People wearing face masks walk along a street, as the country is hit by an outbreak of the new coronavirus, in Beijing, China February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Reuters: Coronavirus spreads outside China, pandemic fears grip Wall Street
BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) - With coronavirus cases rising in Italy and several Middle East countries dealing with their first infections, fears of a global pandemic sent markets into a tailspin, even as China eased curbs with no new cases reported Beijing and other cities.
The virus has put Chinese cities into lockdown in recent weeks, disrupted air traffic and blocked global supply chains for everything from cars to smartphones.
But China’s actions, especially in Wuhan, had probably prevented hundreds of thousands of cases, said the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) delegation in China, Bruce Aylward, urging the rest of the world to learn the lesson of acting fast.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israeli jets strike Islamic Jihad targets in Syria and Gaza, military says.
Israel intercepts 12 out of 14 missiles fired from Gaza in latest cross-border flare-up – IDF .
Russia strikes kill 5 civilians as Syria regime advances.
Coronavirus: Iran death toll reportedly hits 50 as Kuwait, Bahrain, Afghanistan announce first cases. Iraq confirms first novel coronavirus case.
Lawmaker from Iran's Qom alleges virus coverup: reports.
Earthquake near Iran-Turkey border kills nine, injures more than 100 people.
Israel slammed for 'necroviolence' on bodies of Palestinians.
ASIA
Coronavirus: Xi Jinping rings alarm on China economy as country shifts priority to maintaining growth.
China delays biggest political event over coronavirus.
South Korea coronavirus cases jump as China tallies 150 more deaths.
Coronavirus: North Korea quarantines foreigners.
Trump hails 'exceptional' Modi at huge India rally.
Trump expresses optimism for US peace deal with Taliban.
Moment Chinese embassy representative is LAUGHED at by Q&A audience for describing prison camps as 'training centres' - after insisting his country is an 'inclusive democracy'.
Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad resigns.
Newest Thai political party shut down by courts.
AFRICA
Joint French-Nigerien military operation kills more than 100 jihadists in Niger.
Eastern Libya's legislators pull out of Geneva peace talks.
South Sudan's rivals form unity government in bid to end war.
Togo's President Faure Gnassingbé wins fourth term.
Lesotho's PM Thomas Thabane seeks immunity over murder of ex-wife.
Tanzania journalist Erick Kabendera freed after seven months.
Francophone group in warning over Guinea election.
EUROPE
Car crashes into crowd at Carnival in German town of Volkmarsen, at least 30 people injured. Car drives into carnival crowd in German town Volkmarsen.
Italy imposes draconian rules to stop spread of coronavirus.
Salvini attacks Italy PM over coronavirus and links to rescue ship.
Austria to stop those suspected of carrying coronavirus at border.
The H5N8 bird flu virus is spreading in eastern Europe.
Germany: Angela Merkel's CDU to decide new leader on April 25.
No 10: UK aim is to 'restore independence' from EU by end of year.
Attorney says Assange broke law, should be sent to U.S..
AMERICAS
Poll: Bernie Sanders’s frontrunner status looks secure following the Nevada caucuses.
Trump claims Democrats will stop Sanders.
Trump lands in India and feels the love.
Haiti police and army exchange fire in violent protest. Police demonstration at Haiti's presidential palace turns deadly.
Canada: police clear rail blockade by Indigenous anti-pipeline activists.
One in three Venezuelans not getting enough to eat, UN finds.
Weinstein found guilty in landmark sex assault trial, but cleared of top charges.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
How Mauritania is fighting Sahel jihadism... and winning.
New Jersey lists threat from white supremacists as higher than ISIS.
This is what happens when ISIS invades your village, destroys the schools, bans music, and then leaves.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Stocks, oil prices tumble as gold soars on pandemic fears.
China shutdowns to impact economy: White House economist.
Invader's 'Rubik Mona Lisa' shatters estimate at Paris modern art auction.
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