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Maharashtra: Over 5 lakh get Covid-19 jabs in a day, highest so far

New Delhi: More than five lakh people were vaccinated against COVID-19 in Maharashtra on Monday, the highest in a day so far, the state health department said.A statement issued by the department said the number is expected to rise further when the final figures come."Till 6 pm on April 26, more than five lakh people had been administered vaccine doses," the statement said.With this, the number of people vaccinated so far in the state (first and second doses combined) stood at more than 1.48 crore, it said.Vaccine doses were given to beneficiaries at 6,155 centres - 5,347 government-run and 808 private ones - across the state, it said.On April 3, as many as 4,62,735 people were vaccinated which was the highest single day inoculation figure

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Legoland Florida prepares for LEGO Friends weekends

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Legoland Florida Resort is set to begin its Lego Friends weekends beginning Saturday, May 1.

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Immunization services begin slow recovery from COVID-19 disruptions, though millions of children remain at risk from deadly diseases – WHO, UNICEF, Gavi

While immunization services have started to recover from disruptions caused by COVID-19, millions of children remain vulnerable to deadly diseases, the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance warned today during World Immunization Week, highlighting the urgent need for a renewed global commitment to improve vaccination access and uptake.

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Apple announces $430 billion investment into US that’s expected to create 20,000 new jobs

Close-up of blue logo on sign with facade of headquarters buildings in background near the headquarters of Apple Computers in the Silicon Valley, Cupertino, California, August 26, 2018. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Apple has announced a massive investment as the U.S.

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Covid-19 rates in West Dunbartonshire rise fractionally above Scottish average

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Covid-19 rates across West Dunbartonshire have risen fractionally above the Scottish average.The latest data published this afternoon, which covers the seven days to April 22, shows an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases locally from 15.7 per 100,000 to 29.2 per 100,000.Test positivity remains at 1.4 percent however, well before the five percent threshold outlined by the World Health Organisation for having the virus under control.

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Supreme Court rejects Texas suit over California travel ban

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday refused to consider Texas' challenge to California's ban on state-funded business trips to Texas and other states deemed to discriminate against LGBTQ people.

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Supreme Court to take up right to carry gun for self-defense

NEW YORK - The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal to expand gun rights in the United States in a New York case over the right to carry a firearm in public for self-defense.The case marks the court’s first foray into gun rights since Justice Amy Coney Barrett came on board in October, making a 6-3 conservative majority.The justices said Monday they will review a lower-court ruling that upheld New York’s restrictive gun permit law. The court's action follows mass shootings in recent weeks in Georgia, Colorado and California.Get breaking news alerts in the FOX5NY News app. Download for FREE!The court had turned down review of the same issue in June, before Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death.New York is among eight states that limit

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Average number of daily flyers fall further amidst rise in covid-19 cases

NEW DELHI : For the fifth week in a row, fewer Indians took to the skies given the fresh surge in covid cases across the country.Average number of daily fliers stood at 152,000 for the week ended 24 April, less than 193,000 in the week ended 17 April, according to a report by ICICI Securities.In the seven days to 10 April, average fliers numbered 232,000."The number of fliers per departure declined to 84 from 90 in the respective weeks," the report said, adding that rising covid cases remain an overhang on air traffic."Average daily fliers dipped 21% WoW (week-on-week) led by 15% drop in departures and 7% drop in number of fliers per departures," it added.India has seen an unabated rise in fresh covid cases in the last few days, with daily

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Oscars fashion 2021: A revamped show amid the pandemic brings back red carpet glam

In this handout photo provided by A.M.P.A.S., (L-R) Leslie Odom Jr. and Nicolette Robinson attend the 93rd Annual Academy Awards at Union Station on April 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

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Census Bureau to release numbers used in determining House seats, Electoral College votes

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Census Bureau on Monday is set to release the first set of numbers used in determining how many congressional seats and Electoral College votes each state receives.The release of the apportionment numbers Monday afternoon comes almost four months later than planned because of delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic, as well as anomalies discovered in the data as the numbers were being crunched.The numbers are state population counts that show how many residents each state has gained or lost over the past decade.The 435 seats in the House of Representatives are divided among the states based on population.

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Apple announces 1st East Coast campus in North Carolina

Apple announced plans on Monday to invest more than $1 billion in North Carolina to build the company's first East Coast campus, a move expected to bring at least 3,000 new jobs to the state.

