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Lockdown fatigue, ‘invincibility’ causing more COVID-19 infections in young people
More young people are being infected with COVID-19, creating the potential for a severe outbreak, scientists warn. They say the change in demographics could be attributed to lockdown fatigue, increase...
Jul 20, 2020
Some Chinese cities reopen cinemas as virus threat recedes
BEIJING - China is going back to the movies. Following months of closure, limited numbers of movie goers were allowed back into cinemas Monday in cities such as Shanghai, Hanzhou and Guilin where the ...
Jul 20, 2020
Saudi Arabia's King Salman admitted to hospital for tests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia's King Salman has been admitted to a hospital in the capital, Riyadh, for medical tests due to inflammation of the gallbladder, the kingdom's Royal Court sai...
Jul 19, 2020
United Arab Emirates: Amal functioning after launch to Mars
TOKYO - A United Arab Emirates spacecraft rocketed away Monday on a seven-month journey to Mars, kicking off the Arab world's first interplanetary mission. The liftoff of the Mars orbiter named Amal, ...
Jul 19, 2020
Some resistance as Quebec makes masks in indoor public places mandatory
MONTREAL - As Quebec introduced mandatory masks in indoor public places this weekend, there's been some notable push back from residents who don't want to wear one. On Saturday, Quebec became the firs...
Jul 19, 2020
Blue Jays could share MLB ballpark with another team for 60-game season
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass doesn't want to settle on using a minor-league field for a home ballpark this season. And the team's front office seems to agree. Bass, who joined the Blue...
Jul 19, 2020
Prince George already above monthly average for precipitation
PRINCE GEORGE - Don't be putting those umbrellas away just yet. While residents may be itching for some much more seasonal-like conditions, Environment Canada is expecting unsettled conditions to pers...
Jul 19, 2020
Blue Jays could share MLB ballpark with another team for 60-game season
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Anthony Bass doesn't want to settle on using a minor-league field for a home ballpark this season. And the team's front office seems to agree. Bass, who joined the Blue...
Jul 19, 2020
De Gea mistakes see Chelsea beat Man U to reach FA Cup final
LONDON - At least David De Gea was spared having a crowd inside Wembley to witness his latest mistakes in the Manchester United goal. Gifted goals to beat United 3-1 on Sunday, Chelsea will be returni...
Jul 19, 2020
While others stumble, Toronto FC continues to find its feet at MLS tournament
While New York City FC and Atlanta United were No. 1 and 2 in the Eastern Conference last season, they sit bottom of their groups at the MLS is Back Tournament. The MLS champion Seattle Sounders could...
Jul 19, 2020