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Coronavirus impacts far beyond far east economies 26 Feb 2020

Coronavirus impacts far beyond far east economies

The effects of the coronavirus outbreak are likely to reverberate beyond China as most major economies in the region are expected to either slow down significantly, halt or shrink outright in the current quarter, Reuters polls found.

Violence in Delhi Left 19 Dead 26 Feb 2020

Violence in Delhi Left 19 Dead

At least 19 people have been killed in Delhi during violence between Hindu and Muslim groups over a new citizenship law, a senior hospital official said.

169 New Coronavirus Cases, Including First US Soldier in South Korea 26 Feb 2020

169 New Coronavirus Cases, Including First US Soldier in South Korea

South Korea reported 169 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, including a US soldier.

Carnival Crash in Germany Hospitalized Many 25 Feb 2020

Carnival Crash in Germany Hospitalized Many

Thirty-five people, around half of whom are children, remained hospitalized Tuesday, a day after a man drove his car into a crowd celebrating Carnival in central Germany.

Hosni Mubarak died at 94 25 Feb 2020

Hosni Mubarak died at 94

Hosni Mubarak, who had been likened to a modern-day pharaoh, was deposed in 2011 by the popular unrest in the Arab world that came to be called the Arab Spring.

Malaysian economy outlook at risk 25 Feb 2020

Malaysian economy outlook at risk

Malaysian political upheaval is jeopardizing the economy outlook at a time of heightened global risks and brewing discontent among locals about rising living costs.

Mahathir resignation accepted 25 Feb 2020

Mahathir resignation accepted

Malaysia’s king on Monday accepted Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s shocking resignation but reappointed him as interim leader.

UN: Libya’s Warring Sides Agree to Lasting Cease-Fire Deal 24 Feb 2020

UN: Libya’s Warring Sides Agree to Lasting Cease-Fire Deal

The UN mission in Libya said Monday that the country’s warring sides had agreed to turn a shaky cease-fire into a lasting deal, stirring modest hopes after weeks of sporadic violence that derailed negotiations.

Trump: US Keen to Raise Defense Equipment Sales to India 24 Feb 2020

Trump: US Keen to Raise Defense Equipment Sales to India

Trump says US is prepared to supply India with defense equipment ranging from drones to helicopters and missile systems.

South Korea to Prompt US, North Korea Talks 24 Feb 2020

South Korea to Prompt US, North Korea Talks

South Korea foreign minister called on Monday for a quick resumption of stalled US-North Korean nuclear talks.