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Trump angers Beijing with 'Chinese virus' tweet
BBC NEWS
China has reacted angrily after US President Donald Trump referred to the coronavirus as “Chinese”.
No place to dock for Coronavirus-hit cruise ship
CNN
A transatlantic cruise ship carrying more than 600 passengers with at least five confirmed coronavirus cases on board has spent days searching for somewhere to dock after it was refused entry at multiple Caribbean ports.
Idris Elba says he has coronavirus
CNN
Actor Idris Elba said he has tested positive for Covid-19.
NBA suspends season after player tests positive for COVID-19
CNN
The NBA has suspended its season after a player preliminarily tested positive for coronavirus, stunning fans and players who heard the plan at stadiums Wednesday night, and adding to a list of daily events and activities altered by the virus' spread nationwide.
Bethlehem under lockdown after coronavirus cases confirmed
ALjazeera
BETHLEHEM, Palentine - The city of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank has been placed in lockdown after the first Palestinian cases of the new coronavirus were discovered there and authorities announced a state of emergency.
Trump administration to allow more seasonal foreign workers
AP
WASHINGTON, USA) - An additional 35,000 temporary foreign workers will be allowed into the United States this year to fill seasonal jobs amid a tight labour market, the Trump administration said Thursday.
Italy to close all schools & universities as coronavirus death toll rises
CNBC
ROME, Italy - Italy’s government will announce it will temporarily close the nation’s schools and universities due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to local media and a Reuters source, with the country’s education minister saying a final decision has not yet been made.
Coronavirus: Int'l fears grow with deaths in Italy, South Korea
ALJAZEERA
ROME, Italy- Fears have mounted over the rise of new cases and fatalities outside China from the new coronavirus outbreak, as the World Health Organization (WHO) warned of a shrinking window to stem the spread of the deadly disease.
Hong Kong announces Anti-Coronavirus fund
AP
BEIJING, China — Hong Kong’s leader unveiled a 25 billion Hong Kong dollar fund on Friday to bolster efforts to fight the virus outbreak, as the city announced three new cases, bringing its total to 56.
US charges Chinese military members with Equifax hack
CNN INTERNATIONAL
WASHINGTON, USA - A federal grand jury has charged four members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army with hacking Equifax and stealing personal data and trade secrets in one of the largest hacks on record.

