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U.S. to boost tariffs on Airbus planes Wednesday, adding pressure on airlines
By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is expected to increase U.S. tariffs on Airbus planes by 50% on Wednesday, U.S. and European officials say, dealing a further...
Mar 17, 2020
Oman bans gatherings in public places over coronavirus fears - state TV
CAIRO (Reuters) - Oman will close as of Wednesday noon all shops in malls except for food stores, pharmacies, optical shops, and clinics and will shut down all traditional and local souqs, Oman's stat...
Mar 17, 2020
Norwegian Air asks Norway to provide similar help as SAS got
OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian Air Shuttle said it needed similar help as SAS received from Danish and Swedish governments in order to keep jobs in Norway, the company said on Tuesday. "We hope that simil...
Mar 17, 2020
New Yorkers may get 'shelter in place' order soon, mayor says
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Yorkers should be prepared for the possibility of a 'shelter in place' order to fight the spread of the new coronavirus that would largely confine people to their homes, New Y...
Mar 17, 2020
Macy's to temporarily close all stores due to virus outbreak
(Reuters) - Macy's Inc on Tuesday joined Nordstrom Inc to temporarily close all of its stores in the United States, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nordstrom said on Monday it would temporarily shut ...
Mar 17, 2020
Explainer: How the White House can get $1,000 into the hands of every American
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the coronavirus threatens to push the global economy into recession, the Trump administration is rolling out an unusual idea: handing out free money. Preside...
Mar 17, 2020
Denmark bans public crowds of more than 10 people - PM
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Public crowds of more than 10 people will be banned in Denmark starting Wednesday at 10am local time in a move to curb the spread of coronavirus, the country's prime minister sa...
Mar 17, 2020
Jordan's monarch announces state of emergency to combat coronavirus
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah approved on Tuesday a law that gives the government sweeping powers to enforce a state of emergency to help it combat the spread of coro...
Mar 17, 2020
Russian politician, writer Limonov dies at the age of 77 - Interfax
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Eduard Limonov, a leader of the Other Russia opposition movement, writer, and Soviet dissident, died at the age of 77 in Moscow, Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday, citing his...
Mar 17, 2020
Wimbledon officials continue plans for June championships
LONDON (Reuters) - Wimbledon officials on Tuesday said they are continuing plans for the grasscourt major to start on June 29 as scheduled even though French Open organizers postponed the claycourt Gr...
Mar 17, 2020
