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No safety net and now no jobs for many New Zealanders who call Australia home

As the coronavirus pandemic destroys jobs across Australia, New Zealanders who have lived and worked here for years are finding they have no access to welfareLess than a month ago, New Zealand citizen Sven Nielson was working full-time in the tourism i…

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Coronavirus: fourth Diamond Princess passenger dies as Japan closes some schools – live news

Concerns mount that the spread of Covid-19 cannot be stopped as stock markets fall amid investor fears. Follow latest newsCoronavirus outbreak is pandemic ‘in all but name’, says expert Stocks fall as virus fears hit global marketsIran denies cover-up …

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Coronavirus: two people die in Iran as cruise ship Britons face Wirral quarantine – latest updates

Deaths in mainland China pass 2,000 and Foreign Office tells Britons to stay on the Diamond Princess cruise shipChina’s handling of the virus is a diplomatic challenge for the WHOChinese people in UK targeted with abuse over outbreakDissent becomes vic…

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How coronavirus is affecting the global economy

From carmakers to airlines and hotels, the impact of the outbreak is punishing firms worldwideCoronavirus – latest updatesThe coronavirus outbreak is already having a damaging economic and business impact, affecting everything from tourism to the suppl…

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‘Compulsory quarantine’ on all arrivals to Hong Kong from mainland China – as it happened

Thousands on board Diamond Princess cruise ship in offshore quarantine in Japan after 10 people test positive, as China death toll passes 490. This blog is closed. 2.50pm GMT Here are the main points from today so far: 2.36pm GMT Turkey will now also b…

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