Coronavirus cases top 200,000 as Europeans defy lockdowns
Updated March 19, 2020 02:43:02 Coronavirus cases worldwide have passed the 200,000 mark with China, Spain, Italy and France the…
Catholic masses, services immediately suspended across Victoria– as it took place
Updated March 19, 2020 01:21:30 Organisers of the Glastonbury music festival in the UK have
18yo’s death throughout childbirth could have been prevented, coroner says
Updated March 18, 2020 20:54:31 The death of a young Victorian woman while giving birth to her son was "tragic…
AFL to go on with round one in the middle of coronavirus crisis
Updated March 19, 2020 01:00:16 The AFL says it will proceed with its opening round of the men's season beginning…
How to Try WhatsApp’s ‘Disappearing Messages’ Feature When It Finally Arrives
Good news and bad news for WhatsApp fans. We’ll start with the former: The app, in all likelihood, is going…
OnePlus goes official w/ brand-new logo design, brand name identity
After we spotted it passing through some regulatory offices, OnePlus has just gone official with its new logo alongside a…
Half-Life Alyx: 12 BIGGEST Changes You to NEED to Know
Half-Life: Alyx is nearly upon us, releasing on March 23rd for PC-compatible VR headsets and free for Valve Index owners.…
Join us for the PlayStation 5 expose livestream– starting today at 9 a.m. PT
Source: Nick Sutrich / Android CentralWhat you need to knowSony is set to offer a "deep dive" into the PlayStation…
GitHub’s brand-new mobile app lets you handle your code from anywhere
Popular developer collaboration platform GitHub has launched a mobile app to let coders manage their project remotely. The app lets…
Slack unveils its biggest redesign yet
Slack is unveiling a big redesign to its communications app that starts rolling out today to make things a lot…
No coronavirus party: U.S. spring break destinations crack down on revelers
MIAMI BEACH (Reuters) - In Florida, sun-soaked Miami Beach shut down its spring break party this week, declaring it illegal…
U.S. immigration courts shut after outcry over coronavirus fears
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government canceled all deportation hearings for immigrants not in detention after immigration judges and…
Dissent grows as IOC battles to keep Tokyo Olympic Games on track
ATHENS (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee is facing its strongest headwinds in decades as it briefed national committees on…
Russia releasing coronavirus disinformation to plant panic in West, EU document says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Russian media have deployed a “significant disinformation campaign” against the West to worsen the impact of the…
Factbox: International oil, gas producers slash costs after crude price thrashing
(Reuters) - Oil and gas companies around the world aim to slash spending as crude prices have plunged due to…
Global powers release trillions of dollars to stem spiraling coronavirus crisis
WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - The world’s richest nations prepared more costly measures on Tuesday to combat the global fallout of the…
U.S. crude hits 17-year low as lockdowns, restrictions spread
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices fell for a third session on Wednesday with U.S. crude futures tumbling to a 17-year…
Factbox: Most current on the spread of coronavirus around the globe
(Reuters) - The world’s richest nations prepared more costly measures on Tuesday to combat the global fallout of the coronavirus…
Coronavirus updates for your part of Canada | CBC News
CommentsTo encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except…
Is Canada’s food supply chain equipped to handle COVID-19? | CBC News
Canada's top grocers say they are able to keep up with demand amid the COVID-19 outbreak, but some food producers…
COVID-19 isn’t just testing governments — it’s testing citizens | CBC News
The COVID-19 pandemic is a type of threat governments seldom face — one that can't be fought solely with the…
Finance minister to unveil COVID-19 aid package worth at least $25B | CBC News
Finance Minister Bill Morneau is expected to unveil an economic aid package on Wednesday worth more than $25 billion to…
Russia’s coronavirus count under scrutiny as Putin government denies hiding cases | CBC News
Skepticism is growing in Russia over the number of coronavirus cases the country is reporting, even as the government pivots…
‘Laugh or weep’: Duo plays Titanic hymn to buyers
Two violinists dressed in lifejackets have put on a widely shared performance in a US supermarket, amid panic-buying over the…
‘Aggressive’ action needed in SE Asia, states WHO
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The number of infections in the region continue to rise The World Health Organization…
Game over for Bernie Sanders?
