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NBA to suspend season after Jazz player tests positive for coronavirus

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The NBA will suspend play starting on Thursday after a Utah Jazz player preliminarily…

Trump announces steps to combat coronavirus’ economic fallout

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced measures meant to shore up the economy reeling…

India suspends tourist visas over coronavirus

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India on Wednesday suspended all tourist visas until April 15 and said it would quarantine…

Amazon increases paid sick leave due to coronavirus

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Amazon on Wednesday beefed up paid leave for workers quarantined due to the novel…

Italy shuts stores across country to fight virus

by Dmitry ZAKS ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy on Wednesday shut all stores except for pharmacies and food shops in…

WHO labels coronavirus a ‘pandemic’ as Europe scrambles to contain it

by Robin Millard, with Jastinder Khera in Rome GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization called the new coronavirus…

No, coronavirus isn’t the same as the flu

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Aches and pains, sore throat, fever -- although they may feel similar to those suffering from…

Coronavirus: latest developments worldwide

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: More than 4,500 deaths  Since the novel…

Britain pledges £30 bn package to combat coronavirus

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain unveiled Wednesday a package of stimulus measures worth £30 billion ($39 billion, 34.4 billion…

Spain virus toll passes 2,000, with 47 deaths

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Coronavirus infections in Spain has passed the 2,000 marks with 47 deaths, the health ministry announced…

Poland shuts schools, theatres for two weeks

WARSAW, Poland (AFP) -- Poland's prime minister on Wednesday said the government has decided to close down all educational and…

Austria shuts museums, suspends all trains to Italy

VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Austria said Wednesday it will close its national museums and suspend all remaining trains to neighboring…

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