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Monday, March 9, 2020

Erdogan says will hold EU talks in Brussels
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Erdogan says will hold EU talks in Brussels

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he will hold talks in Brussels Monday as he called on Greece to "open the gates" for migrants at Turkey's border trying to get to Europe.
Published 09 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Aid groups move to block virus outbreak in Syria rebel pocket
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Aid groups move to block virus outbreak in Syria rebel pocket

Aid agencies are moving to prevent a novel coronavirus outbreak in war-torn northwestern Syria, where devastated health infrastructure and massive displacement make containment a nearly impossible task. Syria has not yet confirmed any coronavirus cases, b
Published 09 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Bomb-making materials seized by Hong Kong police
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Bomb-making materials seized by Hong Kong police

A "bomb-making factory" in Hong Kong with 2.6 tonnes of chemicals was raided by police on Sunday and 17 people arrested over a plot to force the city's government to close its border with mainland China.
Published 09 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Tesco to consider Thai bids for Asian assets
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Tesco to consider Thai bids for Asian assets

British retailer Tesco is set to assess bids by Thai billionaires for its Asian business on Sunday, a potential deal which could be worth just over $10 billion, four banking sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Published 09 Mar, 2020 12:00am
'This is not a drill': WHO urges world to take virus more seriously
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'This is not a drill': WHO urges world to take virus more seriously

World health officials have warned that countries are not taking the coronavirus crisis seriously enough, as outbreaks surged across Europe and in the United States where medical workers sounded warnings over a "disturbing" lack of hospital preparedness.
Published 09 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Amazon, African forests turning from CO2 sink to source: study
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Amazon, African forests turning from CO2 sink to source: study

The world's tropical forests are rapidly losing their ability to absorb carbon dioxide from greenhouse gas emissions, with the Amazon rainforest at risk of turning from carbon sink to source within 15 years, researchers warned Wednesday. Tropical forests
Published 09 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Flydubai reports full-year profit
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Flydubai reports full-year profit

United Arab Emirates carrier flydubai swung to a profit of 198.2 million dirham ($54 million) last year, helped by a compensation agreement with Boeing over the worldwide 737 MAX grounding.
Published 09 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Czech PM calls on Italy to ban foreign travel
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Czech PM calls on Italy to ban foreign travel

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis on Sunday urged Italy to ban its citizens from travelling abroad in a bid to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus that has led to a lockdown of one quarter of all Italians.
Published 09 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Berlin urges events with more than 1,000 be cancelled over virus
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Berlin urges events with more than 1,000 be cancelled over virus

Fears over the spread of the coronavirus grew in Germany with the government Sunday calling for the cancellation of large events and preparing measures to prop up the sputtering economy. As cases in Europe's biggest economy reached close to 850, Health Mi
Published 09 Mar, 2020 12:00am
US financial regulators start contingency planning
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US financial regulators start contingency planning

US financial regulators are preparing contingency arrangements, including travel restrictions and home-working, to ensure they can effectively oversee the financial markets as the coronavirus closes in on the US capital.
Published 09 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Air pollution 'pandemic' shortens lives by 3 years: study
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Air pollution 'pandemic' shortens lives by 3 years: study

A pandemic of air pollution shortens lives worldwide by nearly three years on average, and causes 8.8 million premature deaths annually, scientists said on Tuesday. Eliminating the toxic cocktail of molecules and lung-clogging particles cast off by burnin
Published 09 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Tunisia cuts 2020 growth forecast
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Tunisia cuts 2020 growth forecast

Tunisia has cut its economic growth forecast for this year to 1% from the 2.7% envisaged in the 2020 budget, Prime Minister Elyess Fakhfakh said on Sunday, as the vital tourism sector faces a strong threat due to the coronavirus crisis. He told the local
Published 09 Mar, 2020 12:00am
US, Brazil sign agreement enabling military sales
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US, Brazil sign agreement enabling military sales

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday visited the US Southern Command, where he signed a defense agreement with the United States enabling joint development of military capabilities, officials said.
Published 09 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Johnson faces probe over luxury holiday
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Johnson faces probe over luxury holiday

Britain's parliamentary watchdog is investigating Prime Minister Boris Johnson amid questions over who paid for his recent Caribbean holiday, it was reported Sunday.
Published 09 Mar, 2020 12:00am
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