggestions come after financial markets made record losses on Monday, one of the worst since the global financial crisis of 2008.

Gulf countries, Egypt report more cases of coronavirus

March 10, 2020

Saudi Arabia suspended travel with 14 countries including neighbouring Arab states, France, Germany, Turkey and Spain and said legal action would be taken against any citizen going to Iran, which reported 237 deaths from the virus yesterday.

Russian parliament begins paving way for Putin to run for president again

March 10, 2020

A Russian lawmaker has stunned the nation by suggesting scrapping term limits for Vladimir Putin , the Russian president, in a move that could make him president for life. Mr Putin however rejected as "not expedient" a proposal to scrap the current rule that a president can serve no more than two consecutive terms. The 67-year-old has been in power for 20 years, becoming Russia's longest-serving leader since Soviet dictator Josef Stalin.

2 days crucial for Kerala as numerous COVID-19 tests awaited

March 10, 2020

With the registration of six positive coronavirus cases in two days in Kerala , authorities here on Monday chose to put in place and follow strict protocols. "Tests were done twice and on both the occasions it was confirmed that the man had COVID-19", Sudhakar told reporters here. The minister, while addressing a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday night, said, "The government has been trying to get details of all foreigners landing at the airports".

Israel to quarantine returnees over coronavirus fears

March 10, 2020

Netanyahu announced the 14-day quarantine after consultations with Cabinet ministers and senior health officials. The Jerusalem Post reports that the measure takes effect immediately. 'This is a hard decision. A total of 11 Israelis were tested positive with COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 50, according to the Israeli Ministry of Health.

U.S. virus toll climbs to 19

March 10, 2020

The cruise ship Grand Princess will be brought to an unspecified port where all 2,400 passengers and 1,100 crew will undergo another round of tests. Health officials in Washington on Monday reported three more coronavirus deaths, all residents of a Seattle-area nursing home that has been racked by COVID-19.

Google's Holi Surprise Lets You Splash Colour All Over Search Results

March 10, 2020

The next day people smear and drench each other with colors. Holi is the most widespread celebration of joy, unity, and love. Even political leaders are stepping back from celebrating Holi this year. - APP Children dance and throw coloured powder during Holi celebrations in occupied Jammu, India. All you have to do is search for the word " Holi " or " Holi festival", and then click or tap the image of three bowls of colour that appear in the info card in the sidebar.

Coronavirus: First case confirmed in Suffolk

March 10, 2020

Earlier, finance minister Rishi Sunak said the government would invest whatever was needed to deal with the spread of the virus, including more money for the health service and help to companies suffering short-term cash flow problems. The case was confirmed by Public Health England in its data of local authorities - although it does not specify where in Suffolk. Very sadly this now includes four confirmed deaths.

China coronavirus: Death toll rises as more cities shut down

March 10, 2020

At least six cities have been shut down, Wuhan, Ezhou, Huanggang, Chibi, Qianjiang and Xiantao , all in central China's Hubei province, where the illness has been concentrated. China is keen to avoid repeating mistakes with its handling of SARS . The CDC can confirm the virus with a diagnostic test that it developed based on the genetic sequence of the virus that Chinese health officials obtained and made publicly available on January 12.

Joe Biden hopes to cement lead in crucial Democratic primaries

March 10, 2020

In addition to those states, Idaho, North Dakota and Washington state will be holding primaries Tuesday while the Northern Marianas Islands will be holding their Democratic presidential caucus on Saturday. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, as long as he wants and as long as the donations are there. Thus far every 2020 candidate who has dropped out and made an endorsement has thrown their support behind Biden.

Algerian women scuffle with police during Women's Day protest

March 10, 2020

Organizers said the number of protesters was much higher than the official count. "We're a era of girls that has woken up. We are not afraid to speak out and struggle", protester Valentina Navarro, 21, told Reuters while marching in Santiago.

Pig poops out a pedometer, starts a fire

March 10, 2020

No animals were harmed in the incident, the fire service added. Firefighters were called out to a fire at a farm over the weekend - only to find that the blaze had been started by " pigs and a pedometer", according to the fire service in question.

Coronavirus: China reports fewest new cases since national reports began

March 10, 2020

Xi's visit to Wuhan - which has been on lockdown for weeks now, with tens of thousands of confirmed cases of the virus and hundreds of deaths - is a major show of confidence in China's response to the pandemic , underlining a message which has been building in state media that the country has turned a corner.

Coronavirus | South Korea reports 35 new COVID-19 cases, total at 7,513

March 10, 2020

Ministry officials said their steps are working. "It's reprehensible, and he will never be coming on post again". South Korean government officials say their effort to contain the new coronavirus is bearing fruit, and that they want other governments to reconsider entry restrictions against people arriving from the country.

Saudi Arabia suspends travel to 9 nations, jams access to public places

March 10, 2020

Saudi Arabia has blamed arch-rival Iran for its spike in coronavirus cases, while condemning Tehran for allowing its citizens entry without stamping their passports. The Ministry of Interior and Health will coordinate in dealing with humanitarian and special cases. Other residents reported a rush to grocery shops in Qatif after the lockdown began.

