COVID-19 pandemic in Italy The Italian government postpones the constitutional referendum, originally scheduled for 29 March. (Reuters) (ANSA)
Iranian Islamic Consultative Assembly member and former Ambassador to Syria, Hossein Sheikholeslam, dies after becoming infected with COVID-19. Iran suspends its parliament indefinitely. (Business Insider)
The Italian government postpones the constitutional referendum, originally scheduled for 29 March. (Reuters) (ANSA)
A court in Russian-controlled Crimea sentences a Jehovah's Witness to six-years imprisonment for activities of a banned extremist organization, part of a crackdown that activists say violates religious freedom. (Reuters)
At least nine people, of whom four are children, are killed and 60 are injured when a fire at a bakery spreads to a crowded market in a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. (Reuters)
British airline Flybe collapses into administration with the loss of 2,000 jobs after failing to secure financial support. The airline says the impact of the coronavirus pandemic is partly to blame for its collapse. Flybe provided more than half of UK domestic flights outside London. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina Officials in Republika Srpska reports the first case of COVID-19 in the country. (N1 BA)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The first death from COVID-19 is confirmed in England, after a woman in her 70s with underlying health conditions dies at Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, Berkshire, as the number of confirmed cases of the virus rises to over 100. (BBC News)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic British airline Flybe collapses into administration with the loss of 2,000 jobs after failing to secure financial support. The airline says the impact of the coronavirus pandemic is partly to blame for its collapse. Flybe provided more than half of UK domestic flights outside London. (BBC News) The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops again almost 1,000 points over coronavirus fears. (Fox Business)
Egypt reopens the Pyramid of Djoser after a 14-year restoration. The pyramid is deemed the oldest stone structure of its size in the world. (ABC News)
Every person is accounted for at the end of the day, after three people were missing previously. Official death toll from the outbreak is 25. (USA Today)
Officials in Republika Srpska reports the first case of COVID-19 in the country. (N1 BA)
Russian military intervention in Ukraine (2014–present) A court in Russian-controlled Crimea sentences a Jehovah's Witness to six-years imprisonment for activities of a banned extremist organization, part of a crackdown that activists say violates religious freedom. (Reuters)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops again almost 1,000 points over coronavirus fears. (Fox Business)
The first death from COVID-19 is confirmed in England, after a woman in her 70s with underlying health conditions dies at Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, Berkshire, as the number of confirmed cases of the virus rises to over 100. (BBC News)
The pots-and-pans protest continue in front of Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra where the meeting of the Economic and Social Council with the political parties was to take place. (Dominican Today)
The tornado in Putnam County, Tennessee, is upgraded to an EF4, becoming the strongest tornado of the outbreak. (NBC News)
War in Afghanistan 6 March 2020 Kabul shooting At least 32 people are killed and 81 are injured when gunmen attack a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghan politician Abdullah Abdullah was present and escapes unharmed. ISIL claims responsibility for the attack. (Reuters)
6 March 2020 Kabul shooting At least 32 people are killed and 81 are injured when gunmen attack a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghan politician Abdullah Abdullah was present and escapes unharmed. ISIL claims responsibility for the attack. (Reuters)
At least 32 people are killed and 81 are injured when gunmen attack a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghan politician Abdullah Abdullah was present and escapes unharmed. ISIL claims responsibility for the attack. (Reuters)
The Committee on the Rights of the Child of the United Nations condemns the government of the Cook Islands for criminalizing homosexual sex. (RNZ)
Bhutan confirms its first COVID-19 case. (Hindustan Times)
COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia Bhutan confirms its first COVID-19 case. (Hindustan Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia Serbia reports its first case. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Vatican City The Vatican City reports its first case. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida confirms its first two deaths from the coronavirus. (CBS News) COVID-19 pandemic in Oklahoma Oklahoma confirms its first case of COVID-19 in Tulsa County. (The Oklahoman)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia Bhutan confirms its first COVID-19 case. (Hindustan Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia Serbia reports its first case. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Vatican City The Vatican City reports its first case. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida confirms its first two deaths from the coronavirus. (CBS News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Oklahoma Oklahoma confirms its first case of COVID-19 in Tulsa County. (The Oklahoman)
COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia Serbia reports its first case. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida confirms its first two deaths from the coronavirus. (CBS News) COVID-19 pandemic in Oklahoma Oklahoma confirms its first case of COVID-19 in Tulsa County. (The Oklahoman)
COVID-19 pandemic in Vatican City The Vatican City reports its first case. (Reuters)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on basketball An NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament matchup at the Johns Hopkins University between Yeshiva and WPI is played without spectators after a student at Yeshiva University has tested positive for the coronavirus, making it the first U.S. sporting event to do so over coronavirus concerns. (AP) (ESPN)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on basketball An NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament matchup at the Johns Hopkins University between Yeshiva and WPI is played without spectators after a student at Yeshiva University has tested positive for the coronavirus, making it the first U.S. sporting event to do so over coronavirus concerns. (AP) (ESPN)
Oklahoma confirms its first case of COVID-19 in Tulsa County. (The Oklahoman)
SpaceX CRS-20 SpaceX successfully launches a Dragon spacecraft in orbit to resupply the International Space Station. This marks the last launch of a Dragon spacecraft, soon to be replaced by Dragon 2, and the 50th successful recovery of a Falcon 9 first stage booster. (Space.com)
SpaceX successfully launches a Dragon spacecraft in orbit to resupply the International Space Station. This marks the last launch of a Dragon spacecraft, soon to be replaced by Dragon 2, and the 50th successful recovery of a Falcon 9 first stage booster. (Space.com)
The Vatican City reports its first case. (Reuters)
2019 Afghan presidential election A spokesman for politician Abdullah Abdullah announces he will hold a parallel presidential inauguration ceremony next week after he declares himself the winner of the election. Incumbent President Ashraf Ghani was declared the winner. (Reuters)
A spokesman for politician Abdullah Abdullah announces he will hold a parallel presidential inauguration ceremony next week after he declares himself the winner of the election. Incumbent President Ashraf Ghani was declared the winner. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Asia The Maldives report its first two confirmed cases of COVID-19. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Newly elected member of parliament Fatemeh Rahbar dies after contracting COVID-19. (Straits Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Japan A 50-year-old man is arrested for breaching quarantine and traveling to two crowded bars in Gamagōri after testing positive for COVID-19 the day prior. He reportedly told family members he intended to spread it and bragged to bar employees that he had tested positive. (Tokyo Reporter)
COVID-19 pandemic in Europe Malta reports its first case of COVID-19. (Reuters) Bulgaria reports its first two cases. (Darik News) COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Nicola Zingaretti, the President of Lazio since 2013 and Secretary of the Democratic Party since 2019, confirmed he has contracted the virus. (La Repubblica)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Newly elected member of parliament Fatemeh Rahbar dies after contracting COVID-19. (Straits Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Nicola Zingaretti, the President of Lazio since 2013 and Secretary of the Democratic Party since 2019, confirmed he has contracted the virus. (La Repubblica)
Lebanon says it will default on a eurobond repayment and pursue restructuring its debt. The country has never before defaulted. Lebanon's government debt is about 170% of its yearly gross domestic product. (The Guardian)
Newly elected member of parliament Fatemeh Rahbar dies after contracting COVID-19. (Straits Times)
Nicola Zingaretti, the President of Lazio since 2013 and Secretary of the Democratic Party since 2019, confirmed he has contracted the virus. (La Repubblica)
A 50-year-old man is arrested for breaching quarantine and traveling to two crowded bars in Gamagōri after testing positive for COVID-19 the day prior. He reportedly told family members he intended to spread it and bragged to bar employees that he had tested positive. (Tokyo Reporter)
A hotel being used for quarantining those with COVID-19 collapses in Quanzhou, Fujian, China. Ten people were killed and twenty-three are trapped. Thirty-eight have been rescued alive. (CNN)
Bulgaria reports its first two cases. (Darik News)
