de Trump ditches Easter goal, as US expert predicts up to 200,000 deaths By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 03:30:02 GMT Donald Trump's announcement to extend coronavirus controls came as his infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci predicted up to 200,000 Americans could die of the coronavirus. Full Article
de Bernie Sanders says he's staying in the presidential race. Many Democrats fear a reprise of their 2016 defeat By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 05:05:03 GMT Bernie Sanders has been called "selfish" for failing to "get out" of the presidential race but the senator from Vermont has given no indication he is going anywhere. Full Article
de 'Welcomed' pardon for Bahai prisoner sentenced to death By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 06:11:01 GMT The pardon came just days after the death penalty, imposed on Hamed bin Haydara on charges of spying for Israel and converting Muslims to his faith, was confirmed this month. Full Article
de 'Disastrous': Joko under pressure to stop villagers taking virus home By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 06:28:03 GMT There are growing fears that Indonesian President Joko Widodo has not done enough to stop the spread of coronavirus, risking millions of lives. Full Article
de Megachurch meeting in Mulhouse seeded France's coronavirus epidemic By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 11:51:02 GMT France reported 56,989 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, and the country's death toll is the fourth highest in the world at 4032. Full Article
de 'Shoot them dead': Duterte threatens people who defy lockdown By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 09:54:07 GMT 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. Full Article
de From the Archives, 1895: Oscar Wilde arrested in London By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT The glittering life of playwright Oscar Wilde came undone when his attempt to prosecute the Marquess of Queensberry for libel resulted in his own arrest for "gross indecency". Full Article
de Coronavirus death toll surges to more than 10,000 in the US By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 23:43:02 GMT Forecasts showed 3000 people a day will soon be dying from the virus in the United States as New York Governor expresses optimism for the tide may be turning. Full Article
de New Zealand Health Minister demoted after breaking lockdown for beach trip By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 05:25:10 GMT Minister said he recalled the beach trip only after attracting public scrutiny for a mountain bike ride. Full Article
de Austria, Denmark first in Europe to announce easing of lockdowns By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 12:48:03 GMT Austria has seen three consecutive days in which the number of COVID-19 recoveries has exceeded the number of new cases. Full Article
de 'A civic catastrophe': Wisconsin elections go ahead despite pandemic By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 00:16:02 GMT The sight of voters waiting in long lines to cast ballots during a pandemic and poll workers wearing HAZMAT suits stunned many Americans. Full Article
de Prisoner swap collapses threatening to upend US-Taliban peace deal By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 03:03:01 GMT The Taliban said it would no longer participate in "fruitless meetings". Some 5000 Taliban prisoners were to be swapped for 1000 Afghan personnel. Full Article
de The 11 most logical picks for Joe Biden's vice-president, ranked By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 22:32:03 GMT We already know one thing about that pick: It would be a woman, as Biden pledged in a recent debate. Full Article
de New York City is digging trenches to bury the coronavirus dead By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 05:21:04 GMT Typically, some 25 bodies are interred each week on Hart Island. Now they are burying that many each day. Full Article
de Pandemic power grab: crackdown sparks worries for human rights By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 19:30:00 GMT COVIDCon will explore how "tyranny sparked and is exploiting the novel coronavirus pandemic to crack down on civil liberties." Full Article
de Joe Biden, nearly invisible during pandemic, has plenty to smile about By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 23:55:01 GMT The 77-year old is never going to be an electrifying nominee, but Joe Biden has a lot to feel good about seven months out from election day. Full Article
de Blue skies amid darkness, India transforms under lockdown By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 09:17:03 GMT In its desperate attempt to flatten the curve, India is flattening something else: its notorious air pollution. Full Article
de Abortion providers ask Supreme Court to intervene after Texas ban By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 09:28:01 GMT The urgent intervention was sought after appeal courts twice ruled that special coronavirus laws meant only women who might not be able to receive an abortion before the state's 22-week limit could receive a waiver. Full Article
de Chinese authorities' latest wildlife trade outrage is mindbogglingly reckless By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:32:03 GMT 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. Full Article
de Networks flee Trump briefing as he wheels out 'propaganda' video By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 03:04:17 GMT Trump's decision to air the selectively edited video clips led major US television networks to quickly cut away from his daily coronavirus briefing. Full Article
de Experts defend New Zealand's strict lockdown rules in face of criticism By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:05:16 GMT As the number of new coronavirus cases drop, a group of academics said the government's lockdown plan is out of proportion with the health risks posed by virus. Full Article
de More needed from Biden than not being Trump By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 09:55:09 GMT Joe Biden is going to have to offer US voters inspiration If he is to derail a candidate as adept at media manipulation as Donald Trump. Full Article
de 'This means the world to me': Barack Obama endorses Joe Biden By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:38:33 GMT In his 12-minute video statement, Obama did not mention Donald Trump by name, but delivered a scathing denunciation of the Republican Party. Full Article
de Readers angered by Donald Trump's 'propaganda' briefing By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 03:06:05 GMT The story about TV networks cutting away from the US President's press briefing generated the most online discussion with our readers this week. Full Article
