NEW YORK : Microsoft said Friday it is permanently closing nearly all of its physical stores around the world.Like other retailers, the software and computing giant had to temporarily close all of its stores in late March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to its website, Microsoft has 83 stores worldwide, including 72 stores in the US, and several others abroad where they showcase and sell laptops and other hardware.

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Gov. Newsom orders bars to close in several California counties as coronavirus cases rise

PLACENTIA, CA - MAY 16: Bartender Brianna Van De Mortel fills a growler with craft beer at Kelly's Korner on Saturday, May 16, 2020 in Placentia, CA. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) LOS ANGELES - Gov.

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Johnson vows 'Rooseveltian' response to virus crisis

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the coronavirus crisis needed the type of massive economic response US president Franklin D Roosevelt mobilised to deal with the Great Depression.

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Virus death toll hits 500,000, LA shuts bars again as US struggles

More than half a million people have died in the coronavirus pandemic, as bars in Los Angeles were ordered to close again due to surging cases in the United States.

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What Would Have Been: World Series rematch at MLB midpoint

the Nationals won every game at Minute Maid Park, with Howie Kendrick's two-run homer in the seventh inning of Game 7 putting them ahead to stay. The two teams have played each other this year, in spring training games at the complex they share in West Palm Beach, Florida, before MLB shut down all camps in mid-March.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom Orders Bars to Close in L.A., 6 Other Counties Due to Coronavirus Spread

California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered the closing of bars in six counties, including Los Angeles, due to the rising spread of COVID-19. Newsom announced the new order on TwitterSunday,listing Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Kings, L.A., San Joaquin and Tulare as counties required to close bars.

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Newsom orders bars to close throughout cities in California as coronavirus cases rise

PLACENTIA, CA - MAY 16: Bartender Brianna Van De Mortel fills a growler with craft beer at Kelly's Korner on Saturday, May 16, 2020 in Placentia, CA. The sports bar is effectively grounded as the pandemic shutdowns affecting all restaurants limit the LOS ANGELES - Gov.

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Arsenal and Chelsea reach FA Cup semifinals with away wins

an extra-time 2-1 win against 10-man Norwich on Saturday.In Sunday's only Premier League game, striker Danny Ings scored twice to reach 18 goals as Southampton won 3-1 at struggling Watford.Ings struck in each half to move one goal behind top scorer Jamie Vardy, who is enduring a lean spell for third-place Leicester.Southampton moved up one place to 13th and is a comfortable 13 points clear of the relegation zone.

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Miley Cyrus belts out Beatles classic Help in empty stadium for coronavirus benefit concert

Miley Cyrus may not have had a live audience, but she still made sure to put on a show as she performed for Global Goal’s livestream gig in aid of coronavirus. The initiative hosted a star-studded concert on Saturday over in the US to help raise awareness of the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on marginalised communities.Miley had joined the likes of Shakira and Justin Bieber to perform on the night, and she chose to sing a cover of Beatles classic Help.

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US tops 2.5 million Covid-19 cases as infections surge

The United States has surpassed 2.5 million coronavirus cases, as efforts to reopen the world's economic powerhouse were dramatically set back by a surge of new infections in states such as Florida.

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Canadian airline companies ending physical distancing measures

Canada’s two biggest airlines, Air Canada and WestJet, plan on ending their seat distancing measures on their flights as soon as July 1, even as the pandemic continues. Mike Le Couteur reports on the many concerns by experts that the move could backfire dangerously.

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David Beckham Encourages People To Continue Calling On World Leaders To Invest In A COVID-19 Vaccine During ‘Global Goal’ Concert

David Beckham is showing his support for those who are calling on world leaders to invest in a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Watch BTS discover a bright new world in ‘Stay Gold’ video

BTS have shared the video for ‘Stay Gold’ – their latest Japanese-language single, which was released earlier this month.The track is set to feature on the band’s upcoming Japanese album ‘Map Of The Soul: 7 ~ The Journey ~’, which will be released on July 15.In the video, which was directed by Ko Yoo Jeong, the seven-piece Korean band are shown individually in various dark and dingy locations, interspersed with scenes of them hanging out together in lighter settings.As the video draws to a close, they emerge from the dark spaces and discover a brighter world filled with purple flowers and lush nature.

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Riot police clash with Liverpool fans as supporters defy lockdown rules for title party

Police officers had glasses and bottles thrown at them in violent clashes with Liverpool football fans celebrating the club’s Premier League win.

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Miles Nazaire describes personal battle with mental health before Made In Chelsea fame

Made In Chelsea star Miles Nazaire joined his co-stars for a charity bike ride this week, working up a sweat to raise money for two worthy causes. Ahead of the bike ride, he chatted with Daily Star Online about his own struggles with mental health and the journey that inspired him to raise thousands for the charity Mind.

