The Covid-19 pandemic could settle down this year to a point where it poses a threat similar to flu, the World Health Organization has said. "I think we're coming to that point where we can look at Covid-19 in the same way we look at seasonal influenza: a threat to health, a virus that will continue to kill, but a virus that is not disrupting our society," WHO emergencies director Dr Michael Ryan told a press conference.

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This looks like the last gasp of the pandemic

Unless we are in for a nasty surprise, India may currently be watching the ‘end of covid’ as forecast. We have had a harsh run. Let’s keep watch and see it through till it goes endemic Pandemics have no expiry date.

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Calgary planning to be law enforcement training hub on cryptocurrency crimes

Police in Alberta’s largest city are turning to a global blockchain data platform to help combat cryptocurrency crimes.

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Why the ‘significant’ weight of electric vehicles is sparking new safety fears

Electric vehicles are under increasing scrutiny from safety experts over the risks they pose in a crash, because of their incredible weight and power.EVs are far heavier than traditional gas-powered cars due to their large battery packs.“The weight of these vehicles, and the weight of these battery packs in these vehicles, is quite significant,” said Raul Arbelaez of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.Personal vehicles have never been as heavy as the EVs being sold today. The newest models of electric SUVs and pick-up trucks have raised particular concerns.At a recent conference in Washington, D.C., Jennifer Homendy, the chair of the U.S.

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Florida set to execute ‘ninja killer’ in couple’s 1989 death

Pictured: Louis Gaskin (Photo via Florida Department of Corrections) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida has ramped up executions under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, with a man known as the "ninja killer" set to die Wednesday for the 1989 slayings of a couple visiting the state from New Jersey.Louis Bernard Gaskin, 56, was scheduled to be executed at 6 p.m.

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Police: Duo wanted for preying on elderly woman with distraction theft in Shoprite parking lot

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, N.J. - "What happens when you prey on the elderly and steal from them? Your photo gets plastered all over social media."That's the warning Glassboro Police Department posted in the search for a man and woman accused of stealing from an unsuspecting elderly woman.The woman was putting her cart away in a Shoprite parking lot when they approached her on either side, speaking in a thick accent.MORE HEADLINES:Police say that's when they distracted her, and stole her purse and wallet from the cart.They then proceeded to go on shopping spree worth more than $1,300 with the stolen goods, according to authorities.They are said to be driving a newer white Nissan Murano with a Florida license plate.

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'Tranq:' US names veterinary drug mix of xylazine, fentanyl an 'emerging threat'

powerful opioid fentanyl, clearing the way for more efforts to stop the spread of xylazine.The Office of National Drug Control Policy announced the designation Wednesday, the first time the office has used it since the category for fast-growing drug dangers was created in 2019.Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the drug policy office, said xylazine has become increasingly common in all regions of the country.It was detected in about 800 drug deaths in the U.S.

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Woman with tuberculosis faces jail, forced treatment after she refused isolation and visited a casino

TACOMA, Wash. - A woman in Washington state who was diagnosed with tuberculosis was found in contempt of court Friday after she allegedly refused to pursue treatment and took a public bus to a casino rather than isolate while under surveillance.Judge Philip Sorenson authorized law enforcement to detain the unidentified woman following a civil arrest warrant issued March 3.The warrant permits the woman's involuntary detention, testing and treatment at the Pierce County jail.The woman has reportedly refused to take medication and follow protective guidelines despite the efforts of her own family members and the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.The unidentified woman has reportedly refused to take medication and protect herself and the community despite the efforts of her own family members and the health department.

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Covid-19 surge: Delhi records 1,149 fresh cases, one death

nationwide mock drills were conducted to check the preparedness for the emergency Covid-19 situation at public and private health facilities. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya himself monitored mock drills at some hospitals.

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Ariana Grande addresses concerns over her weight: ‘You never know what someone is going through’

Ariana Grande doesn’t want people talking about her body — or anyone’s body, for that matter.In a rare video posted by Grande, 29, she addressed the recent onslaught of social media commentary about her weight. In recent days, the singer’s Instagram comments have been flooded with “concerns” over her thin appearance, with many body-shaming Grande and speculating that she must be starving herself.In a three-minute TikTok posted Tuesday, Grande said she “wanted to address your concerns about my body.” Read more: Millie Bobby Brown teases engagement announcement to Jake Bongiovi ♡ ♬ original sound – arianagrande After noting that she doesn’t feel confident or enjoy making these sorts of videos, Grande said people “should be gentler and less comfortable commenting on people’s bodies, no matter what.”Grande, who appeared in a slouchy grey hoodie with her blonde hair tied back, said even a comment about someone’s body that may seem positive can be ultimately harmful.“There are many different ways to look healthy and beautiful.

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DA: Mom charged for murdering son, 11, in her bed; driving car into ocean at Cape May beach

MONTGOMERY COUNTY - A Pennsylvania family left in shambles after officials say an 11-year-old boy was killed by his own mother, who then tried to drive her car into the ocean at the Jersey Shore.Police were called to a house 500 block of Privet Road in Horsham Township Tuesday when a man said he discovered his son dead in the master bedroom.The boy's dad told police the 11-year-old had slept in bed with his mom the night prior, but the door was locked the next morning, and his wife's car was missing.Officials say an investigation revealed that the boy's mom, identified as Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead, killed her son after he went to sleep around 9:30 p.m.MORE HEADLINES:She then fled to Cape May and drove into the ocean until her car was inoperable.

