BRASILIA -- The Brazilian Senate on Friday approved a request made by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to declare a state of emergency.

The decree authorizes the executive branch to abandon meeting this year's fiscal goals in favor of fighting the health and economic crisis caused by the novel coronavirus epidemic. (Brazil-Emergency State-COVID-19)

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SEOUL -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea from North Pyongan province on Saturday local time, Yonhap news agency reported, citing South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

On March 9, the DPRK reportedly test-fired short-range projectiles into the East Sea. On March 2, it fired two unidentified projectiles into the eastern waters. (DPRK-Projectile-Yonhap)

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LONDON -- Cafes, bars, pubs and restaurants must close from Friday night across Britain in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 outbreak, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday.

Night clubs, theatres, gyms, cinemas and leisure centers must also close on the same timescale, said Johnson during his daily briefing in Downing Street. (UK-Coronavirus-Wage)

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HARARE -- Zimbabwe on Friday reported its first confirmed case of the coronavirus (COVID-19) after a male from Victoria Falls, who had traveled to the United Kingdom, tested positive.

The patient is being managed in the town and more details will follow, Minister of Health and Child Care Obadiah Moyo said in a statement. (Zimbabwe-Coronavirus-First Case) Enditem

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