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Loved Breaking Bad? Better Call Saul is just what you need in lockdown
The Guardian - 20 Apr 2020 16:14
If you need somewhere to focus your attention, this immersive, exhilarating series will reward you handsomely for your time With the fifth season finale of the best show on TV coming to UK screens on Tuesday, there has n...
Prince Harry and Meghan tell tabloids: No more co-operation
BBC - 20 Apr 2020 06:22
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex accuse popular newspapers of publishing "salacious gossip" for clicks.
Imperial College wins much-hyped final of University Challenge
The Guardian - 20 Apr 2020 23:00
Social media stars Ian Wang and Brandon Blackwell face off, with latter victorious Imperial College London swept to victory in the University Challenge final on Monday night with 275 points, defeating rivals Corpus Chris...
Trump says he's 'OK' with Las Vegas shutdown after mayor calls it 'total insanity'
USA Today - 20 Apr 2020 03:35110 arrested over latest deadly lynch mob attack in India
CBSNews - 20 Apr 2020 18:06
2 police officers have also been suspended after viral videos showed them unable or unwilling to control the mob, apparently fuelled by a rumor.
Trump calls FBI investigators 'human scum'
CNN - 20 Apr 2020 05:42
President Donald Trump Sunday would not say whether he will pardon several former associates who were convicted after being charged as part of the Mueller probe, including former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and long-...
U.S. coronavirus death toll surpasses 40,000
The Week - 20 Apr 2020 03:43
As of Sunday evening, more than 40,000 people have died of the COVID-19 coronavirus in the United States, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The United States has more coronavirus cases than any othe...
Trump says 'governors have gone too far' with coronavirus restrictions
New York Post - 20 Apr 2020 03:40
President Trump on Sunday responded to questions about protests against coronavirus restrictions by saying he believes some governors have gone too far with the measures. “You are allowed to protest,” the president s...
Mark Zuckerberg taking central role in coronavirus management
New York Post - 20 Apr 2020 20:46
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears to be mobilizing his empire in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The billionaire tech mogul has been working with state governments to take down anti-quarantine events, prod...
Stimulus check recipients a target for scams, officials warn
CBSNews - 20 Apr 2020 15:13
Americans urged to guard against those looking to swindle them of their $1,200 payments from the federal government.
Gunman kills 16 in Nova Scotia in Canada's worst mass shooting
Al Jazeera English - 20 Apr 2020 04:45
Police say the gunman, 51-year-old Gabriel Wortman, appeared at one stage to have been wearing part of a police uniform.
Trump plays misleading clips of 'support' from Cuomo at coronavirus briefing
The Guardian - 20 Apr 2020 04:41
US president accused of going into campaign mode after showing selectively edited videos containing praise by one of his most trenchant critics Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Donald Trump has been a...
Deadliest shooting rampage in Canadian history leaves 16 dead
The Week - 20 Apr 2020 04:30
At least 16 people were killed on Sunday after a gunman dressed like a police officer went on a shooting spree across several communities in Nova Scotia, Canada. This is the deadliest such attack in Canadian history. One...
Michigan prisoner dies of coronavirus just weeks before parole
New York Post - 20 Apr 2020 02:59
A Michigan prisoner died from coronavirus just weeks before his parole. Sentenced as a juvenile, William Garrison served nearly 44 years of his sentence before succumbing to the virus. Garrison's bunkmate found him strug...
Joe Biden accuses President Trump of being too soft on China in coronavirus response
CBSNews - 20 Apr 2020 00:42
In a new ad, Joe Biden is accusing President Trump of being too soft on China and the country's response to the coronavirus outbreak. In the meantime, the presumptive Democratic nominee is in the process of selecting a r...
Spanish Government Reaches Deal With Soccer League to Return to Practice
Time - 20 Apr 2020 16:48
The government has not provided a timetable about when practice would resume
European countries to ease coronavirus lockdown measures amid grim economic forecasts
ABC News - 20 Apr 2020 16:44
A new study has warned that up to 59 million jobs are at risk in Europe, as countries ease their lockdown measures to varying degrees.
The Mafia is thriving during Italy's coronavirus lockdown
New York Post - 20 Apr 2020 16:40
Italy’s coronavirus lockdown is proving that the Mafia still runs the show there, according to a new report. Earlier this month, the notorious organized crime group held a funeral procession for a 70-year-old scion of ...
Healthcare workers face off against anti-lockdown protesters in Colorado
New York Post - 20 Apr 2020 05:54
Healthcare workers on Sunday faced off against protesters calling for an end to Colorado’s coronavirus stay-at-home order. Two medical workers in scrubs and N95 masks were spotted blocking horn-honking motorists who ha...
Australia Introduces Plan to Make Google and Facebook Pay for News Content
Time - 20 Apr 2020 04:47
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a collapse in advertising revenue
Govt rejects Sunday Times claims in unusual 2,000-word rebuttal
Sky News - 20 Apr 2020 04:44
The government has published a lengthy rebuttal to a damning newspaper article that claimed the UK "lost a crucial five weeks" to tackle the threat posed by the coronavirus.
U.S. oil falls more than 10% to lows not seen since 1999
Reuters - 20 Apr 2020 04:40
Crude oil futures fell on Monday, with U.S. futures touching levels not seen since 1999, extending weakness on the back of sliding demand and concerns that U.S. storage facilities will soon fill to the brim amid the coro...