Imperial College London experts also shoot down hopes that large parts of the population have already recovered from coronavirus.

The Philippine President's anti-drug campaign has resulted in thousands of extra-judicial killings. He's now turned his attention to the coronavirus pandemic.

Evidence showing asymptomatic people can pass on the coronavirus has led public health authorities to reassess their resistance to mask wearing.

The sight of voters waiting in long lines to cast ballots during a pandemic and poll workers wearing HAZMAT suits stunned many Americans.

Typically, some 25 bodies are interred each week on Hart Island. Now they are burying that many each day.

China's government is putting on a show of sending aid to countries suffering from COVID-19, but undermining efforts to control the source of further pandemics.

The story about TV networks cutting away from the US President's press briefing generated the most online discussion with our readers this week.

Biden casts Donald Trump as chaotic and woefully unreliable in moments of crisis, such as the coronavirus pandemic.

We blame the captain when we find our modest paddle-steamer unable to weather a hurricane. But this UN agency's failings are by design.

The pandemic isn't stopping the meetings at the heart of Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs - they are just going digital.

Neither emerges from their handling of the pandemic with any honour.

Four well-designed products that are certified to save a significant amount of water—without sacrificing water pressure.

The new Arc sound bar adds Dolby Atmos compatibility for a price.

Get clean, fresh romaine, arugula, or spring mix without wilting or a puddle of water at the bottom of your bowl.

It's pricy and setup is a pain, but it's one of the best home VR experiences around.

Based on its first randomized comparison to standard ICDs, the subcutaneous-lead ICD 'should be considered in all patients who need an ICD who do not have a pacing indication,' researchers said.
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First-generation headsets helped magnify objects for people with impaired vision, but they also prompted motion sickness. A redesign is aimed at fixing this, but problems persist as patients adjust.
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MATTHEW Dellavedova didn’t play in Cleveland’s historic Game 7 win over Golden State but Australia’s latest NBA champ had already paid his dues.

The US Justice Department seeks to drop criminal charges against President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn, following mounting pressure from Mr Trump's political allies.

A new union-released report accuses Qantas of downplaying the risks of coronavirus before an outbreak at Adelaide Airport — but the airline has denied any wrongdoing.

Western Australia's roadmap to ease coronavirus restrictions will be laid out in full by the end of the weekend, despite the state breaking its eight-day streak of no positive tests.

Up to 10 patrons will be allowed in pubs, restaurants and cafes in a week's time, in the first step of a gradual unwinding of coronavirus contact restrictions across Queensland, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces.

State Premier Daniel Andrews says lockdown measures will remain in place until at least Monday.

Local businesses forced to close by the pandemic are offered a glimmer of hope, as the WA Government flags the state could be more "economically progressive" than others due to its low COVID-19 case numbers.

The Tasmanian Government has given a green light to the gradual reopening of the state. Here's how it will work.

Labor argues fresh details of emails between the offices of Scott Morrison and now-former cabinet minister Bridget McKenzie show the Prime Minister had personal involvement in approving a list of successful clubs under the much maligned community sports grants scheme.

There are 50 beds inside Geelong's new coronavirus hospital, but the team who worked around the clock to hastily prepare this facility aren't bothered that they so far haven't seen a single patient.

While there have been no new cases of coronavirus for the third day this week, Queensland's Health Minister Steven Miles says the Government is not expecting to completely eradicate the virus.

A member of US Vice-President Mike Pence's team tests positive for COVID-19, but Donald Trump says it shows the whole concept of testing isn't necessarily great.

Queensland's Deputy Premier has announced she is standing aside from her ministerial duties over a Crime and Corruption Commission investigation.

Venezuela's Chief Prosecutor Tarek Saab requests the detention and extradition of US military veteran Jordan Goudreau and two Venezuelans accused of involvement in a failed armed incursion earlier this week.