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Covid Live: Mumbai case-count tops 12,000

Covid Live: Mumbai case-count tops 12,000Total cases in India have risen to 59,662 and 1,981 deaths so far ( including 39834 active cases, 17847 cured/discharged.)




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Delhi is undecided on its death toll

Delhi is undecided on its death tollData from four hospitals showed 92 people succumbed to Covid, while the state govt reported 68 fatalities.




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South African brewer says it may dump 400M bottles of beer due to virus

South African Breweries, one of the world's largest brewers, says it may have to destroy 400 million bottles of beer as a result of the country's ban on alcohol sales that is part of its lockdown measures to combat the spread of COVID-19.




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A doctor's note to come back to work? Employment lawyers on COVID-19 complications

As many provinces move towards slowly reopening non-essential businesses, employers and employees are looking ahead to plan what the new normal could look like in the workplace, including whether those who have tested positive for COVID-19 will have to provide a doctor's note to return to work.




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U.S. jobless rate spikes to 14.7 per cent, highest since Great Depression

The U.S. unemployment rate hit 14.7 per cent in April, the highest rate since the Great Depression, as 20.5 million jobs vanished in the worst monthly loss on record. The figures are stark evidence of the damage the coronavirus has done to a now-shattered economy.




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TD expects U.S. retail banking business to take $1.1B charge for bad loans

Toronto-Dominion Bank says it expects to take a provision for credit losses related to its U.S. retail banking business of roughly $1.1 billion (US$800 million) in its second quarter due to the pandemic.




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Five things to know about Statistics Canada's jobs report for April

Statistics Canada reported Friday that the economy lost nearly two million jobs in April and the unemployment rate soared to 13.0 per cent as the full force of the pandemic hit.




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Canada's jobless rate soars to 13 per cent in April

The Canadian economy lost almost two million jobs in April, a record high, as the closure of non-essential services to slow the spread of COVID-19 forced businesses to shutter temporarily.




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The most unusual celebrity baby names, from Psalm West to X Æ A-12 Musk

For some celebrities, finding a name for their child is an opportunity to get creative. Here are some of the most unique and unusual names.

      




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'Fat and happy, that's my motto:' Scott Conant dishes up decadence at USA TODAY Wine & Food Experience in Chicago

From creamy gnudi to champagne macarons, the dishes at USA TODAY's Wine & Food Experience in Chicago didn't disappoint.

      




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Duchess Kate, in rare interview, hopes to 'share a moment in time' with coronavirus photo project

Together with Britain's National Portrait Gallery, Duchess Kate is seeking touching photos that portray the country during the coronavirus pandemic.

      




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How coronavirus robbed my family of the opportunity to mourn our brother's death

My brother's death last month caused great pain. COVID-19 and its restrictions, which have delayed his funeral, made grieving so much harder.

      




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The coronavirus pandemic has taught me to stop waiting to live my best life

The coronavirus pandemic canceled a lot of our plans and reinforced that we need to stop waiting for a right time to do the things we want.

      




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Looking for toilet paper, disinfecting wipes or hand sanitizer? Try bartering on Facebook and Nextdoor

Welcome to the real sharing economy. Friends and neighbors set up trades on Facebook and Nextdoor for household essentials like toilet paper, eggs and bread.

      




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Staying Apart, Together: A newsletter about how to cope with the coronavirus pandemic

Welcome to Staying Apart, Together, a USA TODAY newsletter that aims to entertain you, distract you and help you cope during the coronavirus pandemic.

      




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Quarantine hair help: How to hide roots better than a tree

Quarantine likely has you feeling like a natural woman – and not in the way Aretha Franklin sang about.

      




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'Never give up, never despair': Queen Elizabeth II's speech recalls royal father, WWII victory in 1945

Britons marked the 75th anniversary of WWII victory with a speech by Queen Elizabeth II, the only British leader left who was there on May 8, 1945.

      




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5 Mother's Day ideas to make Mom feel special, in addition to that very important call

When celebrating mom this Mother's Day, we are going the (social) distance! Here are five ideas to make Sunday special.

      




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Love Island’s Molly-Mae Hague And Tommy Fury Fall Victim To YouTube Prank

Their interview with "James Corden" wasn't what it seemed...




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Stassie Karanikolaou Gives Fans A Tour Of Kylie Jenner's Luxury Mansion

“Ayo, my best friend’s rich check”




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Niall Horan Reportedly Slid Into Love Island Star Arabella Chi’s DMs

Not once, but twice




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Get To Know: Sfven

With support already from the likes of Jack Saunders and Huw Stephens, Sfven is quickly becoming our new indie-pop fav...




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Cara Delevingne And Ashley Benson Have ‘Split’ After Two Years Together

Sources say the couple have gone their separate ways




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Fans Think Zayn Malik Is Dropping Clues That He’s Engaged To Gigi Hadid

Marriage ~and~ a baby? It's a lot to take in




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Komagata Maru: The story behind the apology

By Rod Mickleburgh At long last, a formal apology has been delivered in the House of Commons for Canada’s racist behaviour in its shameful treatment of Sikh passengers aboard the Komagata Maru, who had the effrontery to seek immigration to the West Coast more than a hundred years ago. Not only were they denied entry, they [...]




