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Another person tested positive for novel coronavirus in Muzaffarnagar on Saturday, taking the number of confirmed cases in the Uttar Pradesh district to five, an official said. According to Chief Medical Officer Praveen Chopra, the man is among the 13 Tablighi Jamaat members who were quarantined last Saturday. They had come to the Kidwai Nagar locality a fortnight ago and were later quarantined. One of them tested positive, taking the number of infections in the district to five, the official said. Читать дальше...

New Zealand's Covid-19 death toll doubled to four yesterday - amid fears it could grow even further after the second fatality from a cluster centred around a Christchurch rest home. Health bosses confirmed ...

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Halim Hassouna worked as a dentist for five years before deciding on a career change to a job where he didn't have to wear gloves and a mask all day. But that's exactly what he ended up wearing during ...

Healthcare workers are likely to be in contact with many COVID-19 patients every day. Being in contact with more people with the disease means that, in theory, they will be exposed to higher doses of the coronavirus over time. Does that mean they are at greater risk of contracting the disease, as reports from some countries suggest? We know for some diseases that the dose of virus a person is exposed to will directly correlate with how severe the disease is. A good example of this is influenza. A... Читать дальше...

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that it was looking into South Korea’s report that 91 people who...

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Be kind and spend. Thousands of Kiwis have lost much, if not all, of their income under lockdown. For those whose incomes haven't changed, this may be the time to loosen the purse strings to spend and ...

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A mild, settled start to Easter will turn wet, and later cold, across the country from tonight.Parts of the South Island and Taranaki are in line for some of the early effects of the front and the MetService ...

There's a good reason many in Wellington have seen Labour's internal polling this week. It's amazing. Labour's sitting on 49 per cent, National's on 35 per cent, and sitting on the threshold are both ...

In a major relief for the people of Odisha, the state National Health Mission (NHM) director on Saturday said here that 35 of the 37 active COVID-19 patients do not require hospital care but need to be kept in isolation to protect the community from the contagious disease. "Of the 37 active COVID-19 cases in the state, only two require hospital care while the remaining 35 patients do not have any symptoms," Odisha NHM director Shalini Pandit said while briefing the media. Altogether, 12 of the 50... Читать дальше...

These entrepreneurs both founded companies changing the corporate landscape.

Many Latin America countries announced hefty packages to keep businesses afloat during the economic downturn from the coronavirus. But Mexico’s nationalist leader is giving the private sector the cold shoulder.

An article in the Financial Times reviews the fortunes of parts makers Infineon (formerly part of Siemens), Continental and Osram, all of whom suffered last year as falling auto production depressed earnings. China, in particular, suffered a sharp fall in electric and hybrid vehicle demand when subsidies were removed last October. Global sales of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles were down, as IHS Markit reported 10 million fewer vehicles would be produced in 2019 than previously thought. Читать дальше...

When it comes to unforgettable accessories, you'll certainly find them at Coachella. For more than 20 years, the annual festival has brought stars and fans together in Indio in the...

This home is located in a small Berkshires township on a densely wooded, 16-acre property. The site initially afforded no views and little sun penetration, its topography defined by a steep slope, a vertical rock ledge along its east edge, and a creek prone to seasonal flooding to the west. These dramatic elements informed the siting of the buildings and the ways that landscape, views, and daylight could be integrated into the design.

The goat of Nickelodeon shows is timeless.

SpongeBob SquarePants was Nickelodeon’s best show because of its clever writing and unforgettable characters, but we shouldn’t forget the wild, made-up tests of athleticism constantly on display in Bikini Bottom.

10. Imagination Box

What is it: You sit in a box and pretend there are sports.

Best line: “Imagination.” - SpongeBob

Watchability: 1/10

Why: Too real. Requires a lot of weed.

9. Wall Painting with Obstacles

What is it... Читать дальше...

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In the SB Nation NFL writers’ mock draft, miracles do come true.

1. The DualSense PS5 controller is packed with fancy features - but they won’t get used  TechRadar India
2. Next-Gen Controllers: The Analog Stick Placement Debate Rages On  IGN
3. Did You Know There's An Easy Way to Turn Off Your PS4 Controller?  Push Square
4. PS5: Where's The Rest Of It?  TheGamer
5. PS5 news: NEW PlayStation 5 designs echo DualSense controller  T3 US/CA
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Warfare History Network

History, Europe

Operation Overlord had begun.

Forming the very tip of the Allied spearhead that thrust onto the heavily fortified Omaha beachhead at Normandy was the U.S. 1st Infantry Division’s 16th Infantry Regiment. On D-day, the men proved that, when everything began to go terribly wrong, there was no substitute for the courage of the individual combat soldier.

It seemed almost too much to ask of a mortal man.

In addition to his weapon... Читать дальше...

As a surprise to absolutely no one, social distancing with Rihanna looks like a total fucking blast, and I would very much like to find myself locked in a mansion with her drinking champagne and smoking week for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately, because I am me and not someone who is actually friends with…

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The great astrophysicist Fred Hoyle (1915–2001) named the big bang theory but never embraced it

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