All port workers who boarded a docked ship that had COVID-positive crew members on board have tested negative for the virus. Key points: Travellers from […]
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Ontario has detected 36 cases of the B1617 COVID-19 variant first identified in India
Ontario has detected 36 cases of the B1617 COVID-19 variant first identified in India, the province’s public health agency says. Health-care workers prepare to test […]
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The oxygen supply for the 53 crew members of an Indonesian submarine missing in waters off Bali is believed to have run out early Saturday with no sign of the vessel while the search resumed
The oxygen supply for the 53 crew members of an Indonesian submarine missing in waters off Bali is believed to have run out early Saturday […]
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Younger Brazilians are increasingly being affected by COVID-19, with those in their 20s showing the greatest increase in deaths so far this year
Younger Brazilians are increasingly being affected by COVID-19, with those in their 20s showing the greatest increase in deaths so far this year, according to a report published […]
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The prime minister’s chief adviser was aware of allegations of “personal misconduct” involving the country’s former top military commander
The prime minister’s chief adviser was aware of allegations of “personal misconduct” involving the country’s former top military commander, a House of Commons committee was told […]
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I have never commemorated Anzac Day in any significant way
I have never commemorated Anzac Day in any significant way. As a child, I always looked forward to seeing Essendon and Collingwood at the MCG and […]
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A Turkish charity on Thursday distributed aid packages to 1,000 families in Nigeria as part of efforts during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan
A Turkish charity on Thursday distributed aid packages to 1,000 families in Nigeria as part of efforts during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Turkiye […]
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A black associate professor at a North Carolina university triumphed over a snarky city councilman when – after repeatedly refusing to refer to her as “doctor” – the council unanimously fired
A black associate professor at a North Carolina university triumphed over a snarky city councilman when – after repeatedly refusing to refer to her as […]
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The Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd took his final breath has become a sort of Mecca for devotees of the BLM movement
The Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd took his final breath has become a sort of Mecca for devotees of the BLM movement, who have declared […]
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene claims she will debate Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the proposed Green New Deal but was ridiculed for seemingly taking a week to read the “14 page
Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene claims she will debate Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the proposed Green New Deal, but was ridiculed for seemingly taking a week to […]
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Iowa corrections officials are monitoring 77 inmates at a maximum-security prison for adverse reactions after they were inadvertently given up to six times the normal dosage of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine
Iowa corrections officials are monitoring 77 inmates at a maximum-security prison for adverse reactions after they were inadvertently given up to six times the normal […]
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The US military has paused development of a new logistics system for the F-35 fighter jet, pointing to cuts to funding for the problematic plane as the $1 trillion program
The US military has paused development of a new logistics system for the F-35 fighter jet, pointing to cuts to funding for the problematic plane […]
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The Northern Territory Health Minister says all Territorians over 50 will be eligible to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine from May 3
The Northern Territory Health Minister says all Territorians over 50 will be eligible to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine from May 3, following yesterday’s National Cabinet […]
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Spain became one of the first European countries to begin administering the one-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine
Spain became one of the first European countries to begin administering the one-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine on Thursday. The vaccine had been sitting […]
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Kazakhstan will begin to administer its homegrown coronavirus vaccine to residents next week
Kazakhstan will begin to administer its homegrown coronavirus vaccine to residents next week, according to a statement by its Prime Ministry. The first 50,000 doses […]
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At least 100 people were killed in a shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea the International Organization for Migration
At least 100 people were killed in a shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Thursday. “Reports of a shipwreck […]
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In just under a week US President Joe Biden will deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress
In just under a week, US President Joe Biden will deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress. And just like almost every […]
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Food insecurity is rising sharply in Myanmar in the wake of the military coup and deepening financial crisis with millions more people expected to go hungry in coming months
Food insecurity is rising sharply in Myanmar in the wake of the military coup and deepening financial crisis with millions more people expected to go […]
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The Bank of Canada opted to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at its record-low level Wednesday even as it revised its growth estimates up significantly
The Bank of Canada opted to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at its record-low level Wednesday even as it revised its growth estimates up […]
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The 16 Alberta MLAs who argued against tighter COVID-19 restrictions in an open letter recently have sparked debate and frustration in some of the communities they represent over just whose views
The 16 Alberta MLAs who argued against tighter COVID-19 restrictions in an open letter recently have sparked debate and frustration in some of the communities they represent […]
