US-Mexico border: Pregnant woman from Guatemala dies after fall from wall
The case shows a change in how migrants are trying to reach the US amid new measures, officials say. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Coronavirus: Countries enforce mass closures to stem spread
Schools close, museums shut, sports events are off and lockdowns widen as the coronavirus spreads. BBC News – Europe
Coronavirus: UK measures defended after criticism
The government defends its coronavirus plans as confirmed cases rise to 798. BBC News – UK
Canadian PM Trudeau’s wife tests positive for coronavirus
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau will self-isolate after she fell ill. BBC News – US & Canada
South African King Dalindyebo arrested after ‘axe rampage’
Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, recently freed from jail on parole, stormed the palace to confront his son. BBC News – Africa
Coronavirus: Asian stocks fall as US imposes EU travel ban
The announcement by Donald Trump comes after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a pandemic. BBC News – Business