RT News - March 17, 2020 (12:00 MSK)

The US market suffers its worst sell-off in more than three decades amid fears over the coronavirus but President Donald Trump seems unfazed by the looming threat of a possible recession. France declares 'war' on the Covid-19; with the EU taking its efforts to contain the pandemic to a new level as an increasing number of member states temporarily close their borders. Amid tightened scrutiny of US tech giants by European regulators, iPhone maker Apple is ordered to pay over one-billion euros by France, for anti-competitive practices.