G-20 leaders to hold emergency talks Thurs. on virus pandemic

Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies will hold an emergency teleconference on Thursday to discuss a coordinated global response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to its host Saudi Arabia.The leaders are expected to focus on measures to curb the spread of the pneumonia-causing virus and cushion its negative impact on the world economy.The conference will be joined by other nations such as Spain, Jordan and Singapore, and organizations such as the World Health Organization and the World Bank, the Saudi government said in a statement issued Tuesday.The event comes amid rising …READ FULL ARTICLE