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Unaware of the terrifying history of Heelshire Mansion, a young family moves into a guest house on the estate where their young son soon makes an unsettling new friend, an eerily life-like doll he calls Brahms. Katie Holmes stars in STXfilms and Lakeshore Entertainment’s Brahms: The Boy II, alongside Christopher Convery (“Gotham”), Owain Yeoman (The Belko Experience) and Ralph Ineson (The Witch). William Brent Bell returns to direct Brahms: The Boy II. The producers are Lakeshore’s Tom Rosenberg, Eric Reid, Gary Lucchesi, and Richard Wright in addition to Matt Berenson, Jim Wedaa and Roy Lee.

Source: Brahms: The Boy II - Trailer

NASA’s newest podcast is taking listeners on an adventure to explore the wonders of Earth and help unravel the mysteries of the universe.

Source: New NASA Podcast Helps Listeners Explore Our ‘Curious Universe’

NASA's plan to return to the moon in 2024 could be in jeopardy due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nonetheless, the space agency has put forth plans on how it will build a base on the lunar surface.

Source: NASA details plans for putting base on moon

NASA's plan to return to the moon in 2024 could be in jeopardy due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nonetheless, the space agency has put forth plans on how it will build a base on the lunar surface.

Source: NASA details plans for putting base on moon

NASA's plan to return to the moon in 2024 could be in jeopardy due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nonetheless, the space agency has put forth plans on how it will build a base on the lunar surface.

Source: NASA details plans for putting base on moon

Source: UK's Johnson gives update from hosp...us symptoms: ‘I’m in good spirits’

Rockets landed near a district in Iraq that houses workers for foreign oil companies on Monday, including U.S. oil service company Halliburton, but caused no damage or casualties, oil and police sources said. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/Z6JfINsmIdU/rockets-land-near-oil-district-in-southern-iraq-no-casualties-idUSKBN21O0PT]Rockets land near oil district in southern Iraq; no casualties[/url]

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was undergoing hospital tests on Monday after suffering persistent coronavirus symptoms for more than 10 days, but the government said he was in good spirits and still in charge. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/Y7C7iSR_-1A/boris-johnson-in-hospital-with-persistent-covid-19-symptoms-but-still-working-idUSKBN21O0DQ]Boris Johnson in hospital with persistent COVID-19 symptoms but still working[/url]

An annual gathering of the world's labour ministers will not take place this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but will convene in June 2021, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Monday. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/bB91ii6kdfg/ilo-annual-gathering-of-labour-ministers-postponed-for-a-year-idUSKBN21O1J3]ILO annual gathering of labour ministers postponed for a year[/url]

It took Silvia Bertuletti 11 days of frantic phone calls to persuade a doctor to visit her 78-year-old father Alessandro, who was gripped by fever and struggling for breath. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/704EuDMlK0Y/death-at-home-the-unseen-toll-of-italys-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN21N08X]Death at home: the unseen toll of Italy's coronavirus crisis[/url]

The Czech government is considering relaxing lockdown measures that have stifled the economy if an apparent levelling off in the growth of new coronavirus infections is confirmed in the coming days, officials said on Monday. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/FTjA55CGlEo/czechs-may-relax-lockdown-as-coronavirus-infections-slow-idUSKBN21O1IZ]Czechs may relax lockdown as coronavirus infections slow[/url]

Tens of thousands of migrant workers in Singapore are now under quarantine in their dormitories after a rise in coronavirus infections.

Source: Coronavirus cases in Singapore rise...ed in dorms dubbed 'recipe for disaster'

Migrant workers drawn by attractive pay are keeping Switzerland's asparagus supplies moving during the coronavirus crisis despite fears they could be kept out by border restrictions. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/rqGFvwsCiH4/migrant-workers-keep-picking-swiss-asparagus-amid-coronavirus-curbs-idUSKBN21O1GJ]Migrant workers keep picking Swiss asparagus amid coronavirus curbs[/url]

Polish lawmakers rejected a ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party proposal on Monday to hold a presidential election on May 10 by post, making it more uncertain whether the ballot will take place amid the coronavirus pandemic. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/r29OZXsIhXo/polands-parliament-rejects-ruling-party-plan-to-vote-on-postal-ballot-proposal-idUSKBN21O1HT]Poland's parliament rejects ruling party plan to vote on postal ballot proposal[/url]

