World News Hits on Monday

SEENews reviews the most dominating headlines of the daily world news. The following news items came as the most popular news around the world.

Virus Containment Efforts Escalate

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases globally exceeded 105,000, as infections spread to new parts of the U.S. and Italy quarantined some 17 million people in an attempt to get a handle on the epidemic. (The Wall Street Journal)

Confirmed Coronavirus May Force Americans to Avoid Crowds and Cancel Cruises; U.S. Cases Near 550

Older Americans, especially those with chronic medical concerns, should probably avoid big social gatherings and airline flights, given the rapid spread of coronavirus, a top U.S. health official said on Sunday, as investors braced for another volatile week in financial markets. (Reuters)

Coronavirus: Foreigners Leave N Korea on First Commercial Flight for Weeks

Around 60 foreigners who were quarantined for weeks in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, have finally left the country. The Air Koryo flight to Vlapostok is the first commercial flight to leave North Korea in over a month, said specialist news site NK News. (BBC)

Italy Prohibits Travel and Cancels All Public Events In Its Northern Region To Contain Coronavirus

Italy has imposed the most draconian lockdown outside mainland China as it attempts to control Europe's biggest outbreak of the novel coronavirus, restricting the movements of more than 10 million people in the northern part of the country. (CNN)

Pyongyang Launches Three ‘Unidentified Projectiles’ – South Korean Military

North Korea has reportedly launched three projectiles towards the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. The type of missiles is so far unknown. (Russia Today)

France Bans Gatherings of More Than 1,000 People Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

France banned all gatherings of more than 1,000 people in order to confront the spread of the coronavirus disease, officially known as COVID-19, in the country, French Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Sunday. (Sputnik)

State Department: US Citizens 'Should not Travel by Cruise Ship' amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The U.S. Department of State on Sunday advised U.S. citizens against traveling by cruise ship as cases of the novel coronavirus continue to spread across the world.  (Euronews)