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China encourages export of medical suits to meet overseas demand amid virus...
FILE PHOTO: Medical personnel in protective suits wave hands to a patient who is discharged from the Leishenshan Hospital after recovering from the novel coronavirus, in Wuhan, the epicentre of the...
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Futures surge after Biden’s resurgence in Democratic primaries
(Reuters) – U.S. stock markets looked set to cheer a strong showing for Joe Biden in the Super Tuesday Democratic primaries on Wednesday, with Dow and S&P index futures rebounding around 2% from...
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Greece uses tear gas on migrants at border as row with Turkey worsens
KASTANIES/LESBOS, Greece (Reuters) – Greek security forces used tear gas and water cannon on Wednesday against hundreds of migrants trying to cross the border from Turkey, as Athens and Ankara accused...
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GE sticks to 2020 targets, says coronavirus to hit cashflow by up to $500...
FILE PHOTO: A traffic light is seen in front of a logo of General Electric at the company’s plant in Birr, Switzerland June 17, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo (Reuters) – General Electric Co...
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Virus spreads to new part of Japan as IOC confirms commitment to Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s western prefecture of Shiga reported its first coronavirus infection as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reaffirmed its commitment to starting the Tokyo games on...
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Coronavirus death toll in greater Seattle area climbs to 10
FILE PHOTO: One of 18 modular units that King County is using to house patients for treatment and isolation in relation to coronavirus is seen in Seattle, Washington, U.S. March 3, 2020. REUTERS/David...
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California declares emergency over coronavirus as death toll rises in U.S.
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. death toll from coronavirus infections rose to 11 on Wednesday as new cases emerged around New York City and Los Angeles, while Seattle-area health officials...
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South Korea reports 438 new coronavirus cases, less than previous day
A medical worker sprays disinfectant on a basket containing medical waste at Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center where patients of the novel coronavirus disease of COVID-19 receive treatment in...
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Trump says he will block U.S. funds to ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump departs to attend a briefing at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Vaccine Research Center from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S.,...
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Putin holds talks with Erdogan to seek Syria ceasefire
MOSCOW/ANKARA (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin met on Thursday with Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan over a potential ceasefire in northern Syria and offered condolences over the recent...
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Wall Street tumbles as virus fears hit California
(Reuters) – U.S. stock indexes dropped more than 2% on Thursday as the swift spread of the coronavirus in the United States led California to declare an emergency, while airline stocks were hammered...
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Greece blocks 35,000 migrants, plans to deport arrivals after March 1
KASTANIES, Greece/EDIRNE, Turkey (Reuters) – Greece has repulsed nearly 35,000 migrants trying to cross onto its territory illegally since Turkey opened its border nearly a week ago, government...
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After heavy strikes, tense calm in Syria’s Idlib as ceasefire comes into effect
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syria’s Idlib region was quiet but tense on Friday with a lull in Russian and Syrian air raids that have pounded the last opposition-held enclave in Syria, residents and opposition...
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Alabama man executed for role in 2004 killing of three police officers
Death row inmate Nathaniel Woods is seen in Atmore, Alabama, U.S., in this photo provided March 5, 2020. Alabama Department of Corrections/Handout via REUTERS (Reuters) – An Alabama man was put to...
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South Korea protests Japanese travel curbs as coronavirus ignites diplomatic row
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea issued a strongly worded protest on Friday against Japan’s decision to quarantine South Korean visitors for two weeks, as coronavirus containment measures ignited a fresh...
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Cruise ship passengers ‘in limbo’ off San Francisco awaiting coronavirus tests
(Reuters) – First, the food buffet was shut down as gloved staff scurried about wiping every surface in sight. Then the ocean liner’s gym, bar, casino and boutiques were closed, with passengers urged...
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OPEC’s pact with Russia falls apart, sending oil into tailspin
VIENNA (Reuters) – A three-year honeymoon between OPEC and Russia ended in acrimony on Friday after Moscow refused to support deeper oil cuts to cope with the outbreak of coronavirus and OPEC...
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From island paradise to ‘war zone’: Lesbos weighs cost of migrant crisis
LESBOS, Greece (Reuters) – Once better known for its ouzo, cheese, idyllic beaches and being the birthplace of the ancient Greek poet Sappho, Lesbos has been transformed under the weight of a...
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Exclusive: U.S. House panel faults FAA review of Boeing 737 MAX, plane design...
FILE PHOTO: Grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are seen parked in an aerial photo at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, U.S. July 1, 2019. Picture taken July 1, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo...
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What you need to know about coronavirus right now
(Reuters) – Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus: A woman wears a surgical mask as she walks through Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain March 6, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay...
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