Morning Digest: New York confirms first coronavirus case\, Pope expels convicted Kerala priest\, and more

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Morning Digest: New York confirms first coronavirus case, Pope expels convicted Kerala priest, and more

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COVID-19 | New York confirms first virus case; U.S. ramps up preparations

New York state confirmed its first positive coronavirus test, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Sunday night, as the U.S. government said it would start screening travelers for the virus and hike production of protective masks.

Delhi violence | Situation eases, police quell rumours

The police said a total of 254 FIRs have been registered in various police stations of the North East district so far with all cases related to the riots that started on February 23.

Water crisis looms large in Himalayan regions, finds study

Eight towns in the Himalayan region of Bangladesh, Nepal, India and Pakistan were nearly 20%-70% deficient in their water supply, says a survey that appears in the latest edition of the journal Water Policy.

COVID-19 | Fears rise as coronavirus cases, deaths hit new high

Italian authorities announced that the number of people infected in the country had surged 40% to 1,576 in 24 hours, and five more people had died, bringing the death toll there to 34.

Pope Francis invoked special powers to expel Kerala priest Robin Vadakkannchery, who was sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment in the Kottiyoor rape case, from all priestly duties and rights.

Passenger car sales continue downward trend

Wholesale sales of passenger vehicles in the country continued on a downward trend in February 2020, with major car makers posting a decline in sales as consumer sentiment remained subdued, in addition to component supply constraints due to global outbreak of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

Experts raise concerns for India over U.S.-Taliban agreement

New Delhi has signalled its acceptance of the U.S.-Taliban and U.S.-Afghanistan peace agreements in Doha and Kabul that aim to end the 18-year war in Afghanistan, by sending envoys to witness them.

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NZ vs IND: Indian batsmen flounder as Kiwis exploit the conditions

India is ranked No. 1 in Tests, but the manner in which the batsmen were dismissed in the second innings — undone by the short ball and with their footwork exposed — suggested this side is still on a learning curve in these conditions.

La Liga | Real win Clasico to reclaim lead from Barca

Brazilian teenager Vinicius Jr scored the opener in the 71st minute with a strike that deflected off Gerard Pique, flummoxing goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen who had made some jaw-dropping saves, and substitute Mariano added the second in added time.

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