Beijing residents fear they may soon find themselves in the grip of the same draconian measures that have trapped most of Shanghai's 25 million people at home for weeks.

Officials there have said the eastern powerhouse is winning its battle against the country's worst outbreak since the pandemic began.

Yet the Shanghai lockdown has intensified, causing outrage and rare protest in the last major economy still glued to a zero-Covid policy.

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South Street shooting: What we know about the victims

Kristopher Minners, was identified as one of the victims by a local teachers union. Alexis Quinn and Gregory Jackson, seen here in photos posted on social media, were later identified by police.

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As gas prices soar across Canada, experts say more increases expected in coming weeks

Gasoline prices continued to trend upward across much of Canada over the weekend and experts warn more increases are coming this week.

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30 dogs, cats found dead in animal rescue CEO's home

Caroline Dawn Pennington (Credit: Richland County Sheriff's Office) COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina authorities said they have arrested the CEO of a local animal rescue non-profit after they found multiple dogs and cats dead inside her home. Richland County deputies said Caroline Dawn Pennington, 47, was arrested after she turned herself in this month. She's charged with thirty counts of ill-treatment of animals. Investigators said on May 22, they responded to a welfare check at her home in Columbia after a caller stated there was a "smell of death" emitting from her residence. RELATED: Suspected rabid coyote killed in Virginia after biting 4 peopleOnce deputies arrived, they found 28 dogs and two cats decomposing and located in cages and crates.

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More than 50 feared dead in Nigeria church shooting, explosions

Flag Of Nigeria. (Photo By Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG Via Getty Images) ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Gunmen opened fire on worshippers and detonated explosives at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria on Sunday, leaving dozens feared dead, state lawmakers said.The attackers targeted the St.

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Bruce Willis health latest: Star's wife shares update amid 'shocking' aphasia battle

Hollywood star announced that he was stepping away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia - a condition that affects his cognitive abilities. According to the Mayo Clinic, aphasia is "a condition that robs you of the ability to communicate" and can be caused by a stroke, head injury, brain tumour or a disease. In the statement that was posted to social media announcement back in March 2022, Willis' family did not reveal how specifically how the condition is affecting Willis, but it is thought that he is having trouble reading, listening, speaking, typing and writing, making acting near impossible.

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Amber Alert issued for missing 2-year-old girl in York County

Mya Campbell, 2 YORK COUNTY, Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a missing 2-year-old girl they say was reportedly abducted in York County.Mya Campbell, 2, was last seen Sunday around 3:32 p.m. on Concord Road in Springettsbury Township.She is 2 feet 4 inches tall and 25 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

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Disney apologizes to couple whose marriage proposal was thwarted by employee

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 05: General view of Disneyland Paris 30th Anniversary celebrations at Disneyland Paris on March 05, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Handout/Getty Images) Disney said it has apologized to a couple whose now-viral marriage proposal was interrupted by an overzealous employee.The viral video first posted on Reddit last week showed a man getting on one knee to propose to his girlfriend on a platform in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, Paris.Mid-proposal, an employee rushes up and snatches the ring box out of the man’s hands and ushers the couple off the platform, the video shows."She said yes," the man says as he walks off the platform."Yes, that's great, but over here will be even better," the employee responds.Onlookers immediately began to boo the employee.The Redditor who posted the video said his friend had previously asked another employee if proposing on the platform was OK, and that she said yes.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"We regret how this was handled," a Disney spokesperson told Newsweek.

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Queen makes surprise appearance as Platinum Jubilee celebrations wind up

In a crowning moment for her Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II appeared at the balcony of Buckingham Palace Sunday, delighting fans who had hoped to catch a glimpse of her during the final day of festivities marking the monarch’s 70 years on the throne.

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South Street shooting victim was a 22-year-old advisor at Girard College, teachers union says

PHILADELPHIA - A 22-year-old man has been identified as one of three people killed during a mass shooting on South Street this weekend.Kristopher Minners succumbed to his injuries after he was struck by gunfire while on the famous street Saturday night, according to the Philadelphia-Pennsylvania American Federation of Teachers.The deadly shooting erupted when police say multiple gunmen opened fire on crowds, hitting a total of 14 people. Three people were killed in the shooting, while at least 11 others were injured.Minners was reportedly a second-grade resident advisor at Girard College in Philadelphia and member of the Girard College Federation of Teachers. Mourning the loss of a fellow member, the federation said their "hearts are heavy today.""Our thoughts are with Mr.

