Congress on brink of $2 trillion rescue for virus-hit US economy
by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US lawmakers worked deep into Tuesday night trying to seal a deal…
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Saudi king to chair G20 video talks on coronavirus Thursday
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman will chair an emergency virtual summit of leaders from the Group…
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Philippines suspends stock market trade over virus fears
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines suspended trade on its local stock exchange Tuesday, becoming the first country to close…
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Eurogroup chief says EU living ‘war-like’ conditions
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- Eurogroup chief Mario Centeno warned on Monday that under the coronavirus outbreak the European economy is…
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Bank of Japan unveils emergency measures over virus
by Richard CARTER / Miwa SUZUKI TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The Bank of Japan on Monday unveiled a series of…
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With store shelves emptying, Trump assures US has ‘no shortages’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Food has been quickly disappearing from US supermarket shelves in signs of panic-buying but President…
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Australia unveils $11billion stimulus to avert virus downturn
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia on Thursday unveiled a massive US$11 billion spending plan designed to curb the economic impact…
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Trump announces steps to combat coronavirus’ economic fallout
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced measures meant to shore up the economy reeling…
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Britain pledges £30 bn package to combat coronavirus
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain unveiled Wednesday a package of stimulus measures worth £30 billion ($39 billion, 34.4 billion…
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China to allow some firms to return to work in Wuhan
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Some companies in Wuhan, the Chinese city where the new coronavirus outbreak emerged late last year,…
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Italy plans financial help for families caught in virus crisis
by Dmitry ZAKS ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy prepared Tuesday to let families skip mortgage and some tax payments to…
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No compulsory quarantine of visitors to Thailand: health ministry
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP ) -- Thai health authorities on Friday said they would not order the compulsory quarantine of visitors…
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