India reports first coronavirus death amid new restrictions

Mar 13,2020
India on Thursday reported its first coronavirus death as authorities ordered schools, theatres and cinemas closed in New Delhi for the rest of the month in a bid to keep the pandemic at bay.
Thunderstorm causes casualties in Egypt
Mar 13
Most Egyptians stayed at home on Thursday as schools, universities and public institutions were closed due to a thunderstorm and heavy rainfalls.
Algerian, French FMs discuss cooperation, int'l issues
Mar 13
Algerian Foreign Minister Sabri Boukadoum on Thursday held talks with his visiting French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian on bilateral cooperation in addition to regional and international issues.
Canada PM's wife positive for new coronavirus
Mar 13
Justin Trudeau's wife has tested positive for novel coronavirus, his office said late Thursday, while assuring the public the Canadian prime minister is fine.
Duterte declares Manila lockdown
Mar 13
The Philippines is taking stringent measures against the coronavirus, including suspending all domestic travel to and from the capital for one month, starting on Sunday.
More deaths in Italy, school closure in France
Mar 13
As the number of global coronavirus cases rise, countries are scrambling to enact measures that will stem the spread. In Italy, nearly 200 more deaths have raised the country's total death toll to over 1,000.
US attacks Iran-backed militia group in Iraq
Mar 13
The United States says it has attacked an Iran-backed Shia militia group's facilities in Iraq, in response to a rocket assault against US-led coalition forces.