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Juventus Player Tests Positive for Coronavirus

By BY TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3cSWUbB

Chelsea Manning Tries to Kill Herself in Jail, Lawyers Say

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Boeing Said to Add Another Fix to 737 Max to Appease Regulators

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12 Steps to Tackle the Coronavirus

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Biden’s Best Bleeping Week

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Iraq's presidency condemns attack on Taji military camp

Iraq's presidency has condemned an attack that targeted Iraqi Taji military camp north of Baghdad on Wednesday, that killed three personnel from U.S.-led coalition, state news agency said on early Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2W3akMe

Latin American countries order school closures over coronavirus fears

At least three Latin American governments ordered a short-term suspension of all classes, both at public and private schools, officials said on Wednesday, in a bid to slow the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2vNr5AB

Saudi Arabia reports 24 new coronavirus cases: Health Ministry

Saudi Arabia reported 24 new coronavirus cases on early Thursday, bringing the kingdom's total to 45 cases, the state news agency reported, citing the Health Ministry, adding that one patient has recovered. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2U48oAO

U.S.-led coalition confirms three personnel killed in Iraq rocket attack

The U.S.-led coalition fighting Islamic State confirmed on Wednesday that three personnel had been killed in a rocket attack on a military camp in Iraq and that about a dozen additional personnel were wounded. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2IEvkRJ

El Salvador shuts classes in all schools on coronavirus fears

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele said on Wednesday that all schools in El Salvador will be closed for three weeks due to coronavirus concerns, after governments in Panama and Peru took similar actions earlier in the day. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3cQLZ2s

U.S. House votes to limit Iran warmaking ability, heads to veto fight

The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday to limit President Donald Trump's ability to wage war against Iran, amid continuing concern about broader conflict after a January strike killed an Iranian commander, from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3cStLxu

Italy toughens coronavirus lockdown after death toll soars

Italy added new restrictions on Wednesday to a lockdown imposed to fight the coronavirus, ordering bars, restaurants and beauty parlors to close after the highest daily increase in deaths of any country since the outbreak began. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/3aRmkob

In Syria's northwest, medics fear the worst if coronavirus hits crowded camps

In Syria's northwest, where people uprooted by war are crammed into camps, medics fear the coronavirus would spread widely if it reaches a country with its healthcare system in ruins. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Q29g7J

U.S. confirms multiple rockets hit Iraq base, assessment ongoing

Multiple rockets hit an Iraqi base housing U.S. and coalition troops on Wednesday, and an assessment of the incident is under way, a senior Trump administration official said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2IAMXSm