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China February new bank loans dip more than expected as virus jolts economy
BEIJING (Reuters) - New bank lending in China fell more than expected in February from a record in January, but the drop was likely due to seasonal factors as policymakers stepped up support for the e...
Mar 11, 2020
Japan government considering economic steps in April: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government is considering compiling possible emergency economic measures in April to help households and businesses deal with the coronavirus outbreak, the Nikkei newspaper r...
Mar 11, 2020
Ukrainian capital Kiev shuts schools, mass events to prevent spread of virus
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's capital Kiev will close schools and universities from Thursday until the end of March to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, city mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Wednesday...
Mar 11, 2020
India closes a border, extends travel curbs as regional coronavirus cases rise
By Shilpa Jamkhandikar MUMBAI (Reuters) - India ramped up travel restrictions and closed a border with neighboring Myanmar to counter the coronavirus outbreak, as countries across South Asia reported ...
Mar 11, 2020
Erdogan says Turkey to keep border open for migrants until EU fulfills deal
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey will keep its border open for migrants trying to travel to Europe until the European Union meets Ankara's expectations over a 2016 migration deal with the bloc, President Tay...
Mar 11, 2020
Adidas sees $1 billion coronavirus hit to China sales, Puma warns on profit
By Emma Thomasson BERLIN (Reuters) - German sportswear makers Adidas and Puma warned on Wednesday of a major decline in sales in China due to the coronavirus and said while there were early signs of i...
Mar 11, 2020
Japan to cancel annual high school baseball spring tournament - NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will cancel its annual high school baseball spring tournament, public broadcaster NHK said on Wednesday, suspending one of the country's most beloved sporting events because of...
Mar 11, 2020
Fiat Chrysler might temporarily close Italy plants in response to virus
MILAN (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler said on Wednesday it might temporarily close some plants in Italy, where necessary, in response to a coronavirus outbreak in the country, the largest in Europe. The aut...
Mar 11, 2020
Five die as light plane crashes in northern Australia
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A light plane crashed in heavy monsoon rains on the northeastern tip of Australia on Wednesday, killing all five people on board, police said. The chartered flight, carrying four...
Mar 11, 2020
Weightlifting: European championship postponed to June
(Reuters) - The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) said it postponed the European championship from April to June due to the coronavirus epidemic. The event, scheduled for April 13-21 in Mos...
Mar 11, 2020
