COVID-19 emergency benefit website opens, government takes heat about who’s left out | CBC News
Responding to critics who say many Canadians are falling through cracks in the emergency COVID-19 benefit plan, Prime Minister Justin…
Too early to think about lockdown exit method
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionDominic Raab: Boris Johnson "still remains in charge of the government"It is…
Trump identifies white supremacist group terrorists
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption President Trump, pictured with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, has not yet identified a…
James Bond starlet Honor Blackman dies aged 94
Image copyright Getty Images Honor Blackman, the British actress who played Pussy Galore in the James Bond film Goldfinger, has…
Guatemala asks US to restrict deportees on airplanes
Image copyright AFP Guatemala has asked the US to limit the number of people it puts on planes for deportation…
Spanish virus death toll falls for fourth day
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Spain's fall comes after a peak last Thursday, when 950 people died with the virus…
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A first-of-its-kind program that will deploy almost a thousand people across Massachusetts may be a small-scale test of what public…
Milwaukee and Illinois data shows African Americans are more likely to contract coronavirus and die
Coronavirus case data shows that African Americans may be disproportionately affected, prompting Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, Kamala Harris…
My Bulletproof Vest and the Illusion of Perfect Protection
I.Everything arrives in one large package. I tear off the tape and peel open the panels of the box to…
The Asian Countries That Beat Covid-19 Have to Do It Again
On any digital dashboard tracking the spread of Covid-19, on any graphic comparing country-by-country case curves or death tolls, they…
The Reality of Covid-19 Is Hitting Teens Particularly Difficult
Just a few weeks ago, the conversation in my household revolved around one thing: Where my daughter was going to…
A van Gogh Art Heist Tops This Week’s Internet News Roundup
During the last week, the world passed a gruesome milestone: More than 1 million people have now tested positive for…
A One-Time Poultry Farmer Invents the Future of Refrigeration
Back in 2001, a middle-aged man made a video of his car and sent it around to a few friends.…
Canada, U.S. farms face crop losses due to foreign worker delays
WINNIPEG, Manitoba/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Mandatory coronavirus quarantines of seasonal foreign workers in Canada could hurt that country’s fruit and vegetable…
Japan to declare coronavirus emergency situation, launch stimulus of practically $1 trillion: PM
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is to impose a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as…
Pope opens Holy Week amid pandemic; says now is the time to serve
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis marked a surreal Palm Sunday in an empty St. Peter’s Basilica, urging people living…
Tiger at New York’s Bronx Zoo tests favorable for coronavirus
(Reuters) - A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the respiratory disease caused…
American signs up with United, others in suspending more NYC flights on coronavirus spike
(Reuters) - American Airlines Group Inc (AAL.O) said late Sunday it would suspend more flights in and out of New…
UK’s Johnson in medical facility for tests, government says he’s still in charge
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was undergoing tests in hospital on Monday as he is still suffering…
PM Johnson is doing well, expected back at his office quickly
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson is “doing well” and is expected to be back at his office shortly,…
Stocks jump on virus hopes, oil struck by OPEC delay
LONDON (Reuters) - World stock markets jumped on Monday, encouraged by a slowdown in coronavirus-related deaths and new cases, though…
Trump hopes virus leveling-off in hot spots; advisers take tempered view
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump expressed hope on Sunday that the United States was seeing a “leveling-off” of the…
More than 360,000 Australians get early release of extremely
Updated April 06, 2020 18:19:00 More than 360,000 Australians have applied to get an early release of their superannuation under…
Bushfire emergency threatening lives and homes near Mandurah, south of Perth
Updated April 06, 2020 19:45:18 Aerial support has been sent to help about 85 firefighters battling an out-of-control bushfire burning…
‘You want to help whoever you can’: People embracing health care employees to support those on coronavirus front line
Updated April 06, 2020 17:43:50 While frontline healthcare workers are doing their best to take care of us during the…
