SA lockdown looks set to end as planned after state records one new local COVID-19 case

South Australia looks set to end its lockdown on Wednesday morning as scheduled after no major escalation in COVID-19 case numbers.

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NSW records 145 new local COVID-19 cases amid concerns over spread from Sydney lockdown protest

The new figures come amid concerns an anti-lockdown protest that took place in Sydney’s CBD over the weekend could be a “super-spreader event”.

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Here are the top stories for Sunday, July 25th: Dr. Fauci says US headed in `wrong direction’ on coronavirus; 2nd GOP critic of Trump appointed to Jan….

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At least 120K customers left without power after tornadoes spin through metro Detroit area

Over 120K Michigan customers are without power Sunday after the National Weather Service said tornadoes struck near Detroit and Flint on Saturday.       

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Renewed calls for JobKeeper reboot as Sydney enters fifth week of lockdown

It comes as two surveys show many Australians have been struggling financially and in insecure work.

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Victoria records 11 new local COVID-19 cases ahead of decision on exiting lockdown

All the new locally acquired cases are linked to current Delta variant outbreaks and were in isolation for their entire infectious period.

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NSW records 145 new local coronavirus cases

The lockdown for Greater Sydney and four surrounding regions, due to end on 30 July, is expected to be extended as the Delta variant continues to spread.

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California’s largest fire torches more homes

Flames racing through rugged terrain in Northern California destroyed multiple homes Saturday as the state’s largest wildfire intensifies and numerous other blazes batter the U.S. West. (July…

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Rugged terrain, hot and dry conditions: The American West is a tinderbox set aflame

The Dixie Fire in California was one of at least 88 major wildfires raging across 13 states. The fire has destroyed more than 20 homes and buildings….

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Search for bodies at site of Florida condo collapse concludes with one still missing

The search over the past four weeks identified 96 bodies in the debris in Surfside, Florida. One person was still unaccounted for.       

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IOC allowing medalists to briefly shed masks on podium; infected radio host regrets dissing vaccine: Live COVID-19 updates

Olympic medalists can briefly remove their masks on the podium, the International Olympic Committee announced Sunday. Latest COVID news.       

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Paleologos: Black Detroit residents show varying opinions on crime, policing

A new Suffolk University/USA TODAY CityView poll of Detroit residents helps us to glean new insights into the opinions of the city’s Black residents.       

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NSW records 141 COVID-19 cases and two deaths, including a woman in her 30s

The daily number of new COVID-19 cases continues to remain over 100, with 141 infections recorded in the last 24-hour period.

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Hundreds of Sydney anti-lockdown protesters identified as police track down attendees

More than 200 people who attended the Saturday protest have been identified so far, after 5,500 reports were made by members of the public to CrimeStoppers.

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Sydney’s anti-lockdown protest has ‘real risk’ of becoming a super-spreader event, expert warns

The epidemiologist said the lack of masks and physical distancing among the thousands of attendees was particularly concerning.

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Iraqi PM says country no longer needs US combat troops

Iraq’s prime minister says his country no longer requires American combat troops to fight the Islamic State group, but a formal time frame for redeployment will depend…

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