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Factbox: Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world

(Reuters) – Global markets suffered record falls on Thursday as alarm over the coronavirus intensified

Australia takes Facebook to court over privacy

Australia’s privacy regulator is taking Facebook to court over the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The Office

Two Nepalis test positive for COVID-19 in UAE; Qatar bans arrivals from Nepal

Two Nepalis in the United Arab Emirates have tested positive for COVID-19 disease. The novel

Australia won’t push to play World Cup qualifiers in March and June

SYDNEY, March 10 (Reuters) – Australia will not attempt to put on World Cup qualifiers during the

Australia closes first school after pupil contracts coronavirus

SYDNEY, March 6 (Reuters) – Australia ordered its first school closure on Friday after a 16-year-old pupil

Lorryload of toilet paper catches fire in Brisbane

A lorry carrying toilet paper had caught fire due to a mechanical fault, amidst Australia’s

California declares emergency after first coronavirus death

California has declared a state of emergency after announcing its first coronavirus death, bringing the

Australian stores ration toilet paper amid coronavirus panic buying

SYDNEY, March 4 (Reuters) – Australia’s major grocers put strict limits on purchases of toilet paper

Coronavirus time bomb: America’s uninsured and brutal work culture

Agence France-Presse: Like many Americans, bartender Danjale Williams is worried about the growing threat of

Australia to use biosecurity law to restrict movements of coronavirus patients

SYDNEY, March 3 (Reuters) – Australia will use a little-known biosecurity law to restrict the movements of