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Rocket fire hits base in Iraq housing US troops, killing 2 Americans, 1 Briton, military says
Two Americans and one Briton were killed as approximately 18 Katyusha rockets hit an Iraqi base housing U.S. troops Wednesday, the U.S. military said in a statement.
NBA suspends its season after player tests positive for coronavirus
The news came after the NBA game between the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder was abruptly postponed on Wednesday night.
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/11/us/nba-season-suspended-spt-trnd/index.html
Dr Miriam Stoppard: How coronavirus started and what we do now to control it
During the mid-1990s these viruses were thought the Cinderellas of virology, as none caused serious disease in human beings. However, this changed in 2002-03 with the emergence of a coronavirus causing SARS
Fred and Aaron Wan-Bissaka were not allowed in Man Utd’s changing room after derby win
The Manchester United duo were forced to walk the corridors with a chaperone following the Red Devils’ surprise 2-0 victory over Manchester City at Old Trafford
Italy closing all shops across entire country as they battle outbreak
Coronavirus has killed almost 200 people today alone in Italy so Giuseppe Conte, the nation’s Prime Minister, has taken further measures in a bid to reduce its spread
Coronavirus updates live: Gov. Cuomo questions testing rates in U.S. as cases top 1,000
The United States now has more than 1,000 people infected with coronavirus — but testing in the U.S. is still ramping up, meaning that number could continue to climb.
Third coronavirus case hits Disneyland Paris – but theme park is still open
Two men who work in the maintenance team were diagnosed with the deadly condition last night. They had been in isolation after a colleague tested positive last week
Coronavirus effect on sport as Premier League suspends first game due to deadly outbreak
Manchester City vs Arsenal is the first English football game to have been postponed due to Coronavirus, but the effects on sport events across the world have been far-reaching
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/coronavirus-premier-league-suspends-first-21671265
Dozens in Iran die from drinking bootleg alcohol to prevent coronavirus infection: reports
Dozens of people in Iran died after drinking industrial-strength alcohol amid rumors it would prevent them from contracting the coronavirus, according to reports Tuesday.
https://www.foxnews.com/world/iran-coronavirus-dozens-die-bootleg-alcohol-poisoning.
Coronavirus outbreak leads England cricket team to ban selfies on Sri Lanka tour
March 12, 2020
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Stars such as Ben Stokes and Joe Root will no longer pose for photos with fans or sign autographs with the ECB putting precautions in place to protect the touring party