Canada’s cyber agency dismantling fake government coronavirus pandemic response websites

Canadian national security agencies are fighting against malicious cyber campaigns seeking to exploit the coronavirus pandemic in a number of ways, such as mimicking Canadian government websites in “phishing” attempts. While public safety concerns and anxiety rise with the spread of COVID-19, hostile foreign actors and cyber criminals are attempting to capitalize on fear and promote their own interests, according […]

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Holiday hell as coronavirus shuts down club nights across Ibiza and Majorca

The lights have gone out across party islands Ibiza and Majorca, as Spain declares a state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak. All club nights, pubs and entertainment are to grind to a halt from midnight in a bid to curb the spread of the deadly virus which causes pneumonia-like symptoms. The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the country […]

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Local elections in May postponed for a year over coronavirus

Mayoral and local elections in England are to be postponed for a year in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Sources say it is because the elections would fall at the peak of the outbreak – potentially exposing people to the virus at the most dangerous point. It means that local elections across the country are off for twelve months. […]

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Coronavirus: BCHL cancels playoff schedule until further notice

The British Columbia Hockey League says that because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the remainder of its season has been cancelled until further notice. In making the announcement via email on Thursday, the league says “the decision was made by Hockey Canada to cease operations of all events and activities, and this mandate is being supported by all organizations across […]

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Global sports events hit by coronavirus pandemic

(Reuters) – Major sports events around the world that have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak: OLYMPICS ** The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia was held without spectators. * The Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) suspended the remainder of the Torch relay through the country to avoid attracting crowds. NORTH AMERICA ** The NBA has suspended its […]

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Montenegro bars gatherings, closes schools, ports and border crossings

PODGORICA (Reuters) – Montenegro barred public gatherings, closed schools for at least two weeks and adopted an array of other measures on Friday, including a ban on arrivals of ships at its Adriatic ports, in an effort to pre-empt the onset of the coronavirus outbreak. The former Yugoslav republic has tested dozens of people, but has so far not reported […]

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Trump to declare emergency as coronavirus chaos spreads

SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will declare a national emergency over the fast-spreading coronavirus on Friday, opening the door to more federal aid to combat a disease that has infected 138,000 people worldwide and left more than 5,000 dead. Trump, who some experts criticized for being slow to respond to the crisis, is expected to make the announcement […]

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Greggs has launched its spring menu and it includes a nacho chilli cheese bake

Spring is almost here – which means it's time for some new food choices. And now Greggs has given its menu a seasonal refresh, giving hungry customers three more delicious options to choose from. The bakery chain's new release includes the limited-edition Nacho Chilli Cheese Bake which has proven a hit in previous years. Setting you back £1.55, the spicy […]

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Coronavirus: St. Catharines man tests positive for COVID-19

A man in his 80s is the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Niagara region, according to Niagara Region Public Health (NRPH). In a release, the agency said the 84-year-old man was picked up by paramedics in St. Catharines on Tuesday for an unrelated health condition. He was subsequently tested for COVID-19 and it came back positive on Thursday, […]

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Daniel Radcliffe addresses coronavirus rumour: ‘I look ill all the time’

Daniel Radcliffe has addressed a fake online report that circulated earlier this week claiming he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The hoax originated from a fake BBC news account called @BBCNewsTonight, which tweeted: “BREAKING: Daniel Radcliffe tests positive for coronavirus. The actor is said to be the first famous person to be publicly confirmed.” “I walked into the […]

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