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Med students on standby for NSW virus rise

Some NSW medical students will enter the workforce early as the state prepares for a surge in COVID-19 cases.About 200 final-year students will be allowed to...




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Coronavirus forces Russia to hold slimmed down Victory...

By Gabrielle Tétrault-FarberMOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - Russia marks 75 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two on Saturday, but...




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Mixed martial arts-UFC cuts bout after fighter tests...

May 9 (Reuters) - UFC has withdrawn a bout from Saturday's card in Jacksonville after middleweight Jacare Souza and two of his cornermen tested positive for...




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Education unions set out key tests for reopening schools

The measures include extra money for deep cleaning and personal protective equipment.




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Japan's beloved manga assassin becomes the latest...

TOKYO, May 9 (Reuters) - Japan's ruthless animated hitman has become the latest victim of the coronavirus, as the nation's longest-running manga comic...




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Closed door games for India series might help Australia...

SYDNEY, May 9 (Reuters) - Playing against India behind closed doors in the much-anticipated test series at the end of the year might end up being an...




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Campaigners call for transport redesign to stop air...

They call for `immediate action´ to lock in some of the reduction in road traffic.




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Being ostracized: Virus leaves its mark for UK's elderly

LONDON (AP) - From resounding applause to ostracization and isolation. That's essentially the journey Lt. Cmdr. Robert Embleton, who served 34 years in...




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Man charged with murder over 2017 Greenwich killing

Danny Pearce, 31, was stabbed to death and another man has already been jailed for his murder.




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Nearly 90 coronavirus cases reported at Polyus unit in...

MOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - Nearly 90 cases of the novel coronavirus have been recorded among employees of Polyus Krasnoyarsk, a unit of Russia's largest...




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Watford chief opposed to Premier League neutral grounds...

MANCHESTER, England, May 9 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Premier League club Watford has said that plans to resume the season at neutral venues are...




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Jet tanks targeted at Tripoli airport-oil company

TUNIS, May 9 (Reuters) - Jet fuel tanks at Tripoli's Mitiga airport were targeted in an attack on Saturday that caused a large fire, Libya's National Oil...




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Coronavirus takes a toll in Sweden's immigrant community

STOCKHOLM (AP) - The flight from Italy was one of the last arrivals that day at the Stockholm airport. A Swedish couple in their 50s walked up and loaded...




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Seven killed in protests over food distribution in...

KABUL, May 9 (Reuters) - Seven people were killed when protesters angry over what they see as unfair food aid distribution during the coronavirus pandemic...




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"Europe needs a break": EU plots to restart travel and...

By Gabriela BaczynskaBRUSSELS, May 9 (Reuters) - EU states should guarantee vouchers for travel cancelled during the coronavirus pandemic and start lifting...




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Roy Horn, of magical duo Siegfried and Roy, dies

Roy Horn, half of Las Vegas illusionist duo Siegfried and Roy, died Friday of complications from the coronavirus. He was 75.Known for his work with big cats,...




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As Beijing gyms reopen, users are masked up and ready...

By Martin Quin PollardBEIJING, May 9 - Grunts, groans and the sound of pulsing music and crashing weights have returned to some of Beijing's gyms after...




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Victims of protest violence commemorated 10 years later

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A plaque commemorating three bank employees who died of asphyxiation when their workplace was firebombed during a protest march 10...




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Idled help the isolated: Med students aid homebound...

CINCINNATI (AP) - Aspiring doctors in Cincinnati whose studies were interrupted by the coronavirus outbreak have morphed their mission into taking care of...




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Fernandes, Pogba can thrive in United midfield, says...

May 9 (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes playmaker Bruno Fernandes and record signing Paul Pogba can form a strong midfield...




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`Dedicated and loving´ nurse dies five weeks after...

Onyenachi Obasi was described by her family as an `example of unconditional love´.




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More migrants spotted at Dover as lockdown crossings...

Suspected migrants have been seen in Dover, Kent, as the UK basks in bank holiday sunshine.




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Tributes paid to nurse and father-of-four who died...

Augustine Agyei-Mensah was known to his colleagues as Gus, and was described as dedicated to his work and young family.




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AP reporter and editor Ron Harrist dies in Mississippi

Ron Harrist, who covered Elvis Presley, black separatists, white supremacists and college football legends during his 41 years as a reporter and editor in...




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AP FACT CHECK: Trump is not credible on virus death tolls

WASHINGTON (AP) - Truth can be a casualty when President Donald Trump talks about deaths from the coronavirus in the United States.He's claimed that the...




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Russia's Putin urges unity as he presides over slimmed...

By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Andrew OsbornMOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin told Russians on Saturday they are invincible when they...




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Half of Spaniards will see lockdown eased from Monday...

By Jessica Jones and Guillermo MartinezMADRID, May 9 (Reuters) - Spain's daily death toll from the coronavirus fell to its second lowest since mid-March on ...




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Buses offered for shelter during nightly NYC subway...

NEW YORK (AP) - New York City transit officials said they're providing buses for homeless people to shelter from unseasonably frigid weather this weekend...




