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The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

Steven Bartlett, Castore and Beaverbrooks: 13 of the best read BusinessLive interviews so far this year

Birmingham Post

Australia’s 10,000 deaths and the paradox of ‘Covid normal’

The country has fared better than others – but those on the frontline are still wrestling with the agony of the coronavirus pandemic

The Guardian - AU

Ten thousand Covid deaths and counting … the road to Australia’s grim milestone

From the first coronavirus case reported in the country in January 2020 to the toll’s steep upwards trend today: this is how we got here

The Guardian - AU

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Not just a number: families of five Australian pandemic victims reflect on loss during Covid

As Australia approaches the grim milestone of 10,000 Covid deaths, we look at the people behind the numbers

The Guardian - AU

NSW wants residents to eat out more often

Restaurants and cafes hit hard by the pandemic can look forward to customers filing in to enjoy outdoor dining in new incentives by the NSW government

AAP

Sydney news: More than 10 million NSW Dine and Discover vouchers go unused as deadline passes

MORNING BRIEFING: New figures reveal more than 10 million Dine and Discover vouchers have gone unspent. Last year, the government issued 33 million vouchers to help local businesses stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABC News

Remains of DR Congo's independence hero buried at home

The remains of Congolese icon Patrice Lumumba, the country's first prime minister, are laid to rest in Kinshasa. Belgium returned a tooth belonging to the murdered independence hero earlier this month. Also, African ministers of education were in Paris on Thursday for a UNESCO summit on tackling the devastating effect…

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Scientists say they've solved a 700-year-old mystery: Where and when Black Death began

For centuries, scientists and historians have wondered where the Black Death — the deadliest pandemic in recorded history — came from. New research sheds light on the ancient disease.

WEKU

Xi Jinping leaves mainland China for the first time in years as Hong Kong marks the halfway point for 'One Country, Two Systems'

As Xi Jinping embarks on his first trip outside of mainland China since the pandemic began, observers suspect the anniversary visit could be a chance to further strengthen Beijing's hold on Hong Kong.

ABC News

Low-income families should not lose child-care subsidies while on parental leave

High-quality early childhood education and care services provide children with warm and nurturing interactions and ample opportunities for children to play, foster their intellectual and emotional growth and develop important social skills.

The Conversation

Air traffic control funding model ravaged by pandemic as industry struggles to recover

Commercial aviation is critical to the global economy. In 2019, it supported more than 65 million jobs and had a global economic impact of US$2.7 trillion. The COVID-19 pandemic has been unlike any crisis, both in terms of depth and duration, and damaged the aviation industry more than most sectors.

The Conversation

Got COVID-19? From today the government won’t pay you to stay at home

The Albanese government has pushed ahead with plans made by the previous administration to end the pandemic disaster payments.

ABC News

Andhra Pradesh: Govt. doctors in Chittoor vexed with tokenism of Doctors’ Day

Recognising the contributions made in the last two years will go a long way towards boosting morale, they say

The Hindu

Dallas-Fort Worth added nearly 295,000 jobs in the past year, triple its typical pace

The U.S. economy may be facing headwinds from inflation and higher interest rates, but the labor market is still on fire in North Texas.

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The Independent UK

Commission report blasts decision to cull all Denmark's mink

A Danish Parliament-appointed commission has harshly criticized the country’s government for its decision to cull millions of healthy mink at the height of the coronavirus pandemic to protect humans from a mutation of the virus

The Independent UK

Policeman killed toddler son and then himself while depressed, inquest told

The bodies of David Louden, 39, and three-year-old Harrison were found at their home in Kidderminster on August 13 last year.

The Guardian - UK

Tell us: have you returned goods after buying them online?

We would like to hear about your online shopping habits and how they might have changed since the pandemic

Los Angeles Times

California's eviction moratorium to lift at midnight, despite rent relief concerns

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A limited three-month extension to California's eviction moratorium is scheduled to expire on Thursday at midnight, despite opposition from tenant advocates who say the state still hasn't done enough to keep renters housed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Reuters

Bhutan to welcome tourists 'who can spend' for first time since COVID

Bhutan will reopen for international tourists from September for the first time since the pandemic began more than two years ago, officials said on Thursday, as the tiny Himalayan kingdom looks to revive its economy.

The Hindu

Covid-19 pandemic brought out underlining benefits of technology: PM

By transforming its India headquarters in Bengaluru into a smart campus, Bosch, a supplier of technology and automotive products, is expanding its AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) activities in India

The Independent UK

Poorer students could miss out on university places as private schools ‘more generous with GCSEs’

Private schools awarded higher grades than grammar schools during the pandemic, new analysis has found.

Asharq Al-Awsat

WHO: COVID-19 Cases Rising Nearly Everywhere in the World

The number of new coronavirus cases rose by 18% in the last week, with more than 4.1 million cases reported globally, according to the World Health Organization. The UN health agency said in its latest weekly report on the pandemic that the worldwide number of deaths remained relatively similar to…

Daily Mirror

Healthy nurse, 30, dies of tuberculosis 24 hours after tragic final texts to mum

Sgt Carrianne Franks feared she'd die as the disease was ravaging her body. The 30-year-old was diagnosed with TB in her final hours

WEKU

The barista uprising: Coffee shop workers ignite a union renewal

Baristas at Starbucks as well as independently owned coffeehouses have driven a surge in union organizing. They see their activism as benefiting not just themselves, but working people broadly.

The Guardian - AU

Government decision to limit telehealth services will cause vulnerable Australians to suffer, GPs say

Federal health minister, Mark Butler, confirms pandemic-related telehealth services will not be extended

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