Our world has changed in the most unexpected ways. Odd things are happening, in the midst of these strange times. We have heard stories of clandestine meetings with underground hairdressers.

Employees putting on aftershave or perfume before Zoom meetings for work. Adults that have developed new hobbies, like collecting acorns.

Bizarre does not begin to describe it. With the fine weather and the easing of advice for older people on cocooning, it's nice to see more people about.

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Facebook Gaming sees 238% growth in April, Twitch leads viewership

SAN FRANCISCO : Facebook Gaming saw a massive 238 per cent growth in hours watched in the month of April (year-over-year) when people stayed home owing to Covid-19 pandemic, followed by the live game streaming platform Twitch that saw 101 per cent growth in hours watched while YouTube gaming logged 65 per cent rise in viewership globally.

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Chadwick Boseman wears a protective mask as the slimmed-down Black Panther star goes on dog walk

Chadwick Boseman bulked up and got into superhero shape for his career-defining role in the 2018 hit film Black Panther.But since he went into quarantine in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the actor has had a dramatic weigh loss.And on Saturday he showed off his slimmed-down physique when he took a break from his home sequester to take his dog on a walkin the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles.

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Inside the rush to secure Rio de Janeiro's few COVID-19 beds

DUQUE DE CAXIAS – Specialists stood over intubated patients in the intensive care unit, reviewing charts and jotting down notes. They conversed in low voices, barely audible amid the incessant beeps from patients' monitors.

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Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk helps out his old club Groningen in classy move

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has helped out his former club FC Groningen after the Dutch football season was ended by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Football’s new abnormal: When Dortmund played Schalke in the Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund swatted aside Schalke 04 in the Rivierderby as the Bundesliga returned to empty stadiums and socially distanced goal celebrations

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₹20 trillion economic package today

Sitharaman will announce the last tranche of ₹20 lakh crore stimulus package at 11 am today

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Job losses in India after Covid: Employees in southern states most concerned

NEW DELHI : There's no prize for guessing that it's the low income group that has been the most concerned about the coronavirus outbreak in the country, but what may interest you is that among all the four regions of India, its the south of Vindhya that has most people freaking out over the prospect of job losses due to Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing nationwide lockdown, according to the latest IANS-CVoter Economy Battery survey.

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Bonding with Ruskin over pickles and eggs

On the eve of his 86th birthday, and with a new book out, Ruskin Bond holds forth on food and the reason why he is a ‘pickle fiend’

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Where global money is placing bets as stimulus floods markets

Here’s a look at some key areas and topics for money managers as authorities take more steps to tame the pandemic’s impact

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'I suspect there will be a huge wave of novels about the pandemic': Amitav Ghosh

In a recent interview to an Italian newspaper, the writer spoke about covid-19, climate change, and how literature can make sense of our changing world. An exclusive English translation

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Keith Urban - Garth Brooks - Trisha Yearwood - Blake Shelton - Lee Brice - Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini & More Headline Grand Ole Opry Saturday Night Livestream - etcanada.com

Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini & More Headline Grand Ole Opry Saturday Night Livestream

The show must go on, as he old saying goes, and one organization that’s really run with that philosophy during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the Grand Ole Opry.

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Kevin Hart Surprises Doctor With Role in Next Movie for All-In Challenge

Kevin Hart found an upside to putting his name to a charitable cause during the coronavirus pandemic: the comedian offered a walk-on role in a future film to a health-care worker in the COVID-19 fight. Henry Law, an anesthesiologist in New Jersey, got the call from Hart (Jumanji) that he had been randomly selected as the winner in an All In Challenge contest.

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Coronavirus: Jasper mayor reminds people not to visit during long weekend

The streets in downtown Jasper are mostly deserted these days.

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Coronavirus: Calgary Zoo to reopen on May 23 — but you won’t get to say bye to the giant pandas

The Calgary Zoo announced Saturday it will be reopening its doors to the public with reduced capacity and online tickets on May 23, citing approval from Alberta Health Services.

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As new coronavirus cases remain low, China reopens schools, domestic flights

China on Sunday reported five new cases of the coronavirus, as the commercial hub of Shanghai announced the restart of some classes and airlines revive flights.

