And in the Business Briefing, the global sell off continues for a second day, as the coronavirus continues to cause headaches for investors. A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Countries around the world have been warned to prepare immediately for the further spread of the coronavirus. That warning was given by the World Health Organisation which fears some nations are simply not ready. Several european countries, including austria, croatia and switzerland, have announced their first coronavirus cases. And the first one in latin america has also emerged. Freya cole reports. Italy, the epicentre of europe osma coronavirus outbreak. The highly contagious disease has spread from the northern regions to tuscany and sicily, to its neighbours, austria and switzerland and across the adriatic sea to croatia. Its Rapid Movement
A senior officialfrom the World Health Organization has warned countries around the globe to prepare immediately for the further spread of the coronavirus. Theres particular concern about the number of cases in iran. The Deputy Health minister there, whos been at the forefront of efforts to control the spread of infection, has now tested positive for the virus. Our correspondent Rana Rahimpour from bbc persian has the latest. Here in tehran the authorities spray disinfectant outside the home of a man who has died from the coronavirus. Officially, 16 people have died and 95 are infected, but many believe the real figures to be far higher. On monday, irans Deputy Health minister, here on the left, publicly denied a cover up, while he himself looked unwell. 2a hours later, he took to twitter to reveal he had been diagnosed with the virus. Translation i would like to inform you that i also have got corona. I had fever from yesterday. My primary test results came up positive last night and
Of arson all day. And indonesias plans to move jakarta, the worlds fastest sinking city, to the jungle covered island of borneo but at what cost . Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news its newsday. Good morning. Its 9am in singapore, 1 00 in the morning in london, and 8pm in new york, where stock markets have fallen sharply for a second day in a row. Investors are increasingly concerned about the coronavirus. The dow closed down by more than 3 again, and that comes after markets in asia and europe also fell sharply. We have asia markets reopening again falling this morning. The global total of covid 19 cases is now above 80,000. The vast majority are in china, where the rate of new infections is now slowing but theres been a significant rise in south korea. Officials say they want to test around 200,000 members of a religious sect, which is at the centre of the outbreak, as laura bicker reports. Save the people of daegu is the cry as the president arrive
Wanting to crack down on protest and rebellion. A senior officialfrom the World Health Organization has warned countries around the globe to prepare immediately for the further spread of the coronavirus. Theres particular concern about the number of cases in iran. The Deputy Health minister there whos been at the forefront of efforts to control the spread of infection has now tested positive for the virus. Our correspondent Rana Rahimpour from bbc persian has the latest. Here in tehran the authorities spray disinfectant outside the home of a man who has died from the coronavirus, officially, 16 people have died and 95 are infected, but many believe the real figures to be far higher. On monday, irans Deputy Health minister, here on the left, publicly denied a cover up, while he himself looked unwell. 2a hours later, he took to twitter to reveal he had been diagnosed with the virus. Translation i would like to inform you that i also have got corona. I had fever from yesterday. My primary
Locate debris and human remains but none of the one hundred eighty nine people on board that crashed. And brazilian voters choose a populist of president votes and south americas Biggest Country is sharply divided over the election of a former soldier torture advocate and they self professed homophobe. Its good to have you with us tonight we know when the air of america is scheduled to end germanys chancellor merkel today announced that she will relinquish the leadership of her party in december and step down as chancellor at the next election now the move follows disastrous results for her conservatives in recent state elections shes been at the forefront of german politics for almost two decades but she has been under siege domestically ever since last Years National elections. An earthquake a bombshell a day of destiny theres been no shortage of drastic descriptions for angle americas announcement. Essence. Firstly at the coming c. D. U. Party conference in december i have decided n