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Box office plunges to 20-year low amid coronavirus pandemic with US and Canada sales only $56million

Sony's comic-book adaptation Bloodshot, with Vin Diesel, grossed an estimated $9.3million from 2,861 venues from Friday to Sunday in the US and Canada.




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Starbucks to close some stores and restrict others to coffee 'to go' due to coronavirus outbreak

Starbucks will temporarily switch to a 'to-go' model for many of its stores in the US for at least two weeks and it will shut down cafes in 'high social-gathering locations', including malls.




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'Van wives' who spent $18k on converting a van to home say they aren't worried about coronavirus

Canadians Crystal Drinkwalter, 25, and Jazmyn Canning, 26, spent $18,400 turning a Mercedes van into a cozy home. They have no toilet but say they take a shovel when they go to bathroom.




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Thousands of people let off cruise ship in Miami after passenger tested positive for coronavirus 

A former traveler on board the MSC Meraviglia got off in Miami on March 8 leaving the ship's 103 remaining passengers to continue on to the next destination. He tested positive for coronavirus.




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Coronavirus Canada: Prince Harry gets in before border shuts

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned to Canada in the nick of time as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada will close its borders to non-citizens on Monday.




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Former PM Julia Gillard in self-isolation after hugging Sophie Gregoire Trudeau who has coronavirus

Australia's first female PM Julia Gillard has self-isolated in London after hugging Canada's first lady Sophie Gregoire Trudeau at a WE Day youth charity event at Wembley Stadium.




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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds donate $1 million to food banks amid coronavirus outbreak

The Deadpool star, 43, and the Gossip Girl actress, 32, announced their charitable move via Instagram Monday in separate posts.




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Coronavirus: Meghan Markle says Prince Harry feels 'helpless'

Meghan is self-isolating in Canada and is taking steps to protect her family from COVID-19, requiring 'everyone on their team to wear latex gloves at all times and are to follow a strict hygiene protocol'.




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Sebastian Coe calls for 2020 Olympic Games to be postponed amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe has called for the Tokyo Olympics to be postponed over the coronavirus pandemic as Canada pulled out of the Games that are scheduled for this summer.




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Navy hospital ship prepares to sail from San Diego to LA to house thousands of coronavirus patients 

The U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy set sail to LA Monday where the projected number of coronavirus-related hospital beds was five times that of Washington.




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Apple reopens stores in China but suspends 'Today at Apple' sessions in the US due to coronavirus

Customers attending tech support appointments in US Apple Stores will also be more physically spaced out in order to lower the risk of spreading infection.




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Weed vendors say customers are stocking up on cannabis as coronavirus quarantines could last months

Recreational pot sales were up 50 per cent from March 16 to 22, while medical marijuana sales rose 41 per cent year over year as customers prepare for long periods of isolation.




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Coronavirus Canada: People 'clap for carers' in Vancouver

In a gesture of gratitude to the frontline healthcare heroes, mass applause and cheering can be heard from a huge apartment complex in Vancouver on Wednesday evening.




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Starbucks CEO says workers will be paid for next 30 days even if stores close because of coronavirus

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson says he wants to provide the chain's 350,000 employees 'economic certainty' as they are to receive a month's pay amid the coronavirus outbreak.




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The final Megxit: As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make a last-minute corona dash to settle in LA

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a last minute dash across the border from Canada to the US to start their new life in Los Angeles.




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Government could soon be paying workers' wages due to coronavirus pandemic

The emergency wage payments - similar to those introduced by the UK, Canada and Denmark - are expected to be announced as early as Sunday.




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Justin Trudeau tells Trump it's 'not in any of our interests' to start coronavirus trade war

Justin Trudeau has warned Donald Trump it is not in either of their countries' interests to engage in a coronavirus trade war after the US banned companies from exporting face masks.




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The world must unite to defeat coronavirus and stay united to beat another China virus

SHENG XUE: There is a virus stalking the world. It is a nasty organism that leaves death, destruction and misery in its wake. It began in China, but don't be fooled, it did not start last year in Wuhan.




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Malin Akerman stocks up on groceries in protective mask and ripped jeans amid the coronavirus crisis

Malin Akerman braved the grocery store solo, as she purchased some essentials for herself,  husband Jack Donnelly, 33 and son Sebastian Zincone, six, from her first marriage.




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Coronavirus UK: Heathrow Airport houses 30 homeless sleepers

Mike, who did not want to reveal his last name, has been sleeping in Terminal 5 since lockdown started three weeks ago after being ordered to leave a hostel. Prior to that he was sleeping rough.




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Coronavirus US: Woman who lives in a van says she cannot shower because of the pandemic

Nikki Bigger, from Kingston, Ontario, first started living in a van back in 2015, when she moved to New Zealand.




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Coronavirus: How different countries value a life for calculations

One year's life is valued at around £20,000 to £30,000, according to guidelines from the UK's National Institute for Care and Health Excellence (NICE), which is assessing treatments for Covid-19.




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Underwater noise pollution from ships plummets during the coronavirus lockdown

Researchers studying the changes off of the coast of Canada have called the reduction in shipping something akin to a 'giant human experiment'.




