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World News Hits on Sunday


Sun 05 Apr 2020 | 09:19 AM
Ahmad El-Assasy

SEENews reviews the most dominating headlines of the daily world news. The following news titles dominated the world's news websites on Sunday.

Greece Quarantines Second Camp after Coronavirus Case Confirmed

Greece has quarantined a second migrant facility this week after a 53-year-old man tested positive for coronavirus, the migration ministry said on Sunday. (Reuters)

Coronavirus: Queen to Urge 'Self-Discipline and Resolve'

The Queen is to stress the value of self-discipline and resolve during the coronavirus pandemic in a special address to the nation on Sunday. In a rare speech, she will acknowledge the grief, pain and financial difficulties Britons are facing during this "time of disruption". (BBC)

Trump Put American Lives in China's Hands

China: A country that the White House has called a "strategic competitor"; a country engaged in active influence operations against us; a country the State Department describes as an authoritarian state that engages in gross human rights abuses; a country that the White House said has "consistently taken advantage of the US economy"; a country whose leadership Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described as a "substantial threat to our health and way of life"; a country Trump administration officials are blaming for covering up the truth about the coronavirus outbreak. (CNN)

Coronavirus Latest: 'There Will Be a Lot of Death,' Trump Warns Americans

US President Donald Trump warned citizens to prepare themselves for a rising death toll as the coronavirus pandemic spread in the country. (Euronews)

Deadly Knife Attack in South Of France Investigated by Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor

The man accused of killing two people and injuring five in the southeastern French town of Romans-sur-Isere had the aim of “seriously disturbing public order by intimidation or terror,” the anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office said. (Russia Today)

UK Warns Against 'Damaging Protectionism' After US Accused of 'Hijacking' Masks Meant for Europe

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab have issued a warning to G20 countries against resorting to “damaging protectionism” in the global struggle against the spreading COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. (Sputnik)

2 Coral Princess Cruise Passengers Dead As Ship With Coronavirus Cases Docks in Miami

Two passengers have died who were on board the Princess Cruises ship that docked in Miami Saturday with at least a dozen people on board who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. (USA Today)

Across the U.S., The Coronavirus Is Killing More Men Than Women, Data Show

U.S. state data are starting to show a picture that matches one of the most mysterious global trends: Men are dying more than women. (The Washington Post)

430,000 People Have Traveled From China to U.S. Since Virus Surfaced

Since President Trump’s travel restrictions, nearly 40,000 Americans and other authorized travelers have made the trip, many with spotty screening. (The New York Times)

U.S. Sees Virus Peak in Some Cities as Global Toll Climbs

Confirmed coronavirus cases shot past 1.2 million globally, as the U.S. braced for the most challenging days ahead for many of its hardest-hit cities, including New York, Detroit and New Orleans.(The Wall Street Journal)