World News Hits on Wednesday

SEENews reviews the most dominating headlines of the daily world news. The following items are dominating the front page of the news sites around the world.

Saudi Arabia Closes Mosques, Calls G20 Leaders to Meet Over Coronavirus

(Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that mosques would no longer be open for the customary five daily prayers or Friday congregations, an exceptional move to limit the spread of the coronavirus which has infected 171 people in the kingdom. (Reuters)

Coronavirus Hits All 50 Us States as Death Toll Rises

The deadly coronavirus has now hit all 50 states in the US as West Virginia reported its first case of the infection on Tuesday. (BBC news)

4 Takeaways from Joe Biden's Sweep of Arizona, Florida and Illinois

Former Vice President Joe Biden has a near-insurmountable lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders after sweeping Tuesday's primaries in Arizona, Florida, and Illinois. (CNN)

Coronavirus Latest: EU Agrees to Close External Borders for 30 Days

EU leaders have agreed to prevent foreigners from entering the European bloc for 30 days as they fight to contain the deadly coronavirus. (Euronews)

‘Helpless and Concerned’: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Reportedly Worried About Queen Amid Pandemic

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who officially step down as working royals on 31 March are currently at their Vancouver Island mansion as the COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll, with 71 deaths from the respiratory disease and the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom currently at 1,960. (Sputnik)

China Expels American Journalists from New York Times, Wall Street Journal

China banned all American nationals working in the country for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post, as part of an escalating media war with the United States that follows restrictions placed by the Trump administration on Chinese media companies operating in the U.S., its foreign ministry announced Tuesday. (The Washington Post)

Former Najaf Governor Adnan Al Zurfi Appointed Iraq's Prime Minister-Designate

Iraqi President Barham Salih has appointed a former governor of Najaf province to be the country’s next prime minister-designate.

Adnan Al Zurfi is a former official of the US-run authorities who took over Iraq after the 2003 invasion to remove Saddam Hussein. (The National)

Coronavirus Confirmed in All U.S. States as World Faces Long-Term Turmoil

The deadly coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the globe, with cases now confirmed in every American state, the District of Columbia and most U.S. territories. As the number of cases grows despite increasingly strict quarantine measures, experts are warning that life across the globe will face severe disruption for many months. (The Washington Post)