JERUSALEM -- The opening of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial was postponed for two months due to the COVID-19 crisis, Israel's justice minister said on Sunday.

Amir Ohana said in a statement that the trial, which was supposed to begin on March 17, will begin on May 24 "due to development related to the spread of the coronavirus." (Israel-COVID-19)

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TEHRAN -- Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education on Sunday announced the infection of 13,938 people with novel coronavirus.

A total of 724 people of the infected cases have died, Kianush Jahanpur, head of Public Relations and Information Center of the ministry, was quoted as saying by official IRNA news agency. (Iran-COVID-19)

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JERUSALEM -- Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will task Benny Gantz with forming the next government after most lawmakers endorsed the centrist leader, according to a statement issued by his office.

"Tomorrow at noon, the President of Israel will task Chairman of the Blue and White party Benny Gantz with forming a government," said the statement. (Israel-Gov't Formation)

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ALGIERS -- Algeria on Sunday announced the suspension of all flights and sea voyages with France as of March 17 in a move to contain the spread of COVID-19, after registering four deaths.

The decision has been taken after consultations between Algerian Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerrad and his French counterpart Edouard Philippe, a statement of the prime minister's office said. (Algeria-COVID-19) Enditem

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