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Bangladesh cargo depot fire kills at least 49

CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH - JUNE 5: Firefighters still try to contain the fire caused by an explosion at a private Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong, Bangladesh on June 5, 2022. At least 40 people have been killed and over DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - A massive fire at a container depot near a port city in southeastern Bangladesh killed at least 49 people, including nine firefighters, and injured more than 100 others, officials and local media reported Sunday, as efforts to extinguish the blaze continued into a second night.The inferno at the BM Inland Container Depot, a Dutch-Bangladesh joint venture, broke out around midnight Saturday following explosions in a container full of chemicals.

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Woman allegedly tracks boyfriend with AirTags, kills him over alleged affair

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 30: A boxed AirTag on display at the Apple Store George Street on April 30, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Apple's latest accessory, the AirTag is a small device that helps people keep track of belongings, using Apple's Find My An Indiana woman was charged with murder after she allegedly followed a man she said was her boyfriend to a bar using an Apple AirTag, accused him of cheating on her and proceeded to intentionally run him over with her car, court documents show.

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Secret lives and a hidden pandemic - The people investigating the sickest men online

The officer went online posing as a teenage girl - Kelsey - aged 14, from Warrington. Within 20 minutes he had 50 replies from men. Many made no attempt to camouflage their intent. Tag names when they replied to 'Kelsey' included 'Northern Perv' and 'English well-hung'.

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Monkeypox, severe hepatitis raise concerns of virus outbreaks post-COVID

As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, experts warn that emerging viruses are inevitable in the years to come and better surveillance is needed to stay ahead of potential new pathogens.

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Father, 5-year-old son injured after hit-and-run in North Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A father and his son were left injured after police say a driver hit their car then fled Saturday night.The 5-year-old boy was riding upfront with his 50-year-old father when a car reportedly crashed into them on 29th Street And Sedgley Avenue around 6:47 p.m.Both the father and son were transported to Temple University Hospital, where the father is listed in critical condition. The boy is said to be in stable condition after being transferred to St.

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Chattanooga, Tennessee shooting leaves 3 dead, 14 injured

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - A shooting near a Tennessee nightclub early Sunday led to three deaths and 14 people suffering gunshot wounds and other injuries, police said.Fourteen people were hit by gunfire and three were hit by vehicles while trying to flee the scene, Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy said during a press conference. Two people died from gunshot wounds and one person died after being hit by a vehicle, Murphy said.

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Delhi: Only ICMR accredited labs allowed to collect Covid samples

Only ICMR-accredited labs can collect COVID-19 samples from now on, Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) said. It also directed all labs to ensure that their own sample collectors must follow all bio-safety and bio-security precautions while collecting samples. "The personnel being employed by labs should be adequately qualified as per the qualifications fixed by ICMR/NABL or any authorised agency of Governor of India," read the order.

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Police: Man, 5-year-old boy ejected from dirt bike in fatal New Castle crash

NEW CASTLE, Del. - A man is dead, and a 5-year-old boy is in critical condition after a crash in New Castle Saturday night.Delaware State Police say the 31-year-old man was driving a dirt bike with a 5-year-old boy around 9:11 p.m. The boy was reportedly riding on the front of dirt bike between the driver and the handlebars.The bike struck a Volkswagen Golf as it crossed New Castle Avenue, according to police.

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IN PHOTOS: Queen’s Platinum Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace

Tens of thousands of Britons took the party out to the streets Saturday night for the much-anticipated Platinum Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace.

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Philadelphia Phillies send slumping Angels to 10th straight loss

PHILADELPHIA - Mike Trout flailed at strike three in the dirt his final at bat and a most miserable game was complete. The three-time AL MVP whiffed three times and went 0 for 4 in the Angels' latest loss to extend his hitless streak to a career-worst 0 for 23.Good thing his hometown South Jersey fan club stands by the Los Angeles slugger through even brutal slumps."I'm just trying to get into a good position to hit," Trout said.

