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CaptionnnBEIJING: foreign firms in China have seen a drop in demand due to the virus as well as logistics disruptions with millions of people under quarantine or urged to stay indoors. -- AFP
Foreign firms in China forecast revenue drop due to virus
Caption BEIJING: foreign firms in China have seen a drop in demand due to the virus as well as logistics disruptions with millions of people under quarantine or urged to stay indoors. -- AFP BEIJING: Foreign firms in virus-hit China are expecting large drops in revenue, especially for the first half of the year, with some planning to lower their business targets, said trade associations yesterday. Close to half of almost 580 firms surveyed by...
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Aston Martin shares tank as losses balloon
LONDON: Shares in Aston Martin tanked yesterday after James Bond's favourite carmaker said net losses nearly doubled last year on weak global demand-and warned over the potential impact of coronavirus.Losses after tax accelerated to £113.2 million ($147 million, 135 million euros) in 2019, Aston said in a results statement. That compared with a loss of £62.7 million in 2018. The flagging automaker said it sold 5,862 cars last year, down nine...
NEW DELHI: People look out near a burnt-out and damaged shop in a riot-hit area following clashes between people supporting and opposing a cententious amendment to India's citizenship law yesterday. -AFP
Sporadic violence in Delhi as death toll rises to 33
Mohammad Saleem (L) and Dharam Veer (C), residents of Ashok Nagar, talk to AFP at the riot-hit area following clashes between people supporting and opposing a cententious amendment to India's citizenship law, in New Delhi on February 27, 2020. - Sporadic violence hit parts of Delhi overnight as gangs roamed streets littered with the debris of days of sectarian riots that have killed 33 people, police said on February 27. AFP NEW DELHI: Sporadic...
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Saudi Arabia suspends entry for pilgrims over coronavirus
Hundreds of Umrah pilgrims piled up at Juanda International Airport in Sidoarjo, East Java province on February 27, 2020. - Saudi Arabia suspended visas for visits to Islam's holiest sites for the "umrah" pilgrimage, an unprecedented move triggered by coronavirus fears that raises questions over the annual hajj. -AFP RIYADH: Saudi Arabia yesterday suspended visas for visits to Islam's holiest sites for the umrah pilgrimage, an unprecedented move...
US President Donald Trump (2nd L) gestures, flanked by US Vice President Mike Pence (R), after speaking at a news conference on the COVID-19 outbreak at the White House on February 26, 2020. - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended his administration's response to the novel coronavirus, lashing the media for spreading panic as he conducts an evening news conference on the epidemic. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)
Trump downplays epidemic fears as virus spreads around world
US President Donald Trump (2nd L) gestures, flanked by US Vice President Mike Pence (R), after speaking at a news conference on the COVID-19 outbreak at the White House on February 26, 2020. - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended his administration's response to the novel coronavirus, lashing the media for spreading panic as he conducts an evening news conference on the epidemic. - AFP WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has played...
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Goodbye, tennis: Sharapova announces retirement
MOSCOW: In this file photo taken on October 10, 2005 World's No 1 Russian Maria Sharapova poses with the "Best Russia's Sportsman of the Year" trophy during her press conference at Kremlin Cup tennis tournament in Moscow. Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, one of the world's most recognisable sportswomen, announced her retirement from tennis. - AFP PARIS: Five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova, one of the world's most recognisable...
Real Madrid's Croatian midfielder Luka Modric (L) falls with Manchester City's German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first-leg football match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on February 26, 2020. (Photo by PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU / AFP)
De Bruyne inspires late turnaround as City stun Real
MADRID: Real Madrid's Croatian midfielder Luka Modric (L) falls with Manchester City's German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first-leg football match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. - AFP MADRID: Kevin De Bruyne orchestrated a dramatic Manchester City comeback on Wednesday as they stunned Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu to put one foot in the...
CLEVELAND, OH - FEBRUARY 26: Tristan Thompson #13 of the Cleveland Cavaliers handles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers on February 26, 2020 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP
Cavaliers sink 76ers as Embiid hurts shoulder
CLEVELAND: Tristan Thompson #13 of the Cleveland Cavaliers handles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. - AFP LOS ANGELES: The Cleveland Cavaliers posted their fourth win in five games with a 108-94 victory on Wednesday over the Philadelphia 76ers, who lost all-star Joel Embiid to an injury. Collin Sexton scored 28 points, Larry Nance collected 13 points and a season-high 15 rebounds, and...
Shafali Verma of India plays a shot during the Twenty20 women's World Cup cricket match between India and Bangladesh in Perth on February 24, 2020. (Photo by TONY ASHBY / AFP) / IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE
Teen Verma shines as India edge NZ to reach T20 World Cup semis
PERTH: Shafali Verma of India plays a shot during the Twenty20 women's World Cup cricket match between India and New Zealand in Perth yesterday. - AFP MELBOURNE: A quickfire 46 from teenage prodigy Shafali Verma helped India earn a nail-biting four-run win over New Zealand as they reached the women's Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals yestersday. New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine won the toss at Melbourne's Junction Oval and opted to bowl with her...
Ons Jabeur of Tunisia reacts during the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship against Simona Halep of Romania at the Dubai Tennis Stadium in the United Arab Emirates on February 19, 2020. (Photo by KARIM SAHIB / AFP)
Pliskova knocked out by Tunisia's Jabeur, Barty gets walkover
DUBAI: Ons Jabeur of Tunisia reacts during the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship at the Dubai Tennis Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. - AFP DOHA: Tunisian Ons Jabeur dumped world number three Karolina Pliskova out of the WTA event in Doha to reach the quarter-finals, while top-ranked Ashleigh Barty received a walkover. Australian Open quarter-finalist Jabeur came through a tight match against Pliskova, winning 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to set up a...
A vendor wearing protective mask speaking with a customer at his shop in Kuwait City on February 26, 2020.
Kuwait confirms 43 cases of COVID-19
‘Saudi closed border’ Kuwait’s Ministry of Health announced Thursday morning that a total of 43 people are now confirmed to be infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus. All those infected are under medical care. In related news, Saudi Arabia has suspended entry to the country for the purpose of umrah and visiting the Prophet’s Mosque temporarily, suspended entry for tourist visas for those coming from countries in which the spread of the...
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Saudi Arabia restricts entry to pilgrims, visitors from virus-hit countries
RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the competent health authorities in the country are closely following the developments of the spread of the new the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the ministry affirms the keenness of the Kingdom's government through those authorities to implement the approved international standards and support the efforts of countries and international organizations, especially the World Health...
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