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Coronavirus Outbreak: All Blacks head coach Ian Foster to take pay cut, players to follow suit

In a radio interview Saturday, Foster confirmed he and other coaches had agreed to substantial pay cuts as long as New Zealand Rugby's revenues are affected. He did not give a percentage figure.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Italy records world's highest daily toll with 919 dead in 24 hrs, total deaths at 9,134

Italy recorded 919 deaths from coronavirus on Friday, the highest daily toll anywhere in the world, while the number of confirmed cases eclipsed the total in China where the virus first emerged.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Italy sees rise in toll by 662 in 24 hours, taking total number of deaths to 8,165

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Italy rose to 80,539 from a previous 74,386, the Civil Protection Agency said — the highest number of new cases since 21 March.

China praises WHO's efforts against COVID-19 pandemic after Donald Trump accuses UN health agency of siding with Beijing

Under Ghebreyesus' leadership, the WHO has been actively advancing global cooperation against COVID-19 and gained wide recognition from the international community, Xi said.

US surges past China, Italy in highest confirmed coronavirus cases with over 85,000 infections so far, says report

US President Donald Trump attributed the spike in the confirmed COVID-19 cases to the large-scale testing of the deadly disease. "I think it's a tribute to our testing," he said, adding "no one knows what the numbers are in China".