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During the concluding G20 Finance ministers' press conference in Bangaluru, the secretary in charge of the Indian Department of Economic affairs, Ajay Seth, says that "all 18 countries felt that the war has got implications on the global economy" and needed to be mentioned. Only China and Russia did not want to sign up to the wording on Ukraine. G20 host India has also refused to condemn Russia, which is New Delhi's biggest arms supplier and has become a major source of oil for India since the invasion. SOUNDBITE
Closed cafes, empty churches and deserted streets - the heart of the chic Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighbourhood in Paris seems at a standstill on the 15th day of the nationwide confinement. The Ile-de-France region, where the capital is located, remains one of the most affected by the coronavirus epidemic. IMAGES
Emmanuel Macron exchanges with his G20 counterparts during a videoconference chaired by King Salman of Saudi Arabia. A virtual summit to try to provide a coordinated response to the coronavirus epidemic crisis. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says G7 countries believe that the Chinese government is conducting an "intentional disinformation campaign" over the coronavirus. SOUNDBITE
The United States offers up to $100 million to China and other impacted countries to combat the fast-spreading coronavirus. Stephen E. Biegun, deputy Secretary of State & a member of President Trump's coronavirus task force makes the announcement in Washington, DC. SOUNDBITE