Coronavirus grounds more flights, takes toll on jobs
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SYDNEY/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Widening travel curbs to contain the spread of the coronavirus prompted more flight cancellations on Monday, with new restrictions spanning India, Australia, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan.The toll on jobs rose, too, with engine maker GE Aviation saying it would cut 10% of its U.S. workforce, while around 10,000 staff at Singapore Airlines will be affected by cost-cutting measures, including unpaid leave.Globally the..