al Cars could ‘talk’ to each other to warn of dangers using 5G, experts predict By www.itv.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:01:24 +0100 Researchers said a vehicle-generated early warning system that alerts drivers is feasible within the next few years using 5G. Full Article
al VE Day celebrations and potential lockdown easing lead the papers By www.itv.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:13:24 +0100 Saturday’s papers are dominated by the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Full Article
al Mandatory quarantine for UK arrivals would be devastating, trade body warns By www.itv.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:17:56 +0100 Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce the move in an address to the nation on Sunday. Full Article
al Coastguard sees surge in call-outs as people flout lockdown rules By www.itv.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:54:27 +0100 The Coastguard has said that on Friday it had the highest number of call-outs since lockdown began. Full Article
al 'Never seen anything like it': US coronavirus havoc revealed By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 05:21:01 GMT The United States has become the world leader in COVID-19 cases while posting its biggest spike in unemployment claims in history. Full Article
al Singapore, Malaysia announce billions in stimulus to prop up economies as coronavirus spreads By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 23:08:01 GMT Singapore and Malaysia are spending billions to keep their economies afloat, while Indonesia has reported its largest rise in cases in a single day. Full Article
al 'Let the Games ... wait for a while': Shinzo Abe's big call By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT It fell to the Japanese Prime Minister to make the heartbreaking but unavoidable decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until next year. Full Article
al Britain's Prime Minister, Health Secretary and Chief Medical Officer all hit by coronavirus in a single day By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 22:39:04 GMT In the middle of a national crisis, three of the four key figures leading Britain's response have been knee-capped by COVID-19. Full Article
al 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
al 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
al Social distancing, hand washing are fantasy concepts in Europe's squalid migrant camps By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 23:41:01 GMT A growing chorus of aid workers is warning of an impending humanitarian catastrophe if coronavirus sweeps into makeshift refugee cities. Full Article
al Australian expat's push for universal mask-wearing catches fire in the US By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 13:31:05 GMT When Melbourne expat Jeremy Howard called on all Americans to wear masks three days ago it was a fringe idea. Now US President Donald Trump is considering it. Full Article
al Lockdowns may have already saved 120,000 lives in just 11 countries By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 02:31:01 GMT Imperial College London experts also shoot down hopes that large parts of the population have already recovered from coronavirus. Full Article
al US is on coronavirus trajectory similar to Italy, Mike Pence says By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 11:53:03 GMT The US Vice-President said the White House's models for the coronavirus pandemic show the country on a trajectory akin to hard-hit Italy. Full Article
al Intentionally incomplete: US intelligence says China concealed extent of outbreak By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:09:04 GMT China’s public reporting on cases and deaths is intentionally incomplete. Full Article
al As Italy teeters, EU wrestles with crisis that could tear it apart By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 13:30:00 GMT It might be remembered as one of the most consequential calls for help in modern European history. Full Article
al 'It's going to be very bad': COVID-19 fears for Australia's neighbours By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 05 Apr 2020 17:20:02 GMT One of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, Johnson & Johnson, is racing to make a billion vaccines. Its chief scientist is most worried about the impact of coronavirus on developing nations. Full Article
al 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
al 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
al 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
al Australia withdraws ambassador to Indonesia because of COVID-19 fears By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:45:02 GMT The Australian government has taken the extraordinary step of withdrawing its ambassador to Indonesia for health reasons. Full Article
al Coronavirus economy is already hurting Trump's re-election chances, economists say By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 10:26:01 GMT Still, it's an open question whether the economy will ultimately doom Trump in November. One election model still predicts a Trump victory by a wide margin. Full Article
al Johnson's hospitalisation exposes potential flaw in the British system By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:55:02 GMT There is now a leadership vacuum in Britain at a time when some of the most important decisions in the nation’s history will need to be made. Full Article
al Boris Johnson 'able to do short walks' but UK Prime Minister's recovery only just beginning By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 10:56:01 GMT Johnson's father Stanley said his son's illness "got the whole country to realise this is a serious event". Full Article
al 'Forgotten Australians' leave Wuhan after three months in lockdown By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 01:25:04 GMT The passengers on the plane from Shanghai to Sydney are worried about the travellers from Europe and the United States. Full Article
al Blaring sirens and empty streets: New York City life grinds to a halt By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 01:27:02 GMT The city that never sleeps is unconscious, and the sirens are relentless. Full Article
