Coronavirus: first two patients confirmed in Iran as cruise ship cases rise to 621 – live updates

Deaths on mainland China pass 2,000 as passengers begin leaving the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan. Follow all the latest news hereChina ’s handling of the virus is a diplomatic challenge for the WHOChinese people in UK targeted with abuse over outbreakDissent becomes victim of China coronavirus crackdownShare your experiences12.14pmGMTThe coronavirus outbreak has temporarily reduced China ’s CO2 emissions by a quarter, according to analysis by Carbon Brief.Electricity demand and industrial output remain far below usual levels after authorities introduced stringent measures to stop the spread of the disease.11.35amGMTChina has ordered three reporters from American newspaper the Wall Street Journal to leave the country, over what Beijing deemed a racist headline.The expulsion came as Beijing slammed Washington ’s decision to tighten rules on Chinese state media organisations in the United States, calling the move “unreasonable and unacceptable”, AFP reports.As such, China has decided that from today, the press cards of three Wall Street Journal reporters in Beijing will be revoked.Continue reading...
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