Madrid/Paris — Weary and confused travelers, many wearing face masks, rushed to board flights from European airports to the US on Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping travel restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus.

His 30-day travel order applies to citizens of 26 European countries, but excludes Britain and Ireland as well as American citizens. It takes effect from midnight on Friday March 13...

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