Two Australian apartment blocks have been placed under strict lockdown with residents barred from leaving, as authorities stepped up efforts to curb a fast-growing coronavirus outbreak.

Police were posted outside an apartment block in Sydney's Bondi neighbourhood, where nine people have tested positive for the virus, with movement in and out of the building restricted.

Sydney's five million residents are currently in their third week of a partial lockdown as authorities try to stamp out the spread of the virus in the community.

Residents in Australia's largest city are allowed to leave home for exercise, essential shopping, work or health reasons, but are encouraged to remain at home.

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Joseph Baena stocks up on groceries in Venice after appearing on cover of Men's Health magazine

Joseph Baena was seen stocking up on groceries at Whole Foods in Venice, California after landing his first magazine cover on Men's Health this month.As he picked up some healthy snacks and a bottle of Fiji water, the 24-year-old bodybuilder son of Arnold Schwarzenegger sported a grey shirt, black pants and white sneakers.The hunky fitness enthusiast, who regularly shares shirtless workout videos at the gym, completed his look with anApple Watch and gold shades. Handsome: Joseph Baena was seen stocking up on groceries at Whole Foods in Venice, California after landing his first magazine cover on Men's Health this monthOn his way to his car,Baena took off hisblue surgical mask and flashed his megawatt smile at onlookers after shooting a friendly peace sign.

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Killer cop Wayne Couzens 'suffering badly' and 'seriously ill' with Covid in prison

Murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching Covid in prison. The rapist cop who served as an officer for the Metropolitan Police force is currently serving a full life sentence for the murder of Sarah Everard.The 48-year-old is said to have caught the virus while serving time in HMP Frankland in Durham, with reports stating he is "seriously ill".Wayne is one of less than 20 prisoners in the Durham jail who have contracted Covid.It's been reported that a section of the prison has been closed off to stop the spread of the virus, with food and drink being left at the foot of the door of Wayne's isolated cell.A source told The Sun: "People have been talking about karma, but it looks like he will be OK.

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Suns hold off Sixers 114-109 for NBA-best 44th victory

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 08: Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center on February 08, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User ex PHILADELPHIA - Devin Booker never tires of watching Chris Paul do his thing to lift Phoenix to big wins.Paul did his part for the Suns in back-to-back nights on the road against top teams in the East — first, Chicago and then Philadelphia — and gets to try it again next game in a rematch with the NBA champs."You’re a cold piece of work, CP3," Booker said.Booker scored 35 points and Paul had 16 points and 12 assists to lead the Suns to their NBA-high 44th win, 114-109 over the 76ers on Tuesday night.The Suns rallied from a 14-point deficit to win for the 14th time in 15 games, raising their record to 44-10.Up next this week for Phoenix, an NBA Finals rematch at home against the Bucks."Our goal is what everybody knows it is," coach Monty Williams said.

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McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 'violent insurrection'

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks from his office to the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol on June 21, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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14-hour Water Cut for multiple areas in Gampaha on Wednesday (9)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Water Supply and Drainage Board said that a 14-water cut will be experienced from 4 PM on Wednesday (9) for many areas in the Gampaha District.The areas that will be affected are:Ekala, Kotugoda, Udammita, Thudella to 20th Mile Post along Raja Mawatha, Wahatiyagama, Delatura, Katunayake, Seeduwa, Udugampola, Minuwangoda, Katunayake Air Force Camp, Katunayake Free Trade Zone, and Katana South.

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2 men shot inside Overbrook bar, police say

OVERBROOK - Philadelphia Police are investigating after two men are shot inside a bar in Overbrook.The shooting happened Tuesday night, around 8:15, on the 6600 block of Lansdowne Avenue.Police were called to the bar on the report of gunshots inside the establishment.Arriving officers found a 31-year-old man with two gunshot wounds to his leg. He was taken to Lankenau Medical Center by police and placed in stable condition.A second man, 54, was found to be suffering from a gunshot wound to his buttocks.

