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The President of the European Council Charles Michel participates in a video call of world leaders from the Group of 20 and other international bodies and organizations, Thursday, March 26, 2020. The meeting, which lasted about 90 minutes, was chaired by Saudi Arabia's King Salman, who is presiding over the G20 this year, the purpose was to tackle the pandemic and its economic implications as people lose their incomes amid closures, curfews and lockdowns. (Charles Michel European Council Twitter Page via AP)

The President of the European Council Charles Michel participates in a video call of world leaders from the Group of 20 and other international bodies and organizations, Thursday, March 26, 2020. The meeting, which lasted about 90 minutes, was chaired by Saudi Arabia's King Salman, who is presiding over the G20 this year, the purpose was to tackle the pandemic and its economic implications as people lose their incomes amid closures, curfews and lockdowns. (Charles Michel Eur…

March 26, 2020

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World leaders vow to coordinate virus response in video call
March 26, 2020 2:25 p.m.

World leaders vow to coordinate virus response in video call

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of the United Nations told leaders of the world’s 20 major industrialized nations during an emergency virtual summit Thursday that "we are at war with a virus – and not winning it” despite dramatic measures by countries to seal their borders, shutter businesses and enforce home isolation for well over a quarter of the world's population.