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'Honey, baby, mine': Man serenades donkey foal with ‘Crawdad Song’

11.07 / 22:33

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11.07 / 22:31

Jane Goodall warns coronavirus was 'inevitable' as humans 'disrespect nature'

It's been 60 years since a young English girl set foot on the shores of an African reserve to study wild chimpanzees.

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CDC: No rewriting of guidelines for reopening schools

11.07 / 22:31

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11.07 / 22:17

Fraudster uses coronavirus loan scheme to scam Scots car dealer out of £40K Porsche

Scots car dealer has been targeted by a fraudster who tried to scam him out of a £40,000 Porsche using a UK government's coronavirus loan scheme for businesses. Stephen Bogan from James Glen Car Sales in Airdrie released a video warning other dealers and sellers to be “unbelievably vigilant” after the scammer took out a loan in his company's name.

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11.07 / 21:59

Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan admitted to hospital with coronavirus

Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan has been admitted to hospital with coronavirus.

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Trump undercuts health experts — again — in schools debate

11.07 / 21:57

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NJ reports another 49 virus-related deaths; toll now 13,578

11.07 / 21:57

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11.07 / 21:55

Disney World Reopens in Florida While Coronavirus Cases Rise - See Photos

Disney World has reopened in Florida after being shut down for nearly four months during the coronavirus pandemic.

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11.07 / 21:41

WETA Virtual Town Hall to Feature Stars, Filmmakers and Activists Discussing Mental Health and Wellness

Public media station WETA Washington, D.C. and the National Alliance on Mental Illness are teaming to host a one-hour virtual town hall to launch Well Beings, a public media campaign to address the health needs of Americans with a focus on the Youth Mental Health Project.

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Police: Man shot in eye in West Philadelphia in critical condition

11.07 / 21:41

WEST PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say a man is in critical condition after he was shot in the eye Saturday morning in West Philadelphia.Authorities say the man, believed to be in his late 20s, was shot in the right eye on the 500 block of North 54th Street around 11:30 a.m.He was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital and placed in critical condition.Police have not reported any arrests.

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Day trippers: Familiarity key for drivers at Kentucky oval

11.07 / 21:39

SPARTA, Ky. – The Kentucky Speedway winners' club is exclusive — just five drivers have combined to win the first nine NASCAR Cup races.All have championships, with the 400-mile race providing a springboard to the title for Kyle Busch (2015), Brad Keselowski (2012) and Martin Truex Jr. (2017).

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11.07 / 21:33

Coronavirus deaths rise by 148 in UK in past 24 hours

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Duke hires Celtics' Lawson to lead women's basketball team

11.07 / 21:27

wouldn’t return for a 14th season as she entered the final year of her contract. It is the first college head-coaching job for the 39-year-old Lawson, who played under Pat Summitt at Tennessee before a long WNBA career as well as work in broadcasting.Lawson played in the WNBA from 2003-15 and won the 2005 championship with Sacramento.

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Covid-19 impact: Height of Ganesh idols capped at 4 feet in Maharashtra

11.07 / 21:25

Mumbai: With the shadow of coronavirus pandemic looming, the Maharashtra government on Saturday decided to restrict the height of idols installed by Ganpati Mandals to only four feet during the coming Ganesh festival.Even the Ganesh idols installed at home cannot be taller than two feet, said a notification issued by the Home Department.It also advised Ganesh Mandals to postpone immersion of idols.The notification came amid a spurt in coronavirus cases in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Pune and other urban areas.The ten-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival, during which `Sarvajanik Mandals' (groups) install idols in roadside pandals which are thronged by hordes of devotees will begin from August 22.Apart from restricting the height, the

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Disney World reopens despite coronavirus case surge in Florida

11.07 / 21:19

Coronavirus: Community rallies for 4-year-old’s birthday parade after Disney World trip cancelled Watkins said that when she and her 16-year-old daughter walked into the Magic Kingdom on Saturday morning, then saw all the cast members lined up and clapping on Main Street, she cried.“It was very emotional,” she said.The reopening comes as a huge surge of Floridians have tested positive for the new coronavirus in recent weeks. On Saturday, there were about 10,000 new cases reported, according to state statistics.

