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Panic selling convulses currency markets after the oil shock As markets reopened after a weekend filled with crisis headlines, the yen soared to approach the key 100 level against the greenback.PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO PUBLISHED 8 HOURS AGO SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) - Panic reigned in currency markets on Monday (March 9) as orders from traders and algorithmic machines snowballed to spur some of the biggest...

Liam Pitchford of England hits a return during the men's singles final against Fan Zhendong of China at 2020 ITTF Qatar Open in Doha, Qatar on March 8, 2020. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

Source: Xinhua| 2020-03-09 17:01:54|Editor: yhy Soldiers load medical relief supplies in Nonsan in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea, March 9, 2020. South Korea confirmed 96 more cases of the COVID-19 on Monday, raising the total number of infections to 7,478. (NEWSIS/Handout via Xinhua) SEOUL, March 9 (Xinhua) -- South Korea confirmed 96 more cases of the COVID-19 on Monday, raising the total...

Princess Haya case Image copyrightAFP Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the 70-year-old billionaire ruler of Dubai and vice-president of the United Arab Emirates. In the Middle East, he is renowned for overseeing the transformation of Dubai into a top business and tourism destination. Elsewhere, he is perhaps best known for his connection to horseracing, as the owner of the...

A wave of misinformation and rumour on COVID-19 floods phones, forcing the government to issue an advisory. by Kunal Purohit People at a pharmacy in New Delhi wearing protective masks MORE ON CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK Iran releases 70,000 prisoners as toll rises: Live updatestoday Coronavirus in Italy: 16 million people under forced quarantinetoday Qatar bans travellers from 14 countries over coronavirus concernstoday US...

No official comment by Saudi Arabia as reports say authorities broaden crackdown after detention of two senior royals. A roundup of royals and aides has widened in Saudi Arabia, according to several reports, in what is believed to be the latest crackdown by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), the kingdom's de facto ruler, against potential challengers to his power. On Saturday, a day...

Qatar also temporarily banned the entry of travelers from 14 nations as the number of cases in the country rose to 15. 'The entry ban affects all individuals, including visas upon arrival, those with a residence or work permit, and temporary visitors,' the ministry said MORE ON HEALTH Iran releases 70,000 prisoners as toll rises: Live updatestoday Coronavirus in Italy: 16...

Modi's move hasn't had much success, though the outlook has dimmed substantially for India's economy following the cash shock The Reserve Bank of India hasn't been able to protect its new notes from counterfeiters, as fake versions of the 2,000-rupee note announced Nov. 8, 2016, have been detected.Aijaz Rah / AP Photo Bloomberg News Vrishti Beniwal, Jeanette Rodrigues and Hannah Dormido November 6, 2017 12:32 PM...

Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz speaks in Toronto on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Statistics Canada is scheduled to release its latest reading on the country's job market this morning.Chris Young / THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The unemployment rate in Canada nudged up a tenth of a percentage point to 5.6 percent as the economy added 30,300 net new jobs in...

Qatar Al Thumama Stadium shaped like an Arab Cap for FIFA World Cup 2022 Keertana Koduru 28 October 2017 Add to Plan Add travel ideas to a Plan and see them on a map Got it! Qatar may not be first on your travel list with news of blockades and its extreme summer conditions, but fear not! Qatar is welcoming tourists from around the...

Qatar isn't a normal country Qatar isn't a normal country CREDIT: ©IVAN KURMYSHOV - STOCK.ADOBE.COM/IVAN KURMYSHOV Oliver Smith, digital travel editor 3 OCTOBER 2019 • 12:15PM The eyes of the world (or at least the eyes of those who like to watch people running, jumping and throwing) are on Qatar. The little Middle Eastern nation is hosting a World Athletics Championships that has...

By Nic Robertson and Angela Dewan, CNN (CNN)Gunmen in the Afghan capital of Kabul attacked a ceremony attended by opposition leader Abdullah Abdullah on Friday, killing 32 people and injuring another 58. Women and children were among the dead, Health Ministry spokesperson Waheedullah Mayar said. Abdullah told CNN he heard gunfire and what he thought sounded like rocket fire, and that he managed to escape...

By Jomana Karadsheh and Gul Tuysuz, CNN Pazarkule border crossing near Edirne, Turkey (CNN)Several migrants attempting to cross from Turkey to Greece told CNN over the past week that Greek security forces took their documents, money, phones and clothes before sending them back to Turkey in their underwear. CNN has obtained a video showing men in their underpants arriving back on Turkish soil,...

Seattle (CNN)It's Friday morning at Seattle's famous Pike Place Market, and Mike Kirn and the other fish mongers are setting up for business. They've had their warmup stretches and they've talked about how the novel coronavirus is affecting the Puget Sound area and being a bright spot for their customers. "We're always going to be here for the people, creating a nice space...