Covid-19 update: Delhi reports 236 fresh cases, 3 deaths in last 24 hours

WASHINGTON - Bill Richardson, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a frequent emissary in hostage negotiations who has worked to secure the releases of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, visited Moscow this week and held meetings with Russian leaders, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday night.The visit came as American officials have continued to press Russia to release Griner, who was sentenced last month to nine years in prison in a drug possession case, and Whelan, a Michigan corporate security executive serving a 16-year sentence on espionage-related charges.

The number of newly reported Covid-19 cases has dropped dramatically, the World Health Organization has said, urging the world to seize the opportunity to end the pandemic.

Building partially collapses in Logan. PHILADELPHIA - Another building collapse in Philadelphia prompted an evacuation and emergency response Wednesday morning.Crews responded after the 7th floor of a commercial building partially collapsed on the 1300 block of Lindley Avenue.SkyFOX was live over the scene, where it appears the exterior of the building crumbled onto the sidewalk.

Darts ace Dimitri van den Bergh has reportedly been ordered to rest after suffering a second health scare in 48 hours. The former World Matchplay champion felt unwell during the German Darts Open in Jena at the weekend and was checked over by medical personnel following his quarter-final victory over Krzysztof Ratajski. The DreamMaker was able to continue in the tournament but looked uncomfortable at times during his semi-final win over José De Sousa.

Covid-19 since March 2020. He said, "If we don't take this opportunity now, we run the risk of more variants, more deaths, more disruption, and more uncertainty." The WHO on Wednesday published six policy briefs in a bid to help countries to do what is needed to rein in the virus.

York Regional Police officer heading into work Wednesday morning was killed in a head-on crash in Markham, sources tell Global News.York police said emergency crews were called to the area of Major Mackenzie Drive East and Warden Avenue at around 6 a.m. for a report of a two-vehicle crash.When officers arrived, they learned one driver had been killed, police said.Police did not release any details about the victim or anyone else who was injured in the crash, but Global News has since learned that the individual killed was a York Regional Police officer.

PHILADELPHIA - Some residents may have had a very loud wake-up call when a building prematurely collapsed in Kensington early Tuesday morning.The building was located on the 2400 block of Frankford Avenue, situated between two other buildings.Police say the building was already under demolition, but fully collapsed without warning around 7 a.m. Tuesday.MORE HEADLINES:It is believed that rain over the past couple days may have weakened the structure, leading to its collapse.

Ontario begins offering bivalent COVID vaccines to most vulnerable Appointments are available through the provincial COVID-19 Vaccination Portal or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900. Walk-ins are currently unavailable.Eligible groups include First Nation, Inuit and Métis adults and their non-Indigenous household members aged 18 years and older, pregnant individuals aged 18 and over, and health care workers aged 18 and over.Moderately to severely immunocompromised individuals aged 12 years and older are also eligible.The health unit said that the Omicron-targeted booster dose might be offered based at clinic discretion for those 12 to 17 years of age who are moderately or severely immunocompromised.All residents aged 18 and older can book appointments as of Monday, but people outside the highest priority groups won’t be eligible for appointments until Sept.

Katie Price's brand new documentary discussing her mental health and past traumas has allowed her to heal and move past the incidents.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect after an argument escalated into a shooting last month.The incident began when two construction workers reportedly got into a verbal dispute on the 3400 block of Westmoreland Street on August 26.Police say one of the workers then pulled a gun and fired four shots, striking the victim in both legs.The suspect fled the scene on a bicycle, according to police. MORE HEADLINES:Surveillance footage reportedly caught the suspect entering a local store minutes after the shooting.He is described as being 5 feet 7 inches, 170 pounds with a beard.Anyone with information is asked to contact Philadelphia Police.

SOMERSET COUNTY, N.J. - Police are asking for the public's help after they say a driver hit a teenager and a horse, then kept on driving.A 14-year-old girl from Sicklerville was riding on horseback on Monroeville Road in Franklin Township when they were both reportedly hit by a car.Police say the horse died on scene after being struck around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 22: PnB Rock performs onstage at the STAPLES Center Concert Sponsored By Sprite during BET Experience at Staples Center on June 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for BET) LOS ANGELES - Music fans and fellow artists are in shock after learning that rapper PnB Rock was shot and killed in South Los Angeles.On Monday afternoon, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call of a shooting at a Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles on Manchester Avenue.

Starbucks Corp. plans to increase its China store count by 50% over the next three years, a vote of confidence in its largest market outside the U.S. despite Covid-19 lockdowns and weaker consumer spending that has damaged its sales.

BOSTON - A package exploded on the campus of Northeastern University in Boston late Tuesday, and the college said a staff member suffered minor injuries.Authorities said another suspicious package was found near a prominent art museum and the FBI was assisting with the investigation.The parcel that blew up was one of two that were reported to police early in the evening. Boston's bomb squad neutralized a second package near the city's Museum of Fine Arts, which is on the outskirts of the Northeastern campus.NBC Boston reported that the package that exploded went off as it was being opened near the university's Holmes Hall, which is home to the university's creative writing program and its women's, gender and sexuality studies program.

University of Minnesota.  Fatigue, shortness of breath, problems in memory, loss of concentration, sleep issues, persistent cough, chest pain, trouble in speaking, muscle aches, loss of smell and taste, onset of depression and anxiety are some of the most reported symptoms of the long COVID.

PHILADELPHIA - The clouds have cleared, and the rain has gone, making way for lots of sunshine!A clear sky overnight brought a drop in humidity and temperature for Wednesday morning as temperatures start in the 60s.Warmer weather is on the way with the sunrise bring temperatures to a comfortable high of 82 degrees.Sun is in the forecast for Wednesday and the rest of the week with just eight days until the start of fall!___WEDNESDAY: Sunny skies. High: 82THURSDAY: Sunny and beautiful.

Delhi High Court took a note of a plea moved by the DGCA and said the conduct of Breath Analyser Test for staff of ATC, commercial pilots, cabin crew, and other staff members shall continue as per the guidelines. Justice Pratibha M Singh passed this direction on the plea moved by DGCA seeking modification in the order 11 May, 2021.

Around 63% of job seekers feel changes to working practices brought about by the pandemic have improved their quality of life, according to a report by Vodafone Intelligent Solutions (VOIS). The study was done from data of 5,000 job-seekers across 10 countries.

As many as 215.67 crore total vaccine doses, including 94.57 crore second dose and 18.70 crore precaution doses, have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. A total of 19,25,881 doses were administered in the last 24 hours. NEW DELHI: India recorded 5,108 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said in an update on Wednesday.

COVID variants from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) noted that during the week beginning August 14, BA.4.6 accounted for 3.3 per cent of samples in the UK. Similarly, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, BA.4.6 now accounts for more than 9 per cent of recent cases across the US. The variant has also been identified in several other countries around the world.

4,369 Covid-19 cases.  As per the ministry data, the active cases has further declined to 45,749 from 46,347. The death toll climbed to 52,82,16 with 19 fatalities, which includes 12 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.44 percent while the weekly positivity rate stands at 1.70 percent, it showed.

WASHINGTON (AP) - With only three months left in the year, the House Jan. 6 committee is eyeing a close to its work and a final report laying out its findings about the U.S. Capitol insurrection.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say two people were hurt when a shooter inside a moving vehicle unleashed a hail of gunfire into another car Tuesday night in Philadelphia's Olney section. Inspector D.F. Pace told reporters police were called to Einstein Medical Center around 7:30 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities believe an altercation between two teens lead to a gunshot being fired inside a busy Philadelphia outlet mall on Tuesday night. Police responded to the Fashion District on 9th and Market street around 6:30 p.m. after an officer reported hearing a gunshot. Inspector D.F.

Covid. And the highest risk was observed in women at least 85 years old.

