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China sees drop in imported coronavirus cases but local infections rise

Locally transmitted cases rose to 12 from 10 a day earlier, with the city of Beijing seeing three new local cases for the first time since March 23

Apr 16, 2020

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Spain's daily coronavirus deaths decline as testing increases

Spain officials hope more testing will give a better indication of the areas where lockdowns can be eased further

Apr 16, 2020

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Pandemic could trigger social unrest in some countries: IMF

Efforts to halt the disease have shut down large swaths of the global economy, with the emerging market and developing countries most likely to be hardest hit

Apr 15, 2020

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Thailand plans $33 billion public-private investment projects

The 92-project plan includes 18 high-priority infrastructure projects which are worth 472 billion baht, head of the State Enterprise Policy Office, stated in a statement

Apr 15, 2020

In Singapore, migrant coronavirus cases highlight containment weak link

Singapore has managed to mitigate the spread of the deadly disease among citizens by rigorous contact tracing and also surveillance, earning praise from the WHO

Apr 15, 2020

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European shares dip as focus turns to corporate earnings

The benchmark index has recovered around 24% since hitting an eight-year low in March but is still currently down about 22%

Apr 15, 2020

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Oil rises on bargain-hunting, hopes for stockpile purchases

The US Energy Department stated on Tuesday it is negotiating with 9 energy companies for storing about 23 million barrels of domestic oil in its Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Apr 15, 2020

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Japan health ministry projects 400,000 deaths without virus containment measures: media

A ministry team studying clusters of the disease estimated that serious cases needing ventilator intervention could reach 850,000

Apr 15, 2020

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China reports fewer coronavirus cases but infections from Russia a worry

Heilongjiang has become a front line in China's fight to keep out imported cases as infected Chinese nationals return overland from Russia

Apr 15, 2020

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UK economy could shrink by the most in 300 years in 2020

International Monetary Fund said it expected Britain's economy to shrink 6.5% in 2020, similar to other economies, before growing by 4.0% in 2021

Apr 15, 2020

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IMF projects a recession for sub-Saharan Africa in 2020

Many African governments have imposed lockdowns and curfews to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus, but the restrictions are putting pressure on most economies

Apr 14, 2020

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Austria reopens thousands of shops in first loosening of Coronavirus lockdown

The deadly coronavirus outbreak has infected almost 2 million people around the world in the recent times

Apr 14, 2020

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Oil slips as producer cuts fail to banish demand fears

Inventories, where available, are mostly expected to fill up fast even as some of the countries among the G20 group of nations agreed to buy oil for their national reserves

Apr 14, 2020

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With no fairs or markets, Portugal's Roma struggle amid Coronavirus

The deadly virus outbreak has created a major stir claiming the lives of more than 119,000 people globally

Apr 14, 2020

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Spain, Austria allow partial return to normal from coronavirus lockdowns

As Spain and Austria try to lift the ban slowly in the respective countries, India, Britain and France extend their lockdown to hopefully rein in the coronavirus outbreak

Apr 14, 2020

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China's trade slump eases in March, but pandemic set to deepen export downturn

As the factories resume production in China, the export and import has slowly eased in March but shipment is set to shrink in the coming weeks

Apr 14, 2020

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More than 1,000 fans shrug off virus concerns to attend soccer match in Belarus

In choosing to stay open, the league took its cue from President Alexander Lukashenko, who has resisted imposing strict lockdown measures

Apr 13, 2020

Premier League must be completed, says Palace's Hodgson

The season was suspended until April 30 but that has since been extended indefinitely, with the resumption of play now contingent on medical advice and government support

Apr 13, 2020

World's biggest water fight cancelled as Thailand combats Coronavirus

Thailand has reported 2,579 confirmed cases and 40 fatalities since the Coronavirus outbreak began in January

Apr 13, 2020

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Moscow blames hackers for coronavirus permit problems as cases rise

Russian capital Moscow and several other regions have imposed a lockdown to try to stop the spread of the virus

Apr 13, 2020

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