Beijing district in ‘wartime emergency situation’ after infection cluster at significant food market
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Beijing district put itself on a “wartime” footing and the capital banned tourism and sports events…
Coronavirus updates: 404 new cases Saturday in Utah
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What Covid-19 antibody and viral testing can and can’t tell you about your health
With cheap at-home Covid-19 antigen tests in the works, a number of antibody tests quickly gaining approval for emergency use…
Did protests fuel COVID-19 cases? Are we already in a second wave? Your coronavirus questions, answered
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Zoom Shut Down US-Based Activists at China’s Request
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The Internet Needs a New Architecture that Puts Users First
Quarantine has changed the way we connect, online and off. As we rely on the internet more and more for…
5 Best Snack Subscription Boxes (2020): Universal Yums, MunchPak, Bokksu
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In Alaska, Summer’s Getting Too Hot for the Salmon Run
This story originally appeared in High Country News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.Last summer, across southwest Alaska’s…
17 Best Weekend Deals: Laptops, Phones, Videogames, and More
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Coronavirus upgrade: British drug-maker to supply possible coronavirus vaccine to Europe this year
Italy, Germany, France and Netherlands have secured 400 million doses of a potential coronavirus vaccine for Europe after signing a…
Sydney school to close for almost a fortnight after an employee tests favorable to coronavirus
All students at a primary school in Sydney's south have been told to self-isolate, after a staff member tested positive…
Facebook staff member loses job after online spat over Black Lives Matter
Facebook has fired an employee who criticised CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision not to take action against inflammatory posts by US…
Melbourne doctor among eight new coronavirus cases in Victoria
Victoria has recorded eight new coronavirus infections since Friday, including a doctor who worked across three clinics in Melbourne while…
Australian sentenced to death in China for drug smuggling
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says it is "deeply saddened" by a Chinese court's decision to sentence an…
Some Galaxy Tab S7+ specs revealed, offer no surprises
Samsung’s upcoming tablets are making more and more appearances online as we move closer to their launch. We saw the…
Virtual truth 101: a beginner’s guide to entering VR video games, films and apps
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You will soon have the ability to utilize your WhatsApp account on numerous gadgets: Report
Tech2 News StaffJun 13, 2020 16:59:21 ISTWhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature that will allow people to use their…
iQOO 3 Volcano Orange finally goes on sale in India: Rate, requirements and more
Image Source : IQOO iQOO 3 Volcano Orange now available in India. iQOO 3 was one of the first 5G…
A Reddit user finds simple trick to get rid of YouTube ads: Here’s how
By: Tech Desk | New Delhi | Published: June 13, 2020 4:10:23 pm A Redditor found a way to remove…
65W Super Warp Charge in works, Might debut with OnePlus 8T Pro
It has been only two months since OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus 8 series. But the brand is all set to…
Book: Melania Trump Utilized Hold-up In White House Transfer To Renegotiate Prenup
When Melania Trump put off moving from Trump Tower to the White House for six months at the start of…
Reactionary and anti-racism protesters scuffle in London
LONDON (Reuters) - Scuffles broke out in London on Saturday between far-right activists, Black Lives Matter protesters and police trying…
Young U.S. men having a lot less sex in the 21st century, study shows
(Reuters) - Sexual activity among young American men has declined sharply since 2000, with nearly a third reporting no sex…
Iran prepared to retaliate if U.S. stopped Venezuela-bound tankers: news agency
FILE PHOTO: The Iranian tanker ship "Fortune" is seen at El Palito refinery dock in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela May 25,…
Ukraine alleges $5 million allurement over Burisma, no Biden link
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian officials on Saturday said they were offered $5 million in bribes to end a probe into…
North Korea warns of retaliatory actions over defectors in South
SEOUL (Reuters) - The sister of North Korea’s leader has warned of retaliatory measures against South Korea that could involve…
Trump pushes Tulsa rally back by a day to ‘honor’ emancipation holiday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has bowed to pressure over an election rally scheduled to take place in Tulsa,…
Polish president compares ‘LGBT ideology’ to Soviet indoctrination
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A scaled-down ceremony at Windsor marks Queen Elizabeth’s main birthday
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s Queen Elizabeth viewed a socially-distanced military ceremony at Windsor Castle to mark her official birthday on…
Temperature has ‘modest’ effect on SARS-CoV-2 transmission rates
A new study finds that warmer temperatures are associated with lower rates of SARS-CoV-2. However, the researchers say that the…
Scientists unwind the secret of anesthesia
Scientists from Scripps Research have shown how anesthetics cause clusters of lipids in the cell membrane to break apart, triggering…
One country, two pandemics: what COVID-19 reveals about inequality in Canada | CBC News
We're all in this together. That's what we've told ourselves. But it's becoming increasingly clear that the pandemic's effects are…
Trump tried a law-and-order message written in 1968. In 2020, it’s falling flat | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump turned to a timeworn playbook as race-related unrest swept the streets, down to tweeting old Richard…
Trudeau has ‘serious questions’ after watching video of Chief Adam’s arrest | CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today he has "serious questions" about the arrest of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan…
RCMP dashcam video shows officer tackling, punching Chief Allan Adam during arrest | CBC News
RCMP dashcam footage of the March arrest of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam shows an arriving officer jump-tackling…
Churchill statue ‘may need to be put in museum’
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Trump delays rally to avoid slavery date
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Coronavirus: Brazil infection death toll now world’s second worst
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Lebanon demonstrations continue for second night
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First black man cast in hit US reality dating show
Image copyright Craig Sjodin/ABC For the first time in its history, The Bachelor, ABC's hugely popular reality series, will feature…
New research study: Masks most effective method to reduce COVID-19 spread
(CNN) — The new coronavirus spreads mainly via airborne transmission and wearing a mask is the most effective way to…
Gay males, trans ladies prohibited from donating plasma for COVID-19 trials
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Senior U.S., China officials to meet in Hawaii seeking to ease tensions: media
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a joint briefing about an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump…
Beijing district in ‘wartime emergency’ after infection spike shuts market
BEIJING (Reuters) - A district of Beijing was on a “wartime” footing and the capital banned tourism on Saturday after…
Trump shifts date of Oklahoma rally to ‘appreciate’ emancipation holiday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would shift the date of an Oklahoma rally from…
Trump moves Oklahoma political rally date from African-American holiday: tweet
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Beijing district in ‘wartime emergency mode’ after virus case spike
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Beijing district official said on Saturday the district was in “wartime emergency mode” following a spike…
One American city’s model of policing reform means building ‘social currency’
CAMDEN, N.J. (Reuters) - Zsakhiem James, a police captain in Camden, New Jersey - once considered the most dangerous city…
Suicide finding for black male found awaiting California stirs anger
(Reuters) - Police in California on Friday said a young black man found hanging from a tree likely committed suicide,…
Facebook fires employee who protested inaction on Trump posts
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc fired an employee who had criticized Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg’s decision not to take…