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Electoral reform: Hashtag fresh thinking

The most interesting and innovative idea to come out of the first meeting of the all-party Special Committee on Electoral Reform, or ERRE, was Nathan Cullen's suggestion, seconded by Elizabeth May, to allow members of the public access to question the expert witnesses before the committee in real time via email or twitter [...]




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Trials of Mana demo taken down after crackers use it to enable piracy

Workaround tricked Steam to get past Denuvo's DRM protection.




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War Stories: How Prince of Persia slew the Apple II’s memory limitations

We're resurfacing our interview from last month now that Mechner's book is out.





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Review: Sagrada, a top dice-drafting board game, goes digital

Get yer glass on with this great version of the board game hit.




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Billy Mitchell takes his Donkey Kong high-score cheating case to court

Newly revealed Twin Galaxies defamation suit has been quietly proceeding for months.




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Generating Game of Thrones characters in Skyrim’s character creator

Watch a professional (non-gaming) illustrator adapting to a new medium.




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Beyond emulation: The massive effort to reverse-engineer N64 source code

It's about much more than just enabling PC ports.



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Netflix's orc cop thriller sequel 'Bright 2' lines up a director

The sequel to 2017 orc-cop buddy movie Bright, starring Will Smith, has lined up a director.




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Kevin Spacey breaks silence over sex assault claims to compare industry shunning to coronavirus job losses

Actor Kevin Spacey has broken his silence over sex assault allegations, comparing being shunned by the film industry to those who are out of work as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The 60-year-old American Beauty star has not appeared in a professional movie or series since accusations of abuse were made by several men. "I don't think it will come as a surprise for anyone to say that my world completely changed in the fall of 2017,” he said in comments made during an interview for the German business conference Bits & Pretzels podcast. “My job, many of my relationships, my standing in my own industry were all gone in just a matter of hours.” The former House of Cards lead, who was dropped by the show after allegations surfaced, has largely kept a low profile since the allegations were made. He was also removed from the film All the Money in the World, which had to be reshot with actor Christopher Plummer. Spacey has always denied the claims, several of which date back several decades. “While we may have found ourselves in similar situations, albeit for very different reasons and circumstances, I still believe that some of the emotional struggles are very much the same," he said. “And so I do have empathy for what it feels like to suddenly be told that you can't go back to work or that you might lose your job and that it's a situation that you have absolutely no control over.” At the end of the podcast interview, Spacey added: “I was so busy defining myself by what I did or what I was trying to do, that when it all stopped I had no idea what to do next. All I knew how to do was act, I was born to do it. “I don’t want to sugarcoat this devastating time that we’re in, I am hoping that I can encourage you to see an opportunity in all of this and turn this into a positive.”




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Bill & Ted Face the Music: Fans urged to submit videos of themselves for chance to appear in movie

Bill & Ted fans now have a chance to appear in the franchise’s next instalment.A new contest unveiled on Tuesday urges people to film themselves playing music and/or dancing to a pre-recorded demo track.




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Blake Lively to Star in Netflix Thriller ‘Dark Days at the Magna Carta’

Blake Lively will star in "Dark Days at the Magna Carta," a post-apocalyptic thriller that's being developed at Netflix as a possible trilogy. Michael Paisley will write the screenplay for "Dark Days at the Magna Carta," set amid a catastrophic event and centering on a woman going to extreme lengths to survive and save her […]




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Andy Serkis to embark on live 12-hour charity reading of The Hobbit

The star will read the entire Tolkien book from start to finish with no breaks.




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'Cast Away' at 20: A taxing production with long-lasting ramifications for Tom Hanks

No major Hollywood film since has attempted anything quite like Cast Away.




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Neve Campbell in talks to return for 'Scream 5'

Campbell played Sidney Prescott in the first four movies.




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David Ayer confirms 'Suicide Squad' fan theory about Joker's controversial tattoo

Fans were divided over some of the facial art adorning Jared Leto's take on the Joker.




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23 classic RKO films coming to BBC iPlayer including 'Citizen Kane', 'King Kong' and 'Top Hat'

Time to catch up on some of the greatest movies ever made.




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Everything coming to Netflix UK in May 2020

The streaming platform has another great combination of movies and TV shows coming your way throughout May.




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The Batman release date, cast, villains, and everything else you need to know

Get ready for The Batman with our recap of the latest news




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Stream 'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society' on VE Day to raise money for the NHS

Celebrate VE Day with Mike Newell's 2018 WW2 film.




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Jerry O'Connell on 'Justice League Dark': 'Superman belongs to the fans so I take criticisms seriously' (exclusive)

Jerry O'Connell has voiced Superman in a series of movies since 2015, culminating in the new 'Justice League Dark: Apokolips War'.




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'Star Wars' actor criticises 'The Last Jedi', says Rian Johnson didn't 'do his homework'

Another 'Star Wars' actor has added their voice to the criticism of Rian Johnson's movie.




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How to watch Andy Serkis reading 'The Hobbit' online

Andy Serkis is taking part in the ambitious 12-hour challenge to raise money for a pair of charities during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Sir Anthony Hopkins, 82, takes on Drake’s Toosie Slide Challenge

He invited Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger to also take part.




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Pete Davidson needs to sort his life out in first trailer for 'The King of Staten Island'

From 'Saturday Night Live' to the big screen, Pete Davidson could become Judd Apatow's next comedy megastar.