Cancelling Tokyo Olympics 'inconceivable': Japan minister

Postponing or cancelling the Tokyo Olympics is "inconceivable", Japan's Olympic minister said as the new coronavirus outbreak raises fears the event could be scrapped.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cancelling-tokyo-olympics-inconceivable-japan-minister-285590"> Read More</a>

COVID-19: Thailand restricts visitor visas to limit virus spread

Thailand will temporarily suspend issuing visas on arrival to visitors from 19 countries and territories, including China, to contain the spread of the coronavirus, its interior minister said on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/covid-19-thailand-restricts-visitor-visas-to-limit-virus-spread-285602">Read More</a>

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People don't need college degree to work at Tesla: Elon Musk

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Second person declared cured of HIV, with no trace of infection in 30 months

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Turkey urges Russia to address Syria truce violations

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Malaysian PM calls on Mahathir to endorse new government

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With the novel coronavirus spreading like wildfire, many sporting events have taken a hit.&nbsp;

With several football matches being played behind closed doors and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/all-italian-sporting-events-including-serie-a-suspended-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak-285360">Serie A (Italy)</a> getting suspended until April 3, there are question marks over the other upcoming sporting events like Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

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Ahead of the cash-rich tournament, the cricketing world has been dealt with a major as the two matches between World XI and Asia XI matches that were scheduled to mark the birthday celebrations of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who is regarded as the "father of Bangaldesh", has been 'deferred' until further notice.&nbsp;

The two matches between Asia XI and World XI were set to be held on March 21 and 22 in Dhaka with plethora of top cricketers gearing up to participate in the highly-anticipated event. However, the matches stand 'deferred' due to coronavirus outbreak and could be held after a month if the situation improves.

Some of the biggest names in the world of cricket like Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, Lasith Malinga and KL Rahul, among others were named to participate in the World XI and Asia XI matches, the postponement of the matches come as a massive blow to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) when it comes to investment and pre-match preparations such as sponsorship deals. The matches were given international status by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

BCB president Nazmul Hasan on Wednesday confirmed that the Asia XI and World XI matches on March 21 and 22 have been deferred until further notice.

BCB has further confirmed the postponement of the AR Rahman concert which was set to be held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium as a part of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birth centenary celebrations.

"We could have held the concert in a small scale but decided against it," Hassan said while adding, "it will not take place on March 18, and the March 21 and 22 matches are also causing concern. There's no guarantee that those who are supposed to play will be able to arrive, or can leave after the matches. There are a lot of restrictions, so we have deferred both programmes. We will organise after a month taking stock of the situation. It is postponed for the time being."

However, the Dhaka Premier League, which is Bangladesh's premier domestic 50-over tournament, will go on as scheduled as it does not attract large crowds. However, as per several reports, the Dhaka Premier League matches have been shifted from BKSP from Chattogram and Cox's Bazar.

With the novel coronavirus spreading like wildfire, many sporting events have taken a hit. With several football matches being played behind closed doors and Serie A (Italy) getting suspended until April 3, there are question marks over the other upcoming sporting events like Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

With the novel coronavirus spreading like wildfire, many sporting events have taken a hit. With several football matches being played behind closed doors and Serie A (Italy) getting suspended until April 3, there are question marks over the other upcoming sporting events like Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Also Read - Coronavirus effect on India-South Africa ODIs: The saliva conundrum for Bhuvneshwar Kumar Ahead of the cash-rich tournament, the cricketing world has been dealt with a major as the two matches between World XI and Asia XI matches that were scheduled to mark the birthday celebrations of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who is regarded as the "father of Bangaldesh", has been 'deferred' until further notice. The two matches between Asia XI and World XI were set to be held on March 21 and 22 in Dhaka with plethora of top cricketers gearing up to participate in the highly-anticipated event. However, the matches stand 'deferred' due to coronavirus outbreak and could be held after a month if the situation improves. Some of the biggest names in the world of cricket like Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, Lasith Malinga and KL Rahul, among others were named to participate in the World XI and Asia XI matches, the postponement of the matches come as a massive blow to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) when it comes to investment and pre-match preparations such as sponsorship deals. The matches were given international status by the International Cricket Council (ICC). BCB president Nazmul Hasan on Wednesday confirmed that the Asia XI and World XI matches on March 21 and 22 have been deferred until further notice. BCB has further confirmed the postponement of the AR Rahman concert which was set to be held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium as a part of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birth centenary celebrations. "We could have held the concert in a small scale but decided against it," Hassan said while adding, "it will not take place on March 18, and the March 21 and 22 matches are also causing concern. There's no guarantee that those who are supposed to play will be able to arrive, or can leave after the matches. There are a lot of restrictions, so we have deferred both programmes. We will organise after a month taking stock of the situation. It is postponed for the time being." However, the Dhaka Premier League, which is Bangladesh's premier domestic 50-over tournament, will go on as scheduled as it does not attract large crowds. However, as per several reports, the Dhaka Premier League matches have been shifted from BKSP from Chattogram and Cox's Bazar.

Asia XI vs World XI matches postponed amid coronavirus fears

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The entire world has been left shaken by the novel coronavirus with the number of worldwide cases surpassing 120,000-mark on Wednesday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/all-italian-sporting-events-including-serie-a-suspended-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak-285360">Also Read: All Italian sporting events including Serie A suspended due to coronavirus outbreak</a>

While the sporting world has taken a massive hit after the coronavirus outbreak with numerous tournaments being called off, there are also dark clouds hovering over the future of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Even though there is still time for IPL 2020, which is set to commence from March 29, all eyes will be on the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa starting from Thursday in Dharamsala.

