Coronavirus: British man who was on Diamond Princess ship dies in Japan
The man, who was on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, is the first UK national to die from the virus. BBC News – UK
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Dow falls more than 4% amid coronavirus stock rout
The US index shed nearly 1,200 points, one of the sharpest drops in history. BBC News – US & Canada
Coronavirus: Nigeria confirms first case in sub-Saharan Africa
The Italian citizen had returned from Milan, in a region badly hit by the outbreak of the virus. BBC News – Africa
‘Go big’ to tackle regional inequalities, report urges
Levelling up disadvantaged parts of the UK will require long-term thinking and investment, a new report says. BBC News – Business
Coronavirus: Iran has no plans to quarantine cities, Rouhani says
The president says it will only quarantine individuals despite Covid-19’s spread nationally. BBC News – Middle East
Mexico worried by US ruling over boy’s border killing
The US Supreme Court barred the parents of a Mexican boy shot dead by a US agent from suing him. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean