The Journal: The day coronavirus became a pandemic

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The World Health Organisation has made it official: The new coronavirus is a global pandemic. The Wall Street Journal's Brianna Abbott, Margherita Stancati, and Ben Cohen explain why the crisis is escalating and how it's rippling through the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Mar 2020 6AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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Economist Iraj Abedian delivers a stark, insider view of Iran’s deepening crisis - economic collapse, internal power struggles, and rising global tensions. As conflict reshapes alliances, he warns of unpredictable fallout and missed opportunities. With sharp insight, Abedian connects the dots to South Africa, urging urgent policy reset to navigate…

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29 Apr 12AM 16 min

Eskom's nuclear nightmare returns: Zuma-era ghost returns to haunt St Francis

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28 Apr 10AM 33 min

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