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2:44China spokesman defends virus tweets criticized by Trump
An official in China’s foreign ministry defended his tweets questioning whether American soldiers introduced the coronavirus to Wuhan, in his first comments on the controversy over responsibility for the pandemic.
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Boris Johnson in intensive care as U.K. records highest daily deaths
The U.K. is facing a leadership crisis as it heads into the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, with Boris Johnson fighting for his health in intensive care and his government under pressure to get a grip on the outbreak.
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U.K. virus crisis takes dramatic turn with Boris Johnson in intensive care
Boris Johnson’s administration was facing questions about his health and grip on government as the U.K. prime minister prepared to spend a second night in the hospital and the minister deputizing for him said they hadn’t spoken since Saturday.
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Tiger at NYC's Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus
A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the U.S. or a tiger anywhere, federal officials and the zoo said Sunday.
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Queen makes rare public speech in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Queen Elizabeth II addressed Great Britain, the Commonwealth, and the world in a rare speech calling for unity in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Boris Johnson admitted to hospital for tests in precaution
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was taken to an undisclosed hospital for tests after suffering from the coronavirus for 10 days and failing to shake off its symptoms, including a high fever.
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6:53Risk to jobs now 'unprecedented since the Great Depression'
The world’s workers are reeling from the initial shock of the coronavirus recession, with job losses and welfare claims around the globe already running into the millions this week.
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1 million people infected: How coronavirus spread around the world
The new coronavirus has now infected 1 million people across the world, a milestone reached just four months after it first surfaced in the Chinese city of Wuhan. More than 51,000 have died and 208,000 recovered in what has become the biggest global public health crisis of our time.
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3:49Finland is told its welfare state can't cope with virus fallout
One of the world’s best-funded welfare states is starting to crack as the fallout of the coronavirus triggers mass unemployment.
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China accuses U.S. of shifting virus blame after intel report
China rejected the American intelligence community’s conclusion that Beijing concealed the extent of the coronavirus epidemic, and accused the U.S. of seeking to shift the blame for its own handling of the outbreak.
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Chinese county back under lockdown after coronavirus cases re-emerge
A county in central China has been put under lockdown again after a flare-up in coronavirus cases, pointing to the difficulty of sustaining outbreak containment in the face of carriers who show no signs of sickness.
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14:34Trudeau says U.S. standing down plan to send troops to northern border
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the United States appears to have backed off on its plan to send soldiers to the Canada-U.S. border.
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Wimbledon cancelled for first time since WWII because of virus
Wimbledon was cancelled on Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time since World War II that the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament won't be played.
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10:36U.K. banks scrap dividends, buybacks after regulator push
Britain’s banking regulator told lenders to scrap their dividends and review cash bonuses to retain capital as the coronavirus pandemic upends the industry.
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U.S. industries ask White House for recovery fund, a week after US$2T stimulus passes
The U.S. government is being urged by more than 30 industry groups to establish a recovery fund for businesses hurt by the spread of the coronavirus, less than a week after the enactment of a $2 trillion stimulus package.
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British Airways suspending Gatwick flights broadens European shutdown
British Airways suspended operations at its second London hub at Gatwick airport as the airline industry enters deep hibernation to weather the impact of the coronavirus.
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Crime drops in lockdown, domestic violence risk climbs
With more than two-thirds of the U.S. population ordered to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic, it’s tougher for burglars to find an empty house to target. But the cooped-up residents seem more likely to fight each other.
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Tokyo Olympics have been rescheduled for July 2021
The opening of the Tokyo Olympics has been rescheduled to July 23, 2021, after the games set for this year were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Japanese broadcaster TBS reported, citing unidentified people.
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5:13Italy home quarantine repeats mistake made in China, doctors say
Italy needs to shift to mass quarantining of coronavirus patients with mild symptoms instead of letting them isolate at home, according to a group of Chinese experts who traveled to the European nation to advise officials there.
