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Coronavirus Tests Europe’s Open Borders as Italy Death Toll Rises
Italy reported a sixth death from the coronavirus Monday, as authorities imposed quarantines and other restrictions in the country’s economic heartland to fight what is now the world’s third-biggest national outbreak after China and South Korea. Italian authorities on Monday shut down schools, universities and museums across the country’s north, and banned public and private …
Saudis Weigh Breaking Oil Alliance With Russia as Virus Crimps Demand
Saudi Arabia is considering a break from its four-year oil-production alliance with Russia, according to people familiar with the matter, as China’s coronavirus outbreak contributes to a drop in global oil demand. The Saudi kingdom, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates—which collectively represent over half of OPEC’s production capacity—are holding talks this week to discuss …