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Image copyright PA Media The spread of coronavirus in the UK is “likely”, the PM has said, but a plan has been agreed to tackle it. At the moment Boris Johnson said people “should go about business as usual”. He said the UK was “very well prepared” and measures would be guided by scientific advice, […]

Having natural hair as a Black woman in the modeling industry can help you stand out, but it also comes with challenges. Many hair stylists for photo shoots and runways aren’t trained to work with different hair textures — a dilemma that Jade Williams, a 24-year-old model with JAG Models, is all too familiar with.

The Louvre Museum is closed again as management meets with staff worried about the spread of the new virus March 2, 2020, 9:13 AM 2 min read PARIS — The Louvre Museum was closed again Monday as management was meeting with staff worried about the spread of the new virus in the world’s most-visited museum.

South Korea’s viral outbreak surged and millions of children in Japan stayed home from school as officials wrestled with the epidemic in more than 60 countries By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press March 2, 2020, 7:08 AM 4 min read SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s viral outbreak surged and millions of children

SHREVEPORT, La. — The Hope Medical Group for Women in northern Louisiana fields phone calls every day from anxious pregnant women who ask if abortion is still legal and if the clinic, one of only three that provides abortions in the state, is still open. Despite the protesters who sometimes gather outside, the threats that

The head of the largest temporary hospital in the Chinese city at the center of the coronavirus outbreak says his staff has had a heavy workload but should be able to wrap up operations by the end of this month By DAKE KANG Associated Press March 2, 2020, 3:51 AM 4 min read BEIJING —

A new virus first detected in China has infected more than 88,000 people globally and caused 3,000 deaths March 2, 2020, 3:53 AM 3 min read A new virus first detected in China has infected more than 88,000 people globally and caused 3,000 deaths. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to

Image copyright PA Media Image caption After the number of UK cases rose on Sunday, the PM visited a Public Health England laboratory Boris Johnson is to chair a meeting of the government’s emergency Cobra committee later, after the number of UK coronavirus cases jumped to 36. Senior ministers and health advisers will be told

The British government says any free-trade deal with the United States must protect the country’s national health service March 1, 2020, 10:00 PM 2 min read LONDON — Any free-trade deal with the United States must protect Britain’s cherished National Health Service, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government declared Sunday as it published an outline of

WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence sought Sunday to reassure the American public that the federal government is working to make sure state and local authorities are able to test for coronavirus, as the number of U.S. cases grew following reports of new infections in Illinois, Rhode Island and Washington state. Fanning out across the