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South Korea on frontline as coronavirus spreads
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February 24, 2020
South Korea on frontline as coronavirus spreads
The deadly coronavirus epidemic spread further outside China on Monday with a surge of infections in South Korea making it…
Virus hits shipping, spreading global economic strain
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February 23, 2020
Virus hits shipping, spreading global economic strain
Sea freight transport, the lifeblood of trade and a bellwether of the global economy, has been blown off course by…
South Korea virus cases spike as Italy and Iran take drastic steps
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February 23, 2020
South Korea virus cases spike as Italy and Iran take drastic steps
South Korea reported a sharp jump in coronavirus cases on Sunday, while Italy and Iran took drastic containment steps as…
Coronavirus slams Adidas, Puma sales in China
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February 19, 2020
Coronavirus slams Adidas, Puma sales in China
German sportswear makers Adidas and Puma said Wednesday store closures in China because of the novel coronavirus outbreak had caused…
Passengers leave Japan virus ship as China toll tops 2,000
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February 19, 2020
Passengers leave Japan virus ship as China toll tops 2,000
Hundreds of relieved passengers disembarked a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship in Japan Wednesday after testing negative for the disease that has…
The global spread of the new coronavirus: Where is it?
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February 18, 2020
The global spread of the new coronavirus: Where is it?
The new coronavirus that emerged in central China at the end of last year has now killed nearly 1,800 people…
Apple to miss revenue forecast as iPhone supply hit by coronavirus
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February 18, 2020
Apple to miss revenue forecast as iPhone supply hit by coronavirus
Apple announced Monday it would miss its March quarter revenue forecast and global iPhone supplies would fall because of the…
Coronavirus cases top 500 on cruise ship off Japan
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February 18, 2020
Coronavirus cases top 500 on cruise ship off Japan
Another 88 people aboard a cruise ship off Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus, authorities said Tuesday, as those…
WHO warns against virus over-reaction as death toll hits 1,868
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February 18, 2020
WHO warns against virus over-reaction as death toll hits 1,868
The World Health Organization has warned against a global over-reaction to the new coronavirus epidemic following panic-buying, event cancellations and…
Coronavirus could damage global growth in 2020: IMF
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February 17, 2020
Coronavirus could damage global growth in 2020: IMF
The coronavirus epidemic could damage global economic growth this year, the IMF head said Sunday, but a sharp and rapid…