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Even critics of the global health organization say that the United States’ withdrawal is a bad move for everyone. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
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The move, and a temporary gag order on health agencies, puts the country in a dangerous position. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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The war-torn country faces the destruction of its health infrastructure, widespread displacement and hunger. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Fresh demands for a major increase in humanitarian aid and an end to the bombing came as Gaza's only cancer hospital shut down due to a lack of fuel. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
JAMEY KEATEN, MARIA CHENG and JOHN LEICESTER / The Associated PressMar 11, 2020
Citing "alarming levels of inaction" despite warnings, U.N. health agency tries to shock lethargic countries into pulling out all the stops. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
COLLEEN BARRY and ADAM GELLER / The Associated PressMar 9, 2020
Virus fears also cause biggest drop in Wall Street stocks since 2008, and global oil prices suffer their worst percentage losses since 1991. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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Because our banks aren't nationalized, its inability to work with Congress has resulted in another botched attempt at crisis management. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
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The drastic step to lock down about 16 million people for nearly a month comes amid mounting restrictions on events around the globe. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
ANDREW TAYLOR / The Associated PressMar 6, 2020
The rapid spread of the virus has rocked financial markets, interrupted travel and threatens to affect everyday life in the United States. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
MATT SEDENSKY and JOHN LEICESTER / The Associated PressMar 5, 2020
With 17 times as many new infections outside China as in it, Italy and Iran close schools; travel and events are canceled; and markets yo-yo. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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