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 crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region enters its sixth month with no clear end in sight amid severe and ongoing child rights violations, the UN Children’s Fund
The crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region enters its sixth month with no clear end in sight amid severe and ongoing child rights violations, the UN […]
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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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A Turkish charity on Monday donated 750 packages of food for vulnerable Muslims in South Sudan
A Turkish charity on Monday donated 750 packages of food for vulnerable Muslims in South Sudan during the holy month of Ramadan. The Turkish Cooperation […]
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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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The banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), a far-right religious group, released on Monday 11 policemen held hostage in Pakistan’s northeastern city
The banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), a far-right religious group, released on Monday 11 policemen held hostage in Pakistan’s northeastern city, the interior minister said. Clashes […]
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The Chadian army announced late Sunday that it has killed more than 300 rebels in the northern part of the Central African country
The Chadian army announced late Sunday that it has killed more than 300 rebels in the northern part of the Central African country. The rebels […]
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Hong Kong Civil Service Minister Patrick Nip said about 129 civil servants refused to pledge allegiance to the Hong Kong government
Hong Kong on Monday said it will speed up the process to terminate services of “disloyal employees.” Hong Kong Civil Service Minister Patrick Nip said […]
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New Zealand has formally opened its border with Australia on Monday
New Zealand has formally opened its border with Australia on Monday, local media reported. According to state-run Radio New Zealand, hundreds of passengers from Australia […]
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Five suspects were arrested last night in the Bab al-Amud area for interrogation on charges of throwing stones and assaulting policemen
Israeli police detained seven Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem, according to a police statement on Monday. “Five suspects were arrested last night in the Bab […]
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A Perth woman posted on social media she “hated” her grandmother and wanted to “change her life status” in the months before she tampered with the elderly woman’s medication
A Perth woman posted on social media she “hated” her grandmother and wanted to “change her life status” in the months before she tampered with […]
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Turkey has so far administered more than 20 million coronavirus vaccine jabs across the country, the Health Ministry data showed
Turkey has so far administered more than 20 million coronavirus vaccine jabs across the country, the Health Ministry data showed on Monday. More than 12.2 […]
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Turkish security forces “neutralized” nine PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, Turkey’s National Defense Ministry
Turkish security forces “neutralized” nine PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, Turkey’s National Defense Ministry said on Monday. The terrorists were neutralized in an air operation […]
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Ethiopia has declared a state of emergency in the southern part of Amhara regional state amid violence in various towns
Ethiopia has declared a state of emergency in the southern part of Amhara regional state amid violence in various towns. In a statement on Sunday, […]
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The total number of cases in the country reached 164,233, while the total number of recoveries reached 154,332 according to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control
Nigeria registered 26 new coronavirus cases over the past day, health authorities said late Sunday, down from 67 reported the prior day. The total number […]
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A wildfire on the slopes of South Africa’s Table Mountain forced University of Cape Town students to evacuate on Sunday
Firefighters battle flames as the library at the University of Cape Town burns after a bushfire broke out on the slopes of Table Mountain in […]
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Charles ‘Chuck’ Geschke the co-founder of the major software company Adobe Inc who helped develop Portable Document Format technology has died at age 81
Charles ‘Chuck’ Geschke — the co-founder of the major software company Adobe Inc who helped develop Portable Document Format technology, or PDFs — has died at age […]
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India recorded a fresh daily high Monday of over 273,000 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours
India recorded a fresh daily high Monday of over 273,000 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours. According to figures released by the Health Ministry, […]
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Ndola Central Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Mulenga has assured the people of Twapia that he will make sure that roads in the area are rehabilitated to enhance mobility of goods and services
Ndola Central Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Mulenga has assured the people of Twapia that he will make sure that roads in the area are rehabilitated […]
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Senior Chief Kanogesha of the Lunda speaking people in Mwinilunga has commended the Patriotic Front (PF) government for its pro poor policies
Senior Chief Kanogesha of the Lunda speaking people in Mwinilunga has commended the Patriotic Front (PF) government for its pro poor policies. Chief Kanogesha says […]
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Leicester City moved to the FA Cup final after beating Southampton 1-0 in Sunday’s semi-final clash at Wembley
Leicester City moved to the FA Cup final after beating Southampton 1-0 in Sunday’s semi-final clash at Wembley. Kelechi Iheanacho’s goal in the 55th minute […]
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Inter Milan’s 11-game winning run in Serie A was ended on Sunday after being held to a 1-1 draw with Napoli
Inter Milan’s 11-game winning run in Serie A was ended on Sunday after being held to a 1-1 draw with Napoli. Samir Handanovic’s own goal […]
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