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  A mother koala named Kali and her joey, monitored by not-for-profit conservation organisation Science for Wildlife, as part of the Blue Mountains Koala Project spearheaded to plan for koala recovery in the region, are seen in their natural habitat in an area affected by bushfires, in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, near Jenolan, Australia, September 14, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott KANANGRA-BOYD NATIONAL PARK, Australia (Reuters) - At work, Morgan Philpott cares for sick children. In his off-hours the Australian paediatric nurse turns his attention to an equally defenceless group: unwell koalas. "They really run the risk of becoming extinct inside our lifetime," Philpott said of the New South Wales koala population at an animal hospital on Sydney's outskirts while helping a veterinarian treat a rescued koala infected with the bacterial disease chlamydia. (Click https://reut.rs/3k77kaS to see a picture package of Australia's sick koalas.) The pervas...

The virus was found on food packaging in the coastal city of Qingdao in Shandong province, the report said, without specifying the origin of the product. - NST/file pic. CHINA'S Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said it found active Covid-19 virus on the outer component of refrigerated food packaging, adding that it showed the possibility of infection via such contaminated surfaces, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The virus was found on food packaging in the coastal city of Qingdao in Shandong province, the report said, without specifying the origin of the product. Qingdao has reported a dozen new virus cases this month, most linked to a hospital where infected travellers from overseas are being treated. China has said several times in recent months that imported refrigerated goods are risks for re-introducing the coronavirus into the country. It had previously tested product packaging from various countries and found positive cases of the virus. It subsequently ...

  Trump claims his wife, Melania, describes him as the most handsome president.  -Reuters WISCONSIN:  US President Donald Trump has described his Democratic rival Joe Biden as the worst candidate in Presidential history. Speaking at his campaign in Janesville, Wisconsin, Trump, who repeatedly predicted his own victory, said he could not imagine if he lost in November. I am fighting the worst candidate in the history of the President and if I lose, can you imagine? "If I lose, I have to lose to the worst candidate in the political history of the President. If I lose, what should I do ?," he said. Meanwhile, Trump claimed that his wife Melania Trump described him as the most handsome President even if he shaved his head. "How does it look dear? How? "Honey, you are the most handsome president. Then I asked, 'Melania, am I the most handsome president?' ... 'Yes, that's right'," he added. Trump also claimed immunity after a speedy recover...

The nugget reached an altitude of more than 110,000 feet (33,528 meters) from Earth.  - Photos / Twitter / Iceland Foods DEESIDE:  Not only humans and animals, now food products also have a mission to 'explore' space. The United Kingdom food supplier, Iceland Foods, sent  their chicken  nuggets  into space as a way to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Through the video shared, the  nugget  reached an altitude of more than 110,000 feet (33,528 meters) from Earth. It takes less than two hours to reach that height. One of their most popular products, the  nugget  began its journey from the company's headquarters in Deeside, Wales, and traveled by 60 degrees Celsius below freezing to the stratosphere. A team of experts in the field of stratosphere exploration uses meteorological weather balloons filled with hydrogen to fly the  nugget  into space. Iceland Foods is working with Sent Into Space, a team of experts in stratosphere expl...

A total of 40 whales were seen swimming near the beach in the murky and shallow waters on early Saturday before some of them were seen stranded on the beach.  - Pictures of straitstimes AUCKLAND:  New Zealand rangers and volunteers are trying to rescue about 25 whales stranded on a beach in the north of the country, the Conservation Department said on Saturday. A total of 40 whales were seen swimming near the beach in the murky and shallow water in early Saturday before some of them were seen stranded on the beach, the department said in a statement on its Facebook account. Ranger and on-site volunteers said they appreciated the public's concern,  The Straits Times  reported  . However, they stressed that for now they do not need help from outsiders and can control the situation. The next tide is expected on Saturday night and could possibly make the whale safely back into the sea. Volunteer representative Darren Grover told reporters that they were worki...

If found guilty, Amos' asylum status can be revoked and deported to the country of origin.  - Reuters SINGAPORE:  Controversial Youtuber from Singapore, Amos Yee, who has been taking refuge in asylum in the United States (US) for the past 3 years, is accused of being involved in the possession of pornographic material involving minors, the  Chicago Sun-Times reported  . Amos, who was jailed in Singapore in 2015 and 2016 for insulting Christians and Muslims, reportedly exchanged nude photos and 'thousands of messages' with a 14-year-old girl from Texas. All of that was done while Amos was living in an asylum in Chicago, the newspaper reported on October 16. If found guilty, Amos' asylum status can be revoked and deported to the country of origin. Channel NewsAsia  news portal  reported that Amos, 20, appeared in the Criminal Court of Leighton Yee, 20, for a bond trial session and was bailed at US $ 1 million and banned from using the Internet while awaitin...

  At the age of 72, Hema Malini's beauty is envied by her loyal fans.  - Instagram Photo DREAMGIRLHEMAMALINI YESTERDAY, the 72-year-old Bollywood film legend, Hema Malini. Among the thousands of actors who have been born in the film arena, Hema Malini will remain one of the leading actresses. The popularity he gained around the 1970s and 1980s was especially undeniable due to his very charming personality. In her golden age, the  Hindustan Times  portal  recalls the most beautiful moments recorded in the personal life of the famous Indian actor, especially about his marriage to the famous artist Dharmendra. Over four decades sailing the household ark.  Hema Malini still remembers when she fell in love with her husband in an unplanned way. Despite realizing that Dharmendra was married, Hema Malini vowed not to separate the man from his family. Hema Malini and her husband, Dharmendra have been happily navigating the household ark for over 40 years....

The US recorded the highest number of deaths with over 218,000 cases.  - File image The cumulative TOTAL number of global positive COVID-19 cases is now approaching 40 million. This is due to more than hundreds of thousands of new infections being recorded within 24 hours. Johns Hopkins University's latest data shows the United States (US) continues to remain the country most affected by the pandemic. It surpassed the figure of 8 million cases of infection.  This was followed by India with 7.3 million cases, while Brazil recorded over 5.17 million cases.  COVID-19 infection in Russia surpassed 1.36 million cases. Meanwhile, Argentina, Columbia, Spain and Peru surpassed half a million cases.  Also over 500,000 cases are France, Mexico, South Africa, the United Kingdom and Iran. Countries in the range of 300,000 to 500,000 cases of COVID-19 infection are Chile, Iraq, Italy, Bangladesh and Germany While countries that exceed 100,000 to 200,000 are Canada, Belgiu...

  At the end of the match, Medvedev then hurled his racket into the ring to vent his frustration.  - Reuters DANIIL MEDVEDEV booked his fourth defeat in five games when he was knocked out by Reilly Opelka at home in the St Petersburg Open Tennis Championships, early this morning. The top seed ended his gloomy rhythm with a victory over Richard Gasquet in the first round and is expected to advance as soon as he wins the first set against Opelka. But the tall United player (US) erased his initial setback to win 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 which saw him defend Medvedev's four-point break in the third set. The world number six advanced to the semi-finals of the US Open before facing a series of disappointing results, thus giving the biggest victory in Opelka's career. "Against one of the best players in the world in general let alone playing at home is going to be a tough match," Opelka said. "This is a tremendous victory for me. "I did badly in the first set. I almost...