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Bolivian doctors demand lockdown as COVID surge threatens health service ‘collapse’
LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivian doctors are demanding a nationwide lockdown and threatening to stop taking in new patients as a surge in COVID-19 cases, which they say is killing an average of one medic per day, strains hospitals to breaking point. New daily coronavirus infections in the Andean country, which received its first batch …
India’s batsmen suffer record-breaking brain fade in first Test, as Australia’s quicks show they are world-beaters
Christmas came early for Australia’s cricketers on a barely believable third and decisive day of the Adelaide Test. Greeted by perfect batting conditions and cushioned by a handy first innings lead, India’s batsmen suffered a record-breaking brain fade to be rolled for 36 — the tourists’ lowest score in Tests. Set 90 to win, Australian …
Rescue mission turns into recovery effort for 2 missing after Adams County power plant collapse
A rescue mission has turned into a recovery effort for two people missing following a power plant collapse in Adams County on Wednesday, according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. The collapse took place around 9 a.m. at the site of the former Killen Generating Station along U.S. 52.Officials said the building was in the …
Photos show the Arecibo telescope before and after collapse
The Arecibo Observatory’s radio telescope collapsed Tuesday morning, when its 900-ton suspended platform crashed into the enormous dish below. Arecibo was one of Earth’s best radio astronomy tools for 57 years. Its death is a blow to asteroid-tracking efforts and the hunt for alien life. Photos of the iconic telescope show what it looked like …
Debenhams closure and Arcadia collapse put 25,000 UK retail jobs at risk
Debenhams, which collapsed into administration in April for the second time in 12 months, said in a statement on Tuesday that it has been unable to find a buyer and will begin to wind down operations. Its 124 UK outlets and online store — employing 12,000 people — will trade to clear stock, after which …
Appetite for Uber Eats fails to offset ride-sharing collapse
A surge in Uber’s food delivery business was unable to counteract a 75 per drop in global ride-sharing, dragging the company’s overall revenues down 29 per cent as it counts the cost of the coronavirus crisis. For the April-June quarter, Uber’s gross bookings — the total value of trips, deliveries and other Uber services — …
Hollywood Bar & Club Scene on Verge of Collapse After New Closure
Exclusive California’s nightlife is going back into lockdown amid renewed spikes of coronavirus cases — something the L.A. bar and club scene might not be able to survive … TMZ has learned. If you live in the Golden State, you probably heard about Gov. Gavin Newsom once again ordering the closure of bars and clubs …
Street collapse, water main break closes U.S. 70 in Morehead City
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WITN) – If you’re heading to the beach and plan to drive through Morehead City you might run into a major traffic nightmare. Arendell Street, which is also U.S. 70, is closed to all westbound traffic after part of the roadway collapsed and a water main broke at the intersection with 5th …
The Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart, Florida, is ‘at risk of an imminent collapse,’ the Coast Guard warns.
The Roosevelt Bridge in Stuart is “at risk of an imminent collapse,” the US Coast Guard warned. Officials have closed off the southbound lanes indefinitely. Northbound lanes have been split to accommodate southbound and northbound traffic. Commercial boating traffic has been halted. The Roosevelt Bridge was built 24 years ago and spans the St. Lucie …
Brazil coronavirus: Hospitals on brink of collapse as Bolsonaro does pushups with supporters
With Brazil still approaching its peak of cases, Sao Paulo’s mayor warned that the health system could be overwhelmed very soon if residents don’t follow social distancing guidelines. “The city is coming to the limit of options,” Bruno Covas told journalists Sunday, warning that nine in ten intensive care beds were full. “We need to …
