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Asteroid more than a mile wide narrowly misses Earth travelling 19,000mph

An asteroid the size of a mountain has narrowly missed a collision with Earth while travelling at tremendous speeds.

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Cody Simpson to debut new music online via MTV Unplugged At Home series

Cody Simpson will showcase his new music online as part of the new MTV Unplugged At Home series on Friday.

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Rita Wilson wishes her 'love' Tom Hanks a happy anniversary as the couple celebrates 32 years

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have both recovered from the coronavirus in time to celebrate their wedding anniversary.Rita took to Instagram to wish her beloved husband a happy 32nd anniversary along with a sweet message and a photo of the pair on Thursday.Over the last few months, the 63-year-old stars each contracted, fought and beat the novel coronavirus after being diagnosed positive while away in Australia. Happy couple:Rita Wilson took to Instagram to wish her beloved husband Tom Hanks a happy 32nd anniversary along with a sweet message and a photo of the pair on ThursdayRita penned a short, affectionate message to her husband on social media: '2 years with this guy! @tomhanks Happy Anniversary, my love.

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Blood of recovered coronavirus patients 'being sold on dark web as passive vaccine'

The blood of people who allegedly recovered from Covid-19 is being sold on the dark web as a "passive vaccine", it's claimed.

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Liam Hemsworth Sets Pulses Racing as He Goes Surfing in New Pics

It's hot boy summer, alright. Liam Hemsworth was showing off his surfing skills this Wednesday afternoon in Phillip Island, Australia. Not only that, but the 30-year-old Australian actor was also pictured sporting a bushier beard, longer hair and wetsuit that left little to the imagination. The Hunger Games actor has been in Phillip Island for over a month now of self-quarantine amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In March, Hemsworth and his girlfriend Gabriella Brooks also made headlines when the two were pictured showing off major PDA while surfing together.

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Backstreet Boys postpone tour in Australia and New Zealand

The Backstreet Boys have postponed the Australia/New Zealand leg of their DNA World Tour until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tom Hanks and his big ol’ bag of plasma are here to save the world from coronavirus

Tom Hanks has shared a big ol’ bag of his plasma to remind us all just how much of a legend he is, as the actor donated his fluids to help create a coronavirus vaccine.

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APRA Music Awards 2020 Announces New Date, Briggs to Host

The “virtual” APRA Music Awards is taking shape with the announcement of its host, an official streaming partner, and a new date.

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PHOTO: COVID 19 survivor Tom Hanks donates plasma to help fight the deadly virus: It’s as easy as taking a nap

The world was still finding out just how deadly the Coronavirus pandemic is when Tom Hanks and his wife became the first celebrities to go public with their COVID-19 diagnosis. Their announcement took people by surprise. Since then, the two have recovered from the disease and are now trying to help others who are infected by the virus. Tom recently took to social media and revealed that he donated blood plasma to a Los Angeles hospital in an effort to help fight the virus.

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Asian shares rise on hopes for drug to treat coronavirus

TOKYO – Asian shares advanced on Thursday, riding a wave of optimism about a possible treatment for the coronavirus that set off a rally on Wall Street powerful enough to override data showing the U.S. economy had logged its worst quarterly performance since 2009.

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Australia's outback territory ends virus restrictions

Australia's remote Northern Territory will lift all social distancing restrictions by June as it has recorded no cases of coronavirus for three weeks, being the first state or territory in Australia to detail how it plans to restart its local economy.

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Coronavirus: Northern Territory first Australian state to open pubs, allow weddings and funerals

As lockdown laws in Australia are set to loosen up, Northern Territory is announced as the first state to allow public outings, including the visitation of local pubs, attending weddings and funerals.

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The Bachelor's Locky caught out with MAFS' Aleks

Filing of this season’s The Bachelor may be on hold due to the coronavirus lockdown, but that hasn’t stopped Locky Gilbert taking his love life into his own hands.

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Polly Waffles are coming back!

Things have been tough recently, but a nice and unexpected bright light at the end of this Coronavirus tunnel is the return of a once-lost favourite snack.

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Keith Urban Admits He Lost ‘Artistic Confidence’ Without Being Able To Perform Live

Keith Urban paid a virtual visit to Apple Music’s Beats 1 Radio on Wednesday to chat with host Zane Lowe.

