Zurich [Switzerland], Mar 19 (ANI): FIFA has agreed to delay the inaugural edition of the revamped Club World Cup to enable a smooth transition of UEFA Euro Cup and Copa America next year.
Rotterdam (Netherlands) [Europe], Mar 18 (ANI): The 2020 Eurovision Song Contest became the latest high profile cultural event to be hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with the annual singing competition delayed.
Kathmandu [Nepal], Mar 18 (ANI): Nepal on Wednesday imposed restriction on the entry of all arrivals and transit flights from Europe, West Asia, and the Middle East in a bid to contain the rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
New York [USA], Mar 18 (ANI): Economists from Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs now believe that novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is pushing the global economy into recession.
Rome [Italy], Mar 18 (ANI): The Indian embassy in Italy said on Wednesday it was assisting more than 300 Indian students stranded in the capital Rome and nearby areas amid the outbreak of coronavirus that has infected nearly 28,000 people in the European nation.
Zurich [Switzerland], Mar 18 (ANI): FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed delaying next year's 24-team Club World Cup in order to have a smooth Euro Cup next year.
Leeds [UK], Mar 18 (ANI): Spain's Football Federation president Luis Rubiales has said that the body wants to play the finals of the Copa del Rey in front of fans, and not behind closed doors amidst the coronavirus outbreak.
Washington D.C. [US], Mar 18 (Sputnik/ANI): US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said in a press briefing on Tuesday that the Department of Defense believes it will take 12 to 18 months to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 17 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday called upon all European countries to take the "boldest actions" in the fight against novel coronavirus.
Madrid [Spain], Mar 17 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Spain has increased by almost 2000, exceeding 11,000, Fernando Simon, the director of the Coordination Center for Health Alerts and Emergencies, said on Tuesday.
Paris [France], Mar 17 (ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the suspension of utility bills and rent for small businesses struggling to stay afloat amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the European nation.