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Virus fears keep guests trapped in sunny 'luxurious prison'
MADRID - They signed up for a bit of a beach holiday to break up the winter. Instead, hundreds of holidaymakers, mainly from northern Europe, are set for a two-week lock-down as a result of an outbrea...
Feb 28, 2020
Trump urges calm even as US reports worrisome new virus case
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that a widespread U.S. outbreak of the new respiratory virus sweeping the globe isn't inevitable even as top health authorities at his side warne...
Feb 28, 2020
South Korea, US postpone annual military drills due to virus
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - The South Korean and U.S. militaries announced Thursday that they were postponing their annual joint drills due to concern about a viral outbreak that has infected soldiers...
Feb 28, 2020
Loughlin, Giannulli set for October trial in college scam
BOSTON - TV actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, will go on trial in October on charges that they bribed their daughters' way into the University of Southern Cali...
Feb 28, 2020
Chloe sparkles as giant Paris fashion exhibit space opens
PARIS - Chloe teemed with sparkling detailing at Paris Fashion Week Thursday. The lofty Grand Palais, decorated with giant gold Grecian columns, had starry guests to match - including actresses Katie ...
Feb 28, 2020
A rebel yell: Billy Idol stars in New York anti-idling ads
NEW YORK - Rocker Billy Idol is the face of an anti-idling campaign launched Thursday in New York City. "Billy never idles, so why should you?" the '80s MTV star growls in a public service announcemen...
Feb 28, 2020
In scramble to stop virus, testing raises tough questions
NEW YORK - Health officials confronted tough questions and doubts Thursday about testing to intercept the fast-spreading virus, with scrutiny focused on a four-day delay in screening an infected Calif...
Feb 28, 2020
Neighbours: Brewery gunman a 'gentleman'; no motive yet known
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee electrician who police identified Thursday as the man who fatally shot five co-workers at one of the nation's largest breweries enjoyed building guns, according to neighbours. ...
Feb 28, 2020
Trump meets with black supporters, vows equal opportunity
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Thursday cited low unemployment rates for African Americans and passage of a criminal justice bill providing earlier release for thousands of federal drug offend...
Feb 28, 2020
Virus fears lead K-pop superstars BTS to cancel Seoul shows
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - K-pop superstars BTS cancelled an upcoming concert series in South Korea's capital as the country that exports entertainment worldwide tries to contain a soaring virus outb...
Feb 28, 2020