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Oil markets plunged after Russia and Saudi Arabia fell out over oil production

Asia Stocks Plunge On Virus Fears, Oil Prices

Asia stocks plunge on virus fears, oil prices

Virus Fears, Violence Hit International Women's Day Rallies

Kiev joined a slew of other European cities in holding a rally to demand more respect for women's rights

Virus fears, violence hit International Women's Day rallies

Empty Streets And Paranoia As Northern Italy Goes Into Lockdown

The streets of Milan were deserted on Sunday after the government signed off on a strict lockdown in the north of Italy

Empty streets and paranoia as northern Italy goes into lockdown

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Quarter Of Italians On Lockdown As Virus Sweeps Globe

Quarter of Italians on lockdown as virus sweeps globe

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Samsung Eyes Smartphone Production In Vietnam Due To COVID-19 In South Korea

Samsung is planning to transfer some of its production in Vietnam due to the COVID-19 problems in South Korea.

China's exports plummeted in January and February as officials tried to contain the new virus including imposing a lockdown in the key industrial region of Wuhan

China Exports Plunge On Coronavirus Epidemic

China exports plunge on coronavirus epidemic

Austin mayor Steve Adler told a news conference he had declared a local disaster in response to the coronavirus, and had "issued an order that effectively cancels South by Southwest for this year"

SXSW Festival In Texas Cancelled Over Coronavirus Fears

SXSW festival in Texas cancelled over coronavirus fears

The cancelation of the Ultra Music Festival, pictured in 2016, is a blow to Miami, which relies on spring tourism

Major US Electronic Dance Fest Postponed Over Coronavirus

Major US electronic dance fest postponed over coronavirus

The United Nations asked nine countries, all of which have experienced significant outbreaks of the COVID-19 virus, to delay rotations of the peacekeeping Blue Helmets by three months

Coronavirus: UN Asks 9 Countries To Delay Peacekeeper Rotations

Coronavirus: UN asks 9 countries to delay peacekeeper rotations

South Korea has reported the largest number of coronavirus infections outside China, with more than 6,000 cases

South Korea To Void Visas Of Japanese Visitors In Virus Retaliation

South Korea to void visas of Japanese visitors in virus retaliation

Israelis wearing protective masks vote at one of the special polling station erected for the 5,600 voters under quarantine

Coronavirus Update, March 06: Here's What You Need To Know Today

The number of those infected across the globe by the novel coronavirus is quickly nearing the 100,000 mark. Some 3,000 odd people have died in China, the epicenter of the outbreak.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand has confirmed the country could see a loss of six million visitors in 2020

No Compulsory Quarantine Of Visitors To Thailand: Health Ministry

No compulsory quarantine of visitors to Thailand: health ministry

Passengers have their temperature checked on arrival at Hong Kong International Airport

Coronavirus Could Cost Airlines $113 Billion

The financial blow to airlines from coronavirus cancellations could exceed $100 billion.

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Diabetes Prevention: Brushing Your Teeth Frequently Can Reduce Risk

Dental hygiene plays a crucial role in new-onset diabetes, a new study finds.

Japan has held the memorial ceremony for the 2011 disaster every year

Virus Forces Japan To Cancel Ceremony To Mark Tsunami

Virus forces Japan to cancel ceremony to mark tsunami

Air France, Air Canada and Air Transat announced that passengers will be allowed to postpone or cancel flights booked in March, free of charge

Canada Insurers Deny Trip Cancelation Coverage For Coronavirus

Canada insurers deny trip cancelation coverage for coronavirus

The ailing British regional carrier Flybe was dealt a fatal blow by the coronavirus outbreak

Airlines Grim As Trade Group Sees Potential $113 Bn Hit From Virus

Airlines grim as trade group sees potential $113 bn hit from virus

Japan is stepping up its response to the coronavirus outbreak, which began in neighbouring China

Japan To Quarantine Visitors From China, South Korea Over Virus

Japan to quarantine visitors from China, South Korea over virus

South Korea has been fighting a rising number of coronavirus cases

Kim Jong Un Offers South Koreans 'Comfort' Over Virus: Seoul

Kim Jong Un offers South Koreans 'comfort' over virus: Seoul

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (left) shakes hand with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

Japan Says State Visit By China's Xi Postponed Over Virus

Japan says state visit by China's Xi postponed over virus

The US Justice Department signaled it plans to end the Paramount Consent Decrees, which bar major film studios from owning movie theaters

Global Film Industry Looking At Losses Worth $5 Billion Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

According to a recent report, the global film industry is facing losses worth billions due to the coronavirus outbreak as theaters in China and many other countries continue to remain shut.

People wearing face masks take a rest at a park in Daegu, epicentre of the South Korean outbreak

Coronavirus Update: South Koreans Flock To Virus Tracking Apps Amid Outbreak

The South Korean government has also introduced an app to keep patients in quarantine.

The coronavirus has hammered economic activity across China and in other parts of the world, fuelling concerns about the outlook for the global economy

Wall Street's Wild Ride Continues As Biden Wins Boost Dow

Wall Street's wild ride continues as Biden wins boost Dow

India has now stepped up preventative coronavirus measures including barring visitors from Italy, Iran, South Korea and Japan

Italian Tourists In India Quarantined With Coronavirus

Italian tourists in India quarantined with coronavirus

South Korean President Moon Jae-in cancelled his trip to the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Turkey to focus on the epidemic

South Korea Reports Lowest New Infections For A Week

South Korea reports lowest new infections for a week

Foreign tourists take pictures next to Thai commuters with face masks as they wait for a canal boat in BangkokA Thai man has died from complications doctors say were due to the deadly coronavirus, though health officials were reluctant on March 2 to concl

Thai Quarantine Flip-flop Throws Holidays Into Doubt

Thai quarantine flip-flop throws holidays into doubt

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