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Deputy Chief Medical Officer’s press conference about COVID-19 on 29 April 2020

Read the transcript of the press conference given by Professor Paul Kelly, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, about coronavirus (COVID-19) on 29 April 2020.

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29.04.2020 / 23:29

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Amber Ruffin Reacts to Reports of Tom Hanks Giving Typewriter to Bullied Kid

Amber Ruffin updated Late Night With Seth Meyers viewers on a number of recent pop-culture and political phenomena during Tuesday's episode of the NBC show. In the latest edition of "Amber Says What," the Late Night writer shared that an Australian boy named Corona was reportedly bullied by his classmates due to his name.

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Tom Hanks shares photo of plasma he donated to help fight coronavirus

Tom Hanks just elevated his good-guy status even further. The Oscar winner, 63, revealed Wednesday on social media that he donated blood plasma at a Los Angeles hospital in an effort to help fight the coronavirus.

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Getting Super for Summer: We Tried Kumail Nanjiani's Workout to See If We Could Get Ripped Too (Part 4)

We've officially reached the finish line. Nine weeks ago, inspired by Kumail Nanjiani's incredible body transformation for his role in Marvel's upcoming The Eternals, we set out on a journey to follow the teachings of the man who got him there, celebrity trainer and The Hollywood Body Plan author David Higgins. So, we got David's book and secured his supplemental #Super program breakdowns, available for the first time after being put to the test on the casts of Black Widow, Wonder Woman 1984 and more as part of a fundraising effort for his native Australia back when the wildfires raging across the nation were the biggest thing we had to worry about.

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Tom Hanks tweets photo of plasma donation for COVID-19 research

ORLANDO, Fla. – Tom Hanks is doing his part and donating plasma to help fight the coronavirus outbreak.

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Tom Hanks donates bag of plasma after recovering from Covid-19

Tom Hanks is hoping his blood and plasma can aid in finding a vaccine for Covid-19.

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Clare Crawley's 'Bachelorette' Season Aims to Start Filming This Summer, Air in Fall

The Bachelorette season starring Clare Crawley was postponed amid the Coronavirus pandemic and now, we’re finding out when they may start filming.

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Liam Hemsworth Gets In a Surf Session In His Skintight Wetsuit

Liam Hemsworth dons his skintight wetsuit for a surf session at a local Phillip Island beach on Tuesday (April 28) in Australia.

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TMS Couchella: Vance Joy performs ‘Fire and the Flood’

Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy performs ‘Fire and the Flood’ as part of TMS’ Couchella concert series.

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Liam Hemsworth squeezes into very tight wetsuit for surfing session in native Australia

Liam Hemsworth isn't spending the lockdown stuck indoors like the rest of us and is instead staying as active as ever.

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29.04.2020 / 14:57

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University of Queensland reports positive findings on Covid-19 vaccine

The University of Queensland in Australia has reported positive findings from early preclinical testing of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate.

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COVID-19 continues unfolding across the globe: The week, in photos

France and Spain, two of the worst-hit countries in the coronavirus pandemic, are laying out separate roadmaps for lifting their lockdowns, while signs are emerging that the virus has been all but vanquished in New Zealand and Australia, the Associated Press reported this week.

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I'm A Celeb 2020 line-up rumours uncovered from Corrie babes to Strictly hunk

The world currently has heavy travel restrictions due to the coronavirus, but television fans are hoping they'll ease up in time for this year's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

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Tennessee family reunited with dog 54 days after deadly tornadoes

In this image taken Sunday, Bella, an Australian shepherd, is held by her owner Eric Johnson in Cookeville, Tenn. The dog was found Sunday after being missing for 54 days following a tornado that ravaged Putnam County and flattened the Johnson’s fami

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'It's heartbreaking' John & Jacquie reveal what's happened to their beloved pub

The couple have been at their main street pub for 14 years and while they've thoroughly enjoyed life behind the bar, they were tired and keen to take a break.

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NME Australia launches monthly print magazine

The inaugural issue featuring Tash Sultana on the cover is available for pre-order now

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Coronavirus: IOC official disagrees COVID-19 vaccine needed for Tokyo Olympics

The head of the IOC’s co-ordination commission for the Tokyo Olympics said Wednesday he disagrees with suggestions by some scientists and doctors that a vaccine for COVID-19 is needed to hold the games.