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New Brunswick reports no new coronavirus cases on Saturday

11.07 / 21:19

coronavirus remains in New Brunswick, as the province reported no new cases Saturday.The most recent case was reported Thursday. The case is travel-related and the individual is self-isolating.The province also renewed its state of emergency order on Thursday.

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s wife, daughters test negative for coronavirus

11.07 / 21:19

Jair Bolsonaro who is sick with the new coronavirus, said on Saturday that she and her two daughters had tested negative for the virus. Brazil’s Bolsonaro claims hydroxychloroquine will cure his coronavirus despite no evidence The president announced that he had tested positive on Tuesday, and said he was quarantining while also taking the unproven drug hydroxychloroquine.More than 1.8 million people in Brazil have tested positive for coronavirus and over 70,000 have died.

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11.07 / 21:11

Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan hospitalised after testing positive for coronavirus

Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan has been hospitalised after testing positive for coronavirus.

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Amitabh Bachchan, 77, tests positive for coronavirus, hospitalised

11.07 / 20:45

New Delhi: Actor Amitabh Bachchan tested positive for covid-19 on Saturday evening and was admitted to Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai. He confirmed the same in a tweet.“I have tested covid positive, shifted to hospital, hospital informing authorities, family and staff undergone tests , results awaited.

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1 new coronavirus case in London-Middlesex, 1 recovery

11.07 / 20:35

novel coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the region’s total to 634.A new recovery was also reported, increasing the number of recovered cases to 561.The death count remains unchanged at 57. Coronavirus: Officials concerned about possible massive Lake Erie party on Sunday The new case was reported in London, Ont., where there are now 588 cases, and it does not involve a heath-care worker and is not linked to a seniors’ facility, according to the health unit.

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Bullet train project: Piyush Goyal indicates 'tightening of belt' post-Covid

11.07 / 20:29

New Delhi: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday indicated that the financial aspect of the ambitious bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad was being reviewed as the post-Covid world will entail "a lot of tightening of the belt".Speaking at the India Global Week, he, however, said the Railways was "committed to these projects" and "we are at the stage of finalising plans and costing" for them."Certainly Covid-19 has been a little bit of spanner in terms of the ambitions that we had around the bullet train project and we are relooking at all the projects in terms of the post-Covid world that will entail a lot of tightening of the belt, a lot of cost cutting and improving our efficiencies and aligning ourselves to how travel

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Florida sets record week for coronavirus deaths

11.07 / 20:27

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida's coronavirus death rate rose again Saturday, setting a one-week record of nearly 500 fatalities that is about 80 more that the previous seven-day high set in early May.The state health department reported 96 new deaths, bringing the total for the week to 496 or an average of nearly 71 per day. Three weeks ago, Florida’s seven-day average for deaths stood at 30 before it began creeping up and then exploded in recent days, as a record 120 deaths were reported Thursday and another 92 on Friday.The state on Saturday reported 9,960 new confirmed cases and 421 addition hospitalizations.

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Chemistry class: New managers test for right mix amid virus

11.07 / 20:27

PITTSBURGH – Derek Shelton needs his freedom. Maybe now more than ever.

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With Covid-19 cases rising, some states announce 'mini lockdowns'

11.07 / 20:19

New Delhi: A number of states on Saturday reimposed lockdowns as part of cluster containment plans in the wake of alarming rise in coronavirus cases with the duration of one of these restrictions as brief as two days.On Saturday, Karnataka, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya were among some states that announced lockdowns, including area-wise, for varying periods.Shops and business establishments, other than those dealing with essential services, remained closed.

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Police: Man and woman shot while sitting inside car in Olney

Generic image of police lights. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are investigating after a man and woman were shot while sitting inside a car early Saturday morning in Olney.Police say the victims were talking inside a vehicle parked near the intersection of Hope Street and Nedro Avenue around 1 a.m.

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Delaware pizza shop owner thwarts robbery by throwing pizza at suspect, police say

(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) GREENWOOD, Del. - Authorities in Delaware are searching for a man who they say attempted to rob a Sussex County pizza shop with a machete and fled after the owner flung a pizza at him.The owner of Stargate Pizza located on Sussex Highway told police that a man armed with a machete approached him as he was closing his shop for the night.The alleged robber reportedly demanded money from the owner, but he did not have any on him.