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Alberta couple stuck in Uruguay during COVID-19 pandemic after reaching Patagonia

It was going to be the trip of a lifetime, attempted times before but never with success. Among enthusiasts, it’s a crowning achievement.

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GLOW Director Lynn Shelton's Boyfriend Marc Maron Is ''Heartbroken'' Over Her Death

Little Fires Everywhere director Lynn Shelton died on Friday, May 15 from a blood disorder. The late director and filmmaker was 54. According to a statement to E! News from her publicist Adam Kersh, "Lynn indeed had an infectious laugh, was full of life and had an espirit de corps that touched many.

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Leaders 'aren't even pretending to be in charge': Obama on Covid-19 response

'More than anything this pandemic has fully, finally torn back the curtain on the idea that so many of the folks in charge know what they're doing,' Obama told graduates from several dozen historically black colleges and universities.

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Lynn Shelton, Director of ‘Little Fires Everywhere' and 'Humpday,' Dead at 54

Lynn Shelton, the indie filmmaker and director of, has died. She was 54.

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‘Pump Rules’ Stars Katie Maloney Tom Schwartz Reveal They’re Finally ‘Ready’ To Have A Baby

Vanderpump Rules stars and married couple Katie Maloney-Schwartz, 33, and Tom Schwartz, 37, have babies on the brain! The couple are getting ready to celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary this coming August and from the sounds of it, they may not be celebrating alone! When asked if they are thinking about expanding their family this year, Tom said, “I think you might be right” to HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY. “I’m ready,” he keenly added, prompting Katie add an enthusiastic, “Yeah!”

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1 new confirmed case of COVID-19

Today there is one new confirmed case of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand.

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LA makes COVID-19 tests available to all residents, but many go unused amid nationwide shortage, report finds

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Loud talking can leave thousands of coronavirus droplets in air for 14 minutes

Loud talking can leave coronavirus lingering in the air for much longer than previously thought, scientists say.

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LeBron James Gives A Powerful Speech During His ‘Graduate Together’ Special: ‘It’s Up To You Guys’

LeBron James congratulated graduating high school seniors in a powerful speech during Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020. — A star-studded televised ceremony for the millions of students who were unable to receive their diplomas in person, alongside their classmates. The NBA star opened the special letting the class of 2020 know that this night was for them saying, “Tonight’s for you!” He urged fans to help in their communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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LeBron James Pumps Up Students With Empowering 'Graduating Together' Speech

LeBron James knows how to pump up the crowd.

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Launch of ULA Atlas V rocket scrubbed, next attempt set for Sunday as SpaceX pushes its launch to Tuesday

Due to weather conditions, the launch of a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket on Saturday was scrubbed. Another launch attempt will be made in 24 hours. ULA says it is now targeting the launch for Sunday at 9:14 a.m. EDT.

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Jon Hamm goes casual in plain white t-shirt as he social distances in line to pick up lunch in LA

Jon Hamm recently took a virtual trip across the Great White North for Canadian food delivery app Skip the Dishes.But in reality, the two-time Golden Globe winner is currently in isolation at his home in Los Angeles.He cut a casual look Saturday in a plain white t-shirt as he took a break from quarantine to pick up some lunch in his Los Feliz neighborhood. Lunch line: Jon Hammcut a casual look Saturday in a plain white t-shirt as he took a break from quarantine to pick up some lunch in his Los Feliz neighborhoodThe 49-year-old complemented the shirt with a pair of green striped shorts and some black flip flops.He finished the look with a blue baseball cap, a pair of gold aviators and a printed teal face mask.

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Breakthrough hope as doctors find blood-thinning drugs can help save Covid-19 patients

Medics have found that blood-thinning drugs can increase the chances of surviving coronavirus.

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With more coronavirus cases than Spain or Italy, Brazil is world’s 4th biggest hotspot

Brazil’s confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus rose on Saturday past those of Spain and Italy, which was once the epicenter of the pandemic, making Brazil’s outbreak the fourth largest in the world, according to official figures.

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Jasper mayor reminding people not to visit during long weekend

The mayor of Jasper is reminding people to stay away from the town this long weekend. Visitor services are still closed along with some roads and campgrounds.