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3 teens among 10 hurt in shootings across Philadelphia on Sunday, police say

Police say two teens, 15 and 19, were injured in a triple shooting Sunday afternoon in Kingsessing. KINGSESSING - Police say nearly a dozen people, including three teens, were injured by gunfire on Sunday in shootings across Philadelphia.Officers in Kingsessing drove a 15-year-old boy to Penn Presbyterian Hospital with gunshot wounds to the legs, according to authorities.

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Britney Spears says her 'so-called support system' hurt her deeply

in a scathing Instagram post this weekend. Britney Spears wrote that she is not going to perform as long as her father, James Spears, is still involved with her conservatorship.

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Thailand expands lockdown areas as COVID-19 cases surge

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Katie Hopkins posts bizarre sanitary towel Covid conspiracy video from Australian quarantine

Following the news that she has been dumped as a cast member of Australian Big Brother, Katie Hopkins has taken to social media to give a bizarre speech about sanitary products and coronavirus.

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1 killed, at least 6 others hurt in downtown Portland shooting

PORTLAND, Ore. - Seven people were hurt in a shooting overnight in downtown Portland, police said. One of the victims has since died.The shooting happened just after 2 a.m.

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Mizoram govt reimposes 7-day lockdown in this region amid COVID. Check details

lockdown has been reimposed in Aizawl Municipal Corporation area in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases. The shutdown will be in force from July 18 till the midnight of July 24, an official order by the Mizoram government said.

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Sydney tightens lockdown amid 'stubborn' outbreak

Australian authorities ordered more businesses to close along with a slew of new restrictions in the country's largest city as a weeks-long lockdown failed to quash an outbreak of Covid-19.

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UK sees more than 50,000 cases ahead of lockdown easing

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Scots prison in lockdown due to major Covid outbreak as all inmates isolate

a rise of 85 since Wednesday when the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) confirmed 12 cases. As a precautionary measure all of the inmates at the jail are currently isolating while mass testing is carried out.

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Heart medications do not affect COVID-19 outcomes, study finds

cardiovascular disease, the lack of knowledge about possible interactions between COVID-19 and the cardiovascular system can be a source of concern.Now, an analysis of hundreds of relevant studies has found that heart medications do not affect the severity of COVID-19, according to researchers at the University of Liverpool, in the United Kingdom. Their findings are published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death worldwide.

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Troon want to make it a season to remember as fans return following Covid lockdown

Troon are ready to come out the blocks as they strive to make this season one to remember.The Portland Park No 2 has already been boosted with the return of fans to pre-season friendlies following the Covid lock-out.And he wants to give the Seasiders faithful plenty to cheer as they line up for the beginning of their West of Scotland League Premier Division campaign."We’re looking forward to getting the league campaign underway," he said ahead of Saturday's opener at Kilwinning Rangers.

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Helen Mirren Explains Why She Wore Makeup Every Day During COVID-19 Lockdown

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COVID-19: ‘No more lockdown’ signs stolen in Stratford, police say

3 London, Ont., residents charged after Stratford police finds guns, drugs in car Police say they are reminding residents that going on private property to remove a lawful sign is illegal and could result in trespassing and theft charges.In addition, they also warned residents that lawn signs need to be placed on private property. 73-year-old charged after driving vehicle at another man in Stratford, Ont.

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Matt Damon Reveals How Pandemic Lockdown Taught Him The Importance Of Human Connection

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Craig Revel Horwood excited for Strictly curse's return after Covid 'put a dampener' on it

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COVID-19: Melbourne to lockdown for 5 days from Thursday

Australia's second-largest city will lockdown for five days from Thursday night due to growing COVID-19 clusters.

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Israel could beat COVID-19 variant without lockdown: Bennett

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Wednesday that the country can beat a concerning rise in new coronavirus cases without a nationwide shutdown, but that depends in part on people wearing masks indoors to suppress the spread of the highly contagious delta variant.

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Wanted man blocked SEPTA bus with car, slapped bus driver in Bensalem, police say

Police are searching for a man who allegedly used his car to block a SEPTA bus then slapped the bus driver. BENSALEM, Pa. - Authorities in Bensalem are searching for a man who allegedly used his car to block a SEPTA bus, then slapped the bus and slapped the bus driver in the face.According to the Bensalem Police Department, the assault happened on June 28 near the intersections of Route 1 South and Bristol Road just before 9:30 p.m. Police say for unknown reasons, the wanted man drove a silver Toyota hatchback around a SEPTA bus and parked in front of it.

