WHO reverses course, now supports using of face masks in public
The general public is being urged to use primarily cloth or home-made face coverings. Photo: APSurgical masks should still be…
Assisted living home reports 17th death; resident and staff COVID-19 cases climb to 116
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, the site of the largest COVID-19 cluster in Henrico County, reported…
Cats can infect each other with coronavirus, research study discovers
April 3, 2020 | 4:23pm Hold on to your cats! The rapidly-spreading coronavirus can be transmitted between your feline pets,…
The Biggest Coronavirus Myths, Busted
We’re living in uncertain, surreal times, as the coronavirus crisis worsens in the United States. As we’re struggling with a…
As Health Anxieties Soar, Wellness Influencers Step In
Ingrid De La Mare Kenny was vacationing in the French Alps in early March when cities across Italy started to…
So Wait, How Encrypted Are Zoom Meetings Really?
The videoconferencing company Zoom has seen its star rise exponentially during the Covid-19 pandemic, as friends and coworkers increasingly turn…
Automation Might Take Jobs– but AI Will Create Them
Chances are you’ve already encountered, more than a few times, truly frightening predictions about artificial intelligence and its implications for…
The Best ‘Work From Home’ Gear: Our Home Office Tech Guide
Long before I was forced to stay indoors, I spent most of my time ... indoors. I built a PC…
Await a time out
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French coronavirus cases leap above China’s after including nursing home tally
PARIS (Reuters) - The number of people who have died from the COVID-19 illness in France jumped by 61% to…
Kennedy granddaughter, great-grandson missing in Chesapeake Bay
(Reuters) - The granddaughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy and her young son were missing on Friday after drifting…
U.S. coronavirus supply spree triggers outrage among allies
PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) - From Europe to South America, U.S. allies are complaining about the superpower’s “Wild West” tactics in outbidding…
Trump taps Kavanaugh ally for seat on influential appeals court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday announced plans to nominate a vocal ally of Supreme Court Justice…
‘Crazy amounts of chicken’ and masks
(Reuters) - A tall, surgical mask-wearing young man stands at the entrance as customers line up outside. A sign at…
U.S. airlines get U.S. payroll grants for crisis aid
CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major U.S. airlines applied on Friday for payroll grants from the U.S. Treasury meant to keep workers…
Expense Withers, soulful vocalist of ‘Ain’t No Sunshine,’ dead at 81
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bill Withers, a soulful singer best known for the 1970s hits “Lean on Me,” “Lovely Day”…
Wall Street falls as coronavirus shreds U.S. payrolls
FILE PHOTO: The floor of the New York Stock Exchange. New York, U.S., March 20, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackso (Reuters) -…
Brazilians scorn Bolsonaro’s coronavirus efforts, back health officials: polls
BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilians increasingly disapprove of President Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak, and overwhelmingly support…
Special: Navy probe to decide future of fired U.S. provider leader
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Even as he is hailed as a hero by his crew, the fired commander of a coronavirus-stricken…
Coronavirus upgrade: Spain surpasses Italy as country with second most validated coronavirus cases
Updated April 04, 2020 01:01:59 Spain has overtaken Italy in its total number of confirmed coronavirus cases, making it the…
Backpackers permitted to extend remain in Australia to assist farmers throughout coronavirus pandemic
Posted April 04, 2020 00:39:55 Backpackers will be allowed to extend their stays in Australia and temporary visa holders will…
Qantas, Virgin resume some major international paths to help repatriate Australians
Updated April 03, 2020 23:45:00 Australians trying to get back into the country will have to
Key points from the Prime Minister’s interview
Updated April 04, 2020 00:29:55 Australia has been eagerly waiting for the result of the latest National Cabinet meeting.Many recent…
International students who can’t support themselves informed it’s time to go house by PM
Updated April 04, 2020 00:32:01 Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told visitor visa holders and international students the time has…
Loss of smell and taste in some COVID-19 patients may be long term or permanent, expert alerts
Updated April 03, 2020 19:45:04 A leading Australian ear, nose and throat surgeon has warned widely reported symptoms of loss…
