PM says financial supports on the way to help ‘millions of Canadians’ get through COVID-19 crisis | CBC News
The federal government is set to announce a massive aid package worth more than $25 billion to help Canadians and…
Ontario Premier Doug Ford to declare state of emergency amid COVID-19 outbreak | CBC News
"Stay home, stay informed, stay healthy and stay calm." That was the message from Ontario's medical officers of health, as…
Covid-19: How long does the coronavirus last on surfaces?
As Covid-19 has spread, so has our fear of surfaces. There are now some familiar scenes in public places around…
Euro 2020 postponed until next summer, Uefa confirms
Media playback is not supported on this device Uefa president explains Euro 2020 delayEuro 2020 has been postponed by one…
US considering sending cash to Americans
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe US Secretary to the Treasury announced measures to help workers affected…
Arena bomber’s brother guilty of 22 murders
Image copyright GMP Image caption Hashem Abedi was arrested in Libya the day after the bombing The brother of Manchester…
Mnuchin: Proposed economic relief might put $1 trillion into U.S. economy
U.S. President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin answer questions during the Trump administration?s daily coronavirus briefing at the…
It was unthinkable to cancel 2020 French Open, state organizers
PARIS (Reuters) - French Open organisers said it was unthinkable for them to cancel the 2020 edition of the claycourt…
Coronavirus justifies moving ex-Trump lawyer Cohen home from prison
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael Cohen, U.S. President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer and fixer, risks catching coronavirus while serving…
Apple closes all retail stores, except Greater China, until further notice
People sit inside a closed Apple Store during the global outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Santa Monica, California, U.S., March…
‘Going big’: Trump seeks economic stimulus as U.S. battles coronavirus impact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the streets of U.S. cities emptied after stepped-up warnings about the coronavirus threat, the Trump administration…
New French Open dates create significant clash with occasions
PARIS (Reuters) - The organisers of the French Open on Tuesday postponed the claycourt Grand Slam tournament until Sept 20-Oct…
U.S. military might support coronavirus medical action
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is in talks with the Pentagon about how the military can be deployed to…
Exclusive: Amazon warehouses receive only vital supplies in U.S., Europe amid coronavirus
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) will only receive vital supplies at its U.S. and UK and other European…
Quarterback Tom Brady says he is leaving New England Patriots
(Reuters) - Six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady said on Tuesday he is leaving the New England Patriots after…
Russian company says it will sue U.S for $50 billion after meddling case dropped
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian firm accused of meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election said on Tuesday it planned…
India slams China-Pakistan for reference to J&K in joint statement; asks them to respect sovereignty
NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday slammed China and Pakistan for reference to Jammu and Kashmir in a joint statement released…
West Bengal reports first positive case of coronavirus
KOLKATA: A man, who recently returned from England, on Tuesday tested positive for the novel coronavirus, making it the first…
Politicking on the pathogen: Row between US and China over ‘Wuhan/Chinese virus’
WASHINGTON: A diplomatic row erupted on Tuesday between Washington and Beijing over nomenclature of the novel coronavirus Covid-19 even as…
IOC devoted to Tokyo Olympics, states no need for any ‘drastic decisions’ at this phase
The International Olympic Committee does not plan any "drastic" decisions about the Tokyo 2020 Games, saying on Tuesday it remains…
Euro 2020 delayed till 2021 by UEFA over coronavirus
The Euro 2020 soccer Championship, trumpeted as a continent-wide feast of football from Dublin to Baku to mark UEFA's 60th…
Coronavirus latest updates: Total number of confirmed cases in India mounts to 137
NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday reported its third coronavirus fatality with a 63-year-old dying in Mumbai, health ministry officials said…
Thorpey and Gilo mug Sri Lanka
February 2001: England arrived in Sri Lanka for the second leg of their winter tour buoyed by a dramatic 1-0…
Quinton de Kock steps up as captain; Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi make strong comebacks | ESPNcricinfo.com