Latin American cities hold massive Women's Day marches

March 10, 2020

But some of the events were marred by tensions and violence. From Buenos Aires to Mexico City, women across Latin America's biggest cities readied to take to the streets for International Women's Day on Sunday, spurred by a growing outcry over inequality, femicide and strict abortion controls.

3 more United States lawmakers self-quarantine, raising total to 5

March 10, 2020

His office added that Gaetz's Washington office will be closed during the quarantine period, while his Pensecola, Fla., office will be open. Collins announced the decision in a statement Monday afternoon, saying he was notified by the organizers of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference Monday afternoon that they had found a photograph of Collins with the individual who tested positive for coronavirus .

Government announces two new positive COVID-19 cases

March 10, 2020

In a Tweet late Sunday night, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) revealed that two out of the three individuals tested for Covid-19 had turned positive from Sandies Bathala Island Resort, which is now under lockdown. "The period for the temporary restrictions will be decided by the medical teams". On Saturday, the Maldives also said passengers originating from or who had transited through or spent any time in Italy in the preceding 14 days would not be permitted entry into the country from ...

Sudan's PM survives assassination attempt, says state media

March 10, 2020

AlJazeera reports suggested that two white, Japanese-made SUVs vehicles used by Sudan's top officials were parked on a street, damaged with windows broken. Prominent activist Khalid Omar, secretary general of the Sudanese Congress Party, said the attempt on Hamdok's life was a " new chapter in the conspiracy against the Sudanese revolution".

Islamists pelt International Women’s Day marchers in Pakistan with stones, shoes

March 10, 2020

Moreover, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) - a Pakistani hardliner affiliate had allegedly taken out its own march to counter the Aurat March. Pakistan's Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari, also in a tweet, said "local Administration is taking actions against those who attacked the peaceful protesters with stones, sticks etc violating the law".

7,161 infections, 237 deaths

March 10, 2020

If ingested in large quantities, methanol can cause blindness, liver damage and death. Iran on Monday reported 43 new deaths from the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the overall toll to 237 dead. The global death toll is now over 3,800, with around 110,000 confirmed cases. With 1,945 cases, the capital Tehran remains the province with the most cases, according to the official.

Prince Andrew 'Completely' Not Cooperating With Epstein Probe

March 10, 2020

Clearly, there's no love lost between the the United Kingdom's Prince Andrew and NY federal prosecutors. Named in relation to Epsetin's sex charges in August 2019, the Duke of York claimed previous year he wanted to help with any official investigations into his former friend.

Coronavirus-hit ship: Bridgwater couple 'want to get home'

March 10, 2020

The cruise ship forced to idle for days off the coast of California because of a cluster of coronavirus cases aboard arrived in port today as officials prepared to transfer thousands of passengers to military bases for quarantine or return them to their home countries.

'Mechanism reached for release of Taliban inmates,' says Ashraf Ghani

March 09, 2020

Western diplomats in Kabul said it was unclear how the situation might be resolved. USA envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad held marathon talks with both men until the early hours of March 9, but appears to have failed. Both Ghani and Abdullah had earlier postponed the swearing-in but later made a decision to go ahead. One would be to annul those results declaring Ghani the victor and continue with the current government until intra-Afghan negotiations with the Taliban produce a ...

American troops killed in Iraq during anti-ISIS mission

March 09, 2020

According to an eyewitness cited by Rudaw English, US soldiers "descended from the helicopters" before Iraqi troops arrived. Two American troops were killed in Iraq on Sunday during an anti-ISIS mission, a deadly reminder of the terror group's ongoing presence there, officials announced Monday.

DNC Changes Debate Qualification Rules, Eliminating Only Tulsi Gabbard from Arizona Stage

March 09, 2020

In a separate tweet , the Hawaii Democrat accused the DNC of "arbitrarily" changing the debate qualifications in a "transparent effort" to keep her off the debate stage. Gabbard has earned only two delegates to date, or about.1% (Biden, in contrast, has 48%) but prior to the change, those two delegates would have put her on stage.

British passengers on board coronavirus-hit cruise ship to be flown home

March 09, 2020

The Caribbean Princess, on a 10-day trip to the Panama Canal, was scheduled to dock in Grand Cayman on Monday. As the US death toll from the virus reached at least 21 and the number of cases worldwide soared above 110,000, California Gov.

Ontario woman tests positive for coronavirus after returning from Colorado

March 09, 2020

She presented herself to the Scarborough Health Network - General Site's emergency department in Toronto on Saturday. A man - also in his 60s - returned to the province from Washington, D.C. The Ministry of Health says all precautions and operating procedures were followed when the woman first went to hospital. He was assessed at Brampton Civic Hospital.

Councillor calls for review of St Patrick's Day parade in Derry

March 09, 2020

Past year an estimated 500,000 people attended the event. Killeshandra organisers in the last couple of minutes have also confirmed that their event has been called off for health concerns over the potential spread of Covid 19. "We are announcing this decision this morning in order to give the maximum amount of notice to all those who are involved, including all those who have signed up for the parade and the other events".

