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The Taliban demand for the release of its prisoners from Afghan jails cannot be a pre-condition to direct talks with the hardline group, Ghani said.

The number of newly reported deaths in mainland China stood at 35, down from 47 on the previous day, bringing the total death toll there to 2,870.

Joe Biden comfortably won the 2020 South Carolina Democratic primary, in a boost for his previously flagging campaign.

Billionaire Tom Steyer, an early proponent of impeaching President Donald Trump, has dropped out of the Democratic presidential primary race.

Bundlers backing Joe Biden's campaign told CNBC that they are seeing a surge in big money commitments in the wake of Saturday's apparent blowout victory in the South Carolina primary.

President Trump's press conferences comes after coronavirus concerns hit markets hard this week.

In taped remarks, Mike Bloomberg casts himself as the steady leader needed to face the coronavirus outbreak.

As companies like Facebook cancel events, candidates may soon need to consider new ways of reaching their base, like streaming video.

"In regard to the NCAA's March Madness Tournament and other athletic events, there should be a serious discussion about holding competitions without an audience present," the group added.

The patient was a man in his 50s with underlying health conditions, who was tested at the Washington State Public Health Lab, according to U.S. health officials. There was no evidence that he got the infection through travel.

"We are thinking about the southern border, " Trump said, speaking during a press conference at the White House.

Trump approved the expansion of travel restrictions against Iran and recommends Americans do not travel to regions of Italy and South Korea.

Third-party sellers with Chinese suppliers say factory closures have made it hard to keep products in stock.

President Donald Trump said Friday that Democrats are using the virulent coronavirus as a "hoax" to damage him and his administration.

United Airlines is offering pilots a month off with reduced pay as coronavirus prompts them to cut flights, according to a union letter.

The New York-based media company, which owns The Wall Street Journal and HarperCollins Publishers, joins a growing list of U.S. companies that are restricting employee travel as the coronavirus intensifies.

What was once a 61% Dow gain just 16 days ago on Feb. 12 has eroded to a far thinner 38.6% rally as the index fell from an all-time high.

Travel restrictions aimed at stemming the spread of coronavirus are sparking worries about lower attendance and ticket sales at sporting events and concerts, members of the ticketing industry said.

The democratic presidential candidates have shared their views on issues like breaking up Big Tech, antitrust, online privacy and net neutrality.