Google services down for users around the world

Popular Google services including Gmail and Drive were down for many users around the world on Thursday, with the US technology giant telling affected people they were "aware of a service disruption."
Australia's Qantas posts US$1.9 bn loss, confirms job cuts
Australian flag carrier Qantas on Thursday posted an almost US$2-billion annual loss after a "near-total collapse" in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Germany records highest daily infection toll since April
Germany has recorded 1,707 new cases of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the highest daily toll since April, official figures showed Thursday.
Floods in Delhi as South Asia monsoon toll rises to nearly 1,300
Heavy monsoon rains lashed New Delhi Wednesday, inundating roads and piling on misery for commuters in the chaotic Indian capital, as the death toll from the annual deluge across South Asia rose to nearly 1,300.
India's COVID-19 tally surpasses 2.8 million 

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Fires prompt state of emergency in California
California has declared an emergency as dozens of wildfires rage across the US West Coast state.
Finland imposes 'Europe's tightest' border restrictions