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Philadelphia mayor 'heartbroken, angry' after 3 killed, 11 injured in South Street shooting

PHILADELPHIA - Mayor Jim Kenney says the ‘beyond devastating’ shooting on South Street that claimed the lives of three people Saturday night is "yet another horrendous, brazen and despicable act of gun violence."A total of 14 people were reportedly struck after shots rang out near the 200 block of South Street just before midnight. Three people, two men and a woman, were later pronounced dead at the hospital. The mayor said this most recent shooting has left him "not just heartbroken, but angry" in a statement released after the shooting:"The events that transpired last evening on South Street are beyond devastating.

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Home engulfed in flames, family escapes as blaze breaks out in Wilmington

Family home engulfed in flames in Wilmington. (Wilmington Fire Department)WILMINGTON, Del. - Fire crews responded after a fire broke out at a home in Wilmington Sunday morning.The fire alarm was upgraded when crews arrived to find the home on Madison Street completely engulfed in flames around 5 a.m.Family members who escaped the fire reportedly told crews that other family members were still missing.While searching for the missing people, crews were able to extinguish the fire.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 419 people in hospital, 111 in intensive care

COVID-19 in Ontario, according to data released by the province.The number of reported cases also dropped below 1,000 on Sunday.New daily data shows there are 419 people in hospital with COVID-19 in Ontario and 111 in an intensive care unit (ICU).The figures represent a 50 per cent drop in hospitalizations compared to a week ago, while intensive care admissions also dropped compared to the previous week.Overnight hospitalizations figures fell too, although the number of people in intensive care grew marginally from 107 to 111. Ontario COVID numbers: 671 people in hospital, 107 in intensive care The province reported 671 people in hospital with COVID-19 on Saturday and 107 in an Ontario intensive care unit with or due to the virus.

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Platinum Jubilee: Colorful pageant, street fests cap Queen Elizabeth's celebration

LONDON - Royal fans were hoping for an appearance by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace after a colorful street pageant sashays through London on Sunday, the final day of a long holiday weekend celebrating the monarch's 70 years on the throne.Thousands of performers will parade along a three-kilometer (nearly two-mile) route from Horse Guards Parade down the Mall to Buckingham Palace, telling the story of the queen's life with dance, vintage cars, vibrant costumes, carnival music and giant puppets.Festivities will begin with the ringing of bells at Westminster Abbey, and a military band will lead the gilded gold state coach, a horse-drawn carriage that transported the queen to her coronation 69 years ago.The 96-year-old monarch won't take part in the pageant, but archival video of her will be broadcast at the coach's windows.BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND - JUNE 04: Shankill road residents hold a parade and street party in honour of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee on June 4, 2022 in Belfast, United Kingdom. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images) The keenest royal fans braved the wet, chilly weather and camped out on the Mall overnight to secure the best view of the pageant.

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Omicron BA4, BA5 detected in Tamil Nadu: At least 4 mutant COVID variants circulating, warns health min

Omicron BA4 variant while eight people have been diagnosed with BA5 variant. All of them are isolated. We are closely monitoring these 12 people.

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Mumbai Covid cases near 1,000-mark, active tally at 4,880. Read here

Mumbai also recorded one Covid related death and 374 recoveries in the past twenty four hours. See Mumbai's Covid-19 case numbers here#COVID19 | 961 new cases, 374 recoveries, and 1 death reported in Mumbai today.Active cases at 4,880 pic.twitter.com/jQ6RIxXVkO It has been evident that the total number of cases in Mumbai within the first five days of June is more than double the total number of cases in March (1,519), almost 60% of the April cases (1,795) and over 50% of the May burden (5838) Mumbai's Covid-19 numbers have been a cause of concern for the state authorities as it accounts for almost 60% of the state's total cases. On Saturday, 889 people – highest across Maharashtra – had tested positive for Covid-19 across Mumbai.

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‘We are absolutely destroyed’: Health workers facing burnout, even as COVID levels ease

Dr. Laura Hawryluck was seized with a sense of overwhelming panic so great she couldn’t focus, couldn’t sleep.

