Expedition operators on Mount Everest say that Chinese mountaineering officials will not allow spring climbs from their side of the mountain due to fears of the coronavirus By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press March 12, 2020, 10:05 AM 3 min read KATHMANDU, Nepal — Expedition operators on Mount Everest said Thursday that Chinese mountaineering officials will […]
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On Wednesday afternoon, shortly before he was scheduled to speak to reporters, Mr. Trump rebuked congressional Democrats, who have indicated they aren’t waiting for the president’s guidance on an economic package to help the economy. “Someone needs to tell the Democrats in Congress that CoronaVirus doesn’t care what party you are in. We need to
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Dow Jones futures are down more than 1,000 points as U.S. stock markets brace for likely losses Thursday after President Donald Trump’s speech on the coronavirus outbreak seemingly failed to ease investors’ concerns March 12, 2020, 12:32 PM 1 min read NEW YORK — The Latest on the action in the financial markets (all times
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Image copyright Family photo Image caption Glenn Boocock’s aunt described him as a “very kind, considerate, sensitive guy” The family of a man who died days after being knocked out during a fight said his “horrendous” head injury should have rung alarm bells with clinicians. Glenn Boocock, 37, died from a brain injury at his
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption Kate Beckinsale said she “burst into tears” following the encounter with Weinstein Kate Beckinsale has said Harvey Weinstein was verbally abusive towards her after a film premiere in 2001. The actress alleges she was left in tears after Weinstein objected to an outfit she wore to a premiere, which
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Image copyright Getty Images Amazon workers can take unlimited sick days this month – but only those who test positive for the Covid-19 virus will be entitled to any sick pay. Many US warehouse workers are entitled to only 10 days’ leave a year – for all holidays, sickness and emergencies. And some had asked
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“We were worried about coronavirus as we saw things closing down and hoped we could still get our trip in,” Ms. Cotherman said, adding that her family was washing their hands and using hand sanitizer regularly. Corey Higgins, a mother of two who was at the park with her husband and children for the third
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The flame for the Tokyo Olympics has been lit at the birthplace of the ancient games in a pared-down ceremony because of the spread of the coronavirus March 12, 2020, 10:52 AM 2 min read ATHENS, Greece — The flame for the Tokyo Olympics was lit Thursday at the birthplace of the ancient games in
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“D.O.D. is taking steps within its senior leadership to lead by example on common sense preventative actions we can take to avoid the spread,” the Pentagon press secretary, Alyssa Farah, said in an email. “Other measures include eliminating handshakes, postponing international travel, limiting in-person meetings and instituting social distancing measures like rearranging seating when in
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Layoffs because of the global coronavirus crisis have already begun in states across the U.S. Drivers at the Port of Los Angeles, convention workers in Las Vegas, festival staff in Austin, Texas, and hospitality employees in Seattle are among those who have already lost their jobs amid a tanking U.S. economy and plummeting consumer demand.
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