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Joe Biden took a vice-like grip on the Democratic nomination race with big primary wins in Michigan and other states, confirming his growing advantage over leftist Bernie Sanders in the contest to take on President Donald Trump.

The victims had drank bootleg alcohol over rumours that it would be effective in treating Coronavirus and were poisoned and local media has often reported on lethal cases of poisoning from bootleg liquor.

During the visit, he will express regards to medical workers, military officers and soldiers, community workers, police officers, officials and volunteers who have been fighting the epidemic on the front line.

The bus was on its way from Rawalpindi to Skardu when it fell into the ravine at Ruondoo near Gilgit, according to Faizullah Firaq, the spokesperson of the Gilgit Baltistan government.

A fresh report from the UN Conference on Trade, Investment and Development (UNCTAD) warned that regardless of how quickly the COVID-19 outbreak lasted it would significantly drag down global FDI, which is a measure of cross-border private sector investmen...

The new count brings the number of those killed by the virus in Iran since mid-February to 194, one of the highest tolls outside of China, where the coronavirus disease originated.

The diatribe came just days before thousands are expected to march in cities across Pakistan to mark Women's Day, adding fuel to growing calls for greater freedoms in the nation where pushback against such demands can sometimes be vicious.

The report last month was the latest accusation that Chinese forces have used lasers to harass and potentially damage U.S. and other nations' military aircraft and personnel.

For the first time since China started publishing cases of new infections, there were no new cases reported in Hubei outside Wuhan on Friday.

The assailant tried to enter the embassy but was prevented by police who guarded the diplomatic mission in the Berges du Lac district, a police official said.

A UN spokeswoman in Dakar confirmed that the woman was the organisation's first employee worldwide to test positive to the deadly virus.

Likud emerged as the largest individual party, with 36 seats, ahead of 33 seats for the rival Blue and White Party. But with his smaller allies, Netanyahu's right-wing bloc captured just 58 seats, well short of the 61-seat majority.

The coronavirus has spread around the world, with more new cases now appearing outside China than inside.

Warren's campaign had all the early markers of success-robust poll numbers, impressive fundraising and a national organization, but she was squeezed out by Sanders, who had an immovable base of support among progressives

Experts have warned that the virus could pose unprecedented challenges for the financial industry.

US President Donald Trump said that he would visit the stricken areas on Friday.