March 2020

Afghanistan War Enters New Stage as U.S. Military Prepares to Exit

WASHINGTON — Intelligence briefers regularly present President Trump with a classified map of Afghanistan, usually the only report on the war he examines, displaying the strikes carried out in recent days and, critically, the number of Taliban and other militants killed. During his presidency, enemy body counts have been the lens through which Mr. Trump

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Energy conference in Houston canceled amid COVID-19 concerns

The organizers of a high-profile energy summit in Houston have canceled this year’s gathering due to concerns over a new coronavirus that has killed thousands of people worldwide March 1, 2020, 6:47 PM 2 min read HOUSTON — The organizers of a high-profile energy summit held annually in Houston announced Sunday they have canceled this

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Stars Walk Out Of French Award Show In Protest After Roman Polanski Wins

Numerous actors walked out of France’s César Awards, the country’s equivalent to the Oscars, after convicted rapist and disgraced director Roman Polanski took home one of the top prizes at the ceremony.  Nominated for 12 awards, Polanski’s “An Officer And A Spy” had already garnered plenty of controversy before the award show even kicked off

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Israel elections: Will the Arab Israeli vote swing the third election in a year?

Parties representing Arab citizens of Israel believe they could see a high turnout among their voters in the country’s third election in less than a year, on 2 March. The success of the ‘Joint List’ alliance – a bloc of Arab parties, could help shape the overall result by boosting support for Benny Gantz, the

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson defends home secretary Priti Patel over bullying claims

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he has “full confidence” in the home secretary, Priti Patel, following bullying claims made by the ex-top civil servant in her department. Sir Philip Rutnam, the Home Office’s most senior official, resigned on Saturday citing a “vicious and orchestrated” campaign against him. The BBC has also learnt that a formal

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Coronavirus and the Workplace: What if the Boss Says Stay Home?

Furloughs. Sick leave. Working from home. You could experience any of these measures as businesses try to prevent their employees from being exposed to the coronavirus outbreak that health officials warn is almost inevitable in the United States. Some companies have already taken precautions like limiting travel to affected countries or big international conferences. Others

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Coronavirus: Staff force Louvre closure over infection fears

Image copyright Reuters Image caption People queued up outside the Louvre on Sunday but were not allowed in The Louvre museum in Paris has remained shut amid concerns over France’s coronavirus outbreak. Staff at the Louvre – the most visited museum in world – voted “almost unanimously” not to open on Sunday, a union representative

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