Month: March 2020

(Reuters) – As coronavirus cases exploded across the world, federal medical workers tasked with screening incoming passengers at U.S. airports grew alarmed: Many were working without the most effective masks to protect them from getting sick themselves. FILE PHOTO: People load personal protective equipment and other supplies into a back side entrance of the Life
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FILE PHOTO: Newly appointed Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak leaves Downing Street in London, Britain February 13, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is expected to double spending on flood defenses to 5.2 billion pounds ($6.78 billion) when finance minister Rishi Sunak delivers his budget, the Treasury said on Saturday, following
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DETROIT/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders will campaign in the Midwest on Saturday, as the two prepare for a showdown in Michigan, Missouri and four other nominating contests next week. U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks during a rally in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.,March 7, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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LONDON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The number of people infected with the new coronavirus surpassed 100,000 across the world on Friday, as the outbreak reached more countries and economic damage intensified, with business districts beginning to empty and stock markets tumbling. In many affected countries, people were being asked to stay home from work, schools were
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FILE PHOTO: Feb 28, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson reacts after a play during the game against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports (Reuters) – The Brooklyn Nets have parted ways with head coach Kenny Atkinson and assistant Jacque
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WASHINGTON/SEATTLE (Reuters) – A U.S. House investigative report into two fatal Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes on a Boeing 737 MAX faulted the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) approval of the plane and Boeing’s design failures, saying the flights were “doomed.” Boeing Co’s (BA.N) 737 MAX has been grounded worldwide for nearly a year following
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