UK soldier and two Americans killed in rocket attack in Iraq
More than a dozen rockets hit a base near Baghdad, killing two Americans and one British soldier. BBC News – Middle East
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Mexico City underground trains collide killing one
Two trains crash into each other at Tacubaya metro station in Mexico City injuring dozens. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Coronavirus: Italy shuts nearly all shops as WHO declares pandemic
PM Conte says only food shops and chemists will stay open, as the WHO says coronavirus is a pandemic. BBC News – Europe
Coronavirus: UK expected to move to ‘delay’ phase
The UK is expected to move from the “containment” phase to “delay” after an emergency government meeting. BBC News – UK
Coronavirus: Trump suspends travel from Europe to US
Flights from 26 countries, not including the UK, will be suspended amid the coronavirus outbreak. BBC News – US & Canada
Ethiopia’s Ambo city: ‘From freedom to repression under Abiy Ahmed’
Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed hailed Ambo as “our New York”, but now residents complain of police brutality. BBC News – Africa