Ahead of the three-match ODI series opener against South Africa, Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Wednesday said that the Indian players are thinking about not using saliva to shine the ball.

The senior Indian seamer further said that a final call will be taken during the team meeting on Wednesday evening while adding the players will follow whatever the team doctor advises them to do.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/us-olympic-chiefs-axe-media-summit-over-virus-fears-285362">Also Read: US Olympic chiefs axe media summit over virus fears</a>

"We have thought about this thing (not using saliva)," the Indian medium-pacer said.

“We have thought about this thing (not using saliva) but I can’t say right now we will not use saliva because if we don’t use saliva then how will we shine the ball. Then we will get hit and you people will say you are not bowling well,” the 31-year-old pacer, who is returning to the team after recovering from sports hernia surgery, said during the pre-match press conference ahead of the first ODI in Dharamsala.

“But it’s a valid point and let’s see we will have a team meeting today and whatever instruction we get or whatever is the best option we will do. It all depends on the team doctor and what advise he gives us,” he added.

Football leagues like Serie A (in Italy) have been suspended until at least April 3 whereas some matches of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) and UEFA Europa League (UEL) will be played behind closed doors.

In India, the ISSF Shooting World Cup, which was to hosted by Delhi, has been already postponed and fingers are being pointed towards the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on whether they will take any step to safeguard the health of the players.&nbsp;

With coronavirus cases rising to at least 60 in India, there is a sense of panic among the citizens. While BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has maintained that the IPL will go as per the schedule, Bhuvneshwar is of the view that nothing can be said at this point when it comes to the fate of IPL 2020.&nbsp;

“You cannot say anything right now because it’s taking a dangerous situation in India. But we are taking every precaution we can take. We have a team doctor with us and he is giving us instructions about dos and don’ts. So we hope it won’t go (spread) much further,” Bhuvneshwar said.

"We cannot avoid fans because they love us," he added.

Just like the South African team, Indian players have been advised to stay away from fans and not indulge in fan-activities like taking selfies, giving autographs, to name a few. Bhuvneshwar confirmed that that team doctor has asked them to maintain personal hygiene and to not get closer to the fans.

However, Bhuvneshwar further said that the players can't stay away from fans as they support them.

“Few dos and don’ts which the team doctor wants us to do. Simple things like maintaining hygiene, keep washing your hands regularly and not going closer to fans and all those things. But we cannot avoid fans because they love us, they support us. In the meantime, we can try and not get too much closer to them. We can avoid as much as we can,” the 30-year-old added.

India and South Africa are set to take the field at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala for the first ODI on Thursday (March 11).

The second ODI of the three-match series is scheduled to be hosted by Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on March 15 followed by the final match of the series at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 18.

The entire world has been left shaken by the novel coronavirus with the number of worldwide cases surpassing 120,000-mark on Wednesday. Also Read: All Italian sporting events including Serie A suspended due to coronavirus outbreak While the sporting world has taken a massive hit after the coronavirus outbreak with numerous tournaments being called off, there are also dark clouds hovering over the future of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

The entire world has been left shaken by the novel coronavirus with the number of worldwide cases surpassing 120,000-mark on Wednesday. Also Read: All Italian sporting events including Serie A suspended due to coronavirus outbreak While the sporting world has taken a massive hit after the coronavirus outbreak with numerous tournaments being called off, there are also dark clouds hovering over the future of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Even though there is still time for IPL 2020, which is set to commence from March 29, all eyes will be on the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa starting from Thursday in Dharamsala. Ahead of the three-match ODI series opener against South Africa, Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Wednesday said that the Indian players are thinking about not using saliva to shine the ball. The senior Indian seamer further said that a final call will be taken during the team meeting on Wednesday evening while adding the players will follow whatever the team doctor advises them to do. Also Read: US Olympic chiefs axe media summit over virus fears "We have thought about this thing (not using saliva)," the Indian medium-pacer said. “We have thought about this thing (not using saliva) but I can’t say right now we will not use saliva because if we don’t use saliva then how will we shine the ball. Then we will get hit and you people will say you are not bowling well,” the 31-year-old pacer, who is returning to the team after recovering from sports hernia surgery, said during the pre-match press conference ahead of the first ODI in Dharamsala. “But it’s a valid point and let’s see we will have a team meeting today and whatever instruction we get or whatever is the best option we will do. It all depends on the team doctor and what advise he gives us,” he added. Football leagues like Serie A (in Italy) have been suspended until at least April 3 whereas some matches of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) and UEFA Europa League (UEL) will be played behind closed doors. In India, the ISSF Shooting World Cup, which was to hosted by Delhi, has been already postponed and fingers are being pointed towards the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on whether they will take any step to safeguard the health of the players. With coronavirus cases rising to at least 60 in India, there is a sense of panic among the citizens. While BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has maintained that the IPL will go as per the schedule, Bhuvneshwar is of the view that nothing can be said at this point when it comes to the fate of IPL 2020. “You cannot say anything right now because it’s taking a dangerous situation in India. But we are taking every precaution we can take. We have a team doctor with us and he is giving us instructions about dos and don’ts. So we hope it won’t go (spread) much further,” Bhuvneshwar said. "We cannot avoid fans because they love us," he added. Just like the South African team, Indian players have been advised to stay away from fans and not indulge in fan-activities like taking selfies, giving autographs, to name a few. Bhuvneshwar confirmed that that team doctor has asked them to maintain personal hygiene and to not get closer to the fans. However, Bhuvneshwar further said that the players can't stay away from fans as they support them. “Few dos and don’ts which the team doctor wants us to do. Simple things like maintaining hygiene, keep washing your hands regularly and not going closer to fans and all those things. But we cannot avoid fans because they love us, they support us. In the meantime, we can try and not get too much closer to them. We can avoid as much as we can,” the 30-year-old added. India and South Africa are set to take the field at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala for the first ODI on Thursday (March 11). The second ODI of the three-match series is scheduled to be hosted by Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on March 15 followed by the final match of the series at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 18.