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2 furloughed Disney World musicians keep playing and playing

DAVENPORT, Fla. – Disney World was supposed to shut down for only two two weeks.It was mid-March. Kathy and Jeff Thomas, a married pair of professional musicians with long ties to Orlando and Disney, decided to start playing from their Davenport home.The world was “wigging out,” Kathy said.

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Coronavirus: Feds urged to spend $1.5B more to battle COVID-19 around the world

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Top US virus expert warns of 'serious problem' as cases surge

America's top infectious diseases expert has warned the United States is facing a "serious problem" from a resurgent coronavirus as the illness puts the brakes on reopening two of the country's largest states.

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World Covid-19 cases top 9.4 million, death toll surpasses 4, 80,000

coronavirus cases worldwide has risen by over 177,000 in the past 24 hours to 9.4 million and the death toll has topped 480,000, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday (local time).On Thursday, the WHO reported 167,056 new cases and 5,336 related deaths.The fresh daily situation report estimates the number of infections confirmed in the past 24 hours at 177,012. Further, 5,116 virus-related deaths were reported over the same period, taking the toll to 484,249.The Americas lead the count with over 4.7 million cases, followed by Europe with more than 2.6 million.This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.

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Class of 2020 finding new ways to mark graduation amid coronavirus pandemic

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Zac Efron connects with 'eco-innovators' around the world in his new travel show Down to Earth

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WestJet will end physical distancing on flights starting July 1

WestJet Airlines Ltd. is ending its seat distancing policy on board its aircraft starting July 1, raising health concerns amid a pandemic that has devastated the travel industry.The airline has blocked the purchase of middle seats and adjacent seats for the past few months to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Tameside Hospital security guards preparing to strike over claims they are 'being treated like second class citizens'

hereThey say some of the security guards employed by the firm are paid only the minimum wage rate of £8.72 an hour, or lower for under-25s.The lowest rate for security staff employed directly by the NHS is £9.89 per hour.Taking into account overtime payments, Unison says most of the Tameside security staff are between £2-3k worse off per year, with one worker almost £6k out of pocket.Engie has now agreed to back-pay the security staff from April 2020 – a change from the earlier offer of October 2020.However this is four months after the pay claim being submitted by members, and UNISON says the main issue around shift patterns remains ‘completely unresolved’.A hospital security guard at Tameside Hospital, who did not want to be named, said:

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'Oldest woman in the world' celebrates her 134th birthday at a banquet party

The woman claimed to be the oldest person on earth has just had her 134th birthday party.

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Scottsdale nightclubs in Old Town close, 1 charged for social distancing violations

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Some bars and nightclubs in suburban Phoenix have temporarily closed and one was charged after receiving a notice ordering them to comply with social distancing and facial covering requirements as Arizona reports increasing confirmed coronavirus cases.Scottsdale Police Department said Riot House, a nightclub in Scottsdale's Old Town Entertainment District, has been charged for failing to enforce their own safety and health policy, required under Governor Doug Ducey's executive orders.El Hefe, Riot House and Whiskey Row will be closed starting Thursday until at least Sunday, Riot Hospitality Group spokeswoman Lissa Druss said.

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Millie Mackintosh shares realities of mum life as she juggles daughter while eating bowl of pasta

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Microsoft to permanently close all stores, including Canadian locations

Microsoft said Friday it is permanently closing nearly all of its physical stores around the world.Like other retailers, the software and computing giant had to temporarily close all of its stores in late March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Microsoft beats Amazon for $10B cloud contract with Pentagon According to its website, Microsoft has 83 stores worldwide, including 72 stores in the U.S., and several others abroad where they showcase and sell laptops and other hardware.

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Coronavirus: City of London to offer swimming lessons with physical distancing this summer

learn-to-swim lessons this summer due to the novel coronavirus.In a statement issued Thursday, the city says lessons will take place at certain aquatics locations starting July 6, with guidelines and health precautions including physical distancing and group size restrictions.

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Nonprofit distributing 2,000 bags of food at Camping World Stadium

@news6wkmg pic.twitter.com/ntXEggKo5yAnyone hoping to pick up some of the supplies can head to 1 Citrus Bowl Place in Orlando.

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Women's World Cup heads to a welcome Down Under in 2023

WELLINGTON – The Women's World Cup is heading to Australia and New Zealand in 2023 after a concentrated effort by the joint bidders to secure the global soccer event in the southern hemisphere for the first time.New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, the mother of a 2-year-old daughter who should be old enough to watch some of the action live in three years, worked the phones overnight in a bid to lobby any members of the FIFA Council who hadn't made up their mind.It will be the first-of-a-kind World Cup, co-hosted by members of different confederations.