‘What do we have to lose’: Donald Trump stockpiles anti-malarial drug for coronavirus battle
Updated April 06, 2020 16:05:34 The US is stockpiling massive doses of an anti-malarial drug hoped to be used to…
Will you have to queue for Easter groceries? How brand-new grocery store guidelines will work
Posted April 06, 2020 16:00:38 Easter shopping hasn't looked like this before. As coronavirus restrictions get tighter, supermarkets are adding…
‘Country’s daddy’ makes difficult choice to walk away from RFS– but he’s not going far
Updated April 06, 2020 16:48:32 After 12 years at the helm of the Rural Fire Service, Shane Fitzsimmons has made…
Infinix Note 7, Keep In Mind 7 Lite With 5,000 mAh Battery Launched: Specs, Features and More
Both Infinix Note 7 and Note 7 Lite are packed with punch-hole displays, having quad-camera setups, making these special ones…
Honor 30 Pro Leaked In GeekBench 4.2 Database: Sports Kirin 990
We know the Honor 30 series smartphones will be released this month. On April 15, the company will hold an…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.1.4 Patch Notes -Cellent News
A cracking update by Damien McFerran 2 hours agoFollowing hot on the heels of Versions 1.1.2 and 1.1.3, Animal Crossing:…
Vivo Y50 With Quad Rear Cameras, 5,000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications
Vivo Y50 smartphone on Monday made its debut in Cambodia and the pre-booking for the phone's 8GB + 128GB unit…
2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA Fails Moose Test Like A Bowling Ball Hitting A Strike
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA is a looker no doubt. That long and low face looks great and in entirety, the…
Death in the house: the hidden toll of Italy’s coronavirus crisis
MILAN (Reuters) - It took Silvia Bertuletti 11 days of frantic phone calls to persuade a doctor to visit her…
British PM Johnson still in hospital with consistent coronavirus signs
FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he speaks during a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) news conference inside 10…
Oil slips on oversupply worries, but stocks get on infection slowdown hopes
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Oil prices skidded on Monday after Saudi-Russian negotiations to cut output were delayed, keeping oversupply concerns alive,…
U.S. faces ‘really bad’ week as coronavirus deaths spike
(Reuters) - The United States is entering what a senior official warned on Sunday would be the “hardest” week of…
Boris Johnson hospitalised for tests after persistent coronavirus symptoms
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests on Sunday after suffering persistent coronavirus…
Timeline: Johnson’s activities before his hospitalisation with coronavirus
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests on Sunday in what Downing Street…
Factbox: Reaction as UK PM Johnson confessed to hospital with coronavirus signs
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests on Sunday in what Downing Street…
Actress Shirley Douglas dead at 86 | CBC News
Actor Kiefer Sutherland announced his mother's death on Twitter, saying she succumbed to complications surrounding pneumonia on Sunday morning. Sutherland…
U.K. PM Boris Johnson admitted to hospital as ‘precautionary step’ | CBC News
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests on Sunday after showing persistent symptoms of coronavirus 10…
‘We’ll do what is necessary to keep Canadians safe,’ Trudeau says amid U.S.-Canada mask dispute | CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he remains engaged in talks with Washington over its move to prioritize U.S. needs for…
In rare address, Queen Elizabeth urges self-discipline, resolve amid coronavirus pandemic | CBC News
Queen Elizabeth told the British people on Sunday that they would overcome the coronavirus outbreak if they stayed resolute in…
Singapore quarantines 20,000 migrant employees
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Migrant workers in Singapore's central business district in February Singapore has told 20,000 foreign workers…
Coronavirus updates: Boris Johnson in hospital with ‘relentless’ symptoms
SummaryJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will speak to experts this afternoonA state of emergency is expected to be announced after…
The iShield: Apple to create and make medical equipment
Image copyright Getty Images Best-known for phones and computers, Apple has now turned its hand to making face shields for…
PM admitted to hospital over virus symptoms
Image caption The PM took part in the clap for carers on Thursday outside No 11 Downing Street Prime Minister…
Quarantined village turned into human laboratory
Could a tiny hilltop village in Italy help us solve some of the mysteries around coronavirus? Last week, the village…