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The Taliban on Wednesday rejected Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's plan to release initial 1,500 prisoners first and then 3,500 later as talks progress.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghanistan-government-to-release-5000-taliban-prisoners-if-violence-eases-285520">Also Read: Afghanistan government to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners if violence eases</a>

"We never agreed to any conditional release of prisoners," Suhail Shaheen, spokesman for the Taliban based in Doha, told Reuters.

The Taliban said the terms set by Ghani were against the February 25 accord. The insurgent groups says the release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners by the Afghan government as&nbsp;part of the deal to kick-start the intra-Afghan deal.

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The US-Taliban pact had set US troop withdrawal within 14 months provided the Taliban keeps peace in the region and opens talks with the Kabul government. However, after President Ghani rejected the deal to release prisoners, the Taliban declared attacks on the government, although it announced foreign troops won't be attacked.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-china-back-president-ghani-reject-abdullah-abdullahs-parallel-government-in-afghanistan-285467">Also read: US, China back President Ghani, reject Abdullah Abdullah's 'parallel government' in Afghanistan</a>

The release of prisoners which was seen largely as a confidence-building measure has now run into trouble with both sides sticking to their part of the bargain.

The Afghan government had earlier said that the government would gradually release 5,000 Taliban prisoners starting this week if the insurgents significantly reduce violence even as the US announced it had started pulling out troops from two bases in Afghanistan.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/us-begins-troops-withdrawal-from-afghanistan-10-days-after-taliban-deal-285385">&nbsp;Also read: US begins troops withdrawal from Afghanistan 10 days after Taliban deal</a>

Afghan government's spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said: "The government will release 1,500 Taliban prisoners as a gesture of goodwill starting Saturday, with another 3,500 to be freed after negotiations begin."

The Taliban on Wednesday rejected Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's plan to release initial 1,500 prisoners first and then 3,500 later as talks progress. Also Read: Afghanistan government to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners if violence eases "We never agreed to any conditional release of prisoners," Suhail Shaheen, spokesman for the Taliban based in Doha, told Reuters.

The Taliban on Wednesday rejected Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's plan to release initial 1,500 prisoners first and then 3,500 later as talks progress. Also Read: Afghanistan government to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners if violence eases "We never agreed to any conditional release of prisoners," Suhail Shaheen, spokesman for the Taliban based in Doha, told Reuters. The Taliban said the terms set by Ghani were against the February 25 accord. The insurgent groups says the release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners by the Afghan government as part of the deal to kick-start the intra-Afghan deal. Watch Video: The US-Taliban pact had set US troop withdrawal within 14 months provided the Taliban keeps peace in the region and opens talks with the Kabul government. However, after President Ghani rejected the deal to release prisoners, the Taliban declared attacks on the government, although it announced foreign troops won't be attacked. Also read: US, China back President Ghani, reject Abdullah Abdullah's 'parallel government' in Afghanistan The release of prisoners which was seen largely as a confidence-building measure has now run into trouble with both sides sticking to their part of the bargain. The Afghan government had earlier said that the government would gradually release 5,000 Taliban prisoners starting this week if the insurgents significantly reduce violence even as the US announced it had started pulling out troops from two bases in Afghanistan. Also read: US begins troops withdrawal from Afghanistan 10 days after Taliban deal Afghan government's spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said: "The government will release 1,500 Taliban prisoners as a gesture of goodwill starting Saturday, with another 3,500 to be freed after negotiations begin."

Taliban rejects Afghan government's offer to first release 1,500 prisoners

After a disappointing&nbsp;New Zealand tour, Team India would be looking to rectify their mistakes and get back to winning ways&nbsp;in the day/night encounter&nbsp;when they kick-start the three-match ODI series against South Africa on Thursday (March 12) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.

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India are coming into the ODI series after a shambolic tour of New Zealand, where the Men in Blue were whitewashed&nbsp;in the ODI and Test series by the hosts. Even though India did sweep&nbsp;the T20I series against the Black Caps, the defeats in ODI and Test series overshadowed their feat in the shortest format of the game.

India would be welcoming some of their experienced guns in the ODIs against the Quinton de Kock-led outfit. The likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hardik Pandya would be returning to the senior team after proving their fitness in the recently concluded DY Patil T20 Cup whereas the likes of Mohammed Shami and Mayank Agarwal have been rested from the three-match rubber.

The Virat Kohli-led Men in Blue would be absolutely desperate to taste victory&nbsp;in the ODI series but have to be wary of South Africa's recent form in the limited-overs circuit.

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The Proteas are coming into the series after defeating Australia 3-0 in the recently-concluded ODI series. Even though the Proteas suffered defeats in the T20I series against Australia and England, they were absolutely brilliant on the field in each and every department of the game in both the series.

