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PM Justin Trudeau’s wife tests positive for coronavirus

PM Justin Trudeau’s wife tests positive for coronavirus

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to a statement posted on Twitter by the PM’s communications director on March 13. The first lady said that she was experiencing some “uncomfortable symptoms” and urged the public to stay

Madrid closes schools for two weeks as European countries grapple with spread of coronavirus

Madrid closes schools for two weeks as European countries grapple with spread of coronavirus

Late on Monday, March 9, Spanish officials announced that they would be closing schools in the capital city of Madrid and the surrounding region for two weeks, starting Wednesday. This measure comes after the number of people infected by COVID-19 in the region doubled in a 24-hour period over the

Weinstein gets 23 years in prison for sexual assault

Weinstein gets 23 years in prison for sexual assault

On Wednesday morning, Harvey Weinstein was sentenced in a New York courtroom to 23 years in jail after being convicted of third-degree rape and first-degree sexual assault late last month. The sentencing completes the former Hollywood movie mogul’s fall from grace after a string of allegations were published in

44 Dead in Iran from alcohol poisoning due to misinformation on coronavirus

44 Dead in Iran from alcohol poisoning due to misinformation on coronavirus

At least 44 people in Iran have died from alcohol poisoning after drinking bootleg alcohol in an effort to ward off the novel coronavirus. Misinformation in the country regarding alcohol being the cure or prevention for coronavirus infection has led to some Iranians drinking bootleg alcohol. Seven bootleggers have been

UK health minister, surgeons test positive for coronavirus

UK health minister, surgeons test positive for coronavirus

United Kingdom health minister and Conservative Party MP Nadine Dorries is the first British politician to be diagnosed with the coronavirus as of March 10. Dorries first showed symptoms on March 5, the same day as her meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. A Liverpool cancer surgeon has also been

All of Italy on lockdown over coronavirus

All of Italy on lockdown over coronavirus

The whole of Italy is now on lockdown, with about 60 million inhabitants forced to stay home until the coronavirus outbreak is contained. The country’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has announced that travel between the north and south of Italy will be restricted. Conte also said that Italy’s

Hachette cancels publication of director Woody Allen’s memoir after employee walkout

Hachette cancels publication of director Woody Allen’s memoir after employee walkout

On Friday, March 6, 2020, Hachette Book Group (HBG) announced it would not be publishing Woody Allen’s memoir. Hachette’s decision was a reaction to critics, including the company’s own employees, who objected to the publication of a book by a man who has been accused of sexually