A shark “grabbed” a 10-year-old boy from a fishing boat off Australia on Friday, but swam after his father jumped to save him, authorities said. The boy was taken to hospital in stable condition with lacerations and cuts after the attack off the coast of the island state of Tasmania, …
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The shark swam when the boy’s father jumped into the water, but the boy suffered lacerations to his body, Ambulance Tasmania said Friday. It is in stable condition after the incident, which took place off Stanley on the northwest coast of Tasmania. “The boy, from the northwest, was on board …
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – Researchers in Australia have devised a test that can determine a new coronavirus infection in about 20 minutes using blood samples in what they say is the world’s first breakthrough. Monash University researchers said their test can determine if someone is currently infected and if they have …
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(Reuters) – A “dangerous tsunami wave” warning was briefly issued for coastal regions within 300 kms (186.41 miles) of Wau in northeast Papua New Guinea, after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the region. said the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. The earthquake occurred at approximately 12.50 pm local time, at …
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SYDNEY, Jul 17 (Reuters) – The Australian state of Victoria reported a record daily increase in COVID-19 cases on Friday, while neighboring New South Wales said it was banning dancing, singing and mixing at weddings while Authorities are fighting to contain a new wave of infections. Victoria, who has forced …
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