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Video shows demented woman being abducted in Canada

WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Authorities in Canada said a 63-year-old woman is now safe hours after she was abducted in Winnipeg. In a press release, police said the victim, Sandra McLaughlin, was sitting inside a blue 2012 Jeep Patriot, when another individual approached the vehicle, entered the passenger's side door, got behind the wheel and drove off. Surveillance footage captured the moment of abduction as well as a bystander trying to stop the car as the suspect drove out of the parking lot. RELATED: Train derailment in Germany kills at least 5Winnipeg Police then issued a silver alert, which is activated when a vulnerable adult is reported missing. Descriptions of the victim, the suspect and security footage were also released shortly afterward. On Saturday, Constable Jay Murray urged the suspect to drop McLaughlin off safely, suggesting a fire station or police station. "Our primary goal is her safe return.

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COVID-19 fourth wave? Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif test positive

COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, the state's environment and tourism minister, Aaditya Thackeray, warned on June 5 that masks may be required to prevent the spread of the extremely contagious coronavirus. In a 24-hour period on June 4, 889 persons in Mumbai tested positive for COVID-19. On February 4, the city registered 846 instances, after which the number of cases decreased. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued an alert to Mumbai residents following a significant increase in daily new cases of coronavirus.

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Fourth Covid-19 wave in Mumbai? What Aaditya Thackeray said on masks, surge in cases

Maharashtra – tested positive for Covid-19 across Mumbai in 24 hours. Navi Mumbai municipal corporation reported 104 new cases while Thane and Pune city added 91 and 68 cases, respectively. The city had recorded 846 cases on 4 February, after which the cases declined.

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Philadelphia shooting: 3 dead, at least 11 wounded on South Street

PHILADELPHIA - Three people have died and at least 11 other people were wounded in a shooting late Saturday night in Philadelphia, authorities said.The Philadelphia Police Department responded to reports of a person with a gun in a large crowd just before midnight near the 200 block of South Street.Police say a total of 14 people were struck by gunfire in the incident and transported to local hospitals. Three people, two men and a woman, were later pronounced dead at the hospital. The conditions of the others who were wounded by gunfire remains unknown.Police Inspector D.F.

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Beijing to reopen schools and workplaces as Covid-19 curbs ease

Beijing will gradually lift Covid-19 restrictions this week, city officials said this morning.

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North Korea fires 8 missiles after U.S., South Korea stage military drills

North Korea fired eight short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Sunday, a day after South Korea and the United States wrapped up their first combined military exercises involving an American aircraft carrier in more than four years.

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UPSC Prelims 2022: New pattern, question on Covid, Web 3.0. All you need to know

General Studies GS-I was conducted in the morning shift examination and the General Studies GS-II or CSAT paper will be conducted in the afternoon shift. Candidates needs to appear for both the examinations in order to qualify the prelims. According to candidates who wrote the morning shift examinations, there were questions on the recent greatest pandemic- coronavirus. Candidates also confirmed that there were some questions based on the Indian Heritage and culture along with the Aarogya Setu app. Questions based on the covid-19 vaccines available in India - Covishield, Covaxin, Sputnik were asked. Apart from that candidates have said that the questions were tougher than the last few years. Technology based questions were also asked.

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Covid-19: Govt asks Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka to monitor cluster of cases

new coronavirus infections taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,76,817, while the daily positivity rate was recorded above one per cent after 34 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The active cases rose to 24,052 and the death toll climbed to 5,24,692 with 15 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.06 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.73 per cent, the ministry said.

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India adds over 4,000 Covid cases in 24 hours; active count surges to 24,052

Kerala reported 1,544 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, followed by Maharashtra (1,357 cases) Delhi (405 cases), Karnataka (222 cases), and Tamil Nadu (105 cases), respectively. Other states reported less than a hundred cases in a span of 24 hours.

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Michigan governor named on hit list kept by gunman who shot retired Wisconsin judge

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s name appeared on a hit list kept by a man who allegedly fatally shot a retired Wisconsin judge on Friday, the governor’s office said on Saturday.

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Edmonton Oilers fall behind 3-0 in West Final to Avalanche

The Edmonton Oilers are on the brink of elimination after a 4-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche Saturday night at Rogers Place.

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Chinese fighter planes intercept Australian aircraft during ‘routine’ activity

Chinese fighter planes intercepted an Australian aircraft in the South China Sea Region during a routine surveillance activity by Australia in international airspace, the department of security said in a news release Saturday.

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China at risk of 16 lakh coronavirus deaths if covid zero policy is abandoned

Omicron wave of coronavirus that would swamp intensive care capacity.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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