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IOC: 2020 Tokyo Olympics could be canceled amid coronavirus outbreak

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are likely to be canceled if the coronavirus outbreak is not controlled by late May, according to International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound.

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Pound's strong run continues with push above $1.43

Thepoundhascontinueditsrecentstrongrunagainstthedollarpushingfirmlyabove$1.43.ItistheseventhsessioninarowthatthepoundhasmadegainsagainsttheUScurrency.Thestrongr

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British Pound's strong run continues with push above $1.43

Britishpoundhascontinueditsrecentstrongrunagainstthedollarpushingfirmlyabove$1.43.ItistheseventhsessioninarowthatBritishpoundhasmadegainsagainsttheUScurrency.Th

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Thanksgiving: Explaining the turkeys, pies and reunions to non-Americans

ThanksgivingiswidelycelebratedintheUnitedStatesandCanadaaswellassomeoftheCaribbeanislands.AsthetraditionspreadstoothercountriesincludingChina,howdiditbegin?Itis

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Thanksgiving turkeys get presidential pardon from Trump

USPresidentDonaldTrumpisusinghispardonpowertokeepapairofturkeysfromtheThanksgivingroaster.TrumpcontinuedtheannualpresidentialtraditionduringaneventTuesdayintheW

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Farmer breaks record for heaviest pumpkin grown in US

Anarrayofgargantuangourdswerepresentedatapumpkinweigh-offinnorthernCaliforniaonMonday,butonlyoneprovedmassiveenoughtotakehomethetopprize.JoelHolland,aretiredfir

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Pound stabilises as May prepares minority government

ThepoundstabilisedonMondayaftersufferingitsbiggestone-daydropinabouteightmonthsonFridayinthewakeoftheshockelectionresult.Sterlingwaslittle-changedagainstthedoll

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Weak pound lures American tourists to Britain, but Europeans unmoved

North American tourists flocked into Britain to take advantage of the weak pound after last year's Brexit vote, but spending by European tourists - far greater in number - slipped compared with a year earlier.

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Pound falls as Theresa May indicates Brexit date

Sterling has fallen to a three-year low against the euro after Theresa May outlined the timetable for starting Brexit negotiations.

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Brexit fallout: Crashing pound draws queues at Singapore money changers

The crashing pound sent people flocking to money changers to exploit a favourable exchange rate in Singapore on Friday (June 24) after the currency plummeted following Britain's decision to leave the European Union.