Trump vows 'major' steps to aid U.S. economy amid coronavirus rise

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he will be taking "major" steps to gird the economy against the impact of a spreading coronavirus outbreak and will discuss a payroll tax cut with congressional Republicans on Tuesday.

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Coronavirus: Virgin Atlantic admits flying near-empty planes

The carrier has seen a fall in bookings due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Budget 2020: Young people call for housing help

Housing tops the list of young people's Budget concerns, but they may well be disappointed.

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Boeing 737 Max: 'Nothing will ever be the same'

The father of a British woman killed when a Boeing 737 Max plane crashed speaks to the BBC.

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Mexican women strike to protest against gender-based violence

Millions of women stay away from work and school to show what a society without women looks like.

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Inside Yemen's dangerously divided 'city of snipers'

The BBC's gained exclusive access to Taiz, home to one of the longest running battles of Yemen's civil war.

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Cheering cruise passengers return to California; now comes coronavirus quarantine

Weary passengers aboard a cruise ship idled at sea for days by a coronavirus outbreak erupted in cheers on Monday as the vessel sailed into San Francisco Bay en route to the Port of Oakland and the next, unexpected phase of their voyage - two weeks of quarantine.

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Commander of U.S. Army Europe may have been exposed to coronavirus

The top U.S. Army commander in Europe may have been exposed to the coronavirus, while a Marine who tested positive for it had been working for a defense agency close to the Pentagon, officials said on Monday.

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Trump plans to discuss payroll tax cut with Congress

President Donald Trump said on Monday the White House will discuss with Congress on Tuesday possibly cutting payroll taxes to support the economy as it deals with the coronavirus outbreak.

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Saudi Arabia suspends travel to and from nine countries including UAE, Bahrain and Egypt

Saudi Arabia suspended travel to nine countries for its citizens and residents amid coronavirus fears and suspended the entry of people from those countries or anyone who has been there in the past 14 days, the state news agency reported early on Monday, quoting a source in the Interior Ministry.

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Saudi Arabia closes Riyadh boulevard, winter wonderland over coronavirus fears

The Saudi entertainment authority announced early on Monday the closure of Riyadh boulevard and winter wonderland due to concerns about the new coronavirus, state TV reported.

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Confirmed Coronavirus may force Americans to avoid crowds and cancel cruises; U.S. cases near 550

Older Americans, especially those with chronic medical concerns, should probably avoid big social gatherings and airline flights, given the rapid spread of coronavirus, a top U.S. health official said on Sunday, as investors braced for another volatile week in financial markets.

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Indian Wells tennis tournament canceled due to coronavirus concerns

Organizers of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells canceled the tennis tournament on Sunday due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus in Southern California.

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Ted Cruz self quarantines after contact with coronavirus carrier

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz said on Sunday he will quarantine himself at his Texas home this week "out of an abundance of caution" after brief contact 10 days ago at a gathering of conservatives with someone who has since tested positive for coronavirus.

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Top U.S. congressional Democrats urge worker protections during coronavirus outbreak

The two top U.S. congressional Democrats urged President Donald Trump on Sunday to act quicker to protect workers affected by the deadly coronavirus, including free testing for the virus and paid sick leave for those under quarantine orders or caring for children kept home by school closures.

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Senator Cruz self quarantines after contact with coronavirus carrier

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz on Sunday said he would self-quarantine after he had contact with a CPAC political conference attendee who tested positive for coronavirus.

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Smoking or vaping increases risks for those with coronavirus: NYC mayor

Smoking or vaping makes people more vulnerable to suffering severe illness once infected by coronavirus, a spokeswoman for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Sunday.

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Flight MH17: Trial to start of four men accused of murdering 298 over Ukraine

Four men are accused of downing the jet over Ukraine but are unlikely to appear in the Dutch court.

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Yemen: The doctor on the front line after years of war

Yemen’s healthcare system is on the verge of collapse after five years of a devastating war.

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Idlib before the war: Carpets, olives and handcrafts

What was Idlib like as a place to live when Syria was at peace?

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Fury fuels historic women's strike in Mexico

Outrage over violence against women is a key part of a national women's strike in the country.

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The tech boss who lost more than a billion

Technology pioneer Andrew Rickman lost a fortune in the 2000 dotcom bust, but rebuilt his career.

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MH17 disaster: My nephew's body came back in 80 pieces

Piet Ploeg's nephew, brother and sister-in-law were among 298 people killed when the jet was shot down in 2014.

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British Steel: Takeover set to be completed

The Chinese Jingye Group has said that the £50m takeover is due to be completed on Monday.

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Gender pay reporting a 'blunted instrument' as gaps widen

Many financial companies that have reported so far are still posting gender pay gaps of 30% or more.

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DWP says it is 'shocked' by its own disability tribunal record

It has lost more disability discrimination tribunals since 2016 than any other employer, Panorama finds.

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Coronavirus: 'We use an egg timer to remind staff to wash hands'

One firm insists its staff wash their hands every 30 minutes, but how are others preparing for coronavirus?

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Strictly to stately: Chancellor Rishi Sunak can learn from late replacements

Named as chancellor four weeks ago, Mr Sunak has a Budget to deliver. Which late subs have been good or bad?

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The tech boss who lost more than a billion

Technology pioneer Andrew Rickman lost a fortune in the 2000 dotcom bust, but rebuilt his career.

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Electric cars are coming: but where will you recharge?

Charging points are springing up everywhere, but will there be enough and will the electricity grid be able to cope?

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Senator Cruz to quarantine himself after CPAC attendee tests positive for coronavirus

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz said he has decided to quarantine himself this week until a full 14 days have passed since the CPAC conference, after one of the attendees at the meet tested positive for coronavirus.

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