NY Governor Cuomo Declares State of Emergency Over Coronavirus

March 09, 2020

The number of confirmed cases in New York City increased to 11, up seven from Friday. No one has died from the new virus in the state. Sharing a data Cuomo informed that the United States reported 13 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday bringing the total number to 89 in the country.

Head of Italy's Piedmont region ill with coronavirus - RAI

March 09, 2020

Politician in Facebook reassured subscribers: he's fine, yet forced to stay at home. From here, I'll continue to do what I can do. "My family is also following the protocols and the local health unit is contacting the people who have been close to me in recent days", the lawmaker said.

Did Joe Biden really say ‘re-elect Donald Trump?’ President shares deceptive video

March 09, 2020

In the video, taken from Biden's speech on Saturday in Kansas City, the former vice president stumbles over his words and says, "We cannot get re-elect, we cannot win this re-election, excuse me, we can only re-elect Donald Trump". "It's got to be a positive campaign, so join us". The warning on Scavino's tweet doesn't show up all the time, either. reported that it doesn't appear when users search for the tweet, which Mashable confirmed.

Ashraf Ghani sworn in as Afghan president, rival holds parallel inauguration ceremony

March 09, 2020

Ashraf Ghani took oath as president for the second time at the presidential palace in the presence of top North Atlantic Treaty Organisation allies including U.S. Ghani and Abdullah both held roles in the previous government under a US -brokered power-sharing agreement that followed the previous election in 2014.

‘Bigger than coronavirus’: Oil records biggest price drop in 29 years

March 09, 2020

Despite sliding demand for crude due to the coronavirus , Riyadh made plans to ramp up output next month after Moscow balked at OPEC's proposal last week for a further steep production cut. Meanwhile, gold prices crashed 20 percent in opening trading on March 9 as concerns of an oversupply in the market resurfaced after the so-called OPEC+ grouping, which includes Russian Federation and Kazakhstan, failed to reach an agreement in Vienna last week on extending output cuts to bolster prices.

Coronavirus concerns: Don’t travel on cruise ships, US State Department warns

March 09, 2020

The ship is carrying 3,500 people, including 237 Canadians, and it's expected to dock in Oakland on Monday. In Alberta, Hinshaw announced that one of two previously presumptive cases has now been confirmed, and that there are two more presumptive cases.

With a looming coronavirus lockdown in northern Italy, many fled

March 09, 2020

Some 16 million people in the northern region of Lombardy and 14 neighboring provinces, an area that includes Venice and Milan and is about double the size of MA, were ordered locked down as the nation's death toll from COVID-19 rose to 366, up by 133 from the previous days.

Man ‘brandishing knives’ shot dead by police in Westminster

March 09, 2020

When challenged by police, the man produced two knives. The force said officers patrolling the area - close to Parliament and tourist hotspots - saw a man acting suspiciously late Sunday. It skirts the Department of International Trade, contains the Civil Service Club and various hotels and bars, and is about half a mile from the Metropolitan Police headquarters at New Scotland Yard.

Turkey to stop migrants from risky Aegean sea crossings

March 09, 2020

A current influx of thousands of migrants attempting to cross into Greece via the Turkish border will soon swell significantly, Turkey's Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu says. Addressing the Council in Zagreb earlier on Friday, PM Plenković said the migrants who had arrived at the Greek border in the past few days should return to Turkey.

Afghan political rivals to hold parallel swearing-in events

March 09, 2020

Those meetings were the first known official formal contacts between the Afghan government and the Taliban since the conditional peace deal was signed by the Taliban and Washington. "This is a bad omen for the peace process", said a diplomat whose country's embassy in Kabul had been told an invitation to Abdullah's ceremony was on the way.

State of Emergency in New York State

March 09, 2020

The number has risen since Friday afternoon and includes 57 from Westchester County, 11 from New York City, four in Nassau County, two in Rockland County and two in Saratoga County. While this has been confirmed, there are still plenty of regions where the virus can continue to spread. "An emergency declaration allows the state to perform expedited procurement, leasing of lab space, hiring, and more", he said in a statement on Twitter .

Second US coronavirus cruise tests negative amid delays and cancellations

March 09, 2020

Travelers who spoke with 7News on Sunday said they were ready for a fun holiday. "We're gonna have a blast", said a woman. "The only thing that could ruin it is bad weather", said another man. Some guests said they had struggled to access full meals and to get through to staff. Meanwhile, Egypt confirmed 33 new cases on a Nile River cruise ship.

Increased security for Israeli electoral challenger Gantz after threats

March 09, 2020

The election results looked to extend the country's year-old political deadlock and weaken the longtime leader as he prepares to go on trial for corruption charges later this month. If neither he nor Netanyahu can form a government, the country could be headed to an unprecedented fourth straight election. The bloc opposing Netanyahu has 62 members, but is incohesive and it is hard to see how Gantz will be able to form a stable coalition.

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