Reuters: Coronavirus increases Iran's isolation, strains South Korea and Italy
DUBAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Iran’s coronavirus death toll rose to 16 on Tuesday, the highest outside China, increasing its international isolation as dozens of countries from South Korea to Italy accelerated emergency measures to curb the epidemic’s global spread.
Believed to come from wildlife in Wuhan city late last year, the flu-like disease has infected 80,000 people and killed 2,663 in China. But the World Health Organization (WHO) says the epidemic there has peaked and has been declining since Feb. 2.
Beyond mainland China, however, it has jumped to about 29 countries and territories, with some three dozen deaths, according to a Reuters tally. Growing outbreaks in Iran, Italy and South Korea are of particular concern.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria's Idlib sees ghost towns as hundreds of thousands flee.
Turkey-backed fighters recapture key town in Syria's Idlib.
Talk about truce with terrorists in Idlib means surrender — Lavrov.
Yemen: US to stop aid in Houthi areas if rebels do not cooperate.
Remaining parties in Iran nuclear deal to meet in Vienna.
Saudi nationals sentenced for 'offering intelligence to Iran'.
Netanyahu to approve 3,500 Jewish homes on disputed 'E1' land.
Coronavirus: Gulf states suspend more flights.
ASIA
Trump wraps India visit after defense, trade talks with PM Modi.
Deadly violence rocks New Delhi as Trump praises Modi on ‘religious freedom’. Delhi clashes: Thirteen killed as Hindu and Muslim groups clash.
Pompeo confirms US will sign Taliban deal if weeklong 'reduction in violence' is successful.
US urges Afghans to unite for Taliban talks amid election dispute. US upbeat on Taliban peace, warns Afghan leaders.
Kazakhstan's crackdown on opposition dashes hopes for fair polls.
East Timor PM Taur Matan Ruak resigns as coalition collapses.
Of the 200 cities with worst air pollution, 90 per cent are in China and India.
AFRICA
Former Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak dies aged 91.
Egypt executes eight men over church bombings: sources.
Regional leaders react to the passing of Egypt's Hosni Mubarak.
Libya conflict: Turkey confirms first soldiers killed. Erdogan says two Turkish troops killed in Libya.
Watchdog HRW accuses army in massacre in anglophone Cameroon.
Lesotho PM expects praise for early resignation.
Ethiopia to free high-profile prisoners 'for the national good'.
EUROPE
Coronavirus spreads through Europe from Italy to Austria, Croatia and Tenerife.
Coronavirus updates: Borders remain open as Italian cases rise 45%.
Russia-China trade impacted by coronavirus but situation not critical, deputy PM says.
Switzerland confirms its first coronavirus case — media.
Coronavirus: Tenerife hotel with hundreds of guests locked down. Tenerife coronavirus: 1,000 guests at hotel quarantined.
CDU politicians Merz and Laschet announce their bids to lead Germany's biggest party.
Belarus, Russia sign protocol on compensations for off-spec oil.
Man who drove into carnival crowd injured 52, German police say.
AMERICAS
Bernie Sanders under sustained attack ahead of debate.
Coronavirus could cause 'severe disruption' in America, CDC says.
GOP chairman of Appropriations panel worries Trump 'lowballing' coronavirus funding request.
Trump says Russian interference ‘highly exaggerated’, blames Adam Schiff for leaking report.
Brazil: Murder rate spikes in Ceará state as police strike.
Chile anti-government protests mar music festival's opening night.
Harvey Weinstein to face charges in Los Angeles after guilty verdict in New York.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Sahel summit appeal to step up fight against jihadism.
Shaky ceasefire holds between Islamic Jihad, Israel in Gaza.
As Yemen's war intensifies, an opening for al-Qaeda to resurrect its fortunes.
9/11 firefighter who found own brother in rubble dies of related illness.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Dashboard of a downturn: coronavirus starts to set off some recession alarm bells.
Oil slips for 3rd day as virus fears outweigh supply cuts.
Coronavirus outbreak to cost airlines almost $30bn.
Coronavirus live updates: US confirms 53 cases, CDC outlines pandemic planning
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