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South Korea on frontline as coronavirus spreads
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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