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WSJ What's News: US imposes EU travel ban, NBA suspends season plus Tom Hanks and wife contract coronavirus

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President Donald Trump announced a temporary ban on some travel from Europe into the US, along with economic stimulus measures. From Europe, Noemie Bisserbe, Bojan Pancevski, and Margherita Stancati. Plus, the NBA suspends its season after a player tests positive for the coronavirus, and Tom Hanks and his wife are infected with the virus. The Wall Street Journal's Annmarie Fertoli reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Mar 2020 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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