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World Business Report: First broadcast 24/02/2020 01:06 GMT: Coronavirus: Venice carnival closes

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First broadcast 24/02/2020 01:06 GMT

First broadcast 24/02/2020 01:06 GMT: Coronavirus: Venice carnival closes

Coronavirus: Venice carnival closes

BBC World Service - World Business Report, Coronavirus: Venice carnival closes

Italian officials have cut short the Venice Carnival as they try to control what is now the worst outbreak of the coronavirus in Europe. Authorities in the Veneto region said the carnival would end later on Sunday, two days earlier than scheduled. Italy has by far the highest number of coronavirus cases in Europe, with 152. Three people have died.

Also, finance ministers and heads of central banks from the world's top 20 economies, have been discussing how to prevent the spread of the coronavirus undermining the global economy. But measures, if any, can they take?

Fuel refineries around the world are bracing for disruption to the sources where they usually buy oil. The United States is imposing sanctions on the trading arm of the Russian energy giant Rosneft, because of its oil deals with Venezuela. What is the relationship between the two?

Also in the programme, we look ahead towards Donald Trump's visit to India. 

Plus, we look into the reasons behind Kenya's ban on exports of avocados.

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