This will be India's final international assignment prior to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 and the fans would hope to witness the best from Team India in the series. In the last 10 ODIs between India and South Africa, the Men in Blue have been victorious seven times whereas the Proteas have won just three matches in the shorter format of the game.

Stat Attack:

Overall, India and South Africa have played as many as 84 ODI matches in which India has won 35 matches whereas Proteas lead the head-to-head battle with 46 wins under their belt while three matches have ended in a no-result.

However, India holds a slight edge whenever they have hosted South Africa in ODIs. Out of 28 ODIs hosted by India, the Men in Blue have won 15 matches whereas South Africa has come victorious 13 times. &nbsp;

Kohli's torrid run:

Indian skipper Virat Kohli would be hoping to end his poor run of form when he takes to the field in Dharamsala on Thursday. While Kohli had a torrid run in the recently concluded tour of New Zealand, the swashbuckling right-handed batsman hasn't scored a century in his last 22 innings across formats with his last ton coming against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in 2019 in what was India's first-ever pink-ball Test match.

The return of Faf:

For South Africa, Faf du Plessis will mark his return to the ODI squad since the conclusion of ICC World Cup 2019. Even though the Proteas have seen de Kock taking over the leadership duties, du Plessis' experience could come in handy if the visitors want to stun India at their own den.&nbsp;

Team India Squad: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Virat Kohli (C), KL Rahul, Manish Pandey, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav, Shubman Gill.

South Africa Squad: Quinton de Kock (c &amp; wk), Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Faf du Plessis, Kyle Verreynne, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Jon-Jon Smuts, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi Ngidi, Lutho Sipamla, Beuran Hendricks, Anrich Nortje, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Janneman Malan.

After a disappointing New Zealand tour, Team India would be looking to rectify their mistakes and get back to winning ways in the day/night encounter when they kick-start the three-match ODI series against South Africa on Thursday (March 12) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.

After a disappointing New Zealand tour, Team India would be looking to rectify their mistakes and get back to winning ways in the day/night encounter when they kick-start the three-match ODI series against South Africa on Thursday (March 12) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. Also Read: New Zealand beat India by 7 wickets, tour ends with consecutive whitewash India are coming into the ODI series after a shambolic tour of New Zealand, where the Men in Blue were whitewashed in the ODI and Test series by the hosts. Even though India did sweep the T20I series against the Black Caps, the defeats in ODI and Test series overshadowed their feat in the shortest format of the game. India would be welcoming some of their experienced guns in the ODIs against the Quinton de Kock-led outfit. The likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hardik Pandya would be returning to the senior team after proving their fitness in the recently concluded DY Patil T20 Cup whereas the likes of Mohammed Shami and Mayank Agarwal have been rested from the three-match rubber. The Virat Kohli-led Men in Blue would be absolutely desperate to taste victory in the ODI series but have to be wary of South Africa's recent form in the limited-overs circuit. Also Read: New Zealand hand 10-wickets defeat to India, registers 100th Test victory The Proteas are coming into the series after defeating Australia 3-0 in the recently-concluded ODI series. Even though the Proteas suffered defeats in the T20I series against Australia and England, they were absolutely brilliant on the field in each and every department of the game in both the series. This will be India's final international assignment prior to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 and the fans would hope to witness the best from Team India in the series. In the last 10 ODIs between India and South Africa, the Men in Blue have been victorious seven times whereas the Proteas have won just three matches in the shorter format of the game. Stat Attack: Overall, India and South Africa have played as many as 84 ODI matches in which India has won 35 matches whereas Proteas lead the head-to-head battle with 46 wins under their belt while three matches have ended in a no-result. However, India holds a slight edge whenever they have hosted South Africa in ODIs. Out of 28 ODIs hosted by India, the Men in Blue have won 15 matches whereas South Africa has come victorious 13 times. Kohli's torrid run: Indian skipper Virat Kohli would be hoping to end his poor run of form when he takes to the field in Dharamsala on Thursday. While Kohli had a torrid run in the recently concluded tour of New Zealand, the swashbuckling right-handed batsman hasn't scored a century in his last 22 innings across formats with his last ton coming against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in 2019 in what was India's first-ever pink-ball Test match. The return of Faf: For South Africa, Faf du Plessis will mark his return to the ODI squad since the conclusion of ICC World Cup 2019. Even though the Proteas have seen de Kock taking over the leadership duties, du Plessis' experience could come in handy if the visitors want to stun India at their own den. Team India Squad: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Virat Kohli (C), KL Rahul, Manish Pandey, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav, Shubman Gill. South Africa Squad: Quinton de Kock (c & wk), Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Faf du Plessis, Kyle Verreynne, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Jon-Jon Smuts, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi Ngidi, Lutho Sipamla, Beuran Hendricks, Anrich Nortje, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Janneman Malan.

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President Tayyip <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/turkish-president-erdogan-says-us-offering-patriot-systems-if-s-400s-remain-unboxed-285504">Erdogan</a> speaking to lawmakers on Wednesday said that Turkey will respond "harshly" in Idlib if the truce is broken in northwest Syria.

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"We will not just retaliate (against) even the smallest attack here (in Idlib), we will give a much harsher response," the Turkey president told lawmakers in Parliament, adding, "Turkish soldiers, the sons of this nation, are never in need of the cruel Assad's protection, so let that be known." 
 
Last week, Erdogan had met Russian President Putin as the two sides decided on a ceasefire in Idlib amid the growing refugee crisis. A Russian delegation is due to arrive in Ankara to thrash out a deal to establish a security corridor in Idlib.

