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Dozens of mammoth bones found at Mexico airport

Dozens of mammoth bones found at Mexico airport

Archaeologists have found the bones of about 60 mammoths at an airport under construction just north of Mexico City, near human-built “traps” where more than a dozen mammoths were found last year. Both discoveries reveal how appealing the area – once a shallow lake – was for the mammoths. The National Institute of Anthropology and History...

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COVID-19 patients who should be gasping for air but aren’t

COVID-19 patients who should be gasping for air but aren’t

In hospitals around the world, doctors are shaking their heads in disbelief as they watch COVID-19 patients who should be comatose or “seizing” from hypoxia, a lack of oxygen in the body’s tissues, check social media, chat with nurses and barely complain of discomfort while breathing. Some have dubbed them “happy hypoxics,” a terrible misnomer...

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Woman’s body found in bin outside WA hospital

Woman’s body found in bin outside WA hospital

Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a young mother whose body was discovered inside a bin in the Pilbara region in Western Australia. Britney Watson, 18, was found unresponsive by family members about 4am today. Police say the family members put her in a wheelie bin and then used that to push her to...

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Social distancing rules under review in time for Mother’s Day

Social distancing rules under review in time for Mother’s Day

The Federal Government is said to be considering easing social distancing restrictions in time for Mother’s Day on Sunday. But Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned celebrations this year will be vastly different due to the coronavirus pandemic, pointing to similarities between how Anzac Day was commemorated in April. Gathering of up to 10 people at home...

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Coronavirus-affected returning Aussies no longer allowed to return home

Coronavirus-affected returning Aussies no longer allowed to return home

Tough new quarantine measures will soon be in place in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced. From midnight on Saturday, all those returning to Australia will be placed in supervised mandatory self-isolation, in a hotel or other government-approved facility, for 14 days. The Australian Defence Force (ADF)...

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‘SHUT US DOWN!’: Just Cuts boss pleads for total hairdressing ban

‘SHUT US DOWN!’: Just Cuts boss pleads for total hairdressing ban

Hairdressing is not an essential service and should be shut down. That’s the ‘own goal’ message from the head of Australia’s largest hairdressing chain after the federal government backflipped on the 30-minute time rule for patrons having their hair cut. Instead, Just Cuts chief executive Denis McFadden says the whole sector should be shut down...

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US Senate passes $US2 trillion relief bill

US Senate passes $US2 trillion relief bill

The US Senate has unanimously backed a $US2 trillion ($A3.34 trillion) bill to help unemployed workers and industries hurt by coronavirus, as well as providing billions to buy urgently needed medical equipment. After bitter negotiations, the deeply divided Senate came together and passed the bill by a 96-0 vote, which sent the massive stimulus package...

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Huawei announces P40 and P40 Pro, Australian release date, pre-order info and pricing Brett Wadelton

Huawei announces P40 and P40 Pro, Australian release date, pre-order info and pricing Brett Wadelton

Huawei has officially announced the latest flagship phone that is hitting Australian shores in April. The P40 and P40 Pro feature what is said to be the ‘most professional smartphone camera system ever’. Looking back to last year’s P30 series and those devices certainly did set the standard in mobile photography, so it will be...