world news Coronavirus: Dorset knob-eating contest held online amid lockdown By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:25:17 GMT Dozens of competitive eaters polish off their webcams in preparation for the yearly biscuit showdown. Full Article
world news Police record more than 100 coronavirus-related attacks By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 08:10:46 GMT Police Federation calls for anyone using coronavirus as a weapon automatically to be remanded in custody. Full Article
world news Saying goodbye through a screen: Family remembers COVID-19 victim at LTC home By kitchener.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 18:47:00 -0400 Laurie Few knew their time with her father Allan was short when he tested positive for COVID-19 last Sunday. Full Article
world news Kingston officially clear of positive COVID-19 cases By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 13:53:00 -0400 Kingston’s top health officials say that there are no current cases of COVID-19 active in the city. Full Article
world news Ontario provincial parks will reopen but for day-use only By toronto.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:43:00 -0400 Ontario's provincial parks and conservation areas will reopen this week but campgrounds and beaches will continue to be off-limits for now. Full Article
world news Magnitude 4.2 earthquake recorded in Manikwaki area Saturday By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 15:31:00 -0400 People just north of Ottawa felt the ground moving Saturday afternoon. Full Article
world news Frigid temperatures, snow showers not enough to stop Brockville food drive By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 16:48:00 -0400 While the weather may have looked like mid-November in Brockville Saturday morning, that didn't stop people from donating to the Brockville community food drive. Full Article
world news Nine new deaths, 41 new COVID-19 cases Saturday; recoveries surpass 1,000 By ottawa.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 14:48:00 -0400 There have been 1,644 total lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the first case was confirmed March 11. Full Article
world news Anna Jarvis: The woman who regretted creating Mother's Day By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:01:10 GMT She created Mother's Day out of love for her own mother but was shocked by how it became commercialised. Full Article
world news Coronavirus: How lockdown is being lifted across Europe By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:20:14 GMT As the UK looks to lift restrictions, how do other European countries plan to re-open after lockdown? Full Article
world news Coronavirus: Intensive care and other key terms explained By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 00:06:18 GMT Use our tool to check the meaning of key words and phrases associated with the Covid-19 outbreak. Full Article
world news Dennis Bergkamp scores wonder goal for Netherlands against Argentina at 1998 World Cup By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:13:24 GMT BBC Sport marks Dennis Bergkamp's birthday by looking back at his brilliant winning goal for the Netherlands against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup. Full Article
world news Gossip - Tottenham leading Man Utd in race for Meunier By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 08:34:19 GMT Tottenham are ahead of Manchester United in the race for Thomas Meunier, Real Madrid want Aubameyang decision, plus more. Full Article
world news Pro14 season resumption planned for late August By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 18:13:41 GMT Plans are being considered to resume a curtailed Pro14 season on 22 August following the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
world news Gaethje beats Ferguson as UFC resumes behind closed doors By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 08:07:07 GMT Justin Gaethje produces the best performance of his career to finish Tony Ferguson and win the UFC interim lightweight title at UFC 249. Full Article
world news Match of Their Day: Phil Neville picks his classic games By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:58:00 GMT In this week's Match of Their Day, former Manchester United and Everton player Phil Neville selects his three favourite Premier League games. Full Article
world news Dresden put entire squad in isolation - a week before German football restarts By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:37:51 GMT Dynamo Dresden, who play in the second tier of German Football, have put their entire squad and coaching staff into two-week isolation after recording two new coronavirus cases. Full Article
world news 'Moral values should prevail on Newcastle takeover' By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:01:47 GMT The fiancee of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi says Newcastle United and the Premier League must put moral values ahead of financial gains. Full Article
world news A Hero's Death? Fontaines DC confront the curse of the second album By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:13:31 GMT The Dublin rock band had one of 2019's best albums - so what does the follow-up have in store? Full Article
world news 'Can I get a mortgage if I'm only on 80% pay?' By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:13:08 GMT As millions of people have their salaries cut, will mortgage providers lend based on reduced salary? Full Article
world news OCD: 'I spent 20 years preparing for the coronavirus pandemic' By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:59:47 GMT How coping with OCD prepared one man for the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
world news Coronavirus: The sex toy manufacturer making NHS gear By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:12:44 GMT The BBC speaks to unexpected sources who are supplying PPE amid coronavirus shortages. Full Article
world news Bundesliga: Derek Rae's guide to the German league By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:57:15 GMT German football will be the first to restart in Europe - here's your guide to following it. Full Article
world news Coronavirus doctor's diary: The strange case of the choir that coughed in January By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:12:16 GMT Dr John Wright is intrigued by some singers who became ill long before the UK's first known Covid-19 case. Full Article
world news The 1957 flu that killed one million people By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:25:14 GMT In 1957 a new strain of flu emerged in East Asia and quickly spread around the world, killing a million people. Full Article
world news Coronavirus: Rainbow portraits thank the NHS By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:11:26 GMT Photographer Tom Skipp's pictures of the many rainbows supporting the NHS across the city of Bristol. Full Article
world news The Papers: Rock 'n' roll hero dies and 'lockdown decision day' By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:44:55 GMT Some papers report the PM will unveil a new coronavirus warning system in his speech this evening. Full Article
world news Coronavirus: Churches may not be back to normal by end of year By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 01:09:06 GMT Social distancing could mean prayer books cannot be shared and people cannot sing, religious leaders say. Full Article
