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Russia postpones smartphone software law until January 2021:TASS

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 03/31/2020 - 12:11
Russia on Tuesday pushed back legislation that would require all smartphones, computers and smart TV sets sold in Russia to come pre-installed with Russian software, by six months until January 1, 2021, the TASS news agency reported.
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Apple supplier Japan Display finalises deal to raise $200 million from 'customer'

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 03/31/2020 - 11:45
Japan Display said on Tuesday it has finalised a deal to raise $200 million from "an overseas customer," which sources have said is Apple.
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Vivendi closes sale of 10% stake in Universal to Tencent consortium

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 03/31/2020 - 11:29
Vivendi closed on Tuesday the sale of a 10% stake in Universal Music Group (UMG) - home to Taylor Swift and The Beatles - to a Tencent-led consortium, in a deal giving UMG an enterprise value of 30 billion euros ($33 billion).
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German city follows Austria and stipulates face masks for shoppers

Health News (Reuters) - Tue, 03/31/2020 - 10:35
The city of Jena in eastern Germany has decided to make people wear face masks when shopping or traveling by public transport, stepping up efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus and becoming the first city in the country to take the step.
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Taiwan to push social distancing in coronavirus fight, but no fines yet

Health News (Reuters) - Tue, 03/31/2020 - 10:29
Taiwan will introduce social distancing measures to help control the coronavirus but will not yet punish people who fail to comply, the health minister said on Tuesday.
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India cracks down on Muslim missionary group linked to coronavirus cases

Health News (Reuters) - Tue, 03/31/2020 - 10:23
Indian authorities sealed off the headquarters of a Muslim missionary group on Tuesday and ordered an investigation into accusations it held religious meetings that officials fear may have infected dozens of people with the coronavirus.
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Huawei posts 5.6% rise in 2019 profit, smallest increase in three years

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 03/31/2020 - 10:15
China's Huawei Technologies reported its smallest annual profit increase in three years, hurt by weak overseas sales amid an intensifying U.S. campaign to restrict its global expansion due to security concerns.
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Indonesia to suspend foreign arrivals as coronavirus cases, deaths rise

Health News (Reuters) - Tue, 03/31/2020 - 10:07
Indonesia's foreign minister said on Tuesday the government would ban all arrivals and transit by foreigners in Indonesia as the number of coronavirus cases and deaths rise.
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Indian doctors fight coronavirus with raincoats, helmets amid lack of equipment

Health News (Reuters) - Tue, 03/31/2020 - 09:58
Shortages of protective health gear in India are forcing some doctors to use raincoats and motorbike helmets while fighting the coronavirus, exposing the weak state of the public health system ahead of an anticipated surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Japan's Abe, deputy avoid joint meetings to cut coronavirus risk as lockdown pressure builds

Health News (Reuters) - Tue, 03/31/2020 - 09:54
Japan's prime minister and his deputy won't attend meetings together to cut coronavirus risks as pressure for a lockdown builds, with domestic cases topping 2,000 and a minister saying the country's containment strategy was stretched to the limit.
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Smoking diners to take it outside as Tokyo ban kicks in

Health News (Reuters) - Tue, 03/31/2020 - 09:54
Patrons of Tokyo restaurants and bars will be able to light up indoors for the last time on Tuesday as one of the world's most cigarette-friendly cities starts enforcing anti-smoking laws from April 1.
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HelloFresh shares at record high on virus sales boost

Technology News (Reuters) - Tue, 03/31/2020 - 09:52
Shares in meal-kit delivery firm HelloFresh jumped to a record high on Tuesday after it said it expected strong first-quarter sales and profit due to a surge in demand as coronavirus lockdowns prompt more people to cook at home.
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Heroic nurses need full protection against coronavirus, association says

Health News (Reuters) - Tue, 03/31/2020 - 09:39
More equipment is needed to protect the world's nurses working on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic to save lives, the head of the International Council of Nurses said.
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Line survey finds 7% of users in Tokyo have at least one coronavirus symptom

Health News (Reuters) - Tue, 03/31/2020 - 09:32
A survey of Line Corp's chat app users in Tokyo and neighboring prefectures in partnership with Japan's health ministry found 7.1% of respondents in the capital reporting at least one of the symptoms of the coronavirus.
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Trump says coronavirus guidelines may get tougher; 1 million Americans tested

Health News (Reuters) - Tue, 03/31/2020 - 09:29
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that federal social distancing guidelines might be toughened and travel restrictions with China and Europe would stay in place as he urged Americans to help fight the coronavirus with tough measures through April.
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Tanzania confirms its first coronavirus death, health minister says

Health News (Reuters) - Tue, 03/31/2020 - 09:23
Tanzania confirmed its first coronavirus death on Tuesday, health minister Ummy Mwalimu said in a statement.
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Thailand reports 127 new coronavirus cases, one death

Health News (Reuters) - Tue, 03/31/2020 - 09:16
Thailand reported 127 new coronavirus cases and one death on Tuesday, a health official said.
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South Korea puts off school opening again, will turn to online

Health News (Reuters) - Tue, 03/31/2020 - 09:13
South Korea on Tuesday cancelled the planned re-opening of schools next week because of the danger of the coronavirus as clusters of infections flare, and will instead launch online classes while delaying the annual college entrance exams.
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Facing shortages, India bets on China for swift ramp-up of protective health gear: sources

Health News (Reuters) - Tue, 03/31/2020 - 08:41
India will buy ventilators and masks from China to help it deal with the coronavirus, a government official said on Tuesday, even though some countries in Europe had complained about the quality of the equipment.
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In the pink: Gin firms help out London police with hand sanitizer

Health News (Reuters) - Tue, 03/31/2020 - 08:40
London's Metropolitan Police are in the pink after securing a supply of hand sanitizer from the city's gin distilleries to help keep their "bobbies on the beat" safe.
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