US, European stocks plunge, extending rout amid virus fears
European and US stock markets slumped painfully again Thursday as new coronavirus infections spread outside China, exacerbating fears of a global slowdown.
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Choking travel won’t stop the coronavirus spreading warns World Travel & Tourism Council
Closing borders, blanket travel bans and more extreme government policies will not stop the spread of coronavirus, says the head of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
Saudi Arabia suspended visas for pilgrims wishing to visit Mecca over coronavirus fears
Saudi Arabia on Thursday suspended visas for pilgrims wishing to visit Mecca over coronavirus fears, the foreign ministry said.
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Singer Duffy 'drugged, raped and held captive'
Grammy award-winning singer Duffy has revealed she was drugged and raped after being held captive by an attacker.
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Health officials: Coronavirus spread to the US 'inevitable'
U.S. braces for coronavirus spread as outbreaks worsen in Italy, Iran
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Markets Plunge, Dow Drops 1,000 Points As Global Coronavirus Outbreak Worsens
S&P 500, Nasdaq fall 3% after steep declines across Europe, Asia; bond yields approach new lowInvestors around the world retreated from stocks and piled into haven assets including government bonds and gold, reflecting escalating worries that the coronavirus will disrupt the global economy.
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WHO says it no longer uses 'pandemic' category, but virus still emergency
The World Health Organization no longer uses the term pandemic, but the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak remains an international emergency that is likely to spread further, a spokesman said on Monday.
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Coronavirus: South Korea, Italy and Iran take drastic steps after COVID-19 deaths
South Korea declares highest alert as infections surge.
Special powers enacted in Italy after deaths.
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