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Partick Thistle claim to have been `forgotten, ignored...

The club currently occupy bottom place in the second tier and have met the effective confirmation of their demotion with fury.




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At least six killed in protests over food distribution...

KABUL, May 9 (Reuters) - At least six were killed when protesters angry over what they see as unfair food aid distribution during the coronavirus pandemic...




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US governors aim to boost production of medical supplies

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Frustrated by scarce supplies and a chaotic marketplace amid the coronavirus outbreak, some U.S. governors are seeking to bolster...




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Putin marks Russia´s Victory Day in virus-reduced ceremony

The president laid flowers at the tomb of the unknown soldier outside the Kremlin in Moscow.




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Lawns are the new wedding venue in the age of coronavirus

NEW YORK (AP) - Love in the age of coronavirus sometimes requires a lawn.Couples with dashed wedding plans due to lockdown restrictions have been tying the...




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The X Factor: Celebrity's Louis Walsh showcases his incredible weight loss in promo video

Louis Walsh has revealed his own stunning transformation as he appeared in an X Factor: The Celebrity promo video ahead of Saturday's final.




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Dwayne Wade CONFIRMS his wife Gabrielle Union was fired from America's Got Talent

According to a Variety report published on Wednesday, Union was let go from the program along with fellow judge, Julianne Hough, after they complained about a toxic work environment.




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Simon Cowell displays his two stone weight loss as he steps out with his shirt unbuttoned

The music boss modelled the results of his strict vegan diet as he arrived at the X Factor studios in London on Friday




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Nicole Scherzinger and rumoured beau Thom Evans arrive at Simon Cowell's Thanksgiving dinner

The X Factor: Celebrity judge, 41, continued to fuel relationship rumours with Thom, 34, as they arrived at Simon Cowell's Thanksgiving dinner in London on Friday evening.




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Axed America's Got Talent judge claims she was told her dress was 'too black'

Actress Gabrielle Union, 47, who was axed last month, is threatening legal action against British entertainment mogul Cowell's company Syco, which co-produces the show.




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Simon Cowell lawyers up after becoming embroiled in racism storm

Simon Cowell has reportedly hired longtime Hollywood litigator Larry Stein to represent him. It comes after Gabrielle Union, 47, claimed she was told her hairstyle and clothes were 'too black'.




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Nicole Scherzinger is supported by rumoured beau Thom Evans at her musical show

The X Factor: Celebrity judge, 41, continued to fuel rumours she's dating Thom, 34, as he supported the singer at her musical show on Sunday, held at the Boulevard Theatre in west London.




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The X Factor: The Band: Simon Cowell stunned as hopeful sings Little Mix's Touch ahead of rival show

The music mogul, 60, appeared stunned as a hopeful delivered a passionate rendition of Little Mix's Touch on Monday's opening edition of The X Factor: The Band.




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Nicole Scherzinger, 41, joined by rumoured love interest Thom Evans, 34, as they party until 4.30am

The Pussycat Doll continued a recurring theme on Monday evening by appearing at the same event as the 34-year old, this time at London's Boulevard Theatre.




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'I want to prevent a catastrophe,' said Hugh Grant. 'Quit acting then,' I tweeted

By the time this column appears, the result of the General Election will be known. But whoever won, the biggest loser of the campaign is undoubtedly demented Brexit-hater Hugh Grant




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Simon Cowell sports a black eye after getting knocked in the face by his own FRONT DOOR

Simon Cowell was snapped on the beach during day one of his annual Christmas trip to Barbados on Wednesday, sporting a painful-looking black eye.




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Simon Cowell reveals the secret to his weight loss is no red meat and DIET BEER

Simon Cowell has revealed the secret to his 20lb weight loss is cutting out red meat and drinking light beer instead of regular beer.




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Simon Cowell displays his toned physique as he hits the beach with son, Eric, five, in Barbados

The music mogul, 60, showed off his svelte abs in black board shorts as he held his little boy's hand while walking along the beach in Barbados on Saturday.




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Simon Cowell shows off his toned physique as he goes on a jet ski with son Eric in Barbados

Simon Cowell, 60, continued to show off the results of his new healthy vegan lifestyle as he enjoyed another day on the beach with his son Eric, five, in Barbados on Thursday.




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Simon Cowell looks on fine form as continues to showcase his newly slimmed-down physique in Barbados

The X Factor boss, 60, displayed his slimmed-down physique on a beach in Barbados on Saturday, before before hitting the jet skis with son Eric.




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Simon Cowell showcases his svelte physique as he takes his beloved dogs for a stroll in Barbados

Simon Cowell made the most of his last few days in the Caribbean as he enjoyed a leisurely beach walk with his beloved dogs on Tuesday.




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Simon Cowell 'storms out of BGT auditions' after contestant painted with his penis

According to The Sun , Tim Patch, 70, from Australia arrived to audition before the judges in a pink thong, chaps and cowboy hat and painted Simon and David Walliams with his manhood.