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Thursday, February 27, 2020

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OLYMPICS Tokyo organizing committee: The Games will go on as planned February 27, 2020 The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee on Feb. 26 squashed speculation raised by an International Olympic Committee member that the spreading coronavirus outbreak could force cancellation of the Summer Games in the Japanese capital.
DANGER ZONE Fans caught off guard as more concerts, sports events canceled February 27, 2020 Instead of hit songs and the cheers of fans, confusion and disappointment were the strains heard as concerts and sporting events were called off to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.

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