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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The fight against abalone poaching along the Nelson Mandela Bay coastline is a growing issue that requires innovative solutions. Dark-Water Ops, with its unique approach of utilising trained dogs, has made significant strides in combating this illegal activity that involves international syndicates. Leading the pack is Zeus, a Belgian Malinois…

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The Journal: The day coronavirus became a pandemic

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