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Will Trump sacrifice lives in exchange for another presidential term?

00:31 As most parts of the Western world are in lockdown with an aim of saving people from the rapidly spreading coronavirus, U.S. President Donald Trump has his eyes on the economy, r

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JP Morgan: China 'ahead of the curve' in global recovery

02:19 China has been ahead of the global curve in terms of health and economic recovery, potentially seeing a sharp rebound by the second half, said a JP Morgan economist, even as more

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Global conflicts expose the vulnerable to coronavirus

A woman wearing a mask walks in Tajrish bazaar in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2020. /Xinhua Editor's note: Iram Khan is a Pakistan-based commentator on international and commercial affairs. The ar

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Will the G20 step up to the plate?

The devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic on economies demand the type of a coordinated global response that has so far not been forthcoming.Monday's virtual meeting of G20 finance minis

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NYC becomes new COVID-19 epicenter with caseload of 13,119

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in New York City has reached 13,119 as of Monday night local time, according to data of the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins

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New York trials experimental treatment with recovered patients' blood

Convalescent plasma treatment dates back as far as 1918 but some experts believe it could be the best hope for fighting COVID-19.

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How will U.S. sanctions affect Iran's fight against COVID-19?

04:43 Editor's note: As of March 23, the number of newly infected people in Iran has exceeded 21,000 and more than 1,600 people have died due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Iranian gove

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$100M rounds are down but not out in 2020

Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between.This morning we’re taking a look at mega-rounds: funding events of $100 mill

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Brazilians side with governors over Bolsonaro on virus response: poll

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro appeared to be losing the battle of public opinion in his clash with state governors taking a much tougher line on fighting the coron

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China women's football team fortunate to avoid being stuck in Wuhan, says player

The Chinese women's football team was fortunate to have avoided being stuck in the then-novel coronavirus outbreak center Wuhan by cutting short its training camp, the

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What the G20 must do

Editor's note: Paola SubacchiisProfessor of International Economics at the University of London's Queen Mary Global Policy Institute,the author, most recently,of The Cost of Free Money. The articl

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Roundup: France sees spike in COVID-19 cases, fatalities despite lockdown

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in France has risen by 1,559 within a day to 16,018, while the death toll increased by 112 to 674 in total, Health General Director Jerome Salomon said on S

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New York City days away from medical supply shortage in COVID-19 crisis: mayor

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday said that the city is running out of essential medical equipment for fighting the pandemic. During an interview with local news channel NBC on Sunday m

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European football in limbo as sport halts for COVID-19

It was just nine months ago when 100,000 Liverpool fans descended on Madrid to watch their team win the UEFA Champions league for the sixth time.However with the spread of coronavirus in Europe, it's

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Virus marches on in Italy, Iran, US; pope calls for prayer

Italy, Iran and the United States reported soaring new death tolls as the coronavirus pandemic marched relentlessly across the globe Sunday, prompting a scramble in har

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Into and after the viral storm

The path forward now seems pretty clear. First we get through the grim month-and-more ahead, supporting health care workers in any way we can. (Tip: findthemasks.com lists where to donate PPE, persona

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U.S. is weaponizing COVID-19 through economic means for regime change

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López wears protective mask in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 15, 2020. /Xinhua Editor's note:Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based American political ana