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United Airlines to purchase 100 electric planes from Heart Aerospace

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COVID restrictions can be re-imposed at places where norms not followed: Centre to states

COVID-19 is not over yet, the Centre on Wednesday urged the states to ensure that COVID appropriate behaviours are strictly followed. And it further reiterated, coronavirus-related restrictions can be re-imposed in places and establishment where COVID rules are flouted.

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Australia extends Sydney lockdown by two weeks as cases rise

Australian authorities have extended a lockdown in Sydney by at least 14 days, after three weeks of initial restrictions failed to stamp out the biggest outbreak of Covid-19 this year in the country's largest city.

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COVID-19 in the country’s largest city.New South Wales state Premier Gladys Berejiklian said restrictions would need to remain in place until at least July 30 after she reported 97 new locally transmitted cases, a slight increase from a day earlier.

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Covid-19: Australian MP praises Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath for pandemic management

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COVID-19: Ontario gyms changing the way they operate to accommodate post-lockdown fitness

Ontario are making changes to the way they operate as they prepare to reopen on Friday.The fitness facilities, which have been shuttered for months due to the pandemic, will be allowed to resume indoor operations at 50 per cent capacity as the province moves into Step 3 of its reopening plan. The government has said masking is not mandatory during workouts but is required for staff and when clients are moving through the facility between stations or in lobby areas.Several facilities say clients need to prepare for a slightly different experience.

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Nicola Sturgeon confirms covid lockdown easing in Scotland will go ahead

Pubs and restaurants will be expected to close by midnight - earlier than anticipated - and Scots should continue to work from home where possible, delaying the move back into offices. The First Minister made the announcement to MSPs at a virtual meeting of the Scottish Parliament today, where she said mandatory use of face coverings was likely to remain for "some time to come".

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UK doctors say Johnson 'irresponsible' to ease lockdown

The British Medical Association has condemned UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's "irresponsible" decision to press ahead with lockdown lifting in England despite Covid-19 infections continuing to surge.

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Nicola Sturgeon to give covid lockdown update as Scotland set to move to Level 0

First Minister will address MSPs at Holyrood on whether the country is ready to be placed at Level 0 from Monday. Such a move would mean Scots will be living with covid rules like social distancing longer than people in England, after Boris Johnson last night confirmed his intention to scrap all legal restrictions south of the Border from July 19.

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Nutrition and heart health: The latest review

Cardiovascular Research.Before we outline the findings, it is important to mention that the authors disclose conflicts of interest. They explain that funding came from the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition, a think tank created by pasta giant Barilla.

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Ruth Langsford admits it’s ‘hard to help’ Eamonn Holmes with 'difficult' health battle

Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes are returning to This Morning today as they begin hosting the show for the summer. However, Ruth has also been opening up about Eamonn’s health struggles in a new interview.Eamonn has been keeping fans updated with his chronic health condition over the past few months.He was left in a great deal of pain after suffering a dislocated pelvis and three slipped discs.The much-loved television presenter has been in hospital as well as undergoing physio to try and combat it.His wife Ruth recently admitted it’s been “very difficult” to help her husband through his pain.When asked how he was, she told the Sunday Express magazine: “He's OK.“It's a slow process.

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Australia's Covid-19 outbreak worsens despite Sydney lockdown

The prospect of an extended lockdown in Sydney loomed as Australian health officials reported yet another record daily rise in Covid-19 cases for the year, fuelled by the highly infectious Delta variant.

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Sydney braces for extended lockdown amid COVID-19 outbreak

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6-year-old girl killed, 2 children hurt in multi-car crash in Kent County, police say

MAGNOLIA, De. - Delaware State Police say a 6-year-old girl was killed in a multi-car crash that happened when a driver lost control of her vehicle and spiraled out of control into oncoming traffic Saturday night in Kent County.Authorities say a 24-year-old woman was driving a Chrysler Sebring southbound on Bay Road around 8:30 p.m. when the car in front of her briefly swerved into the left lane.

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Haryana extends Covid lockdown till 19 July, but eases curbs further. Details here

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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