Asian stocks slip as virus fears deepen ahead of U.S. jobs information
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian share markets were pinned down on Thursday, haunted by the rising U.S. coronavirus death toll, and…
U.S. weekly jobless claims seen at record high: again
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits likely shot to a record high for a…
Australia offers free child care as coronavirus case curve flattens
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia on Thursday announced free childcare for six months as part of a bid to keep businesses…
Trump states expects Russia-Saudi oil offer quickly, welcomes United States oil chiefs to White Home
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he has invited U.S. oil executives to the White House to discuss…
Trump says he expects Saudi-Russia oil production deal in coming days
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as U.S. Defense Secretary Mark?Esper listens during the coronavirus daily briefing at the White House…
U.S. Energy Department prompts Saudi, Russia to calm oil markets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Energy Department on Wednesday urged Saudi Arabia and Russia to calm oil markets after the…
‘Shoot them dead’
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned violators of coronavirus lockdown measures they could be shot for causing…
Trump says China’s coronavirus numbers seem ‘on the light side’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the coronavirus statistics China was reporting seemed “a little bit…
Most Americans huddle indoors as coronavirus deaths keep spiking
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Four new states imposed sweeping stay-at-home directives on Wednesday in response to the coronavirus pandemic, putting…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 9 live updates | Death toll touches 62; over 1,900 test positive
Over 1,900 COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in India as of Thursday. The country saw 62 deaths, of which…
It’s A Good Time To Find Out How To Heal Your Clothes
If you’re one of the many of us practicing social distancing, you might be finding yourself oscillating between stress (panic,…
Soy-based foods may promote heart health
Research suggests that eating tofu and other soy-based foods may improve heart health.Share on PinterestConsuming soy-based foods, such as tofu,…
Tumor cell type identified that makes prostate cancer more aggressive
Prostate tumors that contain more of a specific type of cell are more likely to be life-threatening, a new study…
‘No room left on my credit card’: 1,300 stranded Canadians apply for emergency loans | CBC News
Global Affairs Canada says it has received more than 1,300 loan applications through its COVID-19 Emergency Loan Program for Canadians…
Here’s what you need to know about the new Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy | CBC News
Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced Wednesday a plan to backstop much of the Canadian economy through wage subsidies to prop…
Like everything else in the pandemic plan, Morneau’s economic package is chasing a moving target | CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic "unprecedented" and "the largest economic program…
Trudeau to release new details on COVID-19 emergency aid as Conservatives push for return of Parliament | CBC News
Calling it the "largest economic program in Canada's history," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today Parliament will be recalled to…
Should more of us wear face masks?
Image copyright Reuters Should more of us wear face masks to help slow the spread of coronavirus?This question is to…
Coronavirus health myths
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BA anticipated to suspend 36,000 staff
Image copyright Getty Images British Airways is expected to announce it will suspend around 36,000 staff. The airline, which grounded…
Things the United States has actually got incorrect
Image copyright European photopress agency It has been more than two months since the first case of coronavirus was diagnosed…
Virus forces post ponement of essential climate talks
Image copyright SEC Image caption The Scottish Events Campus in Glasgow, which is due to host COP26, includes the Armadillo…
Opting for EMI moratorium? Be ready to pay more
Representational photo.MUMBAI: It is not just three equated monthly instalments (EMIs) that will get added to your home loan repayments…
Australia team begins potential vaccine test
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national science agency, has commenced the first stage of testing potential…
7 more die in Mumbai, India cases double to 2k in 4 days
NEW DELHI: The Covid-19 count in the country continues to rise sharply, with each day’s fresh cases surpassing the previous…
Trace all Jamaat attendees on war footing: Centre to states
NEW DELHI: Cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba on Wednesday asked states to complete contact tracing of all Tablighi Jamaat members who…
Centre redefines domicile for J&K, extends it to those living in UT for over 15 years
NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR: In a major decision, the Centre on Tuesday notified changes in domicile rules for the Union Territory of…
Cats can infect each other with coronavirus, Chinese study finds
Cat owners may wish to be more cautious about contact with their pets, as a study from China has revealed…
The Quieter Side of Preparing for Disaster
Dutch photographer Lise Straatsma remembers the exact day that sparked her headlong dive into the world of prepping. It was…
One Free Press Coalition Spotlights Journalists Under Attack
In May 2019, WIRED joined the One Free Press Coalition, a united group of preeminent editors and publishers using their…
The State of Coronavirus Screening in the United States
It’s difficult to know right now exactly how many people in the United States have been tested for Covid-19, but…
Why Some States Are Resisting Social Distancing Measures
Alabama hospitals were nearing capacity when Governor Kay Ivey spoke with reporters on Thursday. Despite a dearth of tests, there…
How We Will All Solve the Climate Crisis
Not long ago, in more innocent times, I was driving with my three sons back from trying to ski on…
Wall Street’s major stock indexes plunge as coronavirus anxiety grows
New York (Reuters) - Wall Street’s three major indexes fell more than 4% on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump’s dire…
T-Mobile completes merger with Sprint
FILE PHOTO: A sign for a T-Mobile store is seen in Manhattan, New York, U.S., April 30, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton(Reuters)…
Story on FDA authorizing new test package for coronavirus withdrawn
FILE PHOTO: People wait in line to be tested for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while wearing protective gear, outside Elmhurst Hospital…
Trump warns Iran against possible ‘sneak attack’ on U.S. in Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran or its proxies planned a sneak attack on…
Beyond Trump’s Wall: the Americans riding out coronavirus in Latin America
LAGO DE ATITLAN, Guatemala (Reuters) - Some Americans, from young backpackers to retirees, are hunkering down for the coronavirus pandemic…
Tommy the robot nurse assists keep Italy doctors safe from coronavirus
VARESE, Italy (Reuters) - He doesn’t wear a mask but he is helping save lives from coronavirus just the same.…
Evaluating of frontline staff to reach 100,000 s in coming weeks
LONDON (Reuters) - Testing of frontline staff will go from the thousands to hundreds of thousands within the coming weeks,…
Cuomo closes playgrounds, alerts New Yorkers to follow social distancing
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The governor of New York on Wednesday cracked down even harder on public gatherings in…
Spain’s coronavirus cases top 100,000 as masks, sanitiser flown in
MADRID (Reuters) - Two planes packed with protective equipment arrived to restock Spain’s overloaded public health system on Wednesday as…
UK to speed up coronavirus testing as criticism grows
LONDON (Reuters) - The British government said on Wednesday it would ramp up coronavirus testing amid widespread criticism that it…
Wisconsin Keeps Election Day Plans In The Middle Of Coronavirus Lockdown
Last week, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued a “safer at home” order: All nonessential businesses are shut down, and…
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Eoin Morgan has insisted England players are "open to helping in whatever way possible" as the game struggles to come…
England don’t win the 2005 Ashes | ESPNcricinfo.com
In our Alternative Universe series, where our writers let their imagination change the game: the 2005 Edgbaston Test gets a…
Misbah-ul-Haq bats for full World Test Championship, equal opportunity for teams | ESPNcricinfo.com
Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has called for a "fair and equal" resolution to the World Test Championship when cricket finally…
Losing entire summer season would cost over ₤ 300m
Tom Harrison, the ECB's chief executive, has estimated that an entire season without cricket will cost the game in England…
England’s centrally contracted players decide against temporary pay cut | ESPNcricinfo.com
England's centrally contracted players appear - at this stage - to have declined the offer to accept a temporary pay…
Who are the most economical bowlers in T20 leagues? | ESPNcricinfo.com
In the second article in a new series where we use Smart Stats to analyse various aspects of cricket, we…