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The largest annual gaming conference in the US, E3 2020, which last year attracted a crowd of more than 60,000 people and since 1995 has been the main event for most developers to launch flagship games and showcase the new technology, has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers Entertainment Software Association have stated they are looking into ways to host the event online.

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The Dow Jones plunged by more than 1,000 points as it officially closed in a bear market, with the S&P500 sinking 4.3 percent and entering bear market territory for a period after US President Donald Trump's conference detailing the administration's plan to battle the coronavirus pandemic left investors in confusion and despair. Global markets suffered from the shock too and are nearing bear market territory.

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With the coronavirus infection spreading at an alarming rate in most countries, having infected more than 120,000 people and killed 4,700, the World Health Organization has officially declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic, meaning that the infection has spread over a global geographic region beyond expectations. Even as new cases in China continue to decrease as the virus passes its peak, cases in Europe, US and Asia continue to mount.

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show is the latest to join a growing number of live audience TV talk shows in the US like Stephen Colbert's The Late Show, The View, and others to announce that starting next week, filming will be performed without the presence of a live audience, in an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 infection. This policy is to continue for the foreseeable future.

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A US House of Representatives resolution headed by Democratic Senator Tim Kaine is aiming to restrict US President Donald Trump's war powers after an airstrike against Iran ordered by the President worsened hostility between the two countries. The motion has been passed in the US Senate, and now the House of Representatives by a majority of 227 to 186, but Trump has promised to veto the resolution soon.

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Pavel Sorokin, Russia's deputy energy minister, has stated that the country is not in an oil price war with Saudi Arabia and will not be reducing production due to market uncertainty caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Sorokin revealed that Russia can up its oil output to 11.8 million barrels per day, but it would still not be sufficient to match Saudi Arabia's promised supply of 12+ million BPD in April.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra expressed his concerns over the rapid outbreak of coronavirus in India. He tweeted on Thursday mentioning that the country should not panic and everyone should take precautions. He added that no Minister of the Central Government will travel abroad in the upcoming days, Modi urged countrymen to avoid non-essential travel and large gatherings.

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According to the experts, India could be the real winner in the global oil price war as the country is one of the biggest importers of oil in the world. India imports more than $100 billion worth of oil annually. Oil prices dipped more than 40% in the last few days after a clash between OPEC and Russia, Falling oil prices could help India reduce its inflation, and trade deficit

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The NBA has announced that it will be suspending all play due to the spread of the coronavirus. The organization is currently planning and meeting with experts in order to find the best way to move forward. Some players from Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder have tested positive for the virus.

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Hollywood superstar Tom Hanks has recently announced that he and his wife have tested positive for the coronavirus. He was filming a movie in Australia when he contracted the virus and ahs now isolated himself in order to prevent spread. The status of the filming crew and fellow actors in the movie is currently unknown.

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The Italian government has tightened its coronavirus restrictions, ordering bars, restaurants, and hairdressers to shut down for the foreseeable future. Only stores that have been deemed essential have been allowed to remain open. The death toll in Italy has risen to 196, making it the hardest-hit country in all of Europe.

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Superpeer is a brand new startup that will let YouTubers and influencers charge money to have one on one video calls with fans or those with questions. The startup has already raised $2 million in investment and has attracted a large amount of attention. The app will use a user rating system in order to avoid harassment.

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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has accused Greece's security forces of behaving like Nazis when dealing with migrants trying to cross into the country from Turkey. Greece has been using tear gas and water cannons to deter the migrants from crossing over and has even been accused of using live rounds.

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The US government has announced that it has suspended all passenger travel to Europe for the foreseeable future due to the spread of the coronavirus in Italy. The World Health Organisation has officially labeled the virus a pandemic and the death toll has crossed 4,000. The US currently has 1,281 confirmed cases of the virus.

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Twitter has announced that all of its employees must now work from home for the foreseeable future regardless of where in the world they are located. The company has said that this is an unprecedented time and that it will help employees set up home offices. A number of other companies such as Amazon are also suggesting that employees work from home.

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Liverpool will now be unable to defend their Champions League title after losing 3-2 to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. The team has had a remarkable run this season but was unable to maintain their record-breaking winning streak. The match went far into extra time and Atletico took the lead in the 105th minute.

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Fan-favorite gaming studio CD Projekt Red has announced that their dev team will immediately start work on a new Witcher game once the long-awaited Cyberpunk 2077 hits shelves. It seems unlikely that the game will be called Witcher 4 but we do know that it will be set in the same universe.

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It now seems very likely that ex-Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein will spend the rest of his life in prison due to his rape conviction. He is currently 67 and has been sentenced to 23 years in prison despite his lawyer's best efforts. The enter trial is a milestone for the #metoo movement.

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UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the country's 2020 budget, which includes a massive 30 billion GBP stimulus package to fight the spread of the COVID-19 infection, which according to some experts has a chance to infect 80 percent of the UK's population in a worst-case scenario, with 382 positive cases currently known and 6 deaths due to the infection.

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As part of its policy to control the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak, Bank of England has slashed interest rates from 0.75 percent to 0.25 percent, the lowest interest rate in the institution's 325-year-old history. The move was made in response to reports that GDP growth in the UK had been stagnant, even before the COVID-19 outbreak hit the country's economy.

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A statement from tech giant Microsoft, one of the most valuable companies in the world, has stated that the company has successfully participated in a project to dismantle Necurs, one of the world's largest zombie bot networks, which are webs of internet-connected devices that are used to accomplish tasks automatically. Necurs had been responsible for several cyberattacks aimed at stealing customer information and phishing scams across the world.

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Authorities announced that the number of cases of the COVID-19 infection in the US has spiked to exceed 1,000 across 38 states, with 31 deaths on record. US President Donald Trump and senior members of the administration are due to announce an agreement with insurance companies to waive treatment payments and announce policies to curb the economic fallout from the outbreak.

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The famous 40-year-old Australian painter Anthony Lister, who was included in Complex Art and Design's list of most influential street artists of all time, has been charged with the rape of four women and will remain in prison for eight weeks while he awaits his trial. Lister has also been charged with possession of drugs and firearms, with the alleged rapes occurring between 2015 and 2018.

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Speaking at the Berlin Coronavirus news conference, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that authorities believed that 70% of Germany’s population would eventually get infected by the coronavirus. She added that it is important not to overburden the health system. She expressed sadness over the situation in Italy after a massive lockdown. Going forward, she believes that Germany would deal with the situation in a decentralized manner.

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The UK Junior Health Minister Nadine Dorries has tested positive for the COVID-19 infection, alarming authorities of the possibilities of the virus infecting other members of Parliament, with officials who came into contact with Dorries choosing to self-isolate themselves to prevent further spread. Experts estimate the coronavirus may infect thousands of UK citizens at its peak.

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