Greater Sydney coronavirus lockdown extended by one week as virus spreads in city’s southwest

The lockdown on Greater Sydney, Wollongong, Shellharbour, Blue Mountains and the Central Coast, which was due to end on 9 July, will be extended.

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Psaki: Combating ransomware remains WH ‘priority’

WH press secretary Jen Psaki says that combating ransomware remains a top ‘priority,’ for the White House as President Joe Biden prepares to convene a meeting on…

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Suspects in Massachusetts standoff appear in court

Some of the 11 men charged in connection with an armed standoff along a Massachusetts highway last weekend refused to cooperate with authorities during their arraignments Tuesday….

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Employees could receive COVID-19 jabs within months as businesses join rollout talks

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and vaccine logistics boss John Frewen will meet with industry groups to discuss how businesses can join the rollout.

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Victoria to reveal new ‘COVID-normal’ rules as businesses push to ease mandatory masks

Victoria’s next step toward ‘COVID-normal’ restrictions is set to be announced, with business groups lobbying for an end of mandatory masks in offices.

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Gladys Berejiklian expected to confirm extension of NSW lockdown after meeting with health experts

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is expected to confirm a virus lockdown will be extended by a week after meeting with health experts late on Tuesday.

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Analysis: Ransom attack targeted Kasaya structure

The company whose software was exploited in the biggest ransomware attack on record said Tuesday that so far it appears fewer than 1,500 businesses were compromised. (July…

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Four more victims found in condo collapse rubble

The discovery of four more victims in the rubble of a collapsed Florida condominium building has raised the death toll to 32. The rescue efforts have been…

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What we know about the amusement park accident that killed an 11-year-old Iowa boy

Michael Jaramillo, 11, died July 3 after he and three others were injured on Adventureland Park’s Raging River ride on Saturday.       

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Florida condo collapse death toll rises to 32 as rescue crews face weather challenges

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava says the death toll from the Florida condo collapse has reached 32.       

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Arizona law enforcement using new tool that can stop people by wrapping their arms, legs

Arizona police deployed the BolaWrap on a man they say was running through traffic and appeared to be in crisis. It wrapped his knees.       

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Tropical Storm Elsa could reach hurricane strength before blasting Florida

A hurricane watch was issued for parts of Florida’s West Coast as Tropical Storm Elsa rolled from Cuba into the warm waters of the Straits of Florida….

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Death toll rises to 32 as Surfside condo collapse rescue effort faces challenges from Tropical Storm Elsa

Four more bodies were found in Surfside, Florida. Wind, rain and possibly tornadoes from Tropical Storm Elsa could complicate rescue efforts.       

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Almost half of US reported rising cases last week, attributed largely to delta variant surge. Latest COVID-19 updates

More than 60 Indonesians died as a public hospital in Java ran out of oxygen. Sri Lanka gets first batch of Pfizer vaccine. Latest COVID-19 news.       

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On This Day: 6 July 1964

In 1964, The Beatles were greeted by thousands of screaming fans at the world premiere of their movie “A Hard Day’s Night” in London. (July 6)       

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Police in Montreal disperse hockey fans

Police in Montreal dispersed hockey fans after the Montreal Canadiens dramatic overtime win against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Officers used tear gas and pepper spray to clear…

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