de 'Everything has shifted': How a pandemic is reshaping the US election By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 15:19:07 GMT As a rule, if the economy is going well then US presidents get re-elected. If it's going badly, they lose. But will that hold in a global health emergency? Full Article
de Europe is emerging from the pandemic with beds and ventilators to spare By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:53:04 GMT All across Europe, the numbers are coming down. There is finally good news to share. Full Article
de WHO defends China's new Wuhan coronavirus death toll By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 01:25:01 GMT US President Donald Trump seized on the new figures as evidence China has been deliberately concealing its true toll from the rest of the world. Full Article
de Joe Biden sketches out his would-be administration By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:49:05 GMT Biden casts Donald Trump as chaotic and woefully unreliable in moments of crisis, such as the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
de Pandemic gives Arthur Sinodinos 'baptism of fire' as US ambassador By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 13:30:00 GMT Our man in Washington is making new friends at a safe distance. Full Article
de British government on the defensive over claims Boris Johnson skipped coronavirus meetings By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 08:26:01 GMT Current and former cabinet ministers have rushed to defend Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the wake of damning claims. Full Article
de South Korea plays down reports Kim Jong-un is near death By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 10:47:03 GMT Officials in Seoul say they have not seen any unusual activity in North Korea, following reports North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un was gravely ill. Full Article
de A disaster waiting to happen or a bold, evidence-based response? In Sweden, it depends who you ask By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:53:01 GMT As winter fades and spring breaks over Sweden, a high-stakes experiment in self-responsibility is underway. Full Article
de Coronavirus study shows more deaths, no benefit from Trump's drug treatment suggestion By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 20:49:01 GMT Researchers did not track side effects, but noted a hint that hydroxychloroquine might have damaged other organs, too. Full Article
de As the day unfolded: Scott Morrison says Australia's COVID-19 restrictions to remain in place for at least four weeks, nation's death toll stands at 65 By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:26:01 GMT If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. Full Article
de New suits and long journeys: How we navigated the Great Depression By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:14:55 GMT Memories of the Depression years come flooding back with talk of Australia heading into another depression or at least a severe recession. Full Article
de Tamil family on Christmas Island wins Federal Court case By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:11:05 GMT A Tamil asylum seeker family detained on Christmas Island has won a legal battle in the Federal Court, which found two-year-old Tharunicaa was denied procedural fairness. Full Article
de Macquarie University to accept students based on year 11 results By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:58:02 GMT Macquarie University has become the first in NSW to accept students based on year 11 results across all its course offerings. Full Article
de 'I needed money': paroled drug mule Cassie Sainsbury speaks out in Colombia By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:55:00 GMT The Australian woman walked free from a Bogota jail where she served three years for drug running, telling 60 Minutes "it doesn't feel real" to be out. Full Article
de As the day unfolded: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 2.2 million, Australian death toll stands at 69 By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:05:01 GMT If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. Full Article
de Pandemic is an opportunity to entirely rethink university education By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 13:28:00 GMT Students ought to be allowed to sample lectures to find which path best suits them before they put money down. Full Article
de Snow resorts plough on for bumper ski season despite instructors' doubts By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Snow resorts are preparing to open, but the coronavirus pandemic has cast doubt on this year's ski season. Full Article
de Pandemic dashes Anzac Day plans - but not spirits - for WWII hero By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT "It is quite possible to think back to those days," says Guy Griffiths. "I don't have to go to a memorial to think about the loss of the Repulse." Full Article
de Seven in 10 suspended kindergarten kids have a disability, new figures show By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:05:00 GMT Advocacy groups say children are being sent home for behaviour they cannot control; staff say other students are being put at risk. Full Article
de Neither Sweden nor NZ: Australia must steer its own COVID-19 course By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:10:00 GMT With some modifications, Australia must keep its social-distancing restrictions in place until after winter. Full Article
de As the day unfolded: Australia's COVID-19 deaths rise to 71, WHO defends China's revised death toll By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:13:01 GMT If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. Full Article
de World slowly waking from pandemic lockdown By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 00:53:02 GMT The scaling back of lockdowns in hot-bed nations, many still fighting wholesale death, may offer Australians glimmers of hope. Full Article
de $5000 spitting and coughing penalty expanded to protect all workers By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 19:00:00 GMT One customer deliberately coughed in the face of a checkout operator when they were refused a refund they were not entitled to. Full Article
de Mike Bowden: Defined by decency, not strength By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 01:40:01 GMT Michael J Bowden, OAM, was a unique man who lived a full Australian life; physically strong and intellectually determined, he was defined not by strength but by decency. Full Article
de Former Spice Girl in trademarks battle with Australian skincare company By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Fashion designer Victoria Beckham has taken a Sydney-based skincare company to court over two trademarks using the letters "VB". Full Article
de 'Unprecedented and very concerning': Concerns raised about COVID-19 powers given to mayors By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:35:05 GMT Local councillors say emergency powers given to mayors risk undermining democracy. Full Article