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Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that minor violations had taken place although he added that both sides were working on making the temporary ceasefire last. 
 
In a televised address, Erdogan said Turkey would keep its borders open for refugees. 
 
"Until all Turkey's expectations, including free movement, ... updating of the customs union and financial assistance are tangibly met, we will continue the practice on our borders," he said, while adding, "there is no difference between what the Nazis did and those images from the Greek border." 
 
The Turkey president warned that the influx of migrants to Europe "will not be limited to Greece but spread all over the Mediterranean."

President Tayyip Erdogan speaking to lawmakers on Wednesday said that Turkey will respond "harshly" in Idlib if the truce is broken in northwest Syria. Also Read: Stop migrants crossing in Aegean Sea: Erdogan to Turkey coastguard "We will not just retaliate (against) even the smallest attack here (in Idlib), we will give a much harsher response," the Turkey president told lawmakers in Parliament, adding, "Turkish soldiers, the sons of this nation, are never in need of the cruel Assad's protection, so let that be known.

President Tayyip Erdogan speaking to lawmakers on Wednesday said that Turkey will respond "harshly" in Idlib if the truce is broken in northwest Syria. Also Read: Stop migrants crossing in Aegean Sea: Erdogan to Turkey coastguard "We will not just retaliate (against) even the smallest attack here (in Idlib), we will give a much harsher response," the Turkey president told lawmakers in Parliament, adding, "Turkish soldiers, the sons of this nation, are never in need of the cruel Assad's protection, so let that be known." Last week, Erdogan had met Russian President Putin as the two sides decided on a ceasefire in Idlib amid the growing refugee crisis. A Russian delegation is due to arrive in Ankara to thrash out a deal to establish a security corridor in Idlib. Watch Video: Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that minor violations had taken place although he added that both sides were working on making the temporary ceasefire last. In a televised address, Erdogan said Turkey would keep its borders open for refugees. "Until all Turkey's expectations, including free movement, ... updating of the customs union and financial assistance are tangibly met, we will continue the practice on our borders," he said, while adding, "there is no difference between what the Nazis did and those images from the Greek border." The Turkey president warned that the influx of migrants to Europe "will not be limited to Greece but spread all over the Mediterranean."

'No difference between what the Nazis did': Turkey President Erdogan hits out at Greece

The cost of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/climate-change-concerns-not-limited-to-young-people-says-sri-lankas-ex-pm-ranil-wickremesinghe-at-wion-global-summit-284551">climate change</a> may be higher than expected and India is among the countries most vulnerable to the crisis.

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A recent report has warned that temperatures in India would reach such extreme levels in the near future that they may prove to be lethal for an average human being.

The effects of climate change can be seen everywhere, toxic air, intense heatwave, forest fires, melting ice caps, flash floods and sinking cities.

According to a report by the McKinsey global institute, high temperatures and heat waves may threaten the very survival of human beings.

India could be one of the world's first places where temperatures may rise above the survival threshold for humans.

Climate change and global warming may hit India’s GDP within a decade, the report said.

The report says by 2030, temperatures in India could reach such a level that outdoor workers may be forced to cut short their daylight working hours to beat lethal heat waves.

The resultant loss in productivity could put 2.5 per cent to 4.5 per cent of India's GDP at risk annually and by 2050, several pockets with a population of 16 to 20 crore people would experience 60 per cent annual chance of such heat waves.

Just 4-5 hours of outdoor exposure during this time can prove to be fatal for a healthy human being.

As of 2017, heat-exposed work produces about 50 per cent dip in India's GDP mainly agricultural and mining. 
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The cost of climate change may be higher than expected and India is among the countries most vulnerable to the crisis. Also Read: Nearly half of world's beaches disappearing due to climate change A recent report has warned that temperatures in India would reach such extreme levels in the near future that they may prove to be lethal for an average human being.

The cost of climate change may be higher than expected and India is among the countries most vulnerable to the crisis. Also Read: Nearly half of world's beaches disappearing due to climate change A recent report has warned that temperatures in India would reach such extreme levels in the near future that they may prove to be lethal for an average human being. The effects of climate change can be seen everywhere, toxic air, intense heatwave, forest fires, melting ice caps, flash floods and sinking cities. According to a report by the McKinsey global institute, high temperatures and heat waves may threaten the very survival of human beings. India could be one of the world's first places where temperatures may rise above the survival threshold for humans. Climate change and global warming may hit India’s GDP within a decade, the report said. The report says by 2030, temperatures in India could reach such a level that outdoor workers may be forced to cut short their daylight working hours to beat lethal heat waves. The resultant loss in productivity could put 2.5 per cent to 4.5 per cent of India's GDP at risk annually and by 2050, several pockets with a population of 16 to 20 crore people would experience 60 per cent annual chance of such heat waves. Just 4-5 hours of outdoor exposure during this time can prove to be fatal for a healthy human being. As of 2017, heat-exposed work produces about 50 per cent dip in India's GDP mainly agricultural and mining.

Climate change, global warming may hit India’s GDP within a decade: Report

Major airlines halted their air service to Italy as the country recorded 168 new<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/12-more-covid-19-cases-in-kerala-karnataka-pune-total-cases-in-india-jumps-to-59-285499"> coronavirus</a> deaths on Tuesday, the highest one-day toll.

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Italy is the worst affected country due to the virus with 10,149&nbsp;infection cases reported and 631&nbsp;deaths.

