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MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2020 + HIGHLIGHTS WASHINGTON (United Sates) Rate cut, shutdowns and a curfew: US ramps up virus response TOKYO (Japan): Nikkei opens under coronavirus cloud DUBLIN (Ireland): Irish pubs shut for two weeks over coronavirus VILLARD-DE-LANS (France): Ski resorts forced to close on coronavirus fears FALKIRK (United Kingdom): Scottish corner shop delivers free covid-19 kits to the elderly SEATTLE (United States): Fine-dining restaurant adapts to the new norms of social distancing + ASIA PACIFIC TOKYO (Japan): Nikkei opens under coronavirus cloud - EDIT 0200 GMT BEIJING (China): China's State Council holds news conference on the country's national economic performance for the first two months of 2020. SPEAKERS: Mr Mao Shengyong, Director General, Department of Comprehensive Statistics and Spokesperson of National Bureau of Statistics LIVE 0200 GMT MANILA (Philippines): Manila is quiet and malls are empty as government imposed quarantine amid virus spread - 0400 GMT BEIJING (China): National Health Commission holds daily press conference on coronavirus outbreak - LIVE 0700 GMT BEIJING (China): China Ministry of Foreign Affairs daily briefing - EDIT ON MERIT - EDIT 0800 GMT YOKOHAMA (Japan): Court rules on case of knife attacker who killed 19 disabled people - EDIT TBA + EUROPE BERLIN (Germany): Reactions a day after the Bavarian municipal election - REGULAR UPDATES MUNICH (Germany): . Press conference of CSU leader Markus Söder after the municipal elections - LIVE 1100 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW BERLIN (Germany): . Press conference of the co-chief of the Greens, Annalena Baerbock - EDIT ON MERIT - EDIT 1500 GMT HALINOW (POLAND): Polish schools are closed for two weeks due to the coronavirus. - LIVE 0700 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW STRASBOURG (France): Germany closes its border with France - LIVE 0700 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW PARIS (France): French finance minister gives statement to press - LIVE 0700 GMT PARIS (France): French finance minister meets representatives of various sectors of France's economy affected by the coronavirus - LIVE 0930 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW LYON (France): Verdict expected in sex abuse trial for former priest Bernard Preynat - EDIT 0900 GMT RENNES (France): First day of school closures around France - EDIT 1100 GMT MOSCOW (Russia): Moscow subway takes special disinfection measures over coronavirus. - images and soundbites EDIT 1300 GMT GENEVA (Switzerland): WHO press conference on coronavirus - LIVE 1500 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW VILLARD-DE-LANS (France): Ski resorts forced to close on coronavirus fears - EDIT 1600 GMT ROME (Italy): Civil Protection Agency holds daily presser on coronavirus in Italy - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1700 GMT UKRAINE: People facing strengthened sanitary control at border crossings - EDIT 1800 GMT FALKIRK (United Kingdom): Scottish corner shop delivers free covid-19 kits to the elderly - EDIT 1900 GMT + MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA CAIRO (Egypt): World Health Organisation holds COVID-19 briefing - EDIT 1300 GMT + NORTH AMERICA WASHINGTON (United States): Democratic presidential hopefuls Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders hold TV debate, without audience - EDIT 0200 GMT LONDON (United Kingdom): UK airports prepare for shut-down of US flights - EDIT TBA NEW YORK (United States): The "Big Apple " looks empty - LIVE 1400 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW WASHINGTON (United States): Daily presser of the Coronavirus Task Force at the White House - LIVE 2100 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW ALEXANDRIA (United States): Schools continue to distribute meals to students in need despite closure - EDIT 2100 GMT SEATTLE (United States): Fine-dining restaurant adapts to the new norms of social distancing - EDIT 2200 GMT + LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN BUENOS AIRES (Argentina): Argentina's president Alberto Fernandez announces border closures and class cancellations until march 31 to face COVID-19 pandemic - EDIT 0300 GMT LA PAZ (Bolivia): Bolivia's Interim President Jeanine Añez gives a press conference on COVID-19 pandemic - EDIT TBC LIMA (Peru): Peru's president Martín Vizcarra gives a press conference on COVID-19 pandemic - EDIT TBC RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil): Rio de Janeiro urban trains start clean-up campaign due to the increase of coronavirus cases - EDIT 2000 GMT TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020 + ASIA-PACIFIC BEIJING (China): National Health Commission daily news conference - LIVE 0700 GMT - EDIT 1100 GMT BEIJING (China): China Ministry of Foreign Affairs daily briefing - EDIT ON MERIT 0800 GMT + EUROPE BRUSSELS (Belgium): EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council - LIVE REGULAR UPDATES .Arrivals EDIT ON MERIT - LIVE 0700 GMT .Roundtable - EDIT 0900 GMT .Final presser EDIT ON MERIT - LIVE 1100 GMT GERMANY: Berlins chools are closed - LIVE 0655 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW BERLIN (Germany): Daily press briefing of the Robert Koch Institute on the coronavirus - EDIT ON MERIT - LIVE 0900 GMT CRÉTEIL (France): Two police officers appeal court ruling over Canadian tourist rape accusation - EDIT 1000 GMT ROME (Italy): Civil Protection Agency holds daily presser on coronavirus in Italy - EDIT TO FOLLOW - LIVE 1700 GMT + NORTH AMERICA MIAMI (United States): Polls open in Florida during the Democratic presidential primaries - LIVE 1100 GMT - EDIT TO FOLLOW CHICAGO (United States): Voters head to the polls for the Democratic presidential primaries - EDIT 1500 GMT DAYTON (United States): Voters head to the polls for the Democratic presidential primaries - EDIT 1800 GMT + SPORT TOKYO: Olympics: Monitoring reaction of IOC emergency meeting. 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