China's Xi pays first visit to virus epicentre Wuhan

Mar 10,2020
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Wuhan on Tuesday for his first visit to the epicentre of the coronavirus epidemic since the crisis erupted in January -- a major sign that officials believe the outbreak is under control.
Afghan president Ghani sworn in for second term
Mar 10
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani expressed his resolve to open dialogue with the Taliban militant group as he was sworn in for a second term.
US begins troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
Mar 10
US forces have started to leave Afghanistan, following a recent agreement with the country's opposition Taliban group.
Italy to extend lockdown measures nationwide
Mar 10
Italy has taken the unprecedented step of putting the entire country under lockdown as nations around the world try to contain the spread of the new coronavirus.
U.S. envoy to visit Belgium over Syria issue
Mar 10
The U.S. State Department said on Monday that James Jeffrey, U.S. special envoy for Syria, will travel to Brussels, Belgium to attend Tuesday meetings at the NATO headquarters over Syria issues.
Radiation levels drop 78% around Fukushima Daiichi
Mar 10
Japan's nuclear regulator says radiation levels around the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have decreased to about a quarter of 2011 levels.
N.Korea launches projectiles
Mar 09
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff say North Korea has launched three projectiles.