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HK to quarantine arrivals from all foreign countries

Hong Kong, March 17 (IANS) Travellers arriving in Hong Kong from any…

Aus forces facing war crime charges over Afghan man’s execution

Canberra, March 17 (IANS) Australian soldiers were facing charges of war crimes…

NZ launches $7.36bn economic stimulus package

Wellington, March 17 (IANS) The New Zealand government on Tuesday launched “the…

US economy may be heading toward recession: Trump

Washington, March 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that America could…

UK’s Houses of Parliament shut to tourists

London, March 17 (IANS) The UK’s Houses of Parliament have been closed…

Italy COVID-19 cases reach 24,747, but at slowest pace since March 1

Rome, March 17 (IANS) The number of active coronavirus cases in Italy…

Casinos in Las Vegas close

Las Vegas, March 17 (IANS) MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts Ltd.,…

France deploys 100,000 servicemen to enforce lockdown

Paris, March 17 (IANS) French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said that some…

Iran closes Shia shrines

Tehran, March 17 (IANS) Iranian authorities have closed the doors of Shia…

Qantas cuts international flights by 90%

Canberra, March 17 (IANS) Australian flag carrier Qantas announced on Tuesday that…