Coronavirus: Eight charts on how it has shaken economies

Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses around the world so far.

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Shincheonji and coronavirus: The mysterious 'cult' church blamed for S Korea's outbreak

The Shincheonji Church is known for its secretive practices, which many say helped the virus spread.

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France's Macron defies coronavirus lockdown with elections

Not even the coronavirus emergency will stop the French voting in local elections.

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Africa v coronavirus: A challenge for the continent

How countries across the continent are preparing as the deadly virus spreads around the world.

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Trump announces support for House coronavirus response bill negotiated by Pelosi, Mnuchin; says Republicans and Democrats should

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Colombia strikes to go ahead without marches to avoid coronavirus

Unions and student groups in Colombia on Friday said a strike planned for March 25 to protest against the social and economic policies of President Ivan Duque will go ahead but they canceled public marches to avoid the spread of the coronavirus.

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Here's what the new U.S. restrictions on Europe mean for travelers

The United States will suspend travel from certain European countries for 30 days beginning at midnight on Friday as part of an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

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Ahead of mosque attack anniversary, Twitter targets online polarizations

Twitter Inc said it was looking at ways of countering polarizations on its platform, as it launched a new project ahead of the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting at mosques in New Zealand.

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Vietnamese city advised to turn away cruise ship over coronavirus fears

Health authorities in the southern Vietnamese city of Ho Chi Minh want to stop a Bahamas-flagged cruise ship with Italians on board from docking at the economic hub on Friday over coronavirus concerns, state media reported.

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Saudi Arabia detects 17 cases of coronavirus, brings total to 62: SPA

Saudi Arabia detected 17 new cases of coronavirus, 11 of whom were Egyptians, state news agency (SPA) said on Friday.

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'Italy has abandoned us': Brother trapped with sister's body in coronavirus shutdown

The brother of a woman who died at home after contracting coronavirus had to issue a desperate appeal on social media to persuade Italian authorities to come and collect her body.

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North Korea's Kim guides artillery drills despite coronavirus concerns

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made his second public appearance this week to oversee military drills, despite concerns about the possible spread of the coronavirus.

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Global airlines call for government aid and United warns of cuts to U.S. routes

Airlines on Thursday appealed for urgent government financial support as U.S. carriers rushed to cut flights to Europe in the wake of new U.S. travel restrictions aimed at combating the coronavirus outbreak, while United Airlines warned of U.S. travel disruption as the virus spreads domestically.

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Air strike hits airport under construction in Iraqi city of Kerbala: official

An air strike hit an Iraqi airport under construction in the holy Shi'ite city of Kerbala, an airport official said on Friday.

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China government spokesman says U.S. military may have brought virus to China

A spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry suggested on Thursday the U.S. military might have brought the coronavirus to the Chinese city of Wuhan, which has been hardest hit by the outbreak, doubling down on a war of words with Washington.

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Factbox: Latest on the spread of coronavirus around the world

Global markets suffered record falls on Thursday as alarm over the coronavirus intensified and governments from Ireland to Italy unveiled measures to try to slow the spread of a disease that has infected more than 127,000 people worldwide.

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Iraq base attack: US launches retaliatory strikes on Iran-backed fighters

They follow a rocket attack on a military base in Iraq that killed two Americans and a British soldier.

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Cuban merchants stage unusual march in central town of Santa Clara

Dozens of small vendors staged a rare independent march through the central Cuban town of Santa Clara on Thursday against what they called excessive regulation of the private sector, according to videos on social media and two witnesses who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity.

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U.S. air strike hits four Iraqi positions: Iraqi military statement

The United States flew air strikes against four locations of Iraqi paramilitary forces, police and army in Iraq, an Iraqi military statement said on Friday.

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