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Virus wave, lack of parts hold back German business optimism

FRANKFURT – A closely watched indicator of German business outlooks barely rose in April as the third wave of coronavirus infections held back optimism about the pace of post-pandemic recovery.

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2000trees Festival postponed to 2022 due to travel concerns and lack of COVID cancellation insurance

coronavirus pandemic.The Cotswolds festival, which was cancelled last year due to the global health crisis, had been hoping to stage its 2021 event in July, with the likes of Jimmy Eat World, Dinosaur Pile-Up and Creeper all booked to play.2000trees have confirmed this morning (April 26) that they have been forced to axe plans for their 2021 festival, citing problems with international acts travelling to the UK and a lack of UK Government-backed festival cancellation insurance as two of the key reasons for the postponement to 2022.Noting that over 20 of the bands on their 2021 line-up had ruled out travelling to the UK in time for the festival, 2000trees say they have been “forced to take the absolutely heart-breaking decision” to postpone

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Pain, loss linger a decade after tornadoes hammer 6 states

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – For Tom Sanders, it’s the void left by the death of a cousin and the man’s wife, killed when a tornado mowed through a placid Alabama valley. To Markedia Wells, it’s the stolen innocence of her sons, who still get nervous anytime it starts raining. Darryl Colburn laments a lost way of life in his hometown, which was all but leveled in seconds.

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Message in a bottle resurfaces in Alberta lake after nearly 30 years

Nearly 30 years after it was written and tossed into a lake in Leduc, a message in a bottle has resurfaced. A community cleanup led to the discovery of the decades-old note.

'India's Covid-19 positivity rate can be brought down to less than 5% in 3 weeks if...': AIIMS doctor

COVID appropriate behaviour," Dr Wig said while addressing a joint conversation on issues related to the Covid-19 situation with the Director of AIIMS (Delhi ) Dr Randeep Guleria, Director General of Health Services (DGHS), Dr Sunil Kumar, and Chairman of Medanta Dr Naresh Trehan.He further highlighted that severe restrictions have to implemented to pull down the positivity rate of COVID-19 cases."All district officials must monitor district's positivity rate and aim to keep it below 1-5 per cent. Mumbai had 26 per cent positivity rate at one point but after severe restrictions, it came down to 14 per cent.

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Covid update: Death toll in India nears 2 lakh mark as cases soar above 3.5 lakh

Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative caseload to 1,73,13,163, said the Union health ministry on Monday morning. The figure marks another jump in the daily cases in India, which has been reporting the highest cases in the world.

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Padres rally from late 6-run deficit, beat Dodgers 8-7 in 11

LOS ANGELES – Fernando Tatís Jr. scored on Eric Hosmer's sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, and the San Diego Padres rallied from a late six-run deficit for an 8-7 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night.

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Magic rookie Cannady’ breaks ankle in loss to Pacers

ORLANDO, Fla. – Malcolm Brogdon scored 24 points and the Indiana Pacers used a big third quarter to rout short-handed Orlando 131-112 on Sunday night in a game marred by Magic rookie Devin Cannady’s gruesome ankle injury.

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Canada’s military facing challenges like pilot training, part shortages amid COVID-19

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India on the brink of COVID-19 collapse as countries race to help

India’s healthcare system is on the brink of collapse as the country suffers the world’s worst surge of COVID-19 infections and deaths. Inside hospitals, oxygen is running out, and the government is pleading for help.

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The Oscars bring back red carpet glam in whites and gold

NEW YORK – Red carpet glam was back Sunday at the Oscars with Diane Warren and Leslie Odom Jr. kicking off the pandemic era's first big parade of fashion in looks of white and award-worthy gold in Los Angeles.

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DC cop cars totaled after officers drag race in NE, says commander

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - Two D.C. police cars were totaled after officers decided to drag race each other, according to an internal email obtained exclusively by FOX 5’s Lindsay Watts."Yesterday two 6D scout cars were totaled because officers decided instead of fighting crime, patrolling their beats, or engaging the community – they decided to drag race each other on Anacostia Avenue at 5 pm in the evening," reads the email from 6D Commander Durriyyah Habeebullah.Sources say the email was sent to command staff following the crash Thursday. "What does this say to all the members of MPD who are passionate about their job and work hard every day to make a difference.

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Elon Musk offers $100M to inventors who can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

Reuters, removing carbon can cost more than $300 per metric tonne. Each year, mankind produces greenhouse gases equivalent to about 50 billion tonnes of CO2.Advertisement"Both cost and scalability need to be addressed.