Final Fantasy VII Remake
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Galaxy S20 now supports Samsung’s Camera Controller watch app
Samsung’s Camera Controller app has been updated to support the Galaxy S20 series. If you own one of the latest…
Deadpool has arrived in Fortnite
When the current season of Fortnite debuted, one of the most curious elements was the appearance of Deadpool. The Marvel…
Is the Houseparty app safe? How it works– and how to erase your account
Users have complained of hackers using Houseparty to access their Paypal, Spotify and Netflix accounts In the space of a…
The Redmi Band is highly cost effective, but provides improvements over the Mi Band 4
Xiaomi unveiled the super affordable Redmi Band at just CNY 95 - that's $14 or 13. Despite the low pricing,…
Why You Ought to Purchase the 2020 MacBook Air -To Geek
AppleWith the 2020 MacBook Air, Apple has delivered the perfect laptop for everyday use. The Butterfly keyboard is gone, leading…
Exclusive: Airline crisis forces Airbus to consider A320 output cuts
PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus is studying a sharp cut in output of its top-selling A320 plane series amid an industry-wide…
U.S. big bucks turn global face mask hunt into ‘Wild West’
PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) - The global scramble to secure face masks to shield frontline workers from the coronavirus has turned the…
OPEC+ debates biggest-ever oil cut as virus destroys demand
DUBAI/LONDON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - OPEC and its allies are working on a deal for an unprecedented oil production cut equivalent to…
Deep OPEC+ cuts won’t be enough to prevent oil inventory build: IEA head
FILE PHOTO: Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, speaks with the media during the International Energy Forum…
Global stocks edge lower on economic toll from virus; oil rallies
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global stock markets sank Friday following more signs that the COVID-19 pandemic would take a massive…
Brent crude rises above $33 on hopes of oil output deal
LONDON (Reuters) - Benchmark Brent crude oil futures climbed to as high as $34.91 a barrel on Friday on rising…
Russian ventilators shipped to U.S. made by firm under U.S. sanctions: RBC
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Ventilators delivered by Russia to the United States to help treat patients of the new coronavirus were…
Coronavirus could trigger biggest fall in carbon emissions since World War Two
LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Carbon dioxide emissions could fall by the largest amount since World War Two this year as the…
Two young American medical professionals spend honeymoon fighting coronavirus
(Reuters) - She’d picked her dress, they’d booked their honeymoon and the wedding was set for the end of March.…
Cats may be able to contract SARS-CoV-2, but proof is restricted
A preliminary study suggests that cats can contract the new coronavirus, yet this happened in an artificial context where scientists…
Are ‘silent spreaders’ the ones ‘driving’ COVID-19 cases? | CBC News
Researchers are finding mounting evidence that asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers are "driving" the rapid spread of the virus around the globe…
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Friday | CBC News
As global reported coronavirus case numbers pass one million — including more than 11,000 known cases in Canada — governments…
COVID-19: Are we doing a 180 on whether masks are beneficial?
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Haven’t heard of Zoom-bombing? Find out why the FBI has issued a warning | CBC News
Zoom has emerged as an indispensable video conferencing tool for remote work and study during the COVID-19 pandemic, but a…
Why filling prescriptions just got more complicated and expensive because of COVID-19 | CBC News
Pharmacies across the country are now filling prescriptions monthly instead of once every three months, leaving some patients to pay…
Coronavirus stops a decade of United States jobs growth
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionCoronavirus: Millions of Americans unemployedA decade of jobs growth in the US…
Coronavirus: US set to advise using of masks
Image copyright EPA Image caption Many New Yorkers are already wearing masks The White House is expected to advise Americans…
Ultra-Orthodox Israeli town put under lockdown
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Police have set up cordons around roads leading in and out of Bnei Brak An…
Where will be the last place to catch Covid-19?
Image copyright AFP Image caption Parishioners washing their hands as a preventative measure in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe On 12 January…