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U.S. CDC issues virus travel alert on most of Europe, restricting entry to U.S.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday issued a level 3 travel alert https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/warning/coronavirus-europe for 29 countries in Europe, recommending people to avoid all non-essential travel and restricting entry of foreign nationals from the region in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
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U.S. House can fix 'unworkable' coronavirus bill in 24 to 48 hours: top Republican
The top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives expressed strong opposition to coronavirus legislation on which the Democratic-led chamber is expected to vote on Thursday, but also said lawmakers could probably reach an agreement on changes within the next day or two.
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UK coronavirus cases rise 29% to 590 in a day, total of 10 dead
British cases of coronavirus rose 29% to 590 over the past 24 hours and the death toll rose to 10, health authorities said.
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U.S. Senate Republican leader blasts House's coronavirus bill
A wide-ranging coronavirus response bill sought by Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives was criticized on Thursday by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell who said more limited legislation could be sought.
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SoftBank's Son offers to donate face masks after coronavirus test kit offer slammed
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son on Thursday tweeted an offer to donate a million free face masks to help fight the coronavirus outbreak a day after twitter users criticized his proposal to give away test kits as an unnecessary burden on clinics and hospitals.
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Leave it on the doorstep: Deliveroo starts contactless delivery
British food delivery service Deliveroo said it will allow orders to be left outside people's addresses so that the courier does not have to come into contact with the customer, to minimize the risk of spreading coronavirus.
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Tencent gets green light to publish two Nintendo Switch games in China
China gave tech giant Tencent Holdings the green light on Thursday to publish Nintendo Switch games Super Mario Odyssey and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, taking the number of games licensed for the console in the world's biggest game market to three.
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Carney sees big challenges as BoE eyes 'digital banknotes'
The Bank of England must tread carefully to avoid financial stability dangers if it creates a digital equivalent to its existing banknotes, Governor Mark Carney said on Thursday.
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Poland reports first death from coronavirus
Poland has reported its first death from coronavirus, local authorities in the city of Poznan said on Thursday, as reported by private broadcaster TVN24.
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Death toll in Iran from coronavirus reaches 429: health official
Iran on Thursday reported 75 new deaths from the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said, bringing the death toll to 429 in the worst-hit country in the Middle East.
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Trump restricts travel from Europe as coronavirus disrupts life in U.S.
Travelers scrambled to rebook flights and global markets reeled on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sweeping restrictions on travel from Europe, hitting battered airlines and further straining ties with the continent.
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Germany reports more than 2,000 coronavirus cases: Johns Hopkins University
There are now 2,078 coronavirus cases in Germany, statistics from the Johns Hopkins University showed on Thursday.
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Airline stocks plunge as U.S. puts Europe in coronavirus quarantine
European airline stocks already battered by the coronavirus plunged again on Thursday, as a U.S. travel ban on much of continental Europe deepened the sector's misery and piled pressure on governments to offer emergency support.
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China says 'immoral and irresponsible' U.S. officials shift coronavirus blame
China criticized U.S. officials for "immoral and irresponsible" comments that blamed Beijing's response to the coronavirus for worsening the global impact of the pandemic.
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China coronavirus adviser expects global pandemic to be over by June
The global coronavirus pandemic is likely to be over by June, Zhong Nanshan, the Chinese government's senior medical adviser, said on Thursday.
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China senior medical adviser: coronavirus pandemic 'over by June' if countries act
The global coronavirus pandemic could be over by June if countries mobilize to fight it, Beijing's senior medical officer said on Thursday, as China declared the peak had passed there and new cases in Hubei fell to single digits for the first time.
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TikTok owner ByteDance announces China leaders, targets 100,000 global headcount
Beijing-based ByteDance, owner of global short video hit TikTok, on Thursday appointed new heads for its China business and set a goal to nearly double its global headcount to 100,000 by the end of the year.
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Trump curbs travel from Europe as coronavirus disrupts schools, sports
President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered travel from Europe to the United States restricted for 30 days, responding to mounting pressure to take action against a rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak disrupting nearly all corners of U.S. daily life.
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NBA suspends season after Jazz player tests positive for coronavirus
The National Basketball Association (NBA) said on Wednesday it was suspending the season until further notice after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the coronavirus.
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