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Police: 2 hurt in drive-by shooting in Kensington

KENSINGTON - Authorities say two men were sitting on the front steps of a home in Kensington late Friday night when a barrage of gunfire erupted from inside an SUV.According to police, the double shooting happened on the 1800 block of Hart Lane just before 11 p.m.Police say an SUV pulled in front of the home and shined a green laser pointer at the 18-year-old victims before unloading a hail of gunfire. One man was hit in the foot left foot. A second victim was shot in the right foot and on the side.Investigators do not have a motive at this time.

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Quarantine requirements end for some travellers to Northern Ireland

There will be no quarantine requirements for people travelling to Northern Ireland from low to medium risk countries, the Stormont Executive has agreed.

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U.S. sees spike in COVID-19 deaths, as experts predicted

coronavirus deaths has begun, driven by fatalities in states in the South and West, according to data on the pandemic.The number of deaths per day from the virus had been falling for months, and even remained down as states like Florida and Texas saw explosions in cases and hospitalizations — and reported daily U.S. infections broke records several times in recent days.Scientists warned it wouldn’t last.

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NHL hubs in Edmonton, Toronto offer morale boost but no economic benefit: experts

NHL game hubs in Edmonton and Toronto could draw hundreds of hockey players and staff to both Canadian cities, but business experts say their presence won’t give a huge boost to local economies.While hundreds of people could be employed in positions relating to the games and hubs — such as security jobs, rink staff, food services and hotel housekeeping — the financial benefit of two bubble communities under tight seal would be “modest” at best, suggested Bank of Montreal chief economist Douglas Porter.“When you think of how many tourists would normally be in Toronto during peak tourist season, I’m quite sure this is less than one per cent,” he said.

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Nova Scotia reports no new coronavirus cases, 3 active cases remain

coronavirus in the province after no new cases were confirmed on Friday for the third day in a row.The QEII testing lab completed 521 tests Friday, according to a news release.The most recent new case of coronavirus in the province was reported Wednesday. The case was connected to a truck driver who travelled outside of Canada as an essential service worker.

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A look at how Saskatchewan is emerging from the coronavirus shutdown

Saskatchewan isn’t mandatory right now, but chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab says it may become a rule if there’s an uptick in COVID-19 transmission rates.Saskatchewan has expanded its pandemic guidelines for visitors to long-term care homes.

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Covid-19 effect: Air India withdraws job offers for 180 trainee cabin crew members

11.07 / 19:51

New Delhi: Air India has withdrawn job offers for around 180 trainee cabin crew members amid the economic slowdown in the Indian aviation sector due to the coronavirus pandemic, said airline officials on Saturday."The airline has taken a decision to withdraw job offers for about 180 trainees who were to join as cabin crew after completing their training as the aviation sector has been hit hard due to the coronavirus pandemic," said an airline official.In a letter sent to one such trainee cabin crew member on July 6, the airline said, "In view of the current aviation scenario, it would not be possible for Air India to impart any further training to you for engaging your services."The letter also said, "In view of above reasons, which are

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West Bengal reports record single-day spike of 1,344 COVID-19 cases

11.07 / 19:33

KOLKATA : West Bengal's COVID-19 count surged to 28,453 on Saturday as 1,344 more people tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the highest single-day spike in the state so far.With 26 new fatalities, the death toll rose to 906 in the state, the state health department said.The metropolis registered the maximum number of 16 deaths, it said in a bulletin.Since Friday, 611 patients have recovered from the disease and 11,403 samples were tested, the department said.The number of active cases in the state stood at 9,588, the bulletin added. This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.Click here to read the Mint ePaperLivemint.com is now on Telegram.

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Delaware State Police gets first woman superintendent

11.07 / 19:25

DOVER, Del. - Delaware officials have appointed the first woman to serve as the superintendent of the state’s police force.Delaware State Police Lt. Col.