Image copyright Reuters Tuesday may end up being the day Joe Biden put the Democratic nomination out of reach. With…
WHO advises ‘aggressive’ infection reaction in SE Asia
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Coronavirus strikes all 50 US states as deaths increase
Image copyright Noam Galai Image caption New York's Mayor Bill de Blasio may order the city's 8.5 million residents to…
First presumed positive COVID-19 cases at Geisinger
Posted: Mar 17, 2020 / 07:52 PM EDT / Updated: Mar 17, 2020 / 07:56 PM EDT DANVILLE, MONTOUR COUNTY…
‘Winter kills coronavirus’ and 13 other COVID-19 misconceptions
SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WWLP) – The COVID-19 outbreak is a global pandemic, and with that comes a lot of false information…
Biden crushes Sanders in Florida and Illinois, predicted to win Arizona
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Joe Biden rolled to blowout victories in Tuesday’s three Democratic presidential primaries, expanding his lead in the…
Global stocks drop as investors shun risk on coronavirus fears
TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures and several Asian shares fell in choppy trade on Wednesday, as worries about the…
A bulk of Democrats seek to Biden, not Sanders, throughout a crisis: poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Most voters in Democratic presidential primaries in Illinois, Florida and Arizona said they trusted Joe Biden…
Trump presses for $1 trillion stimulus as U.S. coronavirus deaths cross 100
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Trump administration pressed on Tuesday for enactment of a $1 trillion stimulus package, possibly to…
Mnuchin warns senators of 20% U.S. unemployment without coronavirus rescue -source
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testifies before the Senate Finance Committee during a hearing on Capitol Hill in…
Boeing calls for $60 billion lifeline for U.S. aerospace market
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Boeing Co on Tuesday called for a $60 billion lifeline for the struggling U.S. aerospace manufacturing industry,…
Amazon storage facilities receive only vital products in U.S., Europe amidst coronavirus
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) will only receive vital supplies at its U.S. and UK and other European…
At a glance: Democratic presidential primary results and state delegate counts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Vice President Joe Biden extended his lead in the delegate race for the Democratic presidential nomination…
Coronavirus pandemic hands Big Tech a chance to burnish its image
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google, Facebook and Amazon are using their size, reach and technological prowess to help Americans cope with…
Former California congressman Hunter gets 11 months in corruption case
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Former U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter, who pleaded guilty to a charge of campaign finance fraud, was…
Sheriff Tells Tesla It’s Not as ‘Essential’ as Musk Thinks
Before dawn on Tuesday, workers coming off a shift at Tesla’s factory in the Silicon Valley city of Fremont boarded…
Amazon Warehouses Will Now Accept Essential Supplies Only
In normal times, Amazon will happily deliver almost any item to your doorstep, no matter how frivolous. These are not…
Is the Split Over Covid-19 Really About Politics?
Donald Trump spent the first few months of the coronavirus pandemic assiduously downplaying its severity. In late January, he told…
Real-World Lessons From a ‘World of Warcraft’ Virtual Outbreak
When it comes to a global pandemic, human beings are the ultimate wild card. That makes it challenging to build…
Dozens of brand-new coronavirus infections in NSW after worst day yet
Updated March 18, 2020 14:26:28 The number of deaths linked to coronavirus in NSW has risen to five, and the…
Australian authorities ‘rationing’ COVID-19 tests, immunologist cautions
Updated March 18, 2020 13:04:30 Some doctors are warning a promised influx of almost 100,000 COVID-19 test kits in the…
‘Stop it’: PM condemns panic buying driven by coronavirus lockdown worries
Updated March 18, 2020 13:44:43 Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told people to stop hoarding supplies, saying he is disappointed…
Schools will stay open, despite moms and dads’ coronavirus fears
By education and parenting reporter Conor Duffy Updated March 18, 2020 13:53:27 Prime Minister Scott Morrison insists schools will remain…
Think coronavirus just eliminates old individuals? Reconsider
If you're a younger adult who's comforted yourself with the idea that if you were to get COVID-19, it probably…
Indoor gatherings limited to 100 individuals, Australians informed not to leave the country
Updated March 18, 2020 13:22:17 Non-essential indoor gatherings of more than 100 people have been banned by the Federal Government…