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What's News: Coronavirus surpasses bleak milestone; and why US dollar is rallying

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The new coronavirus outbreak's death toll surpassed the total people who died as a result of SARS in 2002-2003. Stu Woo has the latest from Beijing. Plus, Andrew Jeong on Parasite's surprise best picture win at the Oscars last night and Mike Bird on why the dollar is rallying. The Wall Street Journal's Kim Gittleson hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Feb 2020 12AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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