Coronavirus live news: global cases near 7 million as Saudi infections pass 100,000

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UK universities have been told to expect a sharp fall in the number of new international students coming next year, including a loss of up to £460m (US$585m) in income from students from east Asia.

A new survey of international students by the British Council has found that nearly 14,000 fewer students from eight countries – including China, Singapore and Malaysia – are likely to come to the UK in 2020/21 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Related: Universities face £460m loss from expected drop in east Asian students

The number of coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia surpassed 100,000 on Sunday, the health ministry said, amid a new surge in infections just weeks ahead of the start of the hajj, AFP reports.

The total number of infections rose to 101,914 – the highest in the Gulf – while the death toll climbed to 712, the ministry added.

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