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As the death toll rose, Italy called for unprecedented lockdown with Prime Minister Guiseppe Conte telling residents to stay home. According to AFP, the death toll outside China now stands at 1,115.

Spain said it has banned all air traffic from Italy as the virus infections tripled in the country. On Sunday, Spain had reported 590 cases with went up to 1,622 on Tuesday with the death toll climbing from 16 to 35.

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Slovenia's government announced Tuesday it would close its border with Italy as Air France said it was suspending all flights to Italy from March 14 to April 3 due to the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/coronavirus-cases-rise-to-5-in-afghanistan-confirms-health-ministry-285454">coronavirus</a> outbreak.

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Europe continued to reel under the impact of a dramatic rise in virus cases with the Czech Republic deciding to close all schools, while neighbouring Slovakia suspending&nbsp;church services and Poland cancelling&nbsp;mass events.

President Emmanuel Macron&nbsp;said France was "just at the beginning" of its outbreak with over 1,400 infected and 25 dead.

Meanwhile, in the US, the United Nations closed its headquarters as fears grew after several Republicans quarantined themselves.

Amid the confusion, the White House said President Trump had not been in contact with anyone who had contacted<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/coronavirus-cases-rise-to-16-in-pakistan-285430"> COVID-19</a>.

At least 26 people have died due to the virus in the US with &nbsp;605 confirmed infections reported so far.&nbsp;

Major airlines halted their air service to Italy as the country recorded 168 new coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, the highest one-day toll. Also Read: Coronavirus curbed in Hubei province, says President Xi in Wuhan Italy is the worst affected country due to the virus with 10,149 infection cases reported and 631 deaths.

Major airlines halted their air service to Italy as the country recorded 168 new coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, the highest one-day toll. Also Read: Coronavirus curbed in Hubei province, says President Xi in Wuhan Italy is the worst affected country due to the virus with 10,149 infection cases reported and 631 deaths. Watch Video: As the death toll rose, Italy called for unprecedented lockdown with Prime Minister Guiseppe Conte telling residents to stay home. According to AFP, the death toll outside China now stands at 1,115. Spain said it has banned all air traffic from Italy as the virus infections tripled in the country. On Sunday, Spain had reported 590 cases with went up to 1,622 on Tuesday with the death toll climbing from 16 to 35. Also Read: Iran reports 54 new coronavirus deaths, highest single-day toll Slovenia's government announced Tuesday it would close its border with Italy as Air France said it was suspending all flights to Italy from March 14 to April 3 due to the coronavirus outbreak. In Pics: Online bullying, stigmatisation hits coronavirus patients in South Korea Europe continued to reel under the impact of a dramatic rise in virus cases with the Czech Republic deciding to close all schools, while neighbouring Slovakia suspending church services and Poland cancelling mass events. President Emmanuel Macron said France was "just at the beginning" of its outbreak with over 1,400 infected and 25 dead. Meanwhile, in the US, the United Nations closed its headquarters as fears grew after several Republicans quarantined themselves. Amid the confusion, the White House said President Trump had not been in contact with anyone who had contacted COVID-19. At least 26 people have died due to the virus in the US with 605 confirmed infections reported so far.

Italy on lockdown as coronavirus death toll crosses 1,000 outside China

A second patient has been cured of HIV after undergoing stem cell transplant treatment, doctors said Tuesday, after finding no trace of infection 30 months after he stopped traditional treatment.

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The so-called "London Patient", a cancer sufferer originally from Venezuela, made headlines last year when researchers at the University of Cambridge reported they had found no trace of the AIDS-causing virus in his blood for 18 months.

Ravindra Gupta, lead author of the study published in The Lancet HIV, said the new test results were "even more remarkable" and likely demonstrated the patient was cured.&nbsp;

"We've tested a sizeable set of sites that HIV likes to hide in and they are all pretty much negative for an active virus," Gupta told AFP.&nbsp;

The patient, who revealed his identity this week as Adam Castillejo, 40, was diagnosed with HIV in 2003 and had been on medication to keep the disease in check since 2012.

Later that year, he was diagnosed with advanced Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a deadly cancer.

In 2016 he underwent a bone marrow transplant to treat blood cancer, receiving stem cells from donors with a genetic mutation present in less than one per cent of Europeans that prevents HIV from taking hold.

He becomes only the second person to be cured of HIV after American Timothy Brown, known as the "Berlin Patient", recovered from HIV in 2011 following similar treatment.

Viral tests of Castillejo's cerebral fluid, intestinal tissue and lymphoid tissue more than two years after stopping antiretroviral treatment showed no active infection.

Gupta said the tests uncovered HIV "fossils" -- fragments of the virus that were now incapable of reproducing&nbsp;and were therefore safe.&nbsp;

"We'd expect that," he said.&nbsp;

"It's quite hard to imagine that all trace of a virus that infects billions of cells was eliminated from the body."

Researchers cautioned that the breakthrough did not constitute a generalised cure for HIV, which leads to nearly one million deaths every year.

Castillejo's treatment was a "last resort" as his blood cancer would likely have killed him without intervention, according to Gupta.

The Cambridge doctor said that there were "several other" patients who had undergone similar treatment but who were less far along in their remission.&nbsp;

"There will probably be more but they will take time," he said.&nbsp;

Researchers are currently weighing up whether or not patients suffering from drug-resistant forms of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/thai-doctors-say-cocktail-of-flu-hiv-drugs-appears-to-help-fight-coronavirus-278168">HIV</a> might be eligible for stem cell transplants in future, something Gupta said would require careful ethical consideration.

