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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates leaves board
March 14, 2020
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates leaves board
Microsoft on Friday announced that co-founder Bill Gates has left its board of directors to devote more time to philanthropy.…
Children less sick from COVID-19, but still spread the virus
March 14, 2020
Children less sick from COVID-19, but still spread the virus
For reasons unknown, children rarely have severe symptoms when infected by COVID-19 and may even be a bit less likely…
US declares emergency as new virus epicenter Europe locks down
March 14, 2020
US declares emergency as new virus epicenter Europe locks down
US President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency as the World Health Organization named Europe the new epicenter…
English Premier League suspended until April 4
March 13, 2020
English Premier League suspended until April 4
The English Premier League suspended all fixtures until April 4 on Friday after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea winger…
Virus sparks wild stock market swings as closures spread
March 13, 2020
Virus sparks wild stock market swings as closures spread
Global stock markets went on a rollercoaster ride Friday over the surging coronavirus crisis that is upending events across the…
Ardern says racist threat lingers after New Zealand mosque attacks
March 13, 2020
Ardern says racist threat lingers after New Zealand mosque attacks
New Zealand’s leader Jacinda Ardern admitted Friday there was “much more” her country could do to tackle white supremacists a…
Worldwide sports collapse piles pressure on Olympics
March 13, 2020
Worldwide sports collapse piles pressure on Olympics
The collapse of sports events worldwide over the rapidly spreading new coronavirus heaped pressure on the Tokyo Olympics on Friday…
Policymakers ramp up support as coronavirus fears shred markets
March 13, 2020
Policymakers ramp up support as coronavirus fears shred markets
SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Governments and central banks readied more emergency measures to tackle the economic impact of the coronavirus on…
Italy and South Korea virus outbreaks reveal disparity in deaths and tactics
March 13, 2020
Italy and South Korea virus outbreaks reveal disparity in deaths and tactics
MILAN/SEOUL (Reuters) — In Italy, millions are locked down and more than 1,000 people have died from the coronavirus. In…
Science and shamanism: Medicine meets Myanmar’s far-flung Naga tribes
March 12, 2020
Science and shamanism: Medicine meets Myanmar’s far-flung Naga tribes
With Malaria and tuberculosis screening out front and sacrifices to jungle gods out back, health worker Htan Pi and her…