The coronavirus pandemic has shuttered shops and stores and led to panic buying across the world. People are stockpiling everything from food and masks to toilet paper, and Turks have resorted to a centuries-old tradition to fight the virus. Here’s more.

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Governments around the world have turned to social-distancing measures to slow the rate of COVID-19 infections. But convincing people to stay at home is challenging in countries where a large percentage of the labour force depends on the income that they make on the streets. Manuel Rueda has more from Colombia's capital.

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More than three million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, painting a worrying picture of the damage to the US economy that's already been caused by the coronavirus crisis. The number shatters the previous record of 695,000 set in October 1982. Some economists believe the world's biggest economy is already in recession, and the latest figures could support that view. The government's already announced plans to provide cash handouts to all Americans as part of a $2 trillion stimulus package, but even that may not be enough for people to make ends meet. Mobin Nasir reports. For more, we spoke to Mickey Levy, chief economist for the US and Asia at Berenberg Capital Markets.

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Before the coronavirus outbreak, the UK's technology startup scene was booming and attracting new investments. That was despite the political and economic uncertainty caused by Brexit. The number of new companies launched in 2019 rose almost 3%, with the capital city London leading the way. Natalie Powell reports.

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Known as the initial epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, China’s Hubei province had been on lockdown for the last two months. But as the pandemic starts to ease in the region, health authorities have announced residents will be allowed to travel within and outside the province starting Wednesday. Even as normality slowly returns, the Chinese government is staying cautious over the threat of transmissions. Laila Humairah has more.

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As many as 1.2 million Bangladeshi garment workers stand to lose their jobs, after a number of western companies withdrew their orders due to coronavirus. Brands such as Primark, C&A and Marks & Spencer say they took the steps after their sales plummeted since the start of the outbreak. But with cancellations already amounting to nearly $2 billion, garment industry leaders fear the sector may not be able to stay afloat. Shamim Chowdhury explains.

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They're a quick and easy way to get a snack on the go, but vending machines are traditionally known for being bad for your waistline and health. But now there's an increasing number of companies trying to flip the script, and show that you don't have to derail your diet for the sake of convenience. Jade Barker has more from New York.

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Colombia has become one of the latest countries to take drastic measures against the coronavirus, shutting down all of its land borders until the end of May. The move will be particularly tough on thousands of migrants from neighbouring Venezuela, who regularly make the trip into Colombia for food and medicine. Manuel Rueda reports from the border city of Cucuta.

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Few businesses rely on crowds as much as those in the entertainment industry. The success of a movie is based on how many tickets it can sell. And for musical acts, fame is measured by how many people show-up for their concerts and stage shows. But all of that's been put on-hold as authorities around the world try to contain the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Paolo Montecillo has more. For more we spoke to Guy Bisson in London. He's an entertainment industry analyst and executive director at data analytics firm, Ampere Analysis.

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In California, the government has ordered the shutdown of many businesses to avoid groups of people gathering. It comes after many of the state's major attractions have closed. And the impact is expected to be far reaching, as Duncan McKenzie-McHarg reports from Anaheim in California.

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