Morning News Brief: First European casualty from coronavirus, Iran polls, and more

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A total of 234 infections amongChinese prisonersoutside Hubei ended 16 straight days of declines in new mainland cases.

The vote had been due to end at 1430 GMT, but it was extended at least five times and finally closed at 2030 GMT to allow a maximum number of people to cast their ballots.

Adriano hailed from the Veneto region in north-eastern Italy.A 67-year-old from the same village has also tested positive.