BBC News-World

Welcome to the "BBC News-World" update from Hawaii Geopolitical News.

Before we examine the news in detail, here's the latest BBC News video from London.  You can find this video here:
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/10462520/one-minute-world-news

Views expressed in the video and in this geopolitical news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.

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Coronavirus: Italy death toll soars amid travel ban

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Italy's coronavirus death toll jumps by 133 in a day to 366, as millions adapt to new restrictions.

Al-Shabab's Bashir Mohamed Qorgab 'killed in air strike in Somalia'

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The US military was hunting for the jihadist, but it has not yet commented on reports of his death.

Oil plunges in Asia as producers start price war

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Failure of oil cartel Opec and ally Russia to agree to supply cuts has seen prices crash more than 20%.

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Asian stock markets tumble after oil prices crash

100+ 47min

Volatility remains in stock markets as coronavirus cases rise and oil giants start a supply war.

Coronavirus: Foreigners leave N Korea on first commercial flight for weeks

200+ 1h

One ambassador who had been quarantined for a month described the conditions as "morally crushing".

Chinese group to complete British Steel takeover

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The Chinese Jingye Group has said that the £50m takeover is due to be completed on Monday.

Coronavirus: 'Shaming' of Australia GP with virus angers doctors

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The GP had been publicly rebuked for treating patients while unaware he had coronavirus.

Fury fuels historic women's strike in Mexico

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Outrage over violence against women is a key part of a national women's strike in the country.

Idlib before the war: Carpets, olives and handcrafts

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What was Idlib like as a place to live when Syria was at peace?

The tech boss who lost more than a billion

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Technology pioneer Andrew Rickman lost a fortune in the 2000 dotcom bust, but rebuilt his career.

Yemen: The doctor on the front line after years of war

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Yemen’s healthcare system is on the verge of collapse after five years of a devastating war.

Flight MH17: Trial to start of four men accused of murdering 298 over Ukraine

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Four men are accused of downing the jet over Ukraine but are unlikely to appear in the Dutch court.

MH17 disaster: My nephew's body came back in 80 pieces

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Piet Ploeg's nephew, brother and sister-in-law were among 298 people killed when the jet was shot down in 2014.

Six Nations 2020: Scotland 28-17 France - Grand Slam bid ends at Murrayfield

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Mohamed Haouas is sent off as Scotland beat France 28-17 to end their bid for a Six Nations Grand Slam with a fourth consecutive Murrayfield defeat.

International Women's Day marked with marches and protests

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People take to the streets to mark International Women's Day and highlight injustices.

Avalanches in Austrian Alps kill at least six

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Five of the victims are believed to be Czechs on a walking trip, the sixth is a police officer.

Kamala Harris endorses Joe Biden as Democratic presidential candidate

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California senator Kamala Harris says Joe Biden is the Democratic candidate to "unify the people".

International Women's Day: Marchers around the world call for equality

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Protests raise awareness of discrimination on International Women's Day.

ICYMI: A rare orangutan and a juggling prince

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Here are some of the stories you may have missed this week.

The app keeping Friday night dinners alive

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Millennials have been called 'the loneliest generation' - but one app is trying to tackle that problem for young Jews.

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