World News Hits on Tuesday

SEENews reviews the most dominating headlines of the daily world news. On Tuesday, the most popular news came as follows:

Stocks Savaged, Italy on Lockdown, Trump Seeks to Reassure as Coronavirus Spreads

Police officers wearing protective masks make checks on people at Milan's main train station following a government decree that has shut down large areas in the north of the country, to stem coronavirus contagion, Milan, Italy March 9, 2020. (Reuters)

Coronavirus: China says Disease 'Curbed' in Wuhan and Hubei

President Xi Jinping has visited the city of Wuhan, the centre of the coronavirus outbreak, sending a message that Beijing has the situation under control. (BBC)

 Trump Scare Shows no American is Immune from Coronavirus Risk

The White House insists President Donald Trump doesn't need a coronavirus test, despite several members of his political circle self-quarantining after they came into contact with a man later diagnosed with the disease. (CNN)

Coronavirus Latest: Austria Bans Entry to Anyone from Italy without Virus-Free Certificate

Austria has shut its borders to anyone arriving from Italy unless they are certified free of the COVID-19 coronavirus as Europe scrambles to contain the deadliest outbreak outside China. (Euronews)

Scientists May have discovered lost chunk of mystery planetoid Theia buried inside the Moon

According to one theory of how our moon formed, roughly 4.5 billion years ago a Mars-sized object collided with a newly-formed Earth. However, we could never confirm its existence. (Russia Today)

UK Bond-Selling Poised to Surge Ahead of Budget Announcement, Expected Spending Hike

On Sunday UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak was weighing the merits of higher borrowing to shore up the economy, help businesses and tackle the coronavirus crisis, as markets wait await the the budget, which is set to be unveiled on Wednesday, 11 March. (Sputnik)

Coronavirus travel fallout: American, Delta cutting global and domestic flights as demand sinks

American Airlines early Tuesdayannounced sweeping flight cutbacks due a steep drop in travel demand. And unlike the significant cuts announced by United last week, they extend into the peak summer travel season. (USA Today)