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What we know so far on the leaked Pentagon documents

WASHINGTON - It’s been less than a week since news of highly classified military documents on the Ukraine war surfaced, sending the Pentagon into full-speed damage control to assure allies and assess the scope of the leak.The information on scores of slides has publicized potential vulnerabilities in Ukraine's air defense capabilities and exposed private assessments by allies on an array of intelligence matters, raising questions about whether the leak will erode allies' trust in sharing information with the U.S. or impact Ukraine's plans to intensify the fight against Russia this spring.Overall, the leaked documents present a "very serious risk to national security," a top Pentagon spokesman told reporters Monday.This is a look at what the documents are, what is known about how they surfaced, and their potential impact.The Pentagon is seen from a flight taking off from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on November 29, 2022 in Arlington, Virginia.

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Video: Florida troopers search for pair accused of shooting at driver they said hit their car and drove off

BRANDON, Fla. - The Florida Highway Patrol is asking for help identifying a man and a woman accused of attacking a driver who, witnesses said, hit their car and drove away on a Tampa-area roadway.Troopers say the pair got into a minor crash with a 31-year-old Brandon woman on Tuesday around 5 p.m. at the intersection of US 301 and Martin Luther King Boulevard. In video posted on social media, the man and the woman can be seen attacking a 2019 Chevy sedan.

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NPR stops using Twitter after labeled 'Government-funded Media'

WASHINGTON - National Public Radio says it will no longer maintain its Twitter accounts after the social media platform labeled the organization "Government-funded Media.""NPR will no longer actively maintain its flagship Twitter (@NPR) or any other official NPR accounts, and we are officially deemphasizing Twitter across the organization," the group said on its website Wednesday.Earlier this month, Twitter labeled NPR as "state-affiliated media" - a term it also uses for propaganda outlets in Russia and China. They later revised the label on NPR's account to "Government-funded Media."NPR said Twitter refused repeated requests to remove the "state-affiliated media" label.

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Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate on hold — again

Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, in keeping with expectations from economists.The decision to keep its key policy rate at 4.5 per cent in its second consecutive meeting comes after a year of rapid rate hikes aimed at taming inflation. Read more: U.S.

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Residents encouraged to get Covid-19 Spring booster jabs as NHS Ayrshire & Arran roll out vaccination clinics

Eligible patients across Ayrshire are being encouraged to get their Covid-19 spring booster jabs as the health board hosts vaccination clinics in venues across the region.

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India’s covid success story hailed the world over as a role model in crisis management: Jitendra Singh

NEW DELHI : Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that India’s Covid success story is hailed the world over as a role model in crisis management. Delivering the inaugural address of the national conference on “Disaster Resilient Methodologies on Pandemic" at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), the minister said that India’s Covid management was hugely successful under the able leadership of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the Covid pandemic, when the world thought that India would be the biggest Covid hotspot, we emerged stronger and within 2 years, came out with 2 vaccines and provided the same to more than 50 countries around the world, he added.

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Public service strike? Union for 120K workers has ‘overwhelming’ strike mandate

The union representing 120,000 federal public servants says an “overwhelming majority” of its members have voted in favour of a strike.

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New 'Arcturus' Covid variant as surge of cases sees face mask rules return

Cases of a new Covid-19 variant Arcturus have surged in India causing havoc across the country.

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Video: Shot fired as innocent bystander thwarts robbery of woman in Fairmount

PHILADELPHIA - A person walking down a city street suddenly found themselves in the middle of a robbery that ended with them being that target of a shooting.Police say the incident unfolded when a teen suspect tried to rob a 62-year-old woman on the 2700 block of Brown Street last week.She was getting items from her car when the suspect pointed a revolver at her face, and told her not to move, according to authorities.MORE HEADLINES:Video shows the moment a person passing by the crime interrupted the robbery.The suspect backed away from the victim, then fired one shot at the bystander as he ran away.No one was injured, and nothing was stolen.Police say the suspect arrived in a 4-door car, possibly a Mazda 3, driven by a second suspect.

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Police: 18-year-old shot inside McDonald's bathroom in Tacony neighborhood

PHILADELPHIA - A shooting at a McDonald's in Philadelphia's Tacony section left a teenager injured Tuesday night.Police found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the hip inside the fast food restaurant's bathroom around 9:30 p.m.Several police responded to the scene on the 6400 block of Torresdale Avenue, and transported the teen to a local hospital.MORE HEADLINES:He is said to be in stable condition.It is unclear what led to the shooting, and no arrests have been made.

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Russia volcano eruption blankets towns in ash, disrupts air traffic

A volcano in Russia’s far eastern region erupted early Tuesday, spewing a massive cloud of ash into the sky that blotted out the sun and smothered villages in grey volcanic dust.

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Say goodbye to tradition: Philadelphia's Big 5 gets a facelift

PