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Vets in the Asian financial hub say the dog's death could have been because of the stress and anxiety of being in quarantine and away from its family.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer joined British Prime Minister Boris Johnson during his daily briefing from 10 Downing Street in London to announce that he is making available 330 billion pounds of loan guarantees to businesses to help them meet their day...

The foreign ministry said American citizens working for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post with credentials expiring before the end of the year must surrender their press cards within 10 days.

The number of quarantined pilgrims in Taftan rose to 4,000 by March 11. Some of them were allowed to go their provinces after local Balochistan government said it could not handle the rush of pilgrims coming from Iran.

The Australian carrier announced plans to cut international capacity by 90% and domestic capacity by 60% until at least the end of May, grounding the equivalent of 150 planes in response to new travel restrictions.

The Mexican health ministry released a statement late Sunday clarifying that the infected patient identified as business Jose Kuri was alive but in critical condition.

However, a report says crude oil, gems and jewellery, which account for 46 per cent of India's total imports are relatively insulated from the public health crisis.

Indonesia has reported 96 cases and five virus-related deaths since the outbreak began in the country two weeks ago.

The rocket attacks came less than two days after the United States launched retaliatory airstrikes in facilities suspected to be linked to the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia.

The Spain government has also ordered to close all restaurants, bars, hotels, schools and universities and non-essential retail outlets across the country.

The death toll from the outbreak in mainland China had reached 3,199 as of the end of Saturday, up by 10 from the previous day.

As the war enters its 10th year, the government of President Bashar al-Assad now controls more than 70 percent of Syrian territory, thanks to the military support of its allies Russia, Iran and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian had alleged that it might be the US army who brought the epidemic to Wuhan.

The event, to be held in Christchurch on Sunday, was expected to attract a large crowd, with many traveling from around New Zealand and from overseas.

Across the United States, the coronavirus outbreak is shuttering schools, emptying sports arenas and clearing out offices as Americans practice "social distancing" - staying at least 6 feet (1.8 m) apart from one another - that health authorities say is n...

Trump and Varadkar, who is of Indian-origin, joined their palms in the 'namaste' pose when reporters asked them in the Oval Office as to how they greeted each other.