Japan is to impose a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday to contain the coronavirus, while the government prepares a $990 billion stimulus package to soften the economic blow. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/sjW-ievUCIs/japan-to-declare-coronavirus-emergency-launch-stimulus-of-almost-1-trillion-pm-idUSKBN21N0ZS]Japan to declare coronavirus emergency, launch stimulus of almost $1 trillion: PM[/url]

It is too early to consider easing measures that restrict the spread of the new coronavirus, Switzerland's health minister said on Monday, even as neighbouring Austria sketched out plans to start loosening a national lockdown. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/HEGG8dmb8pw/too-soon-to-ease-anti-virus-curbs-swiss-say-as-new-cases-decelerate-idUSKBN21O14M]Too soon to ease anti-virus curbs, Swiss say as new cases decelerate[/url]

Riot police wielding batons used force to break up a protest by Pakistani doctors and medical staff against a lack of gear to protect against coronavirus, arresting dozens of medics who say the government has failed to deliver promised supplies. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/2P0H5W4fFvs/pakistan-police-clash-with-doctors-protesting-lack-of-virus-protection-gear-idUSKBN21O1HJ]Pakistan police clash with doctors protesting lack of virus protection gear[/url]

Britain is absolutely committed to continuing negotiations with the European Union on their future relationship, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, repeating that the government did not intend to extend the transition period. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/XX7hOE1lnxw/britain-committed-to-continuing-talks-with-eu-pms-spokesman-idUSKBN21O1FD]Britain committed to continuing talks with EU: PM's spokesman[/url]

The Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon church, plans to open its first temple in mainland China at a time when Beijing has been clamping down steadily on religious freedoms. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/F_5uuQdCM4E/mormon-church-to-open-first-temple-in-mainland-china-idUSKBN21O1DV]Mormon church to open first temple in mainland China[/url]

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had a comfortable night in hospital, is in good spirits and continues to carry out work as leader of the government but will remain in hospital under observation, his spokesman said on Monday. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/r8Vw1H0MNKs/british-pm-in-good-spirits-but-to-stay-in-hospital-spokesman-idUSKBN21O1EK]British PM 'in good spirits' but to stay in hospital: spokesman[/url]

Britain now has 10,000 ventilators in its healthcare system, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said on Monday, confirming the number had increased after deliveries from suppliers. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/OZfEdqe0Cdw/britain-now-has-10000-ventilators-pms-spokesman-idUSKBN21O1EV]Britain now has 10,000 ventilators: PM's spokesman[/url]

Austria's government plans to start reopening shops from next week in an initial loosening of its coronavirus lockdown, saying on Monday the country was turning a corner though it widened a requirement to wear face masks. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/cBbcOVSVR88/austria-plans-to-start-reopening-shops-next-week-easing-coronavirus-lockdown-idUSKBN21O0X6]Austria plans to start reopening shops next week, easing coronavirus lockdown[/url]

Germany has drawn up a list of steps, including mandatory mask-wearing in public, limits on gatherings and the rapid tracing of infection chains, to help enable a phased return to normal life after its coronavirus lockdown is set to end on April 19. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/GiB94P3n4Xo/germany-draws-up-plans-to-relax-lockdown-after-april-19-idUSKBN21O17F]Germany draws up plans to relax lockdown after April 19[/url]

Spain's pace of new coronavirus deaths slowed for the fourth day on Monday as the government contemplated a gradual easing of a lockdown in place since mid-March in the country with the second highest death toll from the global pandemic. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/FILdBHd9S0A/spains-pace-of-coronavirus-deaths-slows-again-idUSKBN21O0XS]Spain's pace of coronavirus deaths slows again[/url]

Spain's government wants to consolidate the current rate of coronavirus contagion slowdown in Europe's second-worst hit country, Health Minister Salvador Illa said on Monday, as Spain enters its fourth week of confinement. Source: [url=http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/worldNews/~3/kIhDaBiX1h4/spains-government-seeks-to-consolidate-coronavirus-contagion-slowdown-idUSKBN21O1CM]Spain's government seeks to consolidate coronavirus contagion slowdown[/url]