Russia announced new steps to prevent the spread of coronavirus on Monday, including closing its border with Belarus, but hopes to avoid taking "tougher measures".

Russia to launch task force to contain covid-19 pandemic

US airlines have announced drastic reductions in flights after President Donald Trump's administration banned foreign travellers arriving from Europe. United Airlines said it would announce a cut in the capacity of around 50 per cent for April and May, as the United States ramps up restrictions to try and contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Air carriers in US cancel flights amid coronavirus crisis

China has allowed a former Canadian diplomat detained for allegedly gathering state secrets to speak on the phone to his ill father, the foreign ministry said Monday.

Permission granted to Canadian spy in China to call sick father

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte warned Monday that his country was entering "the riskiest weeks" and urged a coordinated European response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Italy calls for European unity, suggests 'riskiest weeks' ahead

The Russian government said Monday it would unlock $4 billion to help the economy with the coronavirus pandemic and urged businesses to help slow the spread of the virus.

Russian authorities curate rescue plan for businesses amid covid-19 pandemic

Vehicles entering the Philippine capital were stuck in kilometer-long queues Monday at checkpoints enforcing a quarantine aimed at curbing the nation's rising coronavirus cases.

Checkpoint queues stretch for kilometres in Manila amid coronavirus

The US Navy reported its first suspected case of the new coronavirus aboard a ship, saying a sailor had tested positive for the disease but the result needed to be confirmed by health authorities.

Coronavirus hits US Navy, sailor tests positive

A Japanese court on Monday sentenced a man to death for the 2016 murder of 19 disabled people at a care home, one of the country's worst mass killings. Satoshi Uematsu, a former employee of the facility, never disputed his involvement in the grisly stabbing rampage, but his lawyers entered a plea of not guilty, arguing the 30-year-old was suffering a "mental disorder" linked to his use of marijuana.

Man sentenced to death for murder of 19 people at a caring home for disabled

US President Donald Trump and his lead expert gave contrasting statements about the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. Trump tried to downplay the threat of the novel coronavirus and said that ''relax, we’re doing great.

COVID-19: Donald Trump and his virus expert give contrasting statements about American response

Delhi Riots: Clashes over CAA rock the national capital

A US federal judge on Sunday denied a request by Roger Stone's lawyers that she be removed from the case in which she last week sentenced the long-time adviser to President Donald Trump to three years and four months in prison.

Roger Stone requests removal of judge reviewing his case; request is denied

PepsiCo Inc has agreed to buy Chinese snack brand Be & Cheery from local jujube maker Haoxiangni Health Food Co Ltd for $705 million, the companies said. The US multinational food and beverage maker said the acquisition of Be & Cheery, which sells snacks from nuts to dried fruits mainly on Chinese e-commerce platforms, was an important step in its goal to become China's leading consumer-focused food and beverage company.

Chinese snack brand Be & Cheery sold to Pepsico for $705 million

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