al A population the same as Australia's but a fraction of the coronavirus cases By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 22:42:01 GMT Taiwan has recorded 385 cases of COVID-19 to Australia's 6314. It began scrutinising and quarantining passengers on flights from Wuhan and Guangdong in December, implemented travel bans on China and introduced strict social-distancing measures in January. Full Article
al Trump retweets call to fire Anthony Fauci after the coronavirus expert says quicker response 'could have saved lives' By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 21:31:04 GMT President Donald Trump retweeted a call to fire his top infectious disease specialist Anthony Fauci Sunday evening, amid mounting criticism of the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
al 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
al China vows equal treatment for Africans after McDonald's apology By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:17:21 GMT McDonald's said it had closed a restaurant in Guangzhou for diversity and inclusion training after an investigation confirmed social media reports it was barring "black people". Full Article
al Bill Gates, in rebuke of Trump, calls WHO funding cut 'as dangerous as it sounds' By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 16:25:19 GMT The Microsoft co-founder said halting funding for the World Health Organisation during a world health crisis was "as dangerous as it sounds". Full Article
al Countries rally behind WHO after Trump suspends payments By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 20:37:36 GMT While Trump's criticism of the WHO is being shared by others, US allies disagreed with a suspension of payments. Full Article
al 'Banana republic': Trump threatens to unilaterally suspend Congress By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:30:23 GMT The President's remarkable threat - which came on the day US recorded its highest number of coronavirus deaths - drew immediate criticism from constitutional experts. Full Article
al ‘Eerily quiet’: Qantas pilot flies Australians home in near-empty skies By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:16:03 GMT While the route is familiar, the Qantas pilot of a flight bringing Australians in the UK home said he had never seen the skies so "eerily quiet." Full Article
al 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
al From 'Xi's doing a great job' to 'The WHO really blew it’: Trump's coronavirus response in tweets By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:03:02 GMT The US President has been able to use Twitter to shape what the public talks about in the realm of politics. He's gone into overdrive on the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
al Trump's 'LIBERATE MICHIGAN!' tweets incite insurrection. That's illegal in the US By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 05:12:01 GMT Using the current crisis to encourage a backlash against lawful and expert-recommended public health measures enjoys no protection under the US Constitution. Full Article
al Trump-aligned states ready to reopen for business from this week By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:42:01 GMT Republican governors, including in Georgia, are reopening gyms, churches, bowling alleys and hairdressers later this week despite COVID-19 cases still rising. Full Article
al 'The greatest challenge': Asia catches coronavirus' second wave By www.brisbanetimes.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:49:01 GMT Beijing has imposed new restrictions on an upscale diplomats district home to 3.5 million people, as it guards a second wave of coronavirus cases. Full Article
al 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
al 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
al The life and tumultuous times of Malcolm Turnbull By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 01:45:00 GMT Hear chief political correspondent David Crowe's story on Malcolm Turnbull's autobiography followed by a discussion with Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland. Full Article
al Auschwitz: The final witness By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 02:02:03 GMT “In seeing the mass of people coming in and out day after day, butchered and gassed, and we did the work, how can you have peace of mind?” Full Article
al Please Explain podcast: is Australia close to eliminating COVID-19? By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 05:30:00 GMT In today's episode of Please Explain, Liam Mannix joins Tory Maguire to discuss government modelling that indicates Australia is on track to eliminate the virus. Full Article
al "Very messy": Principals question premier's part-time learning plan By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:38:03 GMT Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants students to resume learning under a roster system, but principals have slammed the idea as confusing and unrealistic Full Article
al As normal everyday functioning vanishes, our society has been put on trial By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT The fabric of our society is generally taken for granted as flexible and difficult to tear, but the pandemic has torn our society out of its routine. Full Article
al 'Very messy': Principals question Premier's part-time learning plan By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 03:34:01 GMT Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants students to resume learning under a roster system, but principals have slammed the idea as confusing and unrealistic. Full Article
al It wasn't planned but Australia is on the verge of an exciting possibility By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:03:00 GMT Scott Morrison might not like to admit it, but we are accidentally within sight of eliminating COVID-19. Full Article
al 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
al A luminary of Australian science fiction By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 04:34:05 GMT Mervyn Binns, well-known Melbourne bookseller who specialised in science fiction, fantasy and counter cultural literature, has died aged 85. Full Article