FILE - A police patrol car sits in a neighborhood. PHILADELPHIA - Police say they are investigating a shooting that left two men injured in South Philadelphia on Tuesday. At around 5:28 p.m., police say they responded to the 1500 block of South 28th Street for reports of a shooting. Responding officers say they found a 21-year-old man shot multiple times in the lower leg and abdomen. The second victim, a 20-year-old man, was found with a gunshot wound to the lower back, according to police. Both victims were transported to Presbyterian Hospital.

has voluntarily recalled Starbucks Vanilla Espresso Triple Shot over concerns the product may contain metal fragments. The recall affects over 200 cases of the 15 oz, 12 bottles per case, packages. According to the FDA's report, the recall started on August 15 but was made public on September 8. The product was sold in seven states: Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Oklahoma and Texas.RELATED: Starbucks to spend nearly half a billion dollars to revamp image, make stores more efficientCustomers are urged to stop using the product and return it to its place of purchase. FOX Television Stations has reached out to Pepsico for comment. This story was reported from Los Angeles. 

WILMINGTON, Del. - Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead on Tuesday afternoon.Authorities say that at around 3:39 p.m., officers responded to the 2300 block of North Pine Street for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, police say they located a 30-year-old man with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital where officials say he succumbed to his injuries.Wilmington police are actively investigating this incident, and they are encouraging anyone with information to contact Detective Derek Haines at 302-576-3656.

Matt Hancock is reportedly wanted by producers for the next series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. Earlier this month, the former Health Secretary allegedly attended a meeting with producers who asked him to take part in the gruelling Channel 4 show.The Tory party member is the first serving MP to be called up to take part in the hit series which sees several celebrities take on a series of physical and mental challenges. READ MORE: Celeb SAS star was told to quit show by bosses and was left needing two operations Insiders believe this TV stint could show the public that there is a different side to Matt after his affair with his aide Gina Coladangelo was revealed in May 2021.The source told The Sun: "Matt impressed Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins producers when he spoke to them and they want him to take part.

A pair of new studies describe long-COVID findings, one from Spain showing that nearly 40% of bilateral pneumonia patients had impaired lung diffusion 1 year after hospitalization, and the other from England demonstrating that double-vaccinated adults were 41% less likely than their unvaccinated peers to report symptoms 3 months or more after infection.

A scheme has opened for the families of healthcare workers who died after contracting Covid-19 in the course of their work.

Jason S. McCully BERKS COUNTY - A man accused of secretly taking photos and videos of women in bathrooms is now being charged with doing the same to at least three girls under the age of 18.Jason M.

Adam and Liz were married inside Charlotte Douglas International Airport. (Credit: Charlotte Douglas International Airport) CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Love was in the air when one couple first met on a flight.

Made in Chelsea star Louise Thompson has taken to her social media page to tell her 1.4million Instagram followers that she might have Asherman's Syndrome. Sharing the news on her Instagram stories, Louise could be seen wearing a sporty hoodie while looking to her left. Following up on a medical appointment, the 32 year old said: "Going to go and have a scan of my pelvis.

Channel 4 documentary Britain's Tourette's Mystery: Scarlett Moffatt.The Gogglebox star delved into the terrifying experience of developing sudden onset tics as she investigated the increase in cases of Tourette’s in Britain.Scarlett, who was 12-years-old when she developed her tics, also had Bell's Palsy, a temporary weakness or lack of movement affecting one side of the face.While Bell's Palsy usually gets better within nine months, Scarlett had to learn to control her body all over again.Speaking exclusively with Express.co.uk, Scarlett revealed why she wanted to “shine a light” on sudden onset tics to try and help younger sufferers - especially girls.Scarlett began: “I feel like when I did, it was because I have experienced that myself.“And so it's always sort of in my mind, the fact that it's happened to me, and it could happen to others.”Scarlett highlighted the huge increase in people experiencing tics, branding it a “mini pandemic”.She continued: “There's been a massive increase in young girls getting sudden onset tics, like - it's almost like a mini pandemic in itself.“And no one was really talking about it, and I wanted to shine a light on it, because I know how sort of scared I felt when I had tics as a kid.“So I wanted to, like, open the conversation up.”Scarlett explained how she believed the coronavirus pandemic had also affected children, who were left dealing with their issues whilst being left “to their own devices”.The TV star pointed out how much of the attention during that period was focused on the higher risk groups.She explained: “And also, I think during the pandemic we saw all of our concentration was on the vulnerable and the elderly, because that's who needed our help the most.“But I think in

Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 bivalent vaccine is available for those who fall under certain groupings.“A booster dose of this bivalent vaccine will provide added protection during the fall and winter months when the community transmission of COVID-19 is expected to increase due to more time spent indoors and a seasonal increase in the circulation of respiratory viruses,” the region said in a release. COVID vaccine appointments to open July 28 for Ontario children under 5 years old The list of those who are currently eligible includes those who are in long-term-care or retirement homes, those over the age of 70, and those who are over the age of 12 and are immunocompromised.Those who identify as First Nations, Inuit or Métis, as well as those who are over the age of 18, and those who are either pregnant or in health-care work also qualify.