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CBSE class X student may opt for taking exam if not satisfied with result: Govt

NEW DELHI : The government on Friday said the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) students of Class X may opt for re-examination if they are not satisfied by their result which will be declared on July 15."The students will be given the choice to decide if they want their results based on the methodology of assessment as decided by CBSE or choose to write the exams again," Human Resource Development minister Ramesh Pokhriya said."I would like to reiterate that the health of students, parents, and teachers is our prime concern," the minister added.Students will be given the choice to decide if they want their results based on the methodology of assessment as decided by #CBSE or choose to write the exams again.

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Coronavirus: Trudeau says Canada ‘close to self-sufficient’ in PPE production

Justin Trudeau says Canadian companies are now producing so much personal protective equipment needed in the fight against COVID-19 that Canada is almost at the point of being self-sufficient.He’ll underscore that contention Friday with a visit to a Kanata, Ont., brewery that has retooled to make hand sanitizer during the pandemic. How much protective equipment does Canada really need for COVID-19? The visit to Big Rig Brewery, which has used the federal wage subsidy to rehire workers, is also intended to emphasize Trudeau’s repeated plea to businesses to take advantage of the program to get back on their feet.

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TUI cancels holidays to Walt Disney World and Florida until winter

TUI has cancelled all holidays to Florida for its customers in the UK and Ireland up until the end of November.The holiday firm, which is the UK's largest tour operator, said it's “due to the ongoing uncertainty around international travel restrictions and the unprecedented impact of Covid-19”.The airline said in a statement: “The decision has been made following new health and safety measures implemented at Walt Disney World to ensure the safety of its guests.“These changes would significantly impact the holiday experience for many TUI customers who plan their magical and often once in a lifetime Florida holiday.”The announcement comes as they prepare to restart their flight schedule in a few weeks.On Monday, they confirmed it will serve

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This Morning fans gobsmacked as Corrie's Nicola Thorp and Andrew Castle clash

Coronation Street actress Nicola Thorp and former GMTV star Andrew Castle clashed on today's instalment of This Morning.

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TUI cancels all holidays to Florida due to Disney World Covid-19 safety measures

TUI has cancelled all holidays to Florida for UK and Ireland up to the end of November due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Charli XCX lugs large cardboard box around in blue wrap dress and sneakers at store in Los Angeles

Charli XCX had her hands full Thursday as she lugged a large cardbox from her car to a store on Thursday.The 27-year-old British singer wearing a dark blue wrap dress and white sneakers.She proved to be no diva as she grappled with the box single-handedly as she took it to a local framing store. Hands full:Charli XCX grappled with a giant box as she stepped out wearing a blue dress with a cloud-print face mask in LA on ThursdayCharli, real name Charlotte Emma Aitchison, also donned a blue and white cloud-print face mask amid the coronavirus pandemic.The Boom Clap singer had her dark hair pulled back into a high knot.

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Khruangbin: “We planned our entire world tour around Glastonbury”

Khruangbin, like the rest of Britain, are pouring one out for Glastonbury. This weekend (June 26-28) would have been the iconic music festival’s 50th anniversary, a summer blow-out celebrating five decades of music goodness down on Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset.

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British police attacked again while dispersing illegal London party

British police officers were attacked while attempting to disperse an illegal party overnight in west London, the second such incident in two days.

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Australia gets second wave of toilet paper hoarding

Australia's supermarket chains have reintroduced purchase limits on toilet paper and other household items as a spike in coronavirus cases in the state of Victoria set off a fresh round of panic-buying over fears of anew stay-at-home order.

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Texas halts reopening as US virus cases soar

Texas has halted steps to reopen its economy after a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, as the United States hits some of its highest infection rates since the start of the pandemic.

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World's largest covid care centre is coming up in Delhi. See pics

ANIThe District Magistrate said that the entire facility will be air-conditioned and meals will be provided by Radha Soami Centre.There will be two doctors, along with nurses, ward boys and cleaners in every ward, he added."The centre has a big contribution in the fight against COVID-19. We are working in every area be it ambulances, medicine or storage.

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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) statement on the review of physical distancing and person density restrictions

2 contributes to limiting disease spread by:The density restriction is simple to use for planning purposes, and enforcement, as the total floor space of a premises is known. This simple measure can reduce the burden on contact tracing should a case occur, and reduce the probability that an outbreak might become unmanageable. The one person per 4m2 density restriction (4m2 density rule) has proved to be an effective control measure.

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