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British PM Boris Johnson in intensive care after Covid-19 symptoms worsen
LONDON (AFP): Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in intensive care on Monday after his coronavirus symptoms worsened, prompting concern for his health and well-wishes from political friends and foes in Britain and abroad, as the country battles to control the outbreak.
Iran supreme leader approves tapping sovereign wealth fund to fight coronavirus
(Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has approved the withdrawal of one billion euros from the country's sovereign wealth fund to help fight the coronavirus epidemic, President Hassan Rouhani's official website said on Monday.
Russian ventilators sent to U.S. made by firm under U.S. sanctions - Russia newspaper
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Ventilators delivered by Russia to the United States for coronavirus patients were manufactured by a Russian company that is under U.S. sanctions, Russia's RBC business daily reported on Friday.
Oil price barrels ahead as OPEC flags meeting
HONG KONG/LONDON: The price of crude oil surged again Friday (April 4) after OPEC said it would talk to non-members, notably Russia, giving investors hope that they will stop a price war which has created market chaos along with crushed demand because of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
Get ready, a bigger disruption is coming
The Covid-19 pandemic reflects a systemic crisis akin to the seminal crashes of the 20th century.
Dr M: Malaysian economy will recover, but will take time
PETALING JAYA: The country's economy will eventually recover from the global Covid-19 pandemic once the movement control order (MCO) ends, assures former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Mexico president ramps up rich vs poor rhetoric in coronavirus fight
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - As the outlook for Mexico's economy gets gloomier during the coronavirus crisis, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has driven home the message that his government is ready to help the poor to weather the storm - but that the rich can forget it.
Iran to use 20% of state budget to fight coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran is to allocate 20% of its annual state budget to fighting the coronavirus outbreak in the country, one of the worst-hit in the world, President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday.
Asian markets mostly up, dollar sinks on stimulus pledges
HONG KONG (AFP): Asian equities mostly rose and the dollar extended losses Friday, with traders buoyed by government and central bank pledges to prop up the global economy as the coronavirus sends countries into lockdown.
Swiss army joins frontline in battle against coronavirus
NEUCHATEL, Switzerland (Reuters) - In a Swiss hospital, the tall young soldier adjusts the heavy hospital bed in which an elderly woman with coronavirus is coughing deeply and wheels her out of the emergency ward.