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11.07 / 19:23

Coronavirus cases in Kandakadu on the rise

COLOMBO (News1st): Another counsellor at the Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Center tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday raising the total cases reported from the facility to 447.The patient has been identified as an officer attached to an Army camp in Anuradhapura, army commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said.He had attended a funeral in Rajanganaya, that had been attended by 150 people, before entering the camp.“All 150 of them have been identified and already been directed to self quarantine,” the army commander told reporters on Saturday.He said that 80 others who attended the alms giving ceremony for the deceased have also been directed to undergo self quarantine.Health authorities ordered all tuition classes in

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11.07 / 19:23

Probe sought into obstruction of journalist at court premises

COLOMBO (News1st): The government information department has sought a probe into the obstruction of the duties of a photojournalist by a police officer on Friday.Neomal Rangajeewa, a police inspector accused over the 2012 Welikada Prison Massacre, had dragged a journalist to the police post at the Colombo High Court, for attempting to capture his photograph, sparking concerns of media freedom in the country.“The professional duties of the journalist had been severely obstructed as a result of this incident,” Nalaka Kaluwewa, the director general of the information department said.The journalist who had encountered the incident holds an official identity card issued by the department, confirming his identity.The government on Saturday

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Goya Foods CEO isn't backing down after thanking President Trump

11.07 / 19:19

Goya Foods CEO and President Bob Unanue speaks prior to US President Donald Trump signing an Executive Order on the White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, on July 9, 2020.

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Police: Man and woman hurt in Olney double shooting

11.07 / 19:19

Generic image of police lights. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are investigating after a man and woman were hurt during a shooting early Saturday morning in Olney.Police say gunfire erupted near the intersection of North Hope and West Nedro Streets just before 1:30 a.m.A man and woman in their 20s were both shot once.

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s divorce and ‘legal matters’ at a standstill due to pandemic four years after nasty split

ANGELINA Jolie and Brad Pitt's divorce has hit a snag as the pandemic has forced them to put a pause on "legal matters" four years after their separation. According to Us Weekly, the famous former couple will have to delay the finalization of their divorce some more while the courts attempt to work through the coronavirus issues impacting them.

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Yediyurappa announces one-week total lockdown in Bengaluru as govt loses Covid-19 grip

Bengaluru: Karnataka chief minister B.S.Yediyurappa on Saturday announced that there would be a total lockdown in Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural districts for a week starting Tuesday as the state further loses grip of the covid-19 situation.“Considering the suggestions from experts to curb the increasing number of Covid cases, government has decided to implement complete lockdown in Bengaluru Urban and Rural Districts for 7 days starting 8 PM on Tuesday, 14th July.

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Lightning's Stamkos injured again at start of training camp

start of the NHL's expanded 24-team Stanley Cup playoffs in early August.“We don’t have a specific timeline for when he will be a full participant in camp, but we expect he will be ready in time for games,” BriseBois said. “He’s here, he’s skating, he’s been getting treatment, he’s been coming to Amalie (Arena) doing his dry land work.

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Osceola Heritage Park offers more COVID-19 testing as demand increases

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Health officials in Osceola County said they are continuing to offer coronavirus testing because the demand for it is high.Cars lined up at Osceola Heritage Park on Saturday morning as people waited for free COVID-19 tested.But there were not as many vehicles as there were earlier in the week when at times the line wrapped around the park. Osceola County Health Department Assistant Administrator Bret Smith said people were lining up hours before testing began during the week. "We don't start until 9 o'clock.

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More than 10,000 COVID-19 cases reported as Walt Disney World reopens to public

huge surge of Floridians have tested positive for the new coronavirus in recent weeks. Many cities and counties around the state have recently reinstated restrictions that had been lifted in May when cases seemed to drop.RELATED: Florida governor resists ordering masks as hospitals fill up amid COVID-19 pandemicThe new cases announced Saturday bring Florida’s overall total to 254,511 since early March.The Florida Department of Health data shows 18,023 have received hospital care due to the virus.

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Mercier, Que. to make masks mandatory after COVID-19 outbreak

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The town of Saint-Chrysostome, Que., where the house parties were held last month, passed a similar rule Friday mandating mask-wearing inside all commercial businesses.Quebec’s public health director, Horacio Arruda, said Friday the house parties were the source of the outbreak.Health officials also say they believe the parties are connected to a series of infections that forced several businesses to close in Mercier.Quebec reported 100 additional cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the second consecutive day new cases topped the 100 mark.

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Coronavirus: How practical is working from home in the long run?

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many companies to have employees work remotely in order to slow the spread of the virus. About 4.7 million Canadians started working from home since the lockdowns were put in place.

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