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Few eligible families have sought federal payment of COVID funeral expenses

FEMA has a pool of cash set aside to reimburse burial costs — even retroactively — to the families of COVID victims. But clerical challenges and slow outreach have stymied the application process.

WEKU

Inconvenient truth: Why the Modi govt is choosing ‘denial’ as its response to WHO’s Covid death toll

On May 5, the World Health Organisation finally bit the bullet and published its report on excess deaths associated with Covid-19.

Newslaundry

Asian Stocks Stumble on Global Anxieties over Inflation

Asian stocks fell Monday as investors remained anxious over inflation and the ongoing impact of China's Covid lockdown policies, despite an initial Wall Street bounce thanks to a solid US jobs report. Global markets have taken a beating over a series of crises including surging inflation, rising interest rates, China's…

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Many Germans still work from home despite end of COVID requirement - Ifo

The proportion of German people working from home fell only slightly in April, according to a survey published on Monday, despite the country lifting remote-working requirements brought into force to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reuters

'Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness' box office collection Day 3: Benedict Cumberbatch starrer records BIG weekend despite facing minor drop on Sunday

Benedict Cumberbatch-starrer, 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' raked in Rs 78 crore at the Indian box office over its first weekend, reaffirming the supremacy of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The Times of India

No evidence Keir Starmer broke Covid rules, says shadow minister

‘Ludicrous’ to suggest Labour leader is trying to avoid scrutiny over issue, says Wes Streeting

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer pulls out of speaking event amid fresh questions over lockdown beer and curry

Labour leader’s bid to build on encouraging local election results undermined by Durham Police inquiries

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Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.09% on Monday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.41%

Caixin Global

Renfrew pensioners thrown off £4,000 dream cruise holiday after covid scare on bus

The cruise line firm refused to allow Janet and Ian Anderson to travel on the Canary Islands voyage because someone on their coach had tested positive for covid.

Glasgow Live

What is Omicron XE? Symptoms of the new Covid variant found in UK

XE combines genetic characteristic of the Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 variants, in what is known as a “recombinant”

The Independent UK

Downtown Beijing Goes Quiet as Zero-Covid Policy Smothers Capital

Millions of people in Beijing stayed home on Monday as China's capital tries to fend off a Covid-19 outbreak with creeping restrictions on movement. Beijing residents fear they may soon find themselves in the grip of the same draconian measures that have trapped most of Shanghai's 25 million people at…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Aged care nurse Patricia Bergin suspended after breaching COVID-19 rules in Collie

An aged care nurse, who attended work at a nursing home while waiting for COVID-19 test results, will not be able to work for a year after her registration was suspended.

ABC News

Monday briefing: Where we are in the fight to end the pandemic

In today’s newsletter: It might feel like the pandemic is over, but is too early to pretend the virus has disappeared? Nimo Omer speaks with the Guardian’s Hannah Devlin to find out

The Guardian - UK

ACT hits landmark 1 million COVID tests

The latest COVID milestone for the ACT has arrived, with over 1 million COVID tests completed in the territory since the pandemic.

The Canberra Times

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Reuters

'Like a prison': Shanghai, Beijing ratchet up COVID restrictions

China's two largest cities tightened COVID-19 curbs on Monday, fuelling public angst and even questions about the legality of its uncompromising battle with the virus that has battered the world's second largest economy.

The Independent UK

Packed Tony nominations show return of pre-pandemic Broadway

After a frantic end to the Broadway season and some nervous moments as shows struggled to reach the eligibility deadline amid fresh COVID-19 outbreaks, nominations for the Tony Awards are finally at hand

Dynamite News

COVID: India reports 3,207 fresh cases in past 24 hours

India logged 3,207 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,05,401, while the active cases dipped to 20,403, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Canberra Times

Canberrans urged to vote on election day as queues form at pre-polling stations

More than 26,000 Canberrans have already voted through the mail.

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Wales Online

All Covid restrictions for universities and colleges lifted in Wales

The move brings higher education in line with schools and other businesses and event organisers

Wales Online

People are pulling their own teeth out at home because they can't get a dentist appointment in Wales, new report finds

A new report has been published which highlights the 'unacceptable levels of dental access' which is driving people to despair

Tribune News Service

China premier warns of ‘grave’ jobs situation amid lockdowns

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang warned of a “complicated and grave” employment situation as Beijing and Shanghai tightened curbs on residents in a bid to contain COVID-19 outbreaks in the country’s most important cities.

The Times of India

Covid-19: Videos of people being dragged into isolation censored in China

BEIJING: Videos of people being dragged from their homes by health workers in hazmat suits coursed through Chinese social media late Sunday before being pulled down on some platforms, as Shanghai’s intensive lockdown enters its seventh week.

ABC News

COVID-19 surges to fresh peak in WA with a record 10,394 new cases, but hospitalisations steady

Western Australia reports a new record in COVID-19 case numbers with another 10,394 infections, although hospitalisations remain steady and there have been no more deaths.

AAP

Seven partying Eagles to be fined by club

West Coast chief executive Trevor Nisbett says the embattled AFL club will fine seven players who disobeyed the Eagles' COVID-19 guidelines.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pondering the latest numbers on COVID-19

The U.S. is fast approaching 1 million COVID-19 deaths, and 15 million more people died during the pandemic than would have been expected during normal times.

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