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Coronavirus' global impact will depend on how govts respond, says IMF

IMF officials have been urging a strong, coordinated global response, including rolling out spending measures to cushion the blow from the virus

Coronavirus: IATA urges 'emergency steps' for airlines after US travel ban

US President Donald Trump's announced ban on travellers coming from most of Europe "will create enormous cash-flow pressures for airlines," Alexandre de Juniac, head of the IATA said

Brazil official who met Donald Trump tests positive for Coronavirus

The Brazilian president's office "has taken and is taking all necessary preventive measures to protect the health of the president and all staff that traveled with him to the United States"

Canada PM Trudeau self-isolates as wife develops mild flu-like symptoms

Trudeau also cancelled a meeting with Canada's provincial and territorial leaders in Ottawa

Over 15 million people under lockdown as Italy tries to contain Coronavirus

Italy has the world's second-oldest population after Japan, according to the World Bank, and elderly people appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill from the virus

Two senior Saudi princes arrested for criticising Mohammed bin Salman

Both princes had served previously in the post of interior minister, overseeing security and surveillance inside the kingdom

Netanyahu vows to continue as Israel PM despite electoral shortfall

The election results looked to extend the country's year-old political deadlock and weaken the longtime leader as he prepares to go on trial for corruption charges later this month

China reports 27 new coronavirus deaths, but lowest rise in cases since Jan

Only three cases, all imported from abroad, were reported outside of Hubei province, of which Wuhan is the capital, in Beijing and the northwest province of Gansu

Facebook to ban face mask ads to prevent exploiting of coronavirus fears

The ban covers advertisements on the social media platform as well as commercial listings on Facebook Marketplace, the company said

Coronavirus outbreak: Seventh Iranian govt official succumbs to illness

Fatemeh Rahbar, 55, was a conservative MP and had recently been elected to the parliament from the capital Tehran, the agency said

21 aboard cruise ship off California test positive for coronavirus

Another Princess ship, the Diamond Princess, was quarantined for two weeks in Yokohama, Japan, last month because of the virus

Saudi Arabia authorities detain three royal family members: Reports

The New York Times also reported the detentions, adding that Prince Nayef's younger brother Prince Nawaf bin Nayef had also been detained

Under fire, Donald Trump names Mark Meadows as his new chief of staff

The decision comes as the Trump administration has faced criticism for its handling of the novel coronavirus outbreak

'This is not a drill': WHO urges world to take Coronavirus more seriously

The epidemic has wreaked havoc on international business, tourism, sports events and schools, with almost 300 million students sent home worldwide

Will OPEC and allies be able to convince Russia for biggest oil cut?

According to the plan drawn up by OPEC, allies in the so-called OPEC+ grouping -- Russia foremost among them -- would take on 500,000 barrels of the cuts

Twitter broadens crackdown on 'dehumanising' comments as coronavirus rages

Twitter will delete tweets already posted that break the rules, relying on users to report offending comments

WHO urges the world to pull out all stops to rein in coronavirus spread

As China, after many arduous weeks, appeared to be winning its epic, costly battle against the new virus, the fight was revving up in newly affected areas of the globe

Coronavirus could cost airlines $113 billion in revenue in 2020: IATA

'In little over two months, the industry's prospects in much of the world have taken a dramatic turn for the worse', says IATA

Cathay Pacific fined by UK watchdog for data breach of 9 million fliers

Between October 2014 and May 2019, a lack of security measures on the carrier's computer systems led to a massive data breach involving 9.4 million customers around the world

IOC to allow male and female flagbearers at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

The IOC also announced that July 24-August 9 Olympics will be the 'first gender-balanced Olympic Games in history with 48.8 per cent women's participation'