Fauci expects CDC to revise mask guidelines, says COVID-19 transmission risk outdoors is ‘really low’

Women wearing masks take photos on their iphones on the first day of spring in Times Square on March 20, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - Dr.

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German contender wants tougher stance on China, Russia

BERLIN – A leading contender to succeed Angela Merkel as German chancellor this fall has called for “dialogue and toughness” toward China when it comes to defending democratic values and human rights.

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7 hurt in overnight shootings as gun violence continues to rage in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Seven people are hospitalized Sunday morning after overnight violence continued.In a first shooting, a 19-year-old Black man was shot once in the head. The incident happened on the 1000 block of West Ruscomb Street on the highway at approximately 9:51 p.m. He was transported by private vehicle to Albert Einstein Medical Center and currently is listed in critical condition.

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Mumbai records lowest rise in new Covid-19 cases in last four weeks

COVID-19 cases were reported from Mumbai today, the lowest daily rise in infections in last four weeks. The caseload in the city stands at 6,27,651, while active cases rose to 75,740, health bulletin said.The death toll, meanwhile, rose to 12,783 as 64 people succumbed to the diseases in the last 24 hours.The good news is, the city saw 8,478 people recovering from the disease in the same time span, which is higher than the number of infections.

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Karnataka govt likely to decide on 'lockdown-like' Covid curbs on all days on Monday

PTI. Meanwhile, Karnataka crossed another grim milestone of reporting record daily rise in novel coronavirus cases as the state on Sunday added over 34,000 cases in last 24 hours for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic.With 34,804 more patients testing positive for Covid-19 in the state, Karantaka's total tally has now reached 13,39,210, according to the health bulletin.

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‘Dawn is coming’ for Canada amid worst public health crisis in a century: WHO adviser

the third wave of COVID-19, a virus that has already claimed tens of thousands of lives within our borders, a World Health Organization adviser has a message for Canadians: “dawn is coming.”Dr. Peter Singer’s comments come on the heels of soaring COVID-19 case counts in Canada, which peaked at over 9,000 cases daily in mid-April.

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Michigan became hotspot as variants rose and vigilance fell

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Eric Gala passed up an opportunity to get a coronavirus vaccine when shots became available in Michigan, and he admits not taking the virus seriously enough.

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Despite racial reckoning, state efforts stall on reparations

LOUISVILLE – During last summer’s reckoning over racial injustice, decades-long debates about whether to offer reparations to the descendants of slaves in the U.S. finally seemed to be gaining momentum.

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Bangladesh closes border with India amid rise in Covid-19 cases

DHAKA : Bangladesh on Sunday closed its border with India for two weeks in view of the sharp increase in the coronavirus cases in the neighbouring country."We are closing it (border) for the passengers for the time being…," Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen told reporters."Bangladesh took the decision in view of rapid increase of coronavirus infection in India," he added.He said that the land routes for people's movement to and from the neighbouring country would be closed for two weeks but the goods-laden vehicles would be allowed to operate."The higher authorities have decided to close the borders for two weeks...The land routes with India will be shut from April 26," Home Minister Asaduzzamman Khan Kamal told the Kalerkantha newspaper.The

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Alice Cooper on contracting COVID-19: “It knocked me out for three weeks”

Alice Cooper has spoken in more detail about about the effects of his illness with coronavirus at the end of 2020.“All it really did with me was it knocked me out,” Cooper told Good Day Rochester in a new interview (via Blabbermouth). “For three weeks, I felt like I went 12 rounds with [boxing legend] Roberto Duran; I was just beat up.“And then every day, you feel a little bit better, then you feel a little bit better, feel a little bit better, and after about a month, you start feeling pretty good.

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Rajasthan govt to provide Covid-19 jabs for everyone above 18 yrs for free: Gehlot

₹3,000 crore,' tweets CM Rajasthan government on Sunday announced that it has decided to provide Covid-19 vaccines for everyone above 18 years of age for free in the next phase of the vaccination drive scheduled to begin from 1 May, 2021.

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Endangered fin whale that washed ashore in San Francisco likely died from ship strike

A team of scientists from The Marine Mammal Center, the world’s largest marine mammal hospital,along with partners fromCalifornia Academy of Sciencesand U.C. Santa Cruz,investigated the death ofa fin whale on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Fort Funston SAN FRANCISCO - Experts believe that an endangered fin whale that washed ashore in San Francisco this weekend died due to injuries sustained from a ship strike, scientists from The Marine Mammal Center said on Saturday.They joined other scientists from the California Academy of Sciences and U.C.

