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Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Cameron van der Burgh Hit Hard By Coronavirus

Olympic champion swimmer Cameron van der Burgh is perhaps facing his toughest opponent yet ― the coronavirus. Van der Burgh, who won gold for South Africa in the 100 meter breaststroke in the 2012 London Olympics and silver in the 2016 Rio games, tweeted Sunday that he had contracted COVID-19 and was struggling, despite his fitness […]

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Air Canada lays off 5,000, Airbus gets loan to endure crisis

Finance / En Sound Media

Air Canada is laying off more than 5,000 flight attendants as demand plunges amid travel controls imposed to fight the coronavirus March 23, 2020, 11:03 AM 3 min read The rapid spread of the coronavirus since it was first reported in China has dealt an unparalleled shock to the world economy. Following are business developments

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Eating Sugar Can Weaken Your Immune System. Here’s What To Know.

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

While a strong immune system is no match for the power of social distancing when it comes to limiting the spread of COVID-19, it’s certainly top of mind these days. As coronavirus spreads at an alarming rate in the United States, we’re all doing our best to stay healthy — and relying on our immune

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Taylor Swift and Kanye West’s phone call leaks

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The duo have had a tempestuous relationship since 2009 An infamous phone call between Kanye West and Taylor Swift, which triggered a long-running feud, has leaked online. The call took place in 2016, as West sought Swift’s permission to mention her name in his song Famous. When the track

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Infantino eyes reboot for soccer to avoid crisis

Sports / En Sound Media

FIFA president Gianni Infantino says the future of soccer could be fewer games and fewer top competitions to help avoid a financial crisis By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer March 23, 2020, 10:08 AM 3 min read GENEVA — The future of soccer could be fewer games and fewer top competitions to help avoid a financial

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Iran reports 127 more virus deaths; death toll now 1,812

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran is reporting another 127 coronavirus deaths, bringing its death toll to 1,812 amid 23,049 confirmed cases. Iran is battling the worst outbreak in the Middle East, and has faced widespread criticism for not imposing stricter quarantine measures early on. It is also suffering under severe American sanctions imposed after President Donald

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The Plastic-Hunting Pirates of the Cornish Coast

Travel / En Sound Media

The Cornish coast — with its high cliffs and inlets, lining the peninsula that juts out from England’s southwest corner — has a long association with pirates. Its rocky coves, secret anchorages and long winding creeks have historically been a haunting ground for seafaring scoundrels and salty sea dogs. Today, it is the home of an

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The Latest: Athletes’ group call for Olympic postponement

Sports / En Sound Media

A group representing track and field athletes has called for the Tokyo Olympics to be postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak March 23, 2020, 9:45 AM 3 min read The Latest on the effect of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ——— A group representing track and field athletes has called for the

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This Week: Home sales, GameStop results, consumer spending

Finance / En Sound Media

The Commerce Department issues its February tally of new home sales Tuesday and its monthly snapshot of consumer spending Friday March 23, 2020, 5:10 AM 2 min read A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: SPOTLIGHT ON HOUSING The Commerce Department issues its February tally of new

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India halts its lifeblood train network to try to stop virus

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

India has expanded its virus-containment measures and halted its lifeblood train network March 23, 2020, 8:13 AM 3 min read NEW DELHI — As India expanded its virus-containment measures and halted its lifeblood train network, the federal government warned Monday of strict legal action for those who flout the rules. “Please save yourself, save your

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