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An unexpectedly strong global growth prediction of nearly 7 per cent in 2021 means the Bank of Canada has begun cutting back on monetary stimulus
An unexpectedly strong global growth prediction of nearly 7 per cent in 2021 means the Bank of Canada has begun cutting back on monetary stimulus, […]
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India reported a global record of more than 314,000 new infections Thursday as a grim coronavirus surge in the world’s second-most populous country sends more and more sick people into a fragile health care
India reported a global record of more than 314,000 new infections Thursday as a grim coronavirus surge in the world’s second-most populous country sends more […]
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English school boards in Quebec started hearing from prospective teachers hoping for a job shortly after this week’s court decision on the province’s religious symbols law
English school boards in Quebec started hearing from prospective teachers hoping for a job shortly after this week’s court decision on the province’s religious symbols […]
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The fight to phase out smoking was a public policy success, and two government actions in particular are worth emulating when it comes reducing carbon emissions
The fight to phase out smoking was a public policy success, and two government actions in particular are worth emulating when it comes reducing carbon […]
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COVID-19 has changed the lives of most people around the world
COVID-19 has changed the lives of most people around the world, and like adults, children too are being forced to face this new reality. It […]
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The Howard Springs quarantine facility is dealing with its highest number of positive COVID cases since it began handling repatriation flights last year
The Howard Springs quarantine facility is dealing with its highest number of positive COVID cases since it began handling repatriation flights last year, according to NT Health […]
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There have been no cases of community transmission reported in Auckland after an airport cleaner tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday
There have been no cases of community transmission reported in Auckland after an airport cleaner tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. Key points: The cleaner […]
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The capacity limit at Melbourne’s Anzac Day march has been lifted to 8,000 veterans but RSL Victoria says numbers may remain low at the commemorations
The capacity limit at Melbourne’s Anzac Day march has been lifted to 8,000 veterans, but RSL Victoria says numbers may remain low at the commemorations. […]
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The NSW government has paid $100 million to put a stop to coal mining on prime agricultural land on the Liverpool Plains in the state’s north-west
The NSW government has paid $100 million to put a stop to coal mining on prime agricultural land on the Liverpool Plains in the state’s north-west. Key […]
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which awards the Golden Globes, has condemned its eight-term president Philip Berk for reportedly circulating an email that accused BLM of racism
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which awards the Golden Globes, has condemned its eight-term president Philip Berk for reportedly circulating an email that accused BLM […]
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A century-old church in northeast Minneapolis has caught fire and partially collapsed as protests erupt ahead of a jury verdict in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial
A century-old church in northeast Minneapolis has caught fire and partially collapsed as protests erupt ahead of a jury verdict in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial. […]
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The American Humanist Association has withdrawn its top honor from evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins over a tweet calling for dialogue on transgender issues
The American Humanist Association has withdrawn its top honor from evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins over a tweet calling for dialogue on transgender issues, accusing the […]
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Spain’s government on Monday condemned the creation of a breakaway football league seeking a way to defuse a major shakeup in the world of professional sports
Spain’s government on Monday condemned the creation of a breakaway football league, seeking a way to defuse a major shakeup in the world of professional […]
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Health officials in Jordan and Iraq on Monday confirmed more coronavirus infections and deaths from COVID-19
Health officials in Jordan and Iraq on Monday confirmed more coronavirus infections and deaths from COVID-19. With 3,509 new infections and 62 deaths in Jordan, […]
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A cargo plane belonging to Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) made an emergency landing in Russia after the pilot lost consciousness
A cargo plane belonging to Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) made an emergency landing in Russia after the pilot lost consciousness, the archipelago nation’s Transport […]
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Turkey Monday reported over 55,000 new coronavirus cases
Turkey Monday reported over 55,000 new coronavirus cases, according to Health Ministry data. A total of 55,149 cases, including 2,862 symptomatic patients, were confirmed across […]
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Intensive care occupancy in the Turkish metropolis Istanbul is at 71.4% amid a surge in coronavirus cases
Intensive care occupancy in the Turkish metropolis Istanbul is at 71.4% amid a surge in coronavirus cases, Turkey’s health minister said on Monday. Following a […]
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated outgoing Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov in a phone call Monday on the election victory of his Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated outgoing Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov in a phone call Monday on the election victory of his Citizens for […]
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Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said Monday that another domestic COVID-19 vaccine candidate will begin Phase 1 trials
Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said Monday that another domestic COVID-19 vaccine candidate will begin Phase 1 trials this week. “We have received the news […]
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Turkey sent 40,000 more doses of a coronavirus vaccine early Tuesday to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Turkey sent 40,000 more doses of a coronavirus vaccine early Tuesday to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). A Turkish Health Ministry plane carrying […]
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