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More action, less talk, distinguish Biden's 100-day sprint

WASHINGTON – The card tucked in President Joe Biden’s right jacket pocket must weigh a ton. You can see the weight of it on his face when he digs it out, squints and ever-so-slowly reads aloud the latest tally of COVID-19 dead.

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Six60 play to 50,000 fans in largest show since COVID-19 pandemic began

Six60 performed to an audience of 50,000 fans in New Zealand last night (April 24), making it the biggest live show since the coronavirus pandemic started.Playing at Auckland’s Eden Park Stadium – the home of Rugby world champions the All Blacks, which had never hosted a concert previously – the band invited Maori performers to join them onstage and paid tribute to military musicians.“We know what it’s like to be in lockdown. It sucked.

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Covid-19: Upsurge in cases likely over lack of antibodies in seropositive people, says study

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Six people killed at hands of U.S. police within 24 hours of George Floyd verdict

the Derek Chauvin case was fresh in memory — the reading of the verdict in a Minneapolis courtroom, the shackling of the former police officer, the jubilation at what many saw as justice in the death of George Floyd — even then, blood flowed on America’s streets.And even then, some of that blood was shed at the hands of law enforcement.At least six people were fatally shot by officers across the United States in the 24 hours after jurors reached a verdict in the murder case against Chauvin on Tuesday.A 16-year-old girl in Columbus, Ohio.An oft-arrested man in Escondido, California.A 42-year-old man in eastern North Carolina.The deaths, in some cases, sparked new cries for justice.

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COVID: MeitY asks social media platforms to remove around 100 fake posts

ANI reported.In view of social media misuse by certain users to spread fake information about COVID situation by using unrelated/old/out of context images/visuals, misinformation about COVID protocols, Ministry of Electronics and IT(MeitY)asked social media platforms to remove around 100 posts, MeitY sources said.It further noted that this decision has been taken to prevent obstructions in fight against the pandemic and escalation of public order due to these posts.With a record single-day rise of 3,49,691 new coronavirus infections, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases climbed to 1,69,60,172, while active cases crossed the 26-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.The death toll increased to 1,92,311 with

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Gold premiums in India fall sharply as covid hits retail demand

Covid infections have hurt gold demand. Premiums this week eased to about $2 an ounce over official domestic gold prices as compared to last week's $4, the report said.Gold prices in India include 10.75% import duty and 3% GST.Jewellers have been reducing purchases because of weak retail demand and demand could remain soft over next few weeks amid rising covid cases, a Mumbai-based dealer told Reuters.On Friday, gold futures on MCX settled at ₹47,560 per 10 gram.

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Twitter removes over 50 posts criticizing govt's handling of pandemic

NEW DELHI : New Delhi: Microblogging platform Twitter has removed 52 posts related to coronavirus following orders from the ruling government, stated a report from technology news website Medianama.The majority of these tweets were critical about the way the central government is handling the second wave of coronavirus infections as country is grappling with breakdown of health infrastructure.The report filed by Medianama stated that many of the removed tweets had content related to shortage of medicines, beds, mass cremations, and the gathering of crowds at Kumbh Mela amid the pandemic.

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Official: China's moon probe will carry French, Russian gear

BEIJING – China will launch its next robot lunar lander in 2024, and it will carry equipment from France, Sweden, Russia and Italy, the official news agency reported.

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Covid update: India reports nearly 3.5 lakh new cases, record fatalities

Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative caseload to 1,69,60,172, the Union health ministry said on Sunday morning. India is currently recording the most number of new infections in the world.

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As Covid-19 cases continue to rise, will Delhi see extension in lockdown?

week-long lockdown, reported news agency PTI quoting government sources."The idea behind the brief lockdown was that it will control the cases and give time to boost the health infrastructure, but the situation has gone from bad to worse. In such a situation, extending the lockdown, by maybe another week, is a possible option," a source in the Delhi government was quoted as saying.A six-day lockdown was announced by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on 19 April that will be in force till 5 am on Monday.

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California, western states OK resuming use of Johnson & Johnson

r. Nadine Burke-Harris, the California surgeon general, receives the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at Oakland Coliseum.

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World’s fastest recovery outlook at risk as Covid-19 sweeps India

Activity Hit“Localized containment measures will act as a drag on growth," said Teresa John, an analyst at Nirmal Bang Equities Pvt. in Mumbai, given that 10 Indian states that account for about 80% of the country’s Covid-19 cases contribute nearly 65% of the national output.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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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