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Thai quarantine flip-flop throws holidays into doubt
Thai quarantine flip-flop throws holidays into doubt
THAILAND: Thailand threw possibly tens of thousands of holiday plans into confusion after Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered any new arrivals from nine countries and two territories to undergo quarantine for the coronavirus, before swiftly reversing the decision.
US death toll from coronavirus jumps to nine
US death toll from coronavirus jumps to nine
WORLD: The US death toll from the novel coronavirus rose to nine yesterday (Mar 3), all in the state of Washington and many of them residents of the same nursing home, officials said.
Coronavirus casts potential cloud over Euro 2020 with 100 days to go
Coronavirus casts potential cloud over Euro 2020 with 100 days to go
FOOTBALL: Tomorrow (Mar 4) marks 100 days to go until the start of Euro 2020, but as preparations are fine-tuned for the first European Championship to be played across the continent, the coronavirus outbreak could pose a potentially serious threat to the tournament itself.
Leipzig apologise after kicking out Japanese fans from stadium
Leipzig apologise after kicking out Japanese fans from stadium
FOOTBALL: Top tier German football club RB Leipzig apologised yesterday (Mar 2) after forcing a group of Japanese spectators to leave their Red Bull Arena during Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen over coronavirus fears.
US coronavirus death toll rises as Chinese cases fall
US coronavirus death toll rises as Chinese cases fall
WORLD: The death toll from the new coronavirus in the United States climbed to six yesterday (Mar 2) as the contagion took root in the country’s Pacific Northwest and continued its march across the globe.
Kohli anger as India ‘completely outplayed’ in New Zealand Test clean-sweep
Kohli anger as India ‘completely outplayed’ in New Zealand Test clean-sweep
CRICKET: Frustrated India captain Virat Kohli criticised his team and sparred with a journalist as New Zealand won the second Test inside three days to sweep the series today (Mar 2).
Wilder to face Fury for another rematch in July
Wilder to face Fury for another rematch in July
BOXING: Tyson Fury and dethroned world champion Deontay Wilder will stage the next leg of their fight trilogy in July at the Las Vegas venue where their rematch took place.
Thailand MotoGP postponed as virus wrecks season’s start
Thailand MotoGP postponed as virus wrecks season’s start
MOTO GP: Thailand’s MotoGP was postponed over the new coronavirus today (Mar 2) as motorcycling’s premier championship took its second hit in two days from the deadly outbreak.
Man City dominance another death knell for League Cup
Man City dominance another death knell for League Cup
FOOTBALL: Manchester City have another piece of silverware to show for the billions invested by the club’s Abu Dhabi owners after lifting a third straight League Cup yesterday (Mar 1) with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa.
‘It is not over’ - Klopp warns Liverpool after unbeaten run ends
‘It is not over’ - Klopp warns Liverpool after unbeaten run ends
FOOTBALL: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insisted the title is not won yet after his side were beaten for the first time in 45 games in the Premier League as Watford thrashed the European champions 3-0 on Saturday (Mar 1).
Season-opening Qatar MotoGP cancelled due to coronavirus
Season-opening Qatar MotoGP cancelled due to coronavirus
MOTO GP: The season-opening Qatar MotoGP, scheduled to take place next Sunday (Mar 8), was cancelled yesterday (Mar 1) because of the spread of the coronavirus, the international motorcycling federation (FIM) announced.
Global coronavirus death toll passes 3,000 with new China count
Global coronavirus death toll passes 3,000 with new China count
WORLD: The number of deaths globally in the new coronavirus outbreak passed 3,000 today (Mar 2), as China reported more 42 deaths.
South Korea virus cases surge as WHO sounds maximum alert
South Korea virus cases surge as WHO sounds maximum alert
SOUTH KOREA: South Korea reported on Saturday (Feb 29) its biggest surge in new coronavirus cases and concerns grew of a possible epidemic in the United States as the World Health Organization raised its risk alert to its highest level.
World economies brace for virus impact, to cost global tourism at least $22bn
World economies brace for virus impact, to cost global tourism at least $22bn
WORLD: The deadly coronavirus epidemic will cost world tourism at least US$22 billion owing to a drop in spending by Chinese tourists, the head of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTCC) said Thursday (Feb 27).
Berlin ITB travel fair cancelled over coronavirus fears: organisers
Berlin ITB travel fair cancelled over coronavirus fears: organisers
GERMANY: Organisers of the ITB travel trade fair in Berlin, billed as the world’s biggest, said Friday they were cancelling next week’s event in the German capital over coronavirus fears.
Chinese football transfer market collapses in face of coronavirus
Chinese football transfer market collapses in face of coronavirus
FOOTBALL: A double blow of the coronavirus and a new salary cap has seen the bottom fall out of Chinese football’s transfer market, while Odion Ighalo led what could become an exodus of foreign stars.
Arsenal knocked out of Europa League in dying seconds by Olympiakos
Arsenal knocked out of Europa League in dying seconds by Olympiakos
FOOTBALL: Youssef El-Arabi scored in the last minute of extra-time as Olympiakos knocked Arsenal out of the Europa League on last night (Feb 27) when four former European champions were eliminated.
South Korea coronavirus cases pass 2,000
South Korea coronavirus cases pass 2,000
WORLD: South Korea reported 256 new coronavirus cases today (Feb 28), taking its total - the highest in the world outside China - to 2,022, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Golfers Molinari, Gagli quarantined in Oman over coronavirus fears
Golfers Molinari, Gagli quarantined in Oman over coronavirus fears
GOLF: Italian golfers Edoardo Molinari and Lorenzo Gagli have been quarantined in Muscat and forced to pull out of the Oman Open starting today (Feb 27) over fears they may have the coronavirus.
Ireland’s Six Nations match with Italy postponed over coronavirus
Ireland’s Six Nations match with Italy postponed over coronavirus
RUGBY: Ireland’s Six Nations match with Italy in Dublin on March 7 has been postponed due to the coronavirus epidemic, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) announced yesterday (Feb 27).