Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Alex Pullin is a two-time world champion snowboarder Two-time world champion snowboarder Alex Pullin has died while spearfishing in his native Australia, local media says. Pullin, 32, was found unresponsive at a beach on Queensland’s Gold Coast on Wednesday, according to reports by multiple outlets. He was treated by … Read more
It has overwhelmed hospitals within a few days, forced people to re-imagine their holiday celebrations and fueled a debate over school reopenings. Now, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases is nearing 3 million. While the future of the pandemic in the US is still unclear, here’s what has happened in the last few days. Attendees … Read more
Image caption Many of the front pages preview the chancellor’s summer statement. The Times says Rishi Sunak will announce a £2bn work placement scheme, paying the wages of young people for six months to “kickstart” their careers and ensure they do not “bear the brunt” of the economic crisis. Image caption Companies will be able … Read more
Lines of Healthcare professionals are seen entering the North Melbourne Public Housing tower complex on July 8, in Melbourne. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images The Australian state of Victoria recorded 134 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of infections in the state to 2,942, Premier Daniel Andrews announced Wednesday. Among the new cases, 123 … Read more
In the past 24 hours, ending Wednesday morning, India saw nearly 23,000 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 482 deaths. The overall case count in India has now crossed the 7.4-lakh mark. (File photo: PTI) A spike of nearly 23,000 cases of the novel coronavirus and 482 deaths in a single day pushed India’s … Read more
WASHINGTON DC: Students currently in the United States enrolled in online programmes must depart the country or take other measures, such as in-person instruction to remain lawfully in the US. If not, they may face immigration consequences, including visa processing or travel restrictions, the Department of State said in response to new federal guidance on … Read more
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When will a deal be done for a second stimulus check? Sarah Tew/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Today, we know a bit more about when a second stimulus check could arrive. For weeks now, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has focused on July as the … Read more
A Wal-Mart Stores Inc. associate organizes school supplies at a Wal-Mart Stores Inc. location in the Porter Ranch neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nobody really knows what the back-to-school shopping season is going to look like this year — not retailers, parents, students nor teachers. Anxiety is running … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Nightclubs are shut for the moment so the tourist industry is focusing on the daytime As Spain scrambles to save its vital tourism industry from the threat of a blank year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, some sense an opportunity to change perceptions about Spanish holidays and start a … Read more