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Portugal registers first two cases of coronavirus: health minister
Portugal registered its first two cases of the new coronavirus on Monday, both in people who had recently returned from abroad, Health Minister Marta Temido told a news conference.
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Russian citizen who returned from Italy diagnosed with coronavirus: RIA cites ministry
A Russian citizen returning from Italy was diagnosed with coronavirus, the RIA news agency cited the healthcare ministry as saying on Monday.
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Gatherings banned, travel restricted as coronavirus cases grow worldwide
Leaders in Europe, the Middle East and the Americas rolled out bans on big gatherings and stricter travel restrictions as cases of the new coronavirus spread around the world.
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Nokia replaces CEO with Fortum boss Lundmark to revive 5G business
Nokia has rehired former executive Pekka Lundmark from energy group Fortum to lead the Finnish telecoms company's efforts to revive its faltering 5G business.
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WillScot to combine with Mobile Mini in all-share deal
WillScot Corp, the largest U.S. supplier of mobile office trailers, will combine in an all-share deal with Mobile Mini Inc, the biggest U.S. provider of portable storage solutions, the companies said on Monday.
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Incoming Nokia CEO says too early to comment on strategic changes
Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia's incoming chief executive Pekka Lundmark told a news conference on Monday it was too soon to talk about any strategic changes.
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Nokia has no plans to assess strategic options: outgoing chairman
Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia has no plans to assess strategic options for the company, its outgoing chairman Risto Siiliasma told a news conference on Monday.
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Nokia appoints Fortum CEO Lundmark to replace Suri from September
Nokia Chief Executive Rajeev Suri will step down in September and be replaced by Pekka Lundmark, who used to work for the Finnish company and is the current CEO of energy group Fortum, Nokia said on Monday.
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U.S. agency investigating production of faulty coronavirus test kits
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed on Sunday that it is investigating a manufacturing defect in some initial coronavirus test kits that prompted some states to seek emergency approval to use their own test kits.
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Australia warns it can't stop the spread of coronavirus from overseas
Australia's chief medical officer said on Monday it was no longer possible to completely prevent people with the coronavirus from entering the country, citing concerns about outbreaks in Japan and South Korea.
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Uzbekistan suspends air links with Afghanistan, Iran, Italy
Uzbekistan has suspended flights to and from Afghanistan, Iran, and Italy to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Central Asian nation's foreign ministry said on Monday.
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Nokia appoints Fortum CEO Lundmark to replace Suri from September 1
Nokia Chief Executive Rajeev Suri will step down in September and is to be replaced by Pekka Lundmark, until now the CEO of energy group Fortum, the telecoms equipment maker said on Monday.
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Samsung starts building $220 million R&D center in Vietnam
Samsung Electronics has started building a $220 million research and development center in Vietnam, the South Korean tech giant's local unit said on Monday.
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Indonesia confirms first cases of coronavirus
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday two Indonesians had tested positive for coronavirus after being in contact with an infected Japanese national, marking the first confirmed cases in the world's fourth most populous country.
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Thailand reports one new coronavirus case, total at 43 - health official
Thailand has reported one new coronavirus case, bringing the total number of such cases in the country to 43 since January, a senior health official said on Monday.
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Australian financial regulators hold emergency call on coronavirus: sources
Australia's financial regulators scheduled an emergency call on Monday to discuss the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the country looks to avoid a risk of recession.
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New York governor confirms first coronavirus case in state
New York state has confirmed its first coronavirus case, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Twitter Sunday evening, calling on residents to remain calm and not have any "undue anxiety."
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Samsung starts building $220 million R&D centre in Vietnam
Samsung Electronics has started building a $220 million research and development centre in Vietnam, the South Korean tech giant's local unit said on Monday.
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UK coronavirus cases jump, PM Johnson says he expects more
Britain announced a jump in coronavirus cases on Sunday, with 13 new infections taking the total to 36, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he expected the number to rise further.
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BOJ reassurance on coronavirus bolsters speculation of global policy action
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank will take necessary steps to stabilise markets jolted by the coronavirus outbreak, bolstering speculation about coordinated global policy action.
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