March 2020

Coronavirus: China airline passenger numbers fall 84.5%

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Image copyright Getty Images Chinese airline passenger numbers slumped by 84.5% last month, highlighting the huge economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak. China’s aviation regulator said on Thursday that the drop has caused a 21bn yuan (£2.35bn) fall in revenue. Earlier this week the Chinese government announced fresh measures to support its struggling carriers. The […]

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Utah Jazz All-Star Rudy Gobert Reportedly Has Coronavirus; Arena Empties

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Rudy Gobert, an all-star player for the NBA’s Utah Jazz, has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus moments before a game with the Oklahoma City Thunder was set to begin. The game was postponed, and the league has since suspended the rest of the season.   On Monday, Gobert tried to make a point about overreacting to the

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In Rare Oval Office Speech, Trump Voices New Concerns and Old Themes

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WASHINGTON — Sitting somberly behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, framed by his custom gold curtains, President Trump for the first time on Wednesday night acknowledged the seriousness of the coronavirus. The president who until now has tried to project a “business as usual” demeanor, even comparing the coronavirus to the everyday flu,

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Americans snap to attention on virus as big events canceled

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SEATTLE — A basketball tournament, with no fans. A St. Patrick’s Day, with no parades. College campuses, with no students. Corporate headquarters, with barren cubicles. The nation snapped to attention on Wednesday as the new coronavirus was declared a pandemic, stocks slid into bear market territory and the American public finally began to come to

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Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Can’t Hide Their Smiles In New Photos

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry look like they’re doing just fine as their royal duties draw to a close.  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex released outtakes from their latest project with the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust on Tuesday, following their reunion with the rest of the royal family on Monday. The photos show the royals with

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CEO Secrets: ‘My lasting, enduring lesson from a Turkish bazaar’

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Hakan Bulgurlu leads Arçelik, a multi-billion dollar white goods company which owns the Beko and Grundig brands. He puts his success in life down to lessons he learned selling gold in a Turkish bazaar. Film by digital business reporter Dougal Shaw. Find more business tips at CEO Secrets. You can also follow the series on

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US women hide soccer federation logo in apparent protest

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The increasingly bitter dispute between American women’s national soccer team and the U.S. Soccer Federation spilled onto the field when players wore their warm-up jerseys inside out in an apparent protest before their 3-1 victory over Japan March 12, 2020, 3:30 AM 4 min read FRISCO, Texas — The increasingly bitter dispute between American women’s

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Read President Trump’s Speech on Coronavirus Pandemic: Full Transcript

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My fellow Americans, tonight I want to speak with you about our nation’s unprecedented response to the coronavirus outbreak that started in China and is now spreading throughout the world. Today, the World Health Organization officially announced that this is a global pandemic. We have been in frequent contact with our allies, and we are

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