Collapse of Xinjia Express Hotel A hotel being used for quarantining those with COVID-19 collapses in Quanzhou, Fujian, China. Ten people were killed and twenty-three are trapped. Thirty-eight have been rescued alive. (CNN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina The Ministry of Health of Argentina confirmed the country's first death due to COVID-19, a 64-year-old man who had traveled to Paris who also had other health conditions. This marks the first death due to COVID-19 in Latin America. (Infobae in Spanish)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan A 50-year-old man is arrested for breaching quarantine and traveling to two crowded bars in Gamagōri after testing positive for COVID-19 the day prior. He reportedly told family members he intended to spread it and bragged to bar employees that he had tested positive. (Tokyo Reporter)
COVID-19 pandemic in Paraguay Paraguay reports its first case of COVID-19. (Infobae in Spanish)
COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina The Ministry of Health of Argentina confirmed the country's first death due to COVID-19, a 64-year-old man who had traveled to Paris who also had other health conditions. This marks the first death due to COVID-19 in Latin America. (Infobae in Spanish) COVID-19 pandemic in Paraguay Paraguay reports its first case of COVID-19. (Infobae in Spanish)
Malta reports its first case of COVID-19. (Reuters)
Paraguay reports its first case of COVID-19. (Infobae in Spanish)
The Maldives report its first two confirmed cases of COVID-19. (Reuters)
Twenty-two people are killed and more than 70 are injured when a tank truck, two buses and another vehicle collide in the road between Damascus and Homs, in Syria. (Reuters)
2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries California U.S. Senator and former presidential candidate Kamala Harris endorses former Vice President Joe Biden in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. (The New York Times) Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson endorses Vermont U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. (The New York Times)
California U.S. Senator and former presidential candidate Kamala Harris endorses former Vice President Joe Biden in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. (The New York Times)
Chief of Staff of the Italian Army Salvatore Farina tests positive for COVID-19 and self-isolates, as well as President of Piedmont Alberto Cirio. (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa self-isolates after a COVID-19 case is confirmed in a school he visited a few days ago. (U.S. News & World Report)
President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa self-isolates after a COVID-19 case is confirmed in a school he visited a few days ago. (U.S. News & World Report)
2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Final Australia wins the tournament, beating India by 85 runs, to win their fifth title. (BBC Sport)
Australia wins the tournament, beating India by 85 runs, to win their fifth title. (BBC Sport)
Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson endorses Vermont U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. (The New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Albania Albania reports its first case. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in California, COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut Connecticut confirms its first case of COVID-19 in Wilton, which is believed to have been contracted during a trip to California. (The New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Canada The first COVID-19 death is confirmed in Canada. (CBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Twenty-seven people have died from methanol poisoning in Iran after rumors that drinking alcohol can help cure the coronavirus infection, state news agency IRNA reported on Monday. (BOL News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico Women in Mexico march despite COVID-19 concerns and protests being cancelled in other parts of the world due to concerns over the spread of the disease. (NPR) Women protest femicides in all major cities in Mexico, despite raise of COVID-19 cases. (The Washington Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Moldova Moldova reports its first case. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Three new COVID-19 cases are registered in Russia (one is in Kaliningrad Region, one is in Belgorod Region, one is in Moscow Region). All of them visited Italy within the past 14 days. (Sputnik)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in California, COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut Connecticut confirms its first case of COVID-19 in Wilton, which is believed to have been contracted during a trip to California. (The New York Times)
Following the death of 25-year-old Ingrid Escamilla, who was killed by her boyfriend in February, women march against violence against women in Mexico's capital on International Women's Day, ahead of the 24-hour female strike scheduled for Monday. (Sputnik)
Inmates at several prisons in Italy revolt with reports of riots at prisons in Modena, Foggia, Naples, Frosinone and Alessandria due to fears the coronavirus lockdowns will end visits from relatives. At least eight inmates, six in Modena, have died of overdose after assaulting the prison's pharmacy, while about 20 escaped in Foggia. (Open)