"You'd have to weigh up the fact that there's a 10 per cent mortality rate from doing a stem-cell transplant against what the risk of death would be if we did nothing," he said.

Castillejo himself said that the experience had prompted him to come forward and identify himself in order to help spread awareness of HIV.

"This is a unique position to be in, a unique and very humbling position,” he told The New York Times.

Sharon Lewin, an infectious disease expert at the University of Melbourne and member of the International AIDS Society, said Castillejo's case was "exciting".

"But we need to also place it in context -&nbsp;curing people of HIV via a bone marrow transplant is just not a viable option on any kind of scale," she said.&nbsp;

"We need to constantly reiterate the importance of, prevention, early testing and treatment adherence as the pillars of the current global response to HIV/AIDS."

A second patient has been cured of HIV after undergoing stem cell transplant treatment, doctors said Tuesday, after finding no trace of infection 30 months after he stopped traditional treatment.

A second patient has been cured of HIV after undergoing stem cell transplant treatment, doctors said Tuesday, after finding no trace of infection 30 months after he stopped traditional treatment. Also Read: HIV vaccine trial halted after 'disappointing' results The so-called "London Patient", a cancer sufferer originally from Venezuela, made headlines last year when researchers at the University of Cambridge reported they had found no trace of the AIDS-causing virus in his blood for 18 months. Ravindra Gupta, lead author of the study published in The Lancet HIV, said the new test results were "even more remarkable" and likely demonstrated the patient was cured. "We've tested a sizeable set of sites that HIV likes to hide in and they are all pretty much negative for an active virus," Gupta told AFP. The patient, who revealed his identity this week as Adam Castillejo, 40, was diagnosed with HIV in 2003 and had been on medication to keep the disease in check since 2012. Later that year, he was diagnosed with advanced Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a deadly cancer. In 2016 he underwent a bone marrow transplant to treat blood cancer, receiving stem cells from donors with a genetic mutation present in less than one per cent of Europeans that prevents HIV from taking hold. He becomes only the second person to be cured of HIV after American Timothy Brown, known as the "Berlin Patient", recovered from HIV in 2011 following similar treatment. Viral tests of Castillejo's cerebral fluid, intestinal tissue and lymphoid tissue more than two years after stopping antiretroviral treatment showed no active infection. Gupta said the tests uncovered HIV "fossils" -- fragments of the virus that were now incapable of reproducing and were therefore safe. "We'd expect that," he said. "It's quite hard to imagine that all trace of a virus that infects billions of cells was eliminated from the body." Researchers cautioned that the breakthrough did not constitute a generalised cure for HIV, which leads to nearly one million deaths every year. Castillejo's treatment was a "last resort" as his blood cancer would likely have killed him without intervention, according to Gupta. The Cambridge doctor said that there were "several other" patients who had undergone similar treatment but who were less far along in their remission. "There will probably be more but they will take time," he said. Researchers are currently weighing up whether or not patients suffering from drug-resistant forms of HIV might be eligible for stem cell transplants in future, something Gupta said would require careful ethical consideration. "You'd have to weigh up the fact that there's a 10 per cent mortality rate from doing a stem-cell transplant against what the risk of death would be if we did nothing," he said. Castillejo himself said that the experience had prompted him to come forward and identify himself in order to help spread awareness of HIV. "This is a unique position to be in, a unique and very humbling position,” he told The New York Times. Sharon Lewin, an infectious disease expert at the University of Melbourne and member of the International AIDS Society, said Castillejo's case was "exciting". "But we need to also place it in context - curing people of HIV via a bone marrow transplant is just not a viable option on any kind of scale," she said. "We need to constantly reiterate the importance of, prevention, early testing and treatment adherence as the pillars of the current global response to HIV/AIDS."

Another patient cured of HIV after undergoing stem cell transplant, claim doctors

Indian business magnate Mukesh Ambani has lost his position as the richest man in Asia after the oil magnate lost a whopping $5.8 billion dollars in a single day as the share price of his company Reliance Industries fell by 12 per cent on Monday.

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Reliance Industries is primarily engaged in oil refining and petrochemicals business. It took a direct hit&nbsp;as crude oil prices crashed on Monday.&nbsp;Oil prices&nbsp;fell&nbsp;by 30 per cent, its lowest in years following a price war&nbsp;between the two largest oil producers - Saudi Arabia and Russia.

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The price war comes as a double whammy for the global economy already suffering due to the coronavirus.

Ambani's crown of the richest Asian has now gone to China's Alibaba founder Jack Ma.&nbsp;

The Alibaba group founder has a fortune of $44.5 billion dollars, a comfortable lead of about $2.6 billion over Mukesh Ambani's wealth.

While Jack Ma's Alibaba has also shed in value, the damage has been mitigated by increased demand for its cloud computing services and mobile apps.

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Mukesh Ambani's sources of wealth are multiple. He is the chairman and managing director Reliance industries limited. The company is the first-ever Indian company to have crossed a market cap of Rs 10 lakh crore. Currently, it is capped at just over Rs 7 lakh crores.&nbsp;

Mukesh Ambani currently holds 42 per cent shares in the company. The conglomerate is engaged in several businesses including retail, telecom, broadband, media and others.

However, the major chunk of Reliance Industries revenues comes from its operations in the oil and petrochemicals sector. The Mumbai-based company claims that it has the largest oil refinery complex in the world.

Their petrochemical and natural gas business is often used to support other subsidiaries of the conglomerate. However, in a pivot towards diversification and new businesses, Reliance Industries has piled on billions of dollars of debt over the years.

