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Putin says Russia's coronavirus measures prevented explosive growth of cases
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Monday decisive measures by Russia had helped win it time in its battle to contain the coronavirus and to prevent an explosive growth in cases, but that it was vital authorities now used that time effectively.
From best prepared to postponed: Tokyo 2020's rocky road
TOKYO: Olympic officials regularly lauded Tokyo as the best prepared host city they had seen. But no one could have planned for the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic that has forced an unprecedented postponement of the 2020 Games. And while organisers won praise, a plagiarism scandal, corruption charges and budget woes all clouded the horizon even before the virus outbreak threatened the Games.
The 'unknown' awaits emerging markets after biggest moves since 2008
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE: Cracks are appearing across the emerging-market landscape like never before. As most nations brace for a likely surge in Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak cases, the signals from the developing world could hardly be more worrying for investors.
Asian markets mostly down as Covid-19 fears grow
HoONG KONG: Asian markets fell on Monday (March 30) following a steep drop on Wall Street as the jubilation from last week's enormous US stimulus package faded and investors returned their attention to the soaring infection and death rate of the coronavirus.
Moscow imposes home isolation for all residents
MOSCOW, March 30 (Xinhua) -- Moscow residents will not be allowed to leave their apartments unless for exceptional reasons from today (Monday), Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Sunday.
Moscow orders partial lockdown as coronavirus cases in the capital pass 1,000
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Authorities in the Russian capital announced a partial lockdown, ordering residents to stay at home from Monday in their toughest move yet to slow the spread of coronavirus after the number of official cases in Moscow passed the 1,000 mark.
Russia prepares to shut all borders as coronavirus cases soar
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will close all border crossings on March 30, the government said on Saturday, tightening restrictions after the country reported its biggest one-day rise in new coronavirus cases.
Russia to close borders starting on March 30
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will close its borders starting on March 30 in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus, a government order published on Saturday said.
Macron says France is there for Italy, Europe must not be 'selfish'
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron sought on Saturday to win over Italians, saying in an interview with Italy's leading newspapers that France was there to help and Italians should be wary of talk about aid from China or Russia to fight the coronavirus.
Russia calls U.S. sanctions on Venezuela a 'tool of genocide' amid epidemic
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Friday U.S. "narco-terrorism" charges against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro were absurd, adding that sanctions on Caracas could become "a tool of genocide" amid the coronavirus outbreak.