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Coronavirus UK: Roads are jam-packed with traffic while Tubes look even busier

Britain's roads were packed with traffic today visitors flocked to beaches as Brits tried to get the last of the unseasonable April weather in Hove and Whitley Bay. London's roads saw a traffic run at 34% below average.




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Bombshell US intelligence claims China lied about coronavirus outbreak

A leaked 15-page dossier from the 'Five Eyes' intelligence alliance states China's secrecy over the pandemic is an 'assault on international transparency'.




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Boris Johnson urges world to unite to fund coronavirus vaccine

The Prime Minister said the world needed to come together 'against our common enemy' as he boasted of the UK's £744 million commitment to a global response war chest.




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Rebecca Judd says foot-taps should replace handshakes to stop coronavirus spread

Rebecca Judd stocked up on toilet paper amid coronavirus fears on Monday. 




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AFL looking at drastic measures to protect its players from the deadly coronavirus outbreak 

The AFL is looking at drastic strategies to protect players and club officials from the deadly coronavirus outbreak spreading across Australia a week out from the start of the 2020 season.




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Coronavirus Australia: NRL season could be suspended

League officials will hold talks on Monday to discuss the future of the season - and the option of suspending matches is on the table.




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AFL players and administrators are in self-imposed lockdown as corona virus hits

Collingwood president Eddie McGuire (pictured) says AFL players across the country have gone into isolation with the code declaring Round 1 will be played in empty stadiums. 




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Gold Coast theme parks to remain open amid coronavirus, despite government ban on mass gatherings

Gold Coast tourist attractions Dreamworld, Sea World, Movie World and Wet n Wild all intend to continue operating, despite theme parks elsewhere in the world closing their doors.




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Australia's coronavirus crisis escalates as government orders new measures to combat spread

Scott Morrison announced the new rules on Sunday which will come into force from midnight aiming to restrict social interactions and lower the risk of widespread outbreak.




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AFL makes shock coronavirus announcement

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan, who announced the news on Monday afternoon, said the first four rounds will go ahead as scheduled, before a new fixture is released.




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AFL WAG Jessie Murphy's son cheers on father at home amid coronavirus

Australian football codes, the AFL and NRL, stepped up measures to combat coronavirus by having teams play to empty stadiums.




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Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald's makes sledge at Coles during empty AFL game amid coronavirus pandemic

Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald had his fans in stitches on Thursday night, when he made a hilarious sledge at Coles during the 2020 AFL season-opening game.




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WAG Rebecca Judd admits it 'feels weird' to watch the AFL on TV with no crowd due to coronavirus

Footy WAG Rebecca Judd has admitted that it 'feels weird' to watch the AFL on TV, with no crowd in attendance. 




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Nadia Bartel steps out in Melbourne amid coronavirus pandemic

She recently split with her husband, former AFL star Jimmy Bartel.




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Collingwood staff member tests positive for coronavirus

A Collingwood staff member has tested positive for coronavirus, the AFL club has revealed.




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AFL suspends 2020 season amid coronavirus pandemic

The AFL has postponed the 2020 season after state governments announced a shutdown of all non-essential activities to combat coronavirus.




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Some Australian sport set to continue despite coronavirus warnings

The Australian Football League's attempt to carry on with the Aussie Rules season despite the coronavirus outbreak lasted just one round. However some other sport is continuing.




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AFL players accused of being selfish with pay as the game is suspended during coronavirus outbreak

The competition has been placed on hold until at least May 31 after clubs played the first round without a crowd.




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AFL stars are slammed for holding a 'coronavirus party' just hours after the league season stopped

Geelong Cats vice-captain Mark Blicavs hosted a party just hours after the AFL season was put on hold on Sunday.




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Jesinta Campbell can't wait till social distancing due to coronavirus is over to get a manicure

Beauty salons were ordered to close their doors on Wednesday after Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced tough new measures in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus.




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Eddie McGuire unleashes on Channel Nine's Tony Jones in clash on live TV about coronavirus

Collingwood President Eddie McGuire unleashed on Channel Nine reporter Tony Jones when pressed about refunds for cash-strapped members amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Bec Judd moans about not being able to go to 'the influencer Olympics due to the coronavirus

On this weekend every year, Rebecca Judd and her exclusive squad of influencer girlfriends descend on California's famous Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.




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Nadia Bartel is hard at work on her fashion line at home while in lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic

Nadia Bartel has been hard at work on her fashion line while in lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Doctor for the Australian cricket team reveals how he eats and exercises during coronavirus lockdown

The ex doctor for the Australian cricket team for many years, Dr Peter Brukner, has offered a look at his diet and exercise regime during the coronavirus lockdown




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AFL star Lachie Hunter gets coronavirus fine after allegedly crashing car drunk driving in Melbourne

The Western Bulldogs vice-captain is expected to be charged on summons with drink driving and other traffic matters over the crash in Melbourne on Thursday night.




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AFL star Lachie Hunter banned from four matches and fined $5,000 for breaking coronavirus isolation

The 25-year-old crashed into four parked cars in Middle Park in Melbourne on Thursday night, has also stepped down from his position as vice captain for the Western Bulldogs.




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Fremantle players in hot water after coronavirus houseparty

Fremantle Dockers players Luke Ryan, Jason Carter and Michael Frederick were seen in a social media video at a gathering of seven people at a house in Perth on Sunday evening.