Associated Press closes D.C. office after journalist shows coronavirus symptoms

The Associated Press is temporarily closing its office from Friday in Washington, D.C. after one of its staff journalists, who had direct contact with a possible coronavirus patient, showed some symptoms of illness, the AP reported.

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New best story on Hacker News: Twilio releases open source video conferencing apps for iOS, Android and web

Twilio releases open source video conferencing apps for iOS, Android and web
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Major U.S. internet firms agree not to cancel service over next 60 days

The U.S. telecoms regulator said Friday that major internet providers - including Comcast Corp, AT&T Inc and Verizon Communications Inc - agreed not to terminate service for subscribers for the next 60 days if they are unable to pay their bills due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus.

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San Francisco prohibits non-essential events over 100 people

San Francisco, the California city know for its cable cars and the Golden Gate Bridge, on Friday banned non-essential events of over 100 people through April 30, tightening an existing ban on public gatherings as the fight to contain the rapidly spreading coronavirus intensified.

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U.S. House to vote on coronavirus aid after Trump, Democrats reach deal

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he backed a coronavirus aid package hammered out with Democrats that would provide free testing and paid sick leave for workers, clearing the way for quick passage of the multi-billion dollar legislation.

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Drive-through coronavirus tests: coming to a store near you

New York state opened its first drive-through coronavirus test site on Friday, following a similar experiment in Seattle. Other places are set to do the same, improving availability of tests while keeping people in cars to avoid spreading the virus.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says there is an agreement on coronavirus bill

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday there was an agreement on coronavirus response legislation, after lawmakers raised doubts about whether an accord on the aid package had been reached.

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Coronavirus: Eight charts on how it has shaken economies

Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses around the world so far.

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Shincheonji and coronavirus: The mysterious 'cult' church blamed for S Korea's outbreak

The Shincheonji Church is known for its secretive practices, which many say helped the virus spread.

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France's Macron defies coronavirus lockdown with elections

Not even the coronavirus emergency will stop the French voting in local elections.

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Africa v coronavirus: A challenge for the continent

How countries across the continent are preparing as the deadly virus spreads around the world.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

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Trump announces support for House coronavirus response bill negotiated by Pelosi, Mnuchin; says Republicans and Democrats should

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Colombia strikes to go ahead without marches to avoid coronavirus

Unions and student groups in Colombia on Friday said a strike planned for March 25 to protest against the social and economic policies of President Ivan Duque will go ahead but they canceled public marches to avoid the spread of the coronavirus.

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Here's what the new U.S. restrictions on Europe mean for travelers

The United States will suspend travel from certain European countries for 30 days beginning at midnight on Friday as part of an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

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Ahead of mosque attack anniversary, Twitter targets online polarizations

Twitter Inc said it was looking at ways of countering polarizations on its platform, as it launched a new project ahead of the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting at mosques in New Zealand.

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Vietnamese city advised to turn away cruise ship over coronavirus fears

Health authorities in the southern Vietnamese city of Ho Chi Minh want to stop a Bahamas-flagged cruise ship with Italians on board from docking at the economic hub on Friday over coronavirus concerns, state media reported.

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Saudi Arabia detects 17 cases of coronavirus, brings total to 62: SPA

Saudi Arabia detected 17 new cases of coronavirus, 11 of whom were Egyptians, state news agency (SPA) said on Friday.

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'Italy has abandoned us': Brother trapped with sister's body in coronavirus shutdown

The brother of a woman who died at home after contracting coronavirus had to issue a desperate appeal on social media to persuade Italian authorities to come and collect her body.

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North Korea's Kim guides artillery drills despite coronavirus concerns

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made his second public appearance this week to oversee military drills, despite concerns about the possible spread of the coronavirus.

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