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The COVID-19 mutation found in Malaysia can be traced to Europe and the US
World news Last night
The D614G mutation of COVID-19 has been found in a handful of cases in Malaysia. However, while reports have said that this strain is "ten times" more infectious, it is not necessarily more fatal.
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Cow farts are not the problem
Cattle could actually be a climate change solution — if we take the science seriously.
A smorgasbord of sports is on the menu as the NBA Playoffs get underway
NFL 2 hours ago
Coupled with the continuation of the WNBA, MLS and NHL seasons, the start of the NBA Playoffs gives fans a full feast of meaningful sports action to choose from in the middle of August.
A penguin was found on a street in England's east Midlands
Animals Last night
Police p-p-picked up the penguin as it was walking around a village in Nottinghamshire, England. It was returned to a farm in the area after it had escaped.
Death Valley may have recorded one of earth's hottest temperatures
Weather 4 hours ago
The California desert reached 130°F (54.4°C) on Sunday, which if verified, would be the hottest global temperature recorded since 1931.
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Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's "WAP" debuts at No. 1 on the Hot 100
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's #WAP debuts at No. 1 on the #Hot100 with a record breaking first week.
Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has been chosen as the next Barcelona manager
Soccer 4 hours ago
Koeman is expected to leave the Holland national team and join Barcelona as the new manager, according to reporter Fabrizio Romano. An official statement announcing the hiring will be released this week.
Pandit Jasraj passes away at 90
In memoriam 3 hours ago
The Indian classical vocalist was a recipient of some of the highest honours in the country including the Padma Vibhushan in a career spanning over 8 decades.
Cardi B and Joe Biden Join Forces for ELLE’s September Issue
As our nation faces two crises, COVID-19 and police brutality toward people of color, Cardi B gets real via Zoom with the man who could be our next president.
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Italy makes masks mandatory and closes nightclubs due to spike in COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 Last night
Face masks will become mandatory from 6 AM to 6 PM in public places starting Monday as the country aims to crack down on a recent increase in COVID-19 cases. The country recently imposed mandatory testing for all travellers arriving from Croatia, Greece, Malta and Spain.
More infectious coronavirus strain found in Malaysia
A strain of the novel coronavirus that is 10 times more infectious has been found in Malaysia. This specific strain has previously been seen in other parts of the world and is predominant in Europe and the United States
China is outpacing Wall Street in Hong Kong investment bankers. Why?
FT research shows that Mainland Chinese banks are boosting headcounts despite political turmoil and pandemic
Jacinda Ardern delays New Zealand election amid recent COVID-19 outbreak
World news Yesterday
The prime minister announced during a press conference on Monday that the election date had been moved back four weeks to October 17 and would not be moved again. It comes after the country recorded its first cases of COVID-19 in more than 100 days last week.
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Belarus: Tikhanovskaya says she's ready to step in as 'transitional leader'
World news Last night
Protests following the controversial re-election of President Lukashenko continue in Belarus, where the opposition has called for a general strike, with many already striking. Opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, speaking from Latvia, has said she is prepared to lead a transitional government.
Meadows says no more mail-sorting machines will be removed ‘between now and the election’
Politics Yesterday
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows pushed back against recent reports that the US Postal Service has been removing mail processing equipment from locations across the US during a Sunday interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, calling it a “narrative that’s not based on facts.” Trump’s chief of staff also told Tapper that the president supports absentee mail-in voting but opposes so-called universal mail-in balloting.
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Japan’s economy shrank at annual rate of 27.8% in April-June due to COVID-19
COVID-19 Yesterday
The Japanese economy has taken a hit due to ongoing OCVID-19 pandemic as it recorded the worst contraction on record, according to @AP citing government data released on Monday. Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said the government will take “flexible, timely” action to recover from the impact.
Massive wildfire spawns fire tornadoes in Northern California
Multiple videos posted to social media showed twister-like formations in the path of the Loyalton fire, which started Friday evening in the Tahoe National Forest near California’s border with Nevada.
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Ward-Prowse signs new long-term contract
Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse signs a new five-year contract to remain at St Mary's Stadium.
Robert Trump, younger brother of President Donald Trump, has died
In memoriam Yesterday
On Saturday, the White House confirmed that President Trump's younger brother, Robert, passed away. In a statement, President Trump said: "He was not just my brother, he was my best friend."
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Valentino Rossi and Maverick Viñales narrowly avoid high-speed crash at Austrian MotoGP
Moto GP Yesterday
Johann Zarco and Franco Morbidelli collided at Turn 3, with the wreckage from the flying bikes narrowly missing Rossi and Viñales. All riders were unharmed.
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