South Africa's season ended as abruptly as everyone's else's, with their three-match ODI series in India suspended after one washed-out…
PSL playoffs postponed after overseas player develops coronavirus symptoms | ESPNcricinfo.com
The PSL, which had tweaked its original schedule to shorten it by four days with an eye on the worsening…
‘It isn’t ever appropriate’
Jofra Archer has spoken out against racist abuse and called for action against its perpetrators after posting screenshots of direct…
‘I enjoy Virat Kohli’s aggression; we need a captain like him’
Virat Kohli's demeanour on the field has pleased and upset people equally, with some welcoming his in-your-face pumped-up aggression, and…
Coronavirus | West Bengal reports first case
The Infectious Diseases and Beliaghata General Hospital in Kolkata on March 17, 2020. Photo: Shiv Sahay Singh The student has…
Coronavirus | COVID-19 claims India’s third victim in Mumbai
India reported its third death from the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday, with the Union Health Ministry putting the number of…
COVID-19 | Save us, say Indians stuck in Iran’s epicentre Qom
Claiming that a number of Indians in Iran are facing extreme difficulties, a group of pilgrims from Kashmir and Kargil…
PIL plea submitted versus U.P. ordinance on damage to public home
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition has been filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking the suspension of or stay…
SC permits long-term commission for ladies in Navy
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the right of serving Short Service Commission (SSC) women officers of the Navy to…
Back to SAARC: On Modi’s video conference with leaders
PM Modi did well to engage with leaders of South Asia on combating COVID-19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to…
Fight for the limited: On budgetary allowance for health
It is an incontrovertible truth that material resources are finite. Demand in most sectors will continue to exceed supply in…
Dire new report forces U.S. and U.K. to change course on coronavirus strategy
A startling new report from Imperial College London warns that 2.2 million Americans and 510,000 Britons could die from coronavirus…
Hopes of a coronavirus vaccine mount as 3 essential biotech players make progress
The race is on to develop an immunization against COVID-19. Dozens of companies and public labs around the world are…
The Hushed Spectacle of Soccer Matches In Empty Arenas
Professional sports around the world ground to a halt last week as the coronavirus pandemic prompted one country after another…
The Best Videogames To Play When You’re Stuck Inside
Scientists, doctors, and public health experts are urging—begging—everyone to practice “social distancing,” or deliberately creating space from other human bodies.…
Moving Your Class Online? Tips for Keeping Students Engaged
So, yes. You can do this.Will it be as good as a real, in-person class?Honestly, I’m not sure. My first…
Sonos’ Fix for Aging Speakers Is Two Separate Sonos Apps
When Sonos said in late January that some of its earliest speaker models were going to lose full software support…
Australians abroad alerted consular assistance might be limited– as it happened
Email By James Maasdorp, Peter Marsh and Sophie Meixner Updated March 18, 2020 00:40:05 Video: Watch ABC News Channel live…
Airlines to get $715m coronavirus assistance plan as REX warns of collapse in ‘just weeks’
Posted March 17, 2020 23:01:35 The Federal Government will waive $715 million worth of fees and charges for domestic airlines,…
Government importing practically 100,000 coronavirus screening packages
Updated March 17, 2020 23:01:35 Almost 100,000 coronavirus testing kits are on the way to Australia as the Federal Government…
Starting a Facebook group for your neighbourhood during the coronavirus outbreak? Read this first
Once she gets the fliers back from the printer, Liz Pommer plans to tell all the neighbours on her street…
DFAT says Australian visitors who wish to return house must do so ASAP
Updated March 17, 2020 21:51:40 The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has issued advice recommending Australians abroad who wish…
The Xbox Series X specs look impressive, but that’s inadequate
It has been about twenty years since I sent my last newsletter, which I sent way back on Friday, March…
Amazon Apple Days sale: Discounts on iPhone XS, iPhone XR, MacBook and more
Amazon Apple Days are here finally with tons of offers and discounts on Apple products including the iPhones and MacBook.…
OnePlus may present a logo modification ahead of OnePlus 8 launch: Report
OnePlus to unveil new logo on March 18 Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus took to its official Weibo account to tease…