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OPEC seen backing big oil output cut, but awaits Russian support

OPEC ministers are expected to approve on Thursday the outlines of a deal for a significant cut in oil production to shore up prices hammered by the coronavirus outbreak but they are still waiting for Russia to indicate whether it

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Japan committed to hosting Olympics on schedule but Xi visit delayed

Japan’s Olympics minister signaled on Thursday the Summer Games would go ahead as planned from July even as the coronavirus outbreak spread to new parts of the country.

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Factbox: Countries evacuating nationals from coronavirus-hit areas

A growing number of countries around the world have been evacuating or planning to evacuate diplomatic staff and citizens from areas hit by the new coronavirus.

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Coronavirus douses stocks rally; Europe, U.S. futures lower

European shares fell again on Thursday, taking their cue from U.S. equity futures, which implied a lower open for Wall Street as cases of the coronavirus surged in the U.S.

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Coronavirus Updates: Cruise Ship Held Off California as State Declares an Emergency – The New York Times

Coronavirus Updates: Cruise Ship Held Off California as State Declares an Emergency  The New York Times California announces first coronavirus death, bringing US fatalities to at least 11  CNBC California confirms first coronavirus-related death  Fox News Coronavirus: California declares emergency after death  BBC News

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NASA Employee Charged With Fatally Shooting Maryland National Guardsman

(SPRINGFIELD, Va.) — A NASA employee has been charged with murder in the death of a Maryland National Guardsman whose family members say had an ongoing dispute with the suspect. Michael Hetle, 52, was arrested Tuesday after the fatal shooting

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3 Injured as High-Speed Train Derails in Eastern France

(PARIS) — One of France’s vaunted high-speed trains derailed Thursday morning on a trip to Paris, seriously injuring the driver, who managed to slam on the emergency brakes and bring the train to a halt, officials said. Two other people

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A few months? Trump’s vaccine hyperbole complicates coronavirus message – POLITICO

A few months? Trump’s vaccine hyperbole complicates coronavirus message  POLITICO ‘They’re rooting for the coronavirus’: Trump allies attack Democrats and the media  The Guardian President Donald Trump donates salary to help coronavirus efforts  KPRC Click2Houston Pence and Trump take different paths during coronavirus

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Climate Change Made Australia’s Devastating Bushfires More Likely, Scientists Confirm

Human-caused climate change made the bushfires that ravaged Australia during the most recent fire season more likely, according to a study published Wednesday. Researchers at the World Weather Attribution consortium say that climate change increased the risk of the weather

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