In order to clear off the liabilities, the company has entered into a deal with Saudi Aramco putting up 20 per cent of its shares for sale but the deal is on the back burner for now.

With oil consumption going down and prices also suffering, Reliance Industries was bound to take a hit.

After Monday's oil crash, Mukesh Ambani is now the nineteenth richest man in the world, just a spot below Jack Ma.

Indian business magnate Mukesh Ambani has lost his position as the richest man in Asia after the oil magnate lost a whopping $5.8 billion dollars in a single day as the share price of his company Reliance Industries fell by 12 per cent on Monday.

Indian business magnate Mukesh Ambani has lost his position as the richest man in Asia after the oil magnate lost a whopping $5.8 billion dollars in a single day as the share price of his company Reliance Industries fell by 12 per cent on Monday. Also Read: Ambani becomes poorer by over Rs 41, 700 crores after Sensex crash Reliance Industries is primarily engaged in oil refining and petrochemicals business. It took a direct hit as crude oil prices crashed on Monday. Oil prices fell by 30 per cent, its lowest in years following a price war between the two largest oil producers - Saudi Arabia and Russia. Watch Video: The price war comes as a double whammy for the global economy already suffering due to the coronavirus. Ambani's crown of the richest Asian has now gone to China's Alibaba founder Jack Ma. The Alibaba group founder has a fortune of $44.5 billion dollars, a comfortable lead of about $2.6 billion over Mukesh Ambani's wealth. While Jack Ma's Alibaba has also shed in value, the damage has been mitigated by increased demand for its cloud computing services and mobile apps. Also Read: Oil takes biggest daily dive in over a decade as Russia, OPEC split Mukesh Ambani's sources of wealth are multiple. He is the chairman and managing director Reliance industries limited. The company is the first-ever Indian company to have crossed a market cap of Rs 10 lakh crore. Currently, it is capped at just over Rs 7 lakh crores. Mukesh Ambani currently holds 42 per cent shares in the company. The conglomerate is engaged in several businesses including retail, telecom, broadband, media and others. However, the major chunk of Reliance Industries revenues comes from its operations in the oil and petrochemicals sector. The Mumbai-based company claims that it has the largest oil refinery complex in the world. Their petrochemical and natural gas business is often used to support other subsidiaries of the conglomerate. However, in a pivot towards diversification and new businesses, Reliance Industries has piled on billions of dollars of debt over the years. In order to clear off the liabilities, the company has entered into a deal with Saudi Aramco putting up 20 per cent of its shares for sale but the deal is on the back burner for now. With oil consumption going down and prices also suffering, Reliance Industries was bound to take a hit. After Monday's oil crash, Mukesh Ambani is now the nineteenth richest man in the world, just a spot below Jack Ma.

Mukesh Ambani loses crown of richest Asian to Alibaba founder Jack Ma

China's President Xi Jinping visited Wuhan today nearly seventy days after the first <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/coronavirus-cases-rise-to-5-in-afghanistan-confirms-health-ministry-285454">coronavirus </a>cases were reported.

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In Wuhan, President Xi interacted with the people who have been fighting the outbreak on the ground - medical staff, police officers, community workers and military personnel.

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"The spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been basically curbed in Hubei province and the capital city Wuhan," China's official Xinhua news agency quoted the Chinese president as saying.

"Initial success has been made in stabilising the situation and turning the tide in Hubei and Wuhan," <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-coronavirus-xi-jinping-pays-first-visit-to-virus-epicentre-wuhan-285400">Xi</a> added.

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Over the last couple of months, hundreds of medical workers have been deployed in Wuhan which is the epicentre of the coronavirus with the residents largely left to their own devices following stringent lockdown measures.

President Xi's visit comes at a time when the situation in Wuhan has improved considerably. Over the last 24 hours, China has reported only 17 deaths and 19 new infections which are far less than the numbers of deaths being reported in January and February.

The Hubei administration is even mulling a gradual loosening of the travel restrictions in the province.

China's President Xi Jinping visited Wuhan today nearly seventy days after the first coronavirus cases were reported. Also Read: Trump to announce 'major' steps to aid US economy amid coronavirus fear In Wuhan, President Xi interacted with the people who have been fighting the outbreak on the ground - medical staff, police officers, community workers and military personnel.

China's President Xi Jinping visited Wuhan today nearly seventy days after the first coronavirus cases were reported. Also Read: Trump to announce 'major' steps to aid US economy amid coronavirus fear In Wuhan, President Xi interacted with the people who have been fighting the outbreak on the ground - medical staff, police officers, community workers and military personnel. Watch Video: "The spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been basically curbed in Hubei province and the capital city Wuhan," China's official Xinhua news agency quoted the Chinese president as saying. "Initial success has been made in stabilising the situation and turning the tide in Hubei and Wuhan," Xi added. Also Read: Iran reports 54 new coronavirus deaths, highest single-day toll Over the last couple of months, hundreds of medical workers have been deployed in Wuhan which is the epicentre of the coronavirus with the residents largely left to their own devices following stringent lockdown measures. President Xi's visit comes at a time when the situation in Wuhan has improved considerably. Over the last 24 hours, China has reported only 17 deaths and 19 new infections which are far less than the numbers of deaths being reported in January and February. The Hubei administration is even mulling a gradual loosening of the travel restrictions in the province.

Coronavirus basically curbed in Hubei province, says President Xi during visit to Wuhan

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