Uber to focus on core rides, delivery business as it cuts 23% of workforce
(Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) will concentrate on its core businesses in ride-hailing and food delivery and cut 23%…
Senator Rubio picked as acting Intelligence Committee chairman
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee nomination hearing for Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX),…
Trump states he is taking hydroxychloroquine as hedge versus infection
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, in a surprise announcement, said on Monday he is taking hydroxychloroquine as a…
More Americans emerge from lockdown; markets buoyed by virus vaccine potential
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The phased reopening of U.S. business and social life gained traction on Monday with more Americans…
New cases? Deaths? U.S. states’ resuming strategies are all over the map
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has set some distinct goals the federal district needs to meet in…
Chinese parent in U.S. college admissions scandal fined $250,000
BOSTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge ordered a Chinese woman who lives in Canada to pay a $250,000 fine after…
S&P 500 closes at 10-week high on vaccine hopes, stimulus pledge
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks jumped on Monday, and the S&P 500 closed at a 10-week high, on encouraging…
Coronavirus Australia live news: National Cabinet due to satisfy today to talk about COVID-19 pandemic
11mminutes agoBy Liam ButterworthChina defends coronavirus response after giving support to WHO investigationIn some news that broke overnight, China has…
Coronavirus rental hardship ‘kicked down the road’ to spring of ‘carnage’
An eviction "ban"; a mortgage pause for landlords; income support for renters: extraordinary measures by governments and banks have stopped…
Free child care could come to an end soon, despite a report hailing its success in rescuing sector
A highly anticipated report into the Government's free child care scheme has been released by the Federal Education Department as…
India enforced the world’s biggest lockdown. But critics say it’s taken a heavy toll
On the road south of Kota, scores of men and women line the roadside, children on their hips and their…
Girls’ safety and education at risk around the globe due to coronavirus, Plan International alerts
While Australian girls are struggling with social disconnection and are more vulnerable to family violence under COVID-19 restrictions, research has…
Stevia extract reduces signs of fatty liver disease
In the near future, fatty liver disease is projected to become the major reason for liver transplants. A new study…
COVID-19: The mental health impact on people of color and minority groups
Some groups may face a disproportionate mental health impact during the COVID-19 pandemic. These include people of color, migrants, and…
Cities grappling with COVID-19 costs call for federal, provincial co-operation for emergency aid | CBC News
Canada’s cities are continuing to appeal to Ottawa and the provinces for emergency funding to absorb mounting costs associated with…
China defends handling of coronavirus, backs review of WHO-led global pandemic response | CBC News
China's president today called for an independent review of the global response to the coronavirus pandemic under the World Health…
Longer lines, virtual rallies and 17 million pencils: doing politics in a pandemic | CBC News
Shaking hands and kissing babies are no longer options. Neither are traditional rallies or meet-and-greets. For as long as politics…
With cases still rising, why is Vladimir Putin pushing Russia out of its COVID lockdown? | CBC News
Vladimir Putin has freed Russians from their coronavirus lockdown. But that liberation has only added to their confusion over the…
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada on Monday | CBC News
The decision-making body of the World Health Organization is meeting today for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began,…
Apple Watch Series 6: The most interesting reports
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Nvidia GeForce Now works (mostly) fine on Chromebooks– however there’s a catch
Home News (Image credit: Nvidia) GeForce Now apparently works just fine (more or less) on Chromebooks – at least ARM-based…
Xiaomi MIUI 12 Global version to launch tomorrow, preview some features meant for India
Xiaomi is going to host a global launch event for its MIUI 12 OS for the first time in MIUI’s…
Mi 10 Goes on Sale in India via Amazon, Mi Store: Rate in India, Offers, Specifications
Xiaomi Mi 10 smartphone is now available to purchase in India, nearly 10 days after the phone made its debut…
Google Meet has surpassed 50 million downloads on Play Store
Days after Google made the Meet app free for everyone, it was downloaded over 50 million times on Google Play…
Google Pixel 5 series to apparently ditch Motion Sense
Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL flagship smartphones from the tech giant were launched with a Soli radar chip to…
U.S. auto industry starts to return to life after lockdown
WARREN, Michigan (Reuters) - The U.S. auto industry slowly returned to life on Monday, with some vehicle assembly plants reopening…
A California coffee shop reopens with a payroll loan, but the future uncertain
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Chris and Amy Hillyard opened their Oakland, California restaurant late last month for the first time…
Wall Street set to jump on stimulus, vaccine hopes
FILE PHOTO: Floor traders work space is seen on the trading floor after the closing bell, following traders testing positive…
U.S. mulls paying companies, tax breaks to pull supply chains from China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers and officials are crafting proposals to push American companies to move operations or key suppliers…
Trump admin slaps solar, wind operators with retroactive rent bills
(Reuters) - The Trump administration has ended a two-year rent holiday for solar and wind projects operating on federal lands,…
Oil and European shares increase as lockdowns ease; gold jumps
LONDON (Reuters) - European stock markets rose on Monday and oil prices climbed to their highest in as much as…
Huawei calls U.S. move to suppress chips provide ‘approximate’, anticipates service impact
SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - Huawei Technologies in its first official response to the Trump administration’s move to curb its access…
SoftBank’s Vision Fund tumbles to $18 billion loss in ‘valley of coronavirus’
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp reported a stunning $18 billion loss at its giant Vision Fund, pushing Masayoshi…
Coronavirus expands environment rift between European and U.S. oil majors
LONDON (Reuters) - Europe’s top oil and gas companies have diverted a larger share of their cash to green energy…
Washoe reports greatest daily jump in COVID-19 cases, almost half come from nursing home
Jason Hidalgo, Reno Gazette Journal Published 3:26 p.m. PT May 17, 2020 | Updated 3:31 p.m. PT May 17, 2020CLOSE…
Odisha begins evacuation, PM to chair NDMA meeting
Cyclone ‘Amphan’ has intensified into an extremely severe storm and is all set to unleash heavy rains coupled with high-velocity…
Global push for inquiry into Covid-19 action
Image copyright AFP Image caption Dr Tedros and the WHO have faced criticism for their handling of the pandemic Global…
Coronavirus updates: Most affordable death toll for weeks in UK, Italy, and Spain
SummaryMore European countries are relaxing lockdown restrictions on Monday, with bars and restaurants reopening in ItalyThe UK records 170 new…
Hospitals in Brazil’s biggest city ‘near collapse’
Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption São Paulo's public hospitals could be overwhelmed in about two weeks' time, the city…
European nations set to more ease lockdowns
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Most businesses in Italy reopened on Monday Italy and Spain are among a number of…
Acrobatic jet on homage trip crashes into house
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The jet was part of the Canadian air force's Snowbirds display team At least one…
Coronavirus case at Melbourne’s Vacation home Maria aged care in Bundoora, a dozen McDonald’s outlets shut
A resident of an aged care home in Melbourne's north-east is among Victoria's latest coronavirus cases, health authorities have confirmed.Key…
Geelong’s Jack Steven continues recovery in hospital after suffering chest wound
The Geelong Football Club says Jack Steven is "very lucky" to have avoided a more serious injury after he sustained…
Qantas allowed to stop paying sick leave amid coronavirus pandemic, federal court rules
Qantas does not have to pay sick leave to the 25,000 workers that it temporarily stood down due to the…
Twin young children pass away in home fire at Batlow in local NSW
Three-year-old twin girls have died in a house fire in Batlow in the NSW Snowy Mountains region.Key points:Police are speaking…
Alibaba’s Jack Ma resigns from SoftBank board
TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp said on Monday that Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma will resign from its board, in…
Pompeo warns China over interference with U.S. journalists in Hong Kong
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday he believed China had threatened to interfere with…
Japan slips into economic downturn, slump set to get worse as pandemic wreaks havoc
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s economy slipped into recession for the first time in 4-1/2 years, putting the nation on course…
Healthier Meal Strategy
Dive into this week’s healthy meal, which includes vegetarian, chicken & seafood recipes. Plus, each recipe includes substitution suggestions to…
Why the Queen’s isolation is rich in symbolism | CBC News
Queen Elizabeth is isolating at Windsor Castle for the practical reason that has kept most everyone at home — to…