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Italy reports second straight daily drop in coronavirus deaths
Italy reported a second straight daily decline in the number of deaths from coronavirus, offering hope that stern measures the government has implemented over the last three weeks to combat the outbreak may be bearing fruit.
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Trudeau seeking U.S. decision on troops at border; calls possibility a mistake
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday it would be a mistake for the United States to position troops near the Canadian border.
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U.K. Prime Minister Johnson tests positive for COVID-19
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, Downing Street said in an emailed statement on Friday.
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WHO urges Trump, Johnson to step up fight against coronavirus
The head of the World Health Organization appealed for a stronger attack against the coronavirus on a webcast with world leaders, trying to rally support while U.S. President Donald Trump and others question the need for the extreme steps the agency has championed.
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The second virus shockwave is hitting China's factories already
Since last week, emails from foreign clients have been flooding into export manager Grace Gao’s in-box, asking to delay orders already made, putting goods ready to be shipped on hold until further notice, or asking for payment grace periods of up to two months.
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China to suspend foreigners' entry starting Saturday
China will suspend entry of foreigners currently holding valid visas and residence permits due to coronavirus concerns, starting March 28, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Immigration Administration said in a statement late Thursday.
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G20 leaders commit to 'whatever it takes' to overcome virus
Leaders from the Group of 20 nations on Thursday said they were injecting over $5 trillion into the global economy and committed to do “whatever it takes” to overcome the coronavirus pandemic and its fallout.
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Coronavirus impact risks becoming entrenched, BOE says
The economic impact from the coronavirus outbreak risks becoming entrenched and some businesses are describing the situation as being worse than the 2008 financial crisis, according to the Bank of England.
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Spanish doctors are forced to choose who to let die
As the country becomes the pandemic’s hotspot, people are dying in hospital waiting rooms before they can even be admitted.
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3:01WHO issues a rare public scolding, saying countries wasting time
Governments should stop wasting precious time needed to fight the coronavirus after squandering an opportunity to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization’s head said.
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U.K. Prince of Wales tests positive for coronavirus, PA says
U.K.’s Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus, Press Association reported on Wednesday, citing the Royal Palace.
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2:32Trump-owned companies banned from virus aid in stimulus bill
The US$2 trillion stimulus plan agreed to by White House and Senate leaders would ban any company controlled by President Donald Trump or his children from receiving loans or investments from Treasury programs.
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Italy virus deaths rise again after two days of declining toll
Italy reported 743 new deaths from the coronavirus Tuesday, cutting short a positive two-day trend that had offered hope the country’s draconian containment measures were bearing fruit.
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Delayed Olympics risks turning into colossal advertising bust
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are now officially delayed by as much as a year, leaving hundreds of companies around the world to recalibrate their plans for the world’s biggest marketing event.
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India to impose nationwide lockdown from midnight, PM Modi says
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has imposed a three-week long nationwide lockdown across India to help contain the spread of coronavirus infections.
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Tokyo Olympics delayed one year after virus wipes out 2020 plans
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks in Tokyo.
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3:43China to lift lockdown over virus epicenter Wuhan on April 8
People in Wuhan will be allowed to leave the city and Hubei province, according to a statement on the provincial government’s website Tuesday.
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3:12IOC's Dick Pound says Tokyo Olympics will be postponed: Report
International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound said the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo will be postponed, the USA today reported, citing an interview.
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NBA player's loss of smell highlights unusual marker of COVID-19
After National Basketball Association player Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel caught the coronavirus, he wondered whether others had suffered the same loss of smell and taste he experienced.
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3:11China talks up post-virus rebound as world economy shuts down
Since Friday, the premier, who leads economic policy making, and a senior central-bank official, have pointed to the control of the outbreak and the resumption of activity as reasons for optimism with regards to China’s outlook.
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7:30Italy bans movement inside country as hundreds more die
People will be restricted to the municipality where they currently are other than for “non deferrable and proven business or health reasons or other urgent matters,” the health ministry said in an e-mailed statement. The measure is applied to all private and public transportation.