Monday morning at 11 here in moscow welcome to world news from r. T. International 1st off the number of corona virus patients located far from the deadly epicenter in china has suddenly spiked its early put emergency measures in place over the weekend with 150 reported cases and 3 deaths its europes 1st major outbreak while iran has the highest number of deaths outside china with reportedly 8 killed as a means of as a result excuse me of infection the authorities in italy have canceled a carnival in venice major sporting events are being postponed as well as entire towns and communities were put on lockdown in asia cases of infected patients surged in south korea on monday another 161. 00 people confirmed taking the total to almost 800. 00 the governments also temporarily shut down religious movements and a cult whose members make up more than half of the known infections meanwhile the United States is accusing russia of spreading alarm and coronavirus conspiracy theories. By spreadin
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Coronavirus cases spike outside of china now moscow in fact thickly rejects accusations its been waging an online dissin from ation campaign and undermining the Global Response to the epidemic. Of every good afternoon this is Art International live from a world news h. Q. Here in moscow with me kevin though in taking you through our top stories this monday for next half hour or so stay with me to do appreciate company here well 1st its been a momentous day for the founder of wiki leaks during a songe whose 4 week u. S. Extradition hearing is now under way we can report in london this week will be used to determine whether or not the case is politically motivated for a 2nd session begins then in may it could be then months before the judge makes a final decision if the case is ruled to be politically motivated the whistle blow could be released his father 1 meantime has claimed the case could have overarching consequences for journalism in general. The torture of julian as witnessed by