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| - Duty Editor: Frankie Taggart Tel: +1 202 414 0544 -- TOP STORIES -- + Shock at Trump ban on travel from Europe + Equity markets plunge as Trump ban bites + US: 'All options' open over deaths in Iraq + World Athletics fines Russia over doping + Show mustn't go on: pandemic shuts Broadway Health-virus,WRAP WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump defends his decision to impose a 30-day ban on travel from mainland Europe over the coronavirus pandemic that sent markets into a tailspin and sparked panic among stranded travellers. 850 words 1930 GMT by Sebastian Smith, with Dmitry Zaks in Rome. Picture, Video, Graphic. Videographic Markets-world,WRAP WASHINGTON Equity markets plunge, with some recording their worst day in decades, after the US banned travel from Europe and the ECB failed to stem the selling tide. 800 words 2230 GMT by John Biers Iraq-unrest-rockets-US,WRAP WASHINGTON US Defense Secretary Mark Esper warned Thursday that "all options are on the table" after three US-led coalition members, including two American soldiers, were killed in a rocket attack in Iraq. 700 words 1930 GMT by Sylvie Lanteaume. Graphic. File Picture Athletics-world-RUS-doping-Oly-2020,2ndlead MONACO World Athletics fines Russia's track and field federation $10 million for breaching anti-doping rules and caps at 10 the number of Russians allowed to compete as neutrals at the Tokyo Olympics. 550 words moved by Luke Phillips. File picture Health-virus-US-entertainment-Broadway NEW YORK Broadway suspends performances for a month as the world's most famous theater district is hit by a ban on large public gatherings imposed on New Yorkers to stem the coronavirus outbreak. 600 words 2000 GMT by Maggy Donaldson. Picture. Video -- CORONAVIRUS -- Health-virus-sport-world,WRAP PARIS Formula One's season-opening Australian Grand Prix looks set to be scrapped, while Spain's La Liga and the ATP tennis tour pause their seasons and the NBA halts games indefinitely as the coronavirus pandemic rocks world sport. 650 words moved by Guy Jackson. File picture. File video Health-virus-US-politics-Trump,FOCUS WASHINGTON President Donald Trump had one job to do in a primetime address on coronavirus: reassure an anxious nation, a panicking stock market and divided world. Instead, he left many confused and more scared. 500 words moved by Sebastian Smith. File picture Oly-2020-Japan-JPN-virus-health-Trump WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump comes out as the first foreign leader to suggest delaying the Olympic Games because of coronavirus, dropping a bombshell on his "good friend" Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. 500 words 2030 GMT by Sebastian Smith. Picture Moved: Oly-2020-Japan-JPN-virus-health,WRAP Health-virus-sport-world PARIS Real Madrid's players and staff are placed in quarantine, Spain's La Liga pauses its season and the NBA halts games indefinitely as the coronavirus pandemic rocks world sport. 550 words moved. File picture. Live video Also moved: US-health-virus-sport,WRAP Auto-Prix-AUS-health-virus,WRAP Health-virus-Iran TEHRAN Iran asks the IMF for its first loan in decades to combat the novel coronavirus which has now claimed 429 lives and infected over 10,000 in one of the worst-hit countries outside China. 600 words moved by Ahmad Parhizi. Picture. Video Health-virus-US-travel-airport,SCENE NEW YORK Travelers who rushed to leave Europe before Donald Trump's travel ban kicks in braced themselves for chaos at New York's JFK but on their arrival found the aiport calm. 650 words 2100 GMT by Peter Hutchison with Cyril Julien in Washington. Picture Moved: Health-virus-US-Europe-travel,SCENE Health-virus-Arab-humour,FOCUS DUBAI The Arab world looks to laughter to counter the worst of the fear and speculation swirling around the coronavirus pandemic engulfing the world. 600 words moved by Shatha Yaish Health-virus-space-Russia-Europe,WRAP MOSCOW A joint Russian-European mission to Mars has been postponed for two years, the Russian and European space agencies say, citing the novel coronavirus and technical issues. 600 words moved by Jonathan Brown Health-virus-Italy-coffee,SCENE ROME It's not easy being Italian these days. Especially without coffee. But after the government's latest measures to stem the rise of coronavirus, all bars in Italy, where locals gather to drink coffee, chat and steal a few moments of conviviality before work, are closed. 550 words moved by Alexandria Sage. Picture. Video. Live Video Also moved: Health-virus-Italy-life,FOCUS Health-virus-Italy,Q&A Health-virus-Italy-laundry,SCENE Health-virus-US-IT-internet,FOCUS WASHINGTON As the coronavirus pandemic forces the closure of more schools and workplaces, the health crisis has exposed the "digital divide" which allows some to stay on task remotely, with others left out. 650 words moved by Rob Lever Health-virus-patient,INTERVIEW SEATTLE, United States An American woman who has recovered from the novel coronavirus has a simple message for people who are worried: Don't panic -- but do think about high-risk individuals and stay home if you feel ill. 800 words moved by David Albright with Issam Ahmed in Washington. Picture. Video Health-virus-Britain,2ndlead LONDON Britain says up to 10,000 people in the UK could be infected with the novel coronavirus, as it announces new measures to slow the spread of the outbreak. 650 words moved. Picture. Video Health-virus-US-economy-bank-rate,WRAP WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve massively increased its efforts to keep the economy and financial markets running and quell the growing uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic But economists warn the steps will not be sufficient without government firepower in the form of spending. 550 words 2000 GMT by Heather Scott -- MIDEAST -- Syria-conflict,FOCUS BEIRUT As it enters its 10th year, the war in Syria is anything but abating as foreign powers scrap over a ravaged country where human suffering keeps reaching new levels. 800 words moved by Rouba El-Husseini. File picture. Graphic Also moved: Syria-conflict,SCENE Syria-conflict-Damascus,SCENE Syria-conflict,CHRONO Syria-conflict-interventions,FACTS Syria-conflict-numbers,FACTS -- ASIA-PACIFIC -- Australia-assault-crime-Catholic,lead CANBERRA Australia's High Court delays judgement in Cardinal George Pell's appeal against child sex abuse convictions, with a decision now not expected for months. 500 words moved by Holly Robertson -- SCIENCE -- Science-India-amputee NEW DELHI When amputee Shreya Siddanagowder was offered new hands, the Indian student didn't hesitate -- even though they were big, dark and hairy, and once belonged to a man. Now though, not only have her new hands become more slender, they have also changed colour to match her skin tone, mystifying the doctors who carried out the rare 13-hour transplant. 550 words moved by Abhaya Srivastava. Picture afp
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