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Factbox: How a virus impacts the economy and markets
(Reuters) - The outbreak of a new virus in China has sent shivers through world financial markets, with investors drawing comparisons to the 2003 SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) outbreak in order to assess its potential economic impact.
Barclays raises 2020 oil demand forecast
BENGALURU: Barclays forecast 2020 oil demand to rise by 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd), up from growth of 900,000 bpd in 2019, and an increase of 50,000 bpd from its earlier forecast, on an expected recovery in global economic activity.
World needs to prepare for "millions" of climate refugees - U.N.
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - The world needs to prepare for a surge in refugees with potentially millions of people being driven from their homes by the impact of climate change, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said on Tuesday.
Protester killed as Iraq police struggle to stem unrest
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi police fought running street battles with anti-government demonstrators on Tuesday, firing tear and rubber bullets to try to disperse stone-throwing youths pressing for an overhaul of a political system they see as deeply corrupt.
Iran MP offers reward for killing Trump, U.S. calls it 'ridiculous'
DUBAI (Reuters) - An Iranian lawmaker offered a $3 million (2.3 million pounds) reward to anyone who killed U.S. President Donald Trump and said Iran could avoid threats if it had nuclear arms, ISNA news agency reported on Tuesday amid Tehran's latest standoff with Washington.
Canada, Iran at odds over who should analyse downed plane's black boxes
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said it had asked the U.S. and French authorities for equipment to download information from black boxes on a downed Ukrainian airliner, potentially angering countries which want the recorders analysed abroad.
Oil jumps on Iraq, Libya unrest
SINGAPORE: Oil jumped back above US$65 a barrel in London, as supply disruptions in Iraq and Libya reignited concerns over the market’s vulnerability to geopolitical risk in key production regions.
Iraqi security forces kill two protesters in Baghdad - sources
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two Iraqi protesters were killed on Monday in Baghdad's Tayaran Square after security forces used tear gas and live ammunition, security and medical sources.
Norway finance minister quits over IS woman's return from Syria
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway's Finance Minister Siv Jensen and her right-wing Progress Party will resign from the government over a decision to bring home from Syria a woman suspected of Islamic State affiliation, Jensen said on Monday.