The kangaroo Dot in the Wild Life Sydney Zoo. Farmers call them a plague, gourmets a treat and animal rights activists a miracle of evolution: kangaroos.

Police say man shot to death inside car.

James Smith Cree Nation, but he was accustomed to life as a fugitive.A Global News review of his history before Saskatchewan’s criminal courts shows he spent much of his adult life evading justice for the crimes he committed.Just two weeks after he turned 18, his court file says he attacked a man at the James Smith Cree Nation with a knife, assaulted a woman, and was “running from police.”For the next 14 years, he appeared in provincial court files again and again as “at large” and wanted on warrants as he accumulated victims throughout Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan stabbings: ‘Broken’ father grieves for murdered wife and son During that time, he was charged with a remarkable 125 crimes, according to the 47 cases filed against him in the province’s criminal courts.

Vince Gill's wife, Amy Grant, was unable to attend the red carpet and taping of  in Nashville on Monday following the bike accident which left her hospitalized in July, he was accompanied by his two daughters, Corrina and Jenny. Vince spoke to ET's Brooke Anderson, and gave an update on how Amy is doing following the scary incident.«She's doing great,» he said.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock has reportedly died after he was shot at a popular restaurant in Los Angeles. According to a report from TMZ, the rapper, 30, was shot at Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles in Inglewood on Monday afternoon. Local officials and communities have begun expressing their sorrows following the rapper's shooting death. Several music venues in Philadelphia began commemorating the rapper by displaying his name on signs. Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill, whose song "Dangerous" features PnB Rock, said the news has put him in a "survival mentality." New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy called PnB Rock "a star in the industry" and offered his condolences to the rapper's family. Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson also tweeted about the rapper and his experience meeting him at an anti-violence rally in the city. Representative Malcom Kenyatta called PnB Rock's death a "huge loss for Philadelphia." The rapper's death comes as he and entertainment personality DJ Akademics discussed crime in Los Angeles during a podcast interview. His top Billboard hits include "Everday We Lit," "Dangerous," "Selfish," and "Leave Em Alone."This is a developing story.

CHICAGO - A 21-year-old sailor will be laid to rest on Tuesday following a decades-long effort to identify remains pulled from Pearl Harbor, more than 80 years after he was killed in the attack that propelled the United States into World War II.Members of Herbert "Bert" Jacobson’s family have waited all their lives to attend a memorial for the young man they knew about but never met. Jacobson was among the more than 400 sailors and Marines killed on the USS Oklahoma during the Dec.

Adult Disability Payment is a new health benefit which is replacing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for people living in Scotland. The devolved benefit will provide financial support to people aged between 16 and State Pension age, who are disabled, have a long-term health condition or have a terminal illness.

The National List of Essential Medicines plays an important role in ensuring accessibility of affordable quality medicines at all levels of healthcare. This will give boost to cost-effective, quality medicines and contribute towards reduction in out-of-pocket expenditure on healthcare for citizens NEW DELHI: Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday released the National List of Essential Medicines 2022, comprising 384 medicines across 27 categories, the ministry of health and family welfare said in a statement.

extra hydration to your sinuses, it makes them function better," said Amy Baxter, from Augusta University, US. "If you have a contaminant, the more you flush it out, the better you are able to get rid of dirt, viruses and anything else," said Baxter, corresponding author of the study.

long Covid.  Lingering symptoms -- from chronic fatigue and “brain fog" to breathlessness -- are estimated to afflict around 10% to 20% of Covid cases. So far, the condition and its causes have perplexed doctors, prompting calls for more research to find ways to treat and prevent it.

An MP who took a train from London to Glasgow knowing she had tested positive for Covid-19 is due to be sentenced today.