Saturday, 29 February 2020

World economies shaken as coronavirus deaths approach 3,000


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Amid fears about where the next outbreak of a fast-spreading new virus would appear, infections and deaths continued to rise across the globe Sunday, emptying streets of tourists and workers, shaking economies and rewriting the realities of daily life.

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Williams Surge Past Bates 8-1


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In Russia, it takes 'beatings or a dead body' for authorities to act on domestic violence, say advocates


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In December 2017, Margarita Gracheva's husband took her to a wooded area near their home and chopped off both her hands in a jealous rage. She has since emerged as one of the most high-profile victims of Russia's epidemic of domestic violence, Chris Brown writes.

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B.C. health officials announce province's 8th case of coronavirus


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Officials say the latest case is a woman in her 60s visiting from Iran.

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North American professional sports leagues actively monitoring coronavirus outbreak


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Major North American professional sports leagues are talking to health officials and informing teams about the coronavirus outbreak that has led to the first reported death in the U.S.

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Panthers Make History With Sixth-Straight Conference Title

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ATLANTA (Feb. 29, 2020) - The FIU swimming and diving team made history at the McAuley Center, as the Panthers won their sixth-straight Conference USA title on Saturday evening.

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Rossetti and Yeh Lead Ephs at Day One of NCAA Northeast Regionals


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FIU Closes Out Home Tournament

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The Panthers went 4-0 at home during the Beach Bash tournament.

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Women’s Track and Field Claims Third Consecutive D3 New Englands Title


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Men's Track and Field Finishes 2nd at Division III New England Championship


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Ephwomen Compete at Diving Regionals


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Ephs Race Final Carnival GS of the Season


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Joe Biden wins South Carolina Democratic presidential primary


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Former U.S. vice-president Joe Biden has won South Carolina's Democratic primary.

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Black voters finally get to flex their power in South Carolina Democratic primary


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Twists of historical fate have made South Carolina the first U.S. presidential primary where black voters play a make-or-break role. That's vital for Democrat Joe Biden, who needs a win and is campaigning hard on his relationship with former president Barack Obama.

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'A desperate act': Imperial Tobacco Canada under fire for 'misinformation' ad campaign


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A major Canadian tobacco company has come under fire for a national ad campaign that appears to downplay the risks of vaping and accuse the media and anti-tobacco groups of intentionally spreading false information.

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Chris Hall: Can net-zero and the energy sector co-exist?


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Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland insists a robust climate change plan can live alongside a thriving energy sector. But while the debate has become mired in blame-tossing, businesses are calling for less carping and more consensus.

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Canadians may be out thousands of dollars after Saudi Arabia suspends entry for religious pilgrims


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Canadians hoping to travel to Saudi Arabia for the umrah pilgrimage are scrambling to curb their losses after the kingdom suddenly suspended entry for religious pilgrims over mounting coronavirus concerns, leaving travellers grounded and out thousands of dollars.

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Why coronavirus will force central bankers to give the economy a shot in the arm by cutting rates


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Central bankers are waking up to dramatically overhauled expectations about interest rates, as the coronavirus that started in China and is now creeping around the world rewrites their plans as quickly as the virus spreads.

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75% of appliances break in 10 years or less, CBC poll finds


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A Marketplace survey finds that Canadians seeking appliance repairs experience complications, whether it's an inability to access prompt service, diagnose the problem, find a part, or the expense associated with repairs and replacement. But advocates say right to repair legislation could make a difference in Canada.

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Looming lawsuits, threats of job losses and other takeaways from the CRTC hearings on cell service


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This week saw the end of a nine-day marathon round of public hearings that pitted dominant cell phone carriers against affordability advocates and smaller carriers. Here's what we learned from them.

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Russia hasn't had any new coronavirus cases. Why is that?


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China has complained that Russia's measures to combat the coronavirus are discriminatory, but many Russians seem pleased that their country remains virtually virus-free so far, Chris Brown writes.

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What Ontario's Liberal Party can learn from Manitoba


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The Ontario Liberal leadership vote is March 7, but winning that will be the easy part of rebuilding the party, writes Jamal Abas.

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Friday, 28 February 2020

Ephs Take Down Tufts 8-1


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FIU Falls in Extra Innings for First Defeat of 2020

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MIAMI (Feb. 28, 2020) - A late comeback by the FIU baseball team fell short on Friday night, as the Panthers dropped a 9-8 decision to visiting Pepperdine for their first defeat of 2020.

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Panthers Take 126-Point Lead After Day Three

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ATLANTA (Feb. 28, 2020) - The FIU swimming and diving team dominated on day three of the Conference USA Championships, as the Panthers head into the final day of competition with 712.5 points.

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FIU Starts Home Slate Undefeated

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The Panthers swept Webber International and New Orleans on Friday.

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Panthers Close Out Road Play Saturday

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MIAMI (Feb. 28, 2020) - The FIU women's basketball team will close out road play for the regular season on Saturday, Feb. 29 as the Panthers head to Charlotte, North Carolina to face the Charlotte 49ers. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. ET.

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'Greta' decal condemned in House of Commons


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Via Rail to resume partial service on most routes starting Tuesday


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Via Rail is set to resume partial service next Tuesday on most routes that were cancelled due to rail blockades set up by protesters supporting the Wet’suwet’en First Nation.

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Best director win for Polanski prompts boos, walkouts at César Awards in France


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The ceremony for the French version of the Oscars took place in Paris on Friday amid protests by women's rights activists as director Roman Polanski was awarded, in his absence, the best director award for his latest film.

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