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‘Tiger King’ star Jeff Lowe thinks tiger species gone extinct 84 years ago still exists

"If they find one I want to put one in my zoo"

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IOC official disagrees COVID-19 vaccine needed for Olympics

SYDNEY – The head of the IOC’s coordination commission for the Tokyo Olympics said Wednesday he disagrees with suggestions by some scientists and doctors that a vaccine for COVID-19 is needed to hold the games.

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Goodluck Live Stream Interview With Masterchef Australia’s Matt Preston As They Continue To Raise Funds With New Online Series The Luck Down - peoplemagazine.co.za - Australia

Goodluck Live Stream Interview With Masterchef Australia’s Matt Preston As They Continue To Raise Funds With New Online Series The Luck Down

Local electronic duo Goodluck are doing the most during lockdown. Last week, they held a live stream which raised funds for those struggling to put food on the table as the country continues to deal with the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and have been instrumental in organising food parcels during their time in quarantine. While doing good, the group has also tried to be as creative as possible professionally and launched their own streaming series The Luck Down.

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Just 10 minutes of sunshine a day 'can reduce your risk of coronavirus', expert claims

From regularly washing your hands to avoiding touching your face, there are a number of measures that have been shown to reduce your risk of coronavirus.

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Inside MAFS Stacey's wild spending spree

While the rest of Australia feels the pinch as the coronavirus pandemic sees the economy plummet to an all-time low, there is one person who is still happy to splash the cash: step forward Stacey Hampton.

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I'm A Celeb 'will return' this year despite coronavirus as 'first star announced'

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! is set to return to our screens later this year, despite the coronavirus crisis.

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China embassy accuses Australia of 'petty tricks' in coronavirus dispute

China has accused Australia of "petty tricks" in an intensifying dispute over Canberra's push for an international inquiry into the coronavirus outbreak that could affect diplomatic and economic ties between the countries.

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China accuses Australia of ‘petty tricks’ over its calls for coronavirus inquiry

China accused Australia of “petty tricks” on Wednesday in an intensifying dispute over Canberra’s push for an international inquiry into the coronavirus outbreak that could affect diplomatic and economic ties between the countries.

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Air fried Mars Bars are guaranteed to be your new dessert obsession

Australian’s are seriously having a love affair with their air fryers at the moment, and for good reason.

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Chris Hemsworth says one 'complication' kept wife Elsa Pataky from changing her surname

There's a very specific reason why Chris Hemsworth's wife, Elsa Pataky, hasn't taken his last name. Hemsworth, 36, spoke to the Australian "Kyle and Jackie O" radio show on Sunday, where he revealed that a passport snafu made it difficult for Pataky, 43, to make the change.

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Nicole Kidman's Nickname for Hubby Keith Urban Celebrates His Chill

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are one of the sweetest celebrity couples in show business, and their marriage of nearly 14 years is a testament to how even stars can enjoy a successful relationship despite the pressures of their jobs.

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I'm A Celebrity set to return later this year despite coronavirus pandemic

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! is set to return this year despite the global coronavirus pandemic. Fans of the hit show will be relieved to know that ITV bosses are keen to continue casting and organising the run of the show.

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As COVID-19 forces conferences online, scientists discover upsides of virtual format

Jacelyn Peabody Lever of the University of Alabama goes virtual for the American Physician Scientists Association annual meeting.

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Chorus for probe into how covid-19 has become a pandemic

NEW DELHI : As the world counts more than 211,000 deaths in about four months since the novel coronavirus was first detected in China, there is a growing chorus among nations for an international probe into how covid-19 could have developed into the pandemic it has with its economic and human costs.

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I’m A Celebrity is set to return this year despite coronavirus as top celebrities meet bosses over Zoom

I’M A Celebrity is set to return this year, despite the coronavirus. ITV bosses are determined to press on as usual with the crew being told they’ll be filming in Australia as scheduled.

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Nicole Kidman reveals the moment she fell for Keith Urban

Nicole Kidman talks about love and balancing her work and family life in the May issue of WSJ. Magazine.The Australian beauty has been married to Keith Urban for almost 14 years and the 52-year-old Oscar winner fondly remembers the moment they fell in love.'He's pretty much the flip side of neurotic.' Kidman gushes of the 'mellow' musician who she met in 2005.

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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
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