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Ireland To Close All Schools, Colleges And Childcare Facilities
Leo Varadkar announces new measures to battle coronavirus.
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Boris Johnson To Move UK From 'Contain' To 'Delay' Phase Of Coronavirus Action Plan
Decision is likely to mean strict 'social distancing' measures.
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Amid A Global Crisis, Trump Keeps Lying And Misleading About Pretty Much Everything
At a time when people need accurate information, Trump and his White House seem more interested in praising him and downplaying the coronavirus threat.
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Mike Bloomberg Set To Reconsider Campaign After Super Tuesday Flop
The former New York mayor spent $224 million targeting Super Tuesday voters and appeared to notch only one outright win.
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5 Things To Watch In The Democratic Presidential Race On Super Tuesday
Bernie Sanders is a favorite. Joe Biden has momentum. Mike Bloomberg is finally on the ballot. Elizabeth Warren has a lot to prove.
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China Reveals Deep Hit From Coronavirus Crisis, Further Destabilizing World Economy
Trump, meanwhile, denounced criticism of his response to the threat as a hoax cooked up by his political enemies.
By Mari Yamaguchi, AP

U.S. To Withdraw From Afghanistan After Signing Peace Deal With Taliban
The aim of the peace deal is to withdraw all U.S. troops within 14 months and end Americas longest war.
By Matthew Lee and Kathy Gannon, AP

'Under Control': New Yorker Slaps Trump With Sarcastic Coronavirus Cover
Artist Brian Stauffer depicted the president wearing a surgical mask -- over his eyes -- in the upcoming front page image.
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Coronavirus Spreads Faster Outside China, Stoking Global Fears
The new disease - COVID-19 - was also detected for the first time in Pakistan, Sweden, Norway, Greece, Romania and Algeria.
By David Stanway and Josh Smith, Reuters

Michael Bloomberg Confirms He Used Prison Labour To Make 2020 Campaign Calls
After a report revealed his campaign exploited prison labourers to make calls on his behalf, Bloomberg said he's no longer working with the company that hired them.
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