European banks are under intense pressure as the coronavirus halts all major economies, at a time when these institutions were still struggling with the legacy issues of the 2008 financial crash.
The ECB launched a 750 billion euro ($820 billion) asset purchase program in an effort to help mitigate the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, as the death toll in Europe hits new highs.
The United States border with Canada will temporarily close to "non-essential traffic" due to the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.
World Health Organization officials are holding a press conference to update the public on the coronavirus outbreak, which has now infected more than 200,000 people.
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