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The Boss: Male investors didn't get my billion-dollar idea

Monday 16th of March 2020, 0:05
related countries: Maldives

How fashion boss Katrina Lake was able to succeed despite having to battle sexism.
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Israeli rivals hold unity government talks to tackle coronavirus

Monday 16th of March 2020, 0:53
related countries: Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz pledge to hold more talks after failing to reach a deal on Sunday.
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Australian man charged over supermarket 'assault'

Monday 16th of March 2020, 1:08
related countries: Aruba

The alleged assault in Sydney took place as other shoppers argued over stockpiling items.
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Rate cuts: US goes to almost zero and launches huge stimulus programme

Monday 16th of March 2020, 1:36
related countries: Japan, United States

The move to combat the impact of coronavirus is a co-ordinated action with Europe, Japan and Canada.
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Coronavirus: Louis Vuitton owner to start making hand sanitiser

Monday 16th of March 2020, 2:35
related countries: France

Luxury goods firm LVMH will make disinfectant gels in France as demand soars during virus pandemic.
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Satoshi Uematsu: Japanese man who killed 19 disabled people sentenced to death

Monday 16th of March 2020, 6:18
related countries: Japan

Satoshi Uematsu said disabled people who could not communicate well had no human rights.
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Mumbai is India's most 'forgetful' city, says Uber

Monday 16th of March 2020, 10:09
related countries: India

Phones and false teeth are some of the items left behind in taxis, cab hailing firm Uber says.
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Coronavirus: US man who stockpiled hand sanitiser probed for price gouging

Monday 16th of March 2020, 11:08
related countries: United States
related places: Tennessee, Amazon

Matt Colvin, from Tennessee in the US, bought 17,700 bottles of hand gel to re-sell on Amazon.
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Church sexual abuse: French priest jailed for five years

Monday 16th of March 2020, 13:10
related countries: France

Bernard Preynat was found guilty of abusing dozens of children in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
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Coronavirus: Some China schools reopen after more than a month

Monday 16th of March 2020, 13:19
related countries: China
related places: Guizhou

Students in south-west China are returning to school after more than a month off due to coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: US volunteers to test first vaccine

Monday 16th of March 2020, 13:36
related countries: United States
related places: Seattle

A group of 45 healthy, young volunteers in Seattle will be given the experimental jab.
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Apple hit with record €1.1bn fine in France

Monday 16th of March 2020, 15:02
related countries: France

France's competition watchdog says Apple engaged in anti-competitive behaviour.
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Iraq military bases: US pulling out of three key sites

Monday 16th of March 2020, 16:20
related countries: United States

The decision to leave three sites shows the US is looking to dramatically reduce its footprint.
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Paris attacks: French judges order trial for 20 suspects

Monday 16th of March 2020, 17:15
related countries: France

Salah Abdeslam, a suspected mastermind and sole survivor of the 2015 attacks, is among 20 accused.
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Coronavirus: Germany latest country to close borders

Monday 16th of March 2020, 17:34
related countries: France

Only goods and workers can pass, with France also warning its situation is "deteriorating fast".
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Coronavirus: Canada to bar entry for most foreigners - Trudeau

Monday 16th of March 2020, 21:12
related countries: Canada, United States
related places: Trudeau

Exceptions include US citizens, flight crews and diplomats, the Canadian prime minister says.
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US museum Dead Sea Scroll collection found to be fakes

Monday 16th of March 2020, 21:39
related countries: United States

Researchers found the entire Bible Museum collection consisted of "deliberate forgeries".
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