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The mood among German investors deteriorated far more than expected in February on worries that China's coronavirus outbreak would dampen world trade and deepen a manufacturing recession in Germany, a survey showed on Tuesday.

Southeast Asia's holiday hotspots, hit by billions in lost business from Chinese tourists, are turning to markets closer to home to soften the blow from travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus epidemic.

China said on Tuesday it would accept applications for new tariff exemptions for 696 products imported from the United States including key agricultural and energy products such as pork, beef, soybeans, liquefied natural gas and crude oil.

China stocks fell on Tuesday, after tech giant Apple flagged it was unlikely to meet its quarterly sales outlook as the coronavirus outbreak slowed production and weakened demand in the country.

China said on Tuesday it would accept applications for new tariff exemptions for 696 products imported from the United States including pork, beef, soybeans, liquefied natural gas and crude oil.

Some overseas buyers of Chinese metal products have stopped accepting shipments amid the coronavirus outbreak, while other clients - including from India - are seeking damages due to a failure to deliver on time, a China trade body said on Tuesday.

A plane chartered by the Canadian government has left for Japan to evacuate its nationals aboard a virus-hit cruise ship off Yokohama, TV Asahi reported on Tuesday, citing a tweet by Canada's foreign minister.

Tom Bennell's olive oil distribution business took a heavy beating during months of pro-democracy protests that emptied Hong Kong hotels and restaurants, his major customers. Now he fears a knockout blow as the city fights the coronavirus.

Venezuela said on Monday it would suspend TAP Air Portugal flights into and out of the country for 90 days, accusing the carrier of allowing opposition leader Juan Guaido's uncle to bring explosives onto a flight to Caracas last week.

Brazilian truck drivers began protesting early on Monday at Latin America's largest port in Santos, affecting the unloading of shipments and arrival of trucks at the port, the union representing some of the protesters said.

Brazilian coffee company 3Coracoes announced on Monday the acquisition of a large part of Mitsui & Co Ltd's coffee business in Brazil for 210 million reais ($48.55 million).

Riccardo Tisci drew inspiration from Burberry's design heritage by re-imagining the British label's trenchcoats and camel, black and red check at London Fashion Week on Monday.

Brazilian sugar and energy company Cosan SA expects cane crushing in the new center-south season that starts in April to be larger than volumes seen in the last two crops as favorable weather improves crop prospects.

Shares in Carrefour Brasil SA rose more than 5% in Monday trading after the retailer agreed to buy 30 stores from smaller rival Makro and boost their sales and profitability as it expands its wholesale unit Atacadão.

Brazilian truck drivers were protesting since early hours of Monday at Latin America's largest port in Santos, demanding a reduction of ICMS tax on gasoline and diesel, the port's management said, adding that no roadblocks were reported so far.

Veteran Irish designer Paul Costelloe said he got the idea for his new collection as he watched women heading to the gym every morning in London, wearing trainers and other comfortable gear.

Brazilian food processor BRF SA said on Monday that two of its plants have been temporarily suspended from exporting poultry to Saudi Arabia due to alleged irregularities in feed production revealed by a probe conducted between 2014 and 2018.

Meituan Dianping, China’s on-demand service giant, said on Monday it has waived all commission fees for restaurants and other local services nationwide throughout February, to help businesses cope with the coronavirus outbreak.

Czech authorities will cull nearly 140,000 turkey and chickens at a poultry farm where bird flu was detected, Agriculture Minister Miroslav Toman said on Monday.

Cathay Pacific Airways is expecting a significant drop in its first-half results and has also cut capacity due to the coronavirus outbreak, it said on Monday.