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The declines on Wall Street come as US companies raise concerns over the impact of the coronavirus, including less spending from tourists and supply chain problems

Stock Market Futures: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Plunge On Crude Oil Price Wars

Investors fled en masse into Treasuries and gold as futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted a dizzying 1,198 points, implying an opening loss of 1,246.78 points.

Oil Falls Most Since Gulf War As Saudi Starts Price War

The collapse in oil pricesÂ could have far-reaching consequences, observers warn, from battering revenuesÂ in energy-dependent countries, to triggering the cancellation of oil exploration projects and even sparking global deflation

Oil prices plunged by almost a third Monday, the biggest drop since the 1991 Gulf War, as top exporter Saudi Arabia launched a price war after Russia blocked a bid to cut output.

Twitter Labels Video Retweeted By Trump As 'Manipulated'

Twitter has started implementing a new policy that clearly labels manipulated content

Twitter labels video retweeted by Trump as 'manipulated'

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Coronavirus US Update: Ted Cruz Announces Self-Quarantine After Contact With COVID-19 Patient

House Rep. Paul Gosa is following Cruz’s lead and imposing a self-quarantine after contacting the same infected individual.

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ISS Astronaut Snaps Photo Of Shelter Cove On California's 'Lost Coast'

Last December, a member of Expedition 61 captured an image of California's Lost Coast using a Nikon digital camera.

Melania Trump, escorted by a U.S. Marine, arrives at the 58th Presidential Inauguration

Melania Trump Releases Statement For Critics Questioning Her Work; Twitter Users React

Melania Trump issued a statement for those who questioned her work.

US President Donald Trump, pictured at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on March 6, 2020, has been rebuked for his messaging on the outbreak

US Virus Cases Pass 500 As California Readies For Cruise Ship Arrival

US virus cases pass 500 as California readies for cruise ship arrival

Latest revelations may lead to heated exchanges over Iran at the upcoming board meeting of the UN's nuclear watchdog

Spotlight Returns To Iran's Nuclear Programme

Spotlight returns to Iran's nuclear programme

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Coronavirus USA Update: Trump Plays Golf While More Americans Die Of COVID-19

It turns out President Donald Trump's visit to the CDC on Friday was only a stopover for his ultimate destination: his resort at Mar-a-Lago where he played golf two days straight.

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One Last Event Before Harry And Meghan Bow Out

One last event before Harry and Meghan bow out

Oil markets plunged after Russia and Saudi Arabia fell out over oil production

Asia Stocks Plunge On Virus Fears, Oil Prices

Asia stocks plunge on virus fears, oil prices

Wholesale stores were unable to keep up with soaring demand for a range of staple items, as California residents prepare for the worst

Coronavirus USA Update: US Death Toll At 21; 547 Confirmed Cases In 33 States

The United States has now shifted to a strategy of mitigation from containment as COVID-19 rages across 33 states.

Huawei's "Mate 30 Pro", the latest smartphone by the Chinese tech giant Huawei, is the first void of Google apps because of US sanctions

Huawei Mate 40 Reportedly Bolsters Performance With Powerful Kirin 1020 Chipset

The upcoming Huawei Mate 40 smartphone would reportedly see a 50 percent performance upgrade compared to its predecessor, the Huawei Mate 30.

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Missing Tennessee Child: Body Of Toddler Evelyn Boswell Believed Found After Massive Search

The body of missing toddler, Evelyn Mae Boswell, has reportedly been found, following a sizeable three-state search.

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Quarter Of Italians On Lockdown As Virus Sweeps Globe

Quarter of Italians on lockdown as virus sweeps globe

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Colorado Senate 2020 Race: Democrats Poised To Beat Cory Gardner? Republican Gets ‘Help’ From Trump

Sen. Cory Gardner is one of the most vulnerable senators this election season.

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Missing Alabama Woman: Husband Arrested After Body Of Lisa Warren Found

Police have arrested an Alabama man after he led them to a body believed to be his missing wife, Lisa Warren.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro(C), is greeted by Commander, US Southern Command Admiral Craig Faller(R) in Miami, Florida on March 8, 2020; Brazil's leader was there to discuss growing bilateral defense-cooperation partnership

US, Brazil Sign Agreement Enabling Military Sales

US, Brazil sign agreement enabling military sales

US President Donald Trump with his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida

US Trade News: Trump Not Letting Up On Brazil Tariff Threat, Despite Friendship With Bolsonaro

Trump and Bolsonaro have had a strong friendship, due to their similar political views.

Fiona Hill, a former White House expert on Russia, warned that Russia propagated the Ukraine conspiracy theories that US President Donald Trump embraces

Former Trump Adviser Says Russia Exploiting Partisan Divides, Putin Has US 'Exactly Where He Wants Us'

Hill has previously criticized "Russian narratives" spread by Republicans.

The Saudi stock market, the largest in the region, dived by 7.7 percent minutes after the opening bell after oil prices closed near a four-year low on March 6

Gulf Shares Slump After OPEC Fails To Agree Virus Action Plan

Gulf shares slump after OPEC fails to agree virus action plan

In Indonesia, roughly 800 people in the capital Jakarta rallied to demand the government revoke gender-discriminative laws

Thousands Rally In Asia For International Women's Day Despite Virus Fears

Thousands rally in Asia for International Women's Day despite virus fears

This handout photo released by Carolyn Wright, a passenger on the Grand Princess cruise ship, shows her taking a selfie alongside her friend Beryl Ward in their cabin on the ship on March 7, 2020.

'Get Us Off This Ship' Pleads Passenger On Virus-hit Cruise Liner

'Get us off this ship' pleads passenger on virus-hit cruise liner

Princess Cruises said there were 3,533 people currently onboard the Grand Princess, including 2,422 passengers and 1,111 crew

Virus-hit US Cruise Ship To Dock As New York Declares Health Emergency

Virus-hit US cruise ship to dock as New York declares health emergency

President Donald Trump struck a defiant tone as he spoke about the COVID-19 outbreak at his Mar a Lago resort in Florida, where he hosted his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro (R)

Trump Refuses To Halt Rallies As Coronavirus Surges

Trump refuses to halt rallies as coronavirus surges

Lego has vowed that its iconic bricks will be 100 percent sustainable by 2030

Lego's Colourful Plastic Bricks To Go Green

Lego's colourful plastic bricks to go green

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