Dow Tumbles Into Bear Market as Coronavirus Fears Intensify
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks careened lower Wednesday, with the Dow Jones industrials sinking more than 1,400 points, as investors became more fearful that the Trump administration and other global governments won’t be able to prevent the coronavirus outbreak from doing significant damage to the worldwide economy.
Beijing Reports More Virus Cases From Italy, USA
BEIJING (Xinhua) — Beijing reported six new imported cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Tuesday, local health authorities said Wednesday.
As Americans Take Virus Precautions, Trump Flouts Advice
WASHINGTON (AP) — At the Pentagon, top military brass have been begun “social distancing” to avoid spreading disease. At the Capitol, legislators have been encouraged to forgo hand shakes and flash the “Star Trek” Vulcan greeting instead.
Disappointing Results Leave Sanders Campaign at Crossroads
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bernie Sanders has a choice.
The face of the Democrats’ far-left flank is suddenly staring up...
Virus Subdues Japan’s Marking of 9 Years Since Tsunami
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan marked the ninth anniversary Wednesday of the massive earthquake and tsunami in its northeastern region that left more than 15,000 people dead, but health fears over the spread of the new coronavirus caused several events to be canceled or scaled down.
UK Health Minister Tests Positive for Coronavirus
LONDON (AP) — A British health minister has the new coronavirus — the first UK lawmaker to be diagnosed with the disease.
Japan Frets Over Falling Blood Donations in Outbreak
TOKYO — Fewer people are donating blood in Japan amid the outbreak of the new coronavirus, leading the Japanese Red Cross Society to voice concern over potential supply shortages.
Stocks Plummet Amid Coronavirus Fears and Oil-Price Crash
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks took their worst one-day beating on Wall Street since the global financial crisis of 2008 as a collapse in oil prices Monday combined with mounting alarm over what the coronavirus could do to the world economy.
How Taiwan Beats the Odds on Coronavirus
Several reasons have been cited for Taiwan's success in limiting the coronavirus' impact despite obvious disadvantages.
Italy Expands Lockdown, Israel Tightens Entry to Halt Virus
SOAVE, Italy (AP) — The battle to halt the coronavirus brought sweeping new restrictions Monday, with Italy expanding a travel ban to the entire country, Israel ordering all visitors quarantined just weeks before Passover and Easter, and Spain closing all schools in and around its capital.