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COVID-19 no live media update today, 17 May

There is no live media briefing today.

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Livestream: Former U.S. President Barack Obama Delivers Commencement Address For ‘Graduate Together 2020’

Traditional graduation ceremonies throughout the world have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with festivities being held online.

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Air Canada to lay off at least half its workforce

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing pressure to provide a financial bailout for Canada’s struggling airline sector, after Air Canada announced it will lay off 20,000 workers due to COVID-19. Mike Drolet reports.

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COVID-19: Surrogate babies stranded by closed borders

As borders around the world remain closed due to COVID-19, a surrogate birth clinic in Ukraine is struggling to care for dozens of newborn babies who were meant to live with the parents in foreign countries. Redmond Shannon reports.

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Coronavirus cases in Canada approach 76,000, deaths rise by 117

Canada saw 1,253 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 — the disease caused by the novel coronavirus — and 117 new deaths on Saturday, bringing the national death toll to 5,679.

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Trump promises coronavirus vaccine by end of the year

U.S president Donald Trump is downplaying the threat of new COVID-19 outbreaks as states reopen, and promised millions of vaccine doses will be available by the end of the year. As Jennifer Johnson reports, Trump also says he plans to block an economic bill to help struggling Americans.

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Leon Bernicoff - June Bernicoff - Emotional Gogglebox fans unearth clip of late favourites Leon and June Bernicoff discussing afterlife together - manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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Emotional Gogglebox fans unearth clip of late favourites Leon and June Bernicoff discussing afterlife together

Gogglebox fans have been left all emotional after a clip of the late June and Leon Bernicoff resurfaced.

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Kris Jenner - Pierce Brosnan - Michael Douglas - Jeff Bridges - Leslie Odom-Junior - George Clooney - Wanda Sykes - Allison Janney - Jodie Foster - George Clooney, Allison Janney Pay Tribute to Essential Workers, Crew Members in Livestream Fundraiser - hollywoodreporter.com

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George Clooney, Allison Janney Pay Tribute to Essential Workers, Crew Members in Livestream Fundraiser

Several boldfaced names contributed both words of support and financial support to essential workers and now-unemployed crew members during the Motion Picture Television Fund's livestreamed fundraiser on Friday night. George Clooney, Jodie Foster, Allison Janney, Leslie Odom Jr., Kris Jenner, Wanda Sykes, Pierce Brosnan, Jeff Bridges, Michael Douglas and many other famous faces paid tribute to entertainment workers who help bring titles they've been involved in to life and who are out of work amid the COVID-19 crisis, as well as those currently working at the MPTF's Woodland Hills campus, which has been hit hard by the pandemic.

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COVID-19 impacts shift as global cases pass 4.6 million

COVID-19 activity across the world this weekend reflects a mixed picture of many earlier affected countries navigating the uneasy task of unwinding restrictions and extinguishing flare-ups, while more recently affected nations struggle to blunt exponential spread, as case counts topped 4.6 million.

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Funeral director describes heart-rending process of burying coronavirus victims

Funeral director Paul Cuthell stood at the desolate graveside and said a few prayers for the 90-year-old Covid-19 victim who had just been laid to rest.

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Jeffree Star Faces Pushback Over ‘Cremated’ Palette Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Another day, another makeup guru controversy!

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Marc Maron Mourns The ‘Horrendous, Sad Loss’ Of Partner Lynn Shelton

The name Lynn Shelton may not be immediately recognizable, but filmgoers and television viewers certainly know her work well.

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Barack Obama Delivers Powerful Commencement Speech To HBCU Graduates

As many of you know, grad season has been heavily affected due to the current ongoing pandemic. Nonetheless, many public figures have been using their platforms to give uplifting words to the graduating class of 2020 as they continue to move on to the next phases within their lives.

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Print Machine in Edmonton launches #FrontlineTees to support Covenant Foundation amid COVID-19

The Print Machine in Edmonton has launched a new campaign meant to show support for front-line workers through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lynn Shelton dead: GLOW director died aged 54 due to blood disorder

American actress and director Lynn Shelton has died after fighting a blood disorder.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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