Age-related macular degeneration: Study finds surprising culprit
A new study suggests that a molecule that usually suppresses harmful blood vessel growth may do the opposite in a…
‘Flexible DNA’ may be key to overcoming fearful memories
New research in mice suggests that when the DNA allows it, the brain neutralizes fearful memories using ‘fear extinction.’ The…
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Thailand malls reopen, with temperatures taken, masks worn | CBC News
People in Thailand streamed into shopping malls on Sunday, once again enjoying their air-conditioned oases as the country eased one…
Canada’s first COVID-19 vaccine trials approved for Halifax university | CBC News
The first Canadian clinical trials for a possible COVID-19 vaccine have been approved by Health Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada on Sunday | CBC News
Justin Trudeau will take a break today and tomorrow from his COVID-19 briefings to spend some long weekend time with…
Not so ready-to-pick: growers have been left hanging by COVID-19 | CBC News
Canadian fruit and vegetable growers are bracing for "the worst year in history" — not because of the quality of…
OnePlus 8 5G Mobile Phone First Online Sale Tomorrow at 2PM IST on Amazon India
Technology Team Latestly| May 17, 2020 03:45 PM IST OnePlus 8 5G Smartphone Online Sale on May 18 (Photo Credits:…
Israel’s Netanyahu presents new unity government to parliament
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented his new unity government to parliament on Sunday, ending more than…
New Zealand’s Ardern turned away from cafe under coronavirus rules
FILE PHOTO: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern pauses during a news conference in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 13, 2020.…
China’s ambassador to Israel found dead in Tel Aviv home: authorities
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - China’s ambassador to Israel was found dead in his home in a Tel Aviv suburb on Sunday,…
Afghan president and rival strike power-sharing deal after feuding for months
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah signed a power-sharing deal to end a months-long…
A month after negative oil prices, U.S. crude contract expiry looms
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A month after sellers had to pay nearly $40 a barrel to get rid of U.S.…
California seniors secure free dining establishment meals provided under new program
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - About 200 Los Angeles cooks are back at work, launching a California project to use federal…
China says opposed to latest U.S. rules against Huawei
FILE PHOTO: The Huawei logo is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York, New York, U.S., July 15, 2019.…
After weeks of lockdown, overjoyed Greeks return to church
ATHENS (Reuters) - Thousands of Greeks returned to church on Sunday after weeks of staying away as a ban on…
110 brand-new COVID-19 deaths reported in Massachusetts; 1,239 new cases validated
Number of residents in quarantine more than doubles since last week 110 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Massachusetts; 1,239 new…
UPDATED: Department of Health says Fast Flight driver may have exposed riders to coronavirus
UPDATED: Department of Health says Rapid Ride driver may have exposed riders to coronavirus × Help support our COVID-19 coverage…
Austin Public Health announces modifications to online COVID-19 case tracker dashboard
by: Chelsea Moreno Posted: May 16, 2020 / 05:29 PM CDT / Updated: May 16, 2020 / 05:29 PM CDT…
Coronavirus death toll tops 1,000 in Wash. as brand-new cases hit 2-week high
Coronavirus death toll tops 1,000 in Wash. as new cases hit 2-week high - KATU
TPD Academy closure linked to event at Lake Perry
Posted: Sat 5:08 PM, May 16, 2020  |  Updated: Sat 5:19 PM, May 16, 2020 SHAWNEE CO., Kan. (WIBW) -…
INS Jalashwa arrives in Kochi with 588 evacuees from the Maldives
INS Jalashwa bringing back 698 Indians to Kochi from the Maldives on May 10. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat This…
Nirmala Sitharaman press conference live updates | Final tranche of stimulus package to be announced today
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in a press conference on Sunday, said that the focus of the fifth and final…
Encounter underway in between security forces, concealing militants in J&K’s Doda
An encounter between hiding militants and a search party of the security forces started in the Chenab Valley’s Doda district…
Coronavirus India lockdown Day 54 live updates | 30 municipal areas contribute 80% of COVID-19 cases
With 30 municipal areas accounting for almost 80% of the country’s COVID-19 cases, the Union Health Ministry on Saturday asked…
Cyclonic storm most likely to bring heavy rain in coastal Bengal districts
A cyclonic storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal lay 1,220 km south-southwest of Digha in West Bengal on Saturday…
How will the COVID-19 relief for MSMEs help?
The story so far: In his address to the nation, his third, on May 12, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced…
28 test favorable from same apartment building in Hyderabad
Twenty-eight persons, including three children, have tested positive for COVID-19 in the same apartment complex at Madannapet area adding bulk…
The postponed Olympics has actually broken some hearts, however it’s opened doors for many
Sandra Babu is a long jump and triple jump athlete from Kerala’s Kannur district. She was training hard for the…
Covid-19: Information of Rs 20 lakh crore relief plan
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday shared the breakup of the Rs 20 lakh crore relief package while…
No fresh insolvency to be started for 1 year under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: Nirmala Sitharaman
NEW DELHI: The government on Sunday announced suspension of new bankruptcy filings on loan defaults for one year and raised…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces last tranche of stimulus package: Highlights
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday addressed the media to announce the last tranche of Rs 20 lakh…
Spraying disinfectants can be ‘harmful’, says WHO
GENEVA: Spraying disinfectant on the streets, as practised in some countries, does not eliminate the new coronavirus and even poses…
Cyclone Amphan live updates: IMD issues alert for West Bengal, Bangladesh coasts
TIMES OF INDIATHE TIMES OF INDIA | May 17, 2020, 15:15:02 ISTCyclonic storm Amphan is moving over southeast Bay of…
Obama renews attack on Trump infection reaction
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Barack Obama has hit out at the Trump administration's coronavirus response twice in recent…
PM accepts ‘aggravation’ over lockdown rules
Image copyright 10 Downing Street Image caption The prime minister outlined changes to lockdown restrictions in England during an address…
Democrats probe Trump’s firing of watchdog
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Steve Linick, who was appointed to detect mismanagement at the state department, was fired…
Polish archbishop calls for child sex abuse probe
Image copyright EPA Image caption Senior Polish Catholic archbishop Wojciech Polak said "we do not allow for the hiding" of…
How our #LastNormalPhoto challenge took a trip the world
Image copyright Ian Rankin Image caption Crime writer Ian Rankin shared his own #LastNormalPhoto It all started with a little…
The Essential App Pack for Creating Awesome Social Videos
RtroThis app from Moment—the folks who make excellent snap-on smartphone lenses—comes with prefab filters created by filmmakers (including Shorty Awards…
Integrity Care SA sacks Ann-Marie Smith’s carer over ‘serious misbehavior’
An Adelaide care provider has sacked the carer of Ann-Marie Smith, who police say suffered a "disgusting and degrading" death.Integrity…
WA records new historical coronavirus case, as people urged to get out and support local venues
Western Australia recorded another historical case of COVID-19 on Sunday after testing revealed a Perth woman in her 30's had…
The coronavirus brand-new typical facing Australians in a world still grasped by pandemic
While Australia received its first major reprieve from COVID-19 restrictions this weekend, our lives are still a long way from…
Coronavirus lockdown leaves knowledgeable workers stuck in or out of Australia throughout pandemic
Hundreds of skilled migrants who have been living in Australia for years have been separated from their jobs, homes and…
Barack Obama criticises United States coronavirus action in online graduation speech
Former United States President Barack Obama has criticised leaders overseeing the nation's response to the coronavirus, telling college graduates in…
Fire, explosion in Los Angeles injures 10 firefighters
An explosion at a hash oil manufacturer in downtown Los Angeles injured 11 firefighters and saw more than 200 others…
Dancers bring Saturday night fever back to Wuhan as lockdown relaxed
WUHAN, China (Reuters) - Wearing masks and keeping about a metre apart, men and women in Wuhan were dancing once…
J.C. Penney has need for speed in personal bankruptcy, legal representative states
(Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc (JCP.N) needs to exit bankruptcy proceedings in just a matter of months to survive…
Brazil passes Italy and Spain in confirmed coronavirus cases
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil’s confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus rose on Saturday past those of Spain and Italy, which…
Democrats launch probe of Trump’s firing of State Department watchdog
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in Congress on Saturday launched an investigation into President Donald Trump’s move to oust the State…