290 million students out of school as global virus battle intensifies

Mar 5,2020
Almost 300 million students worldwide faced weeks at home on Thursday with Italy the latest country to shut schools over the deadly new coronavirus, as the IMF urged an all-out, global offensive against the epidemic.
7 injured after police helicopter crashes south of Manila
Mar 05
Seven people including Philippine National Police chief General Archie Gamboa and four other police officers were injured after a police helicopter crashed on Thursday during take-off in Laguna province, south of Manila.
Putin, Erdogan to discuss Syria
Mar 05
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are set to meet in Moscow on Thursday amid rising tensions between their countries over fighting in Syria.
Global anxiety over outbreak mounts as situation worsens
Mar 05
Anxiety continues to mount worldwide as the highly contagious novel coronavirus has hit over 60 countries and infected around 9,000 people outside China, despite the drastic measures taken by many nations, including extending school breaks, enhancing screening and drawing up new legislation.
Epidemic fight in new stage
Mar 05
Unleash consumption as virus efforts continue at full strength, president says
Tokyo asks no cherry blossom party over virus fears
Mar 04
The Tokyo government urged residents on Wednesday to refrain from joining parties at parks during the famed cherry blossom season, in the latest disruption caused by concerns over the new coronavirus.
17 Italians in India test positive for coronavirus: source
Mar 04
A group of Italian tourists have been put in quarantine in India, with 17 testing positive for the new coronavirus, a source told AFP Wednesday.