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Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 0.25% due to virus

LONDON - The Bank of England cut ts key interest rate by 0.5 % to 0.25% on Wednesday, as an emergency measure in response to the outbreak of COVID-19. The central bank said the move would "help suppor...

Mar 11, 2020

Indian Wells tennis postponed after coronavirus confirmed

The BNP Paribas Open, the near-major tennis tournament set to begin this week in the California desert, won't be played as scheduled after a case of coronavirus was confirmed in the Coachella Valley. ...

Mar 10, 2020

North Korea flies out foreign diplomats amid virus fight

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - A special North Korean flight believed to be carrying dozens of diplomats and other foreigners arrived in Russia's Far East on Monday, as the North tightens a lockdown inte...

Mar 10, 2020

Arsenal-City game called off with players in self-isolation

LONDON - Members of Arsenal's playing squad went into self-isolation in a coronavirus precautionary move, forcing the postponement of the Premier League game at Manchester City later Wednesday. It is ...

Mar 10, 2020

N. Korea fires weapons after threatening 'momentous' action

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea fired three short-range projectiles off its east coast on Monday, South Korea's military said, two days after the North threatened to take "momentous" action to...

Mar 10, 2020

Oil plunges 25% as another virus-fueled trading week begins

NEW YORK - Oil prices are plunging amid concern a dispute among producers could lead a global economy weakened by COVID-19 to be awash in an oversupply of crude. Brent crude, the international standar...

Mar 10, 2020

Sanders, Biden cancel Ohio rallies over coronavirus concerns

WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden abruptly cancelled scheduled rallies Tuesday night in Cleveland amid concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus - as p...

Mar 10, 2020

'Dr. Phil' talk show will tape without audiences

LOS ANGELES - The "Dr. Phil" daytime talk show will tape without a studio audience for roughly two weeks as a precaution against the new coronavirus. The show typically tapes with an audience of about...

Mar 10, 2020

First lady urges PTA to teach positive behaviour to children

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Melania Trump urged parents and teachers Tuesday to teach children how to interact in positive ways and also to prepare them for the negativity that comes with living in a digital ag...

Mar 10, 2020

Carlos Santana cancels European tour due to coronavirus

Carlos Santana is the latest musician to cancel concerts because of public health concerns and performance restrictions due to the growing coronavirus outbreak. The Grammy-winning star announced Tuesd...

Mar 10, 2020