world news Migrant crossings: Another boat intercepted amid lockdown spike By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 09:22:14 GMT The government says it is "stepping up action" to stop the "totally unacceptable" crossings. Full Article
world news Coronavirus: Call for public inquiry into BAME death risk By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:08:29 GMT More than 70 public figures sign an open letter to the prime minister calling for more transparency. Full Article
world news Prince of Wales hails Britain's postal workers during pandemic By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:01:47 GMT Prince Charles praises their "dedication, resilience and hard work" in a letter left outside his home. Full Article
world news News24.com | Covid-19: Big profits for the cigarette 'black market' in KZN By www.news24.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 20:07:26 +0200 The ban on cigarette and alcohol sales during the lockdown has created an underground market of rampant deals all over Pietermaritzburg. Full Article
world news News24.com | Covid-19: SAPS joint operational committee in Tshwane self-isolating after member tests positive By www.news24.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 20:19:15 +0200 Members of the Joint Operational Committee in Tshwane is in self-isolation after one member tested positive for Covid-19, spokesperson Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo has told News24. Full Article
world news News24.com | Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results By www.news24.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:00:56 +0200 Here are the winning Lotto and Lotto Plus numbers. Full Article
world news News24.com | One person bags R47k in the Daily Lotto jackpot By www.news24.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:33:12 +0200 One person bagged more than R47 000 in the Daily Lotto Jackpot. Full Article
world news News24.com | Haroon Bhorat: Economic fallout is ferocious, but health crisis must be focus By www.news24.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:47:32 +0200 Ultimately, there are no easy solutions to reigniting a Covid-19 affected economy. It is evident, however, that addressing the public health crisis is non-negotiable, writes Haroon Bhorat. Full Article
world news News24.com | Thabi Leoka: The biggest casualty in the war against the virus will be the economy By www.news24.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:47:01 +0200 The government locked down South Africa without knowing exactly how the virus works. And while there is evidence it helped to "flatten the curve", its time to reopen more of the economy, writes Thabi Leoka. Full Article
world news News24.com | Pieter du Toit: Beyond Covid-19 lies turbulence, change and opportunity By www.news24.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:43:51 +0200 South Africans must insist on innovative solutions and new policies to ensure that when the country emerges from this governance and economic crisis, it does so not only aware of the country’s weaknesses but also primed to effect the necessary changes, writes Pieter du Toit. Full Article
world news News24.com | Coronavirus: Hairdressers plan brush with the law to reopen salons during lockdown By www.news24.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 09:16:15 +0200 Hairdressers have been forced to go underground as lockdown regulations stifle their livelihood and job security. For some, bootlegging has been 'life-saving'. Full Article
world news News24.com | Lockdown: Eastern Cape MEC's bodyguard among 5 arrests for illegal hunting on East London farm By www.news24.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 09:56:01 +0200 A bodyguard of Eastern Cape Social Development MEC Siphokazi Mani-Lusithi has been arrested with four others by the Green Scorpions for illegal hunting on a private farm outside East London, as well as for breaking Covid-19 lockdown regulations. Full Article
world news News24.com | Smoke and mirrors: 4 minutes – that's how long it took to find banned cigarettes during lockdown By www.news24.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:25:34 +0200 Four minutes and 28 seconds. That is how long it took a News24 reporter to find cigarettes – meant to be banned under Level 4 lockdown regulations – which were available for purchase at one of many places in South Africa. Full Article
world news News24.com | Adriaan Basson: The revolution inside and hope's enduring ambition By www.news24.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:46:48 +0200 We reassessed our hierarchy of needs, and survival always outweighs the rest. To be blunt, we would rather have load shedding than risk dying, writes Adriaan Basson. Full Article
world news News24.com | Coronavirus: WC education dept advises principals, management to hold back from returning on Monday By www.news24.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 11:42:14 +0200 While the phased-in reopening of schools in South Africa in the midst of Covid-19 remains provisional and sensitive, the Western Cape Education Department has advised principals and school management teams to wait a few more days before returning. Full Article
world news Drive-by Mother's Day celebration at Edmonton retirement home By edmonton.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 20:22:03 -0600 Messages to mothers and words of support were front and centre as Edmontonians cruised by MacTaggart Place retirement residence on Saturday afternoon. Full Article
world news Protesters want Alberta to reopen economy more quickly By edmonton.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 18:33:00 -0600 Dozens of protesters descended on the legislature Saturday afternoon, calling for a quicker reopening of the Alberta economy. Full Article
world news Special event helps children of single mom's show their appreciation By edmonton.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 18:23:00 -0600 Some kids took advantage of the opportunity to show their appreciation for their moms on Saturday afternoon at the Love You Mama event. Full Article
world news Army and Navy closing for good due to challenges from pandemic By edmonton.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 15:21:00 -0600 A Canadian department store chain is calling it quits after more than a century in business. Full Article
world news Food truck owners hold drive-thru in Edmonton parking lot By edmonton.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 17:49:00 -0600 Several local food trucks held a pop-up drive-thru at the Southgate Mall parking lot on Saturday. Full Article
world news 'Pretty happy': Stolen wood carving returned to Edmonton artist By edmonton.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 18:53:19 -0600 Soon after CTV News Edmonton aired a story about a local wood carver who had one of his carvings stolen, he got a knock on his door. Full Article
world news Goodwill donation centres reopen, need for donations on the rise in Alberta By edmonton.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 19:55:55 -0600 There was a steady stream of people dropping off donations at Goodwill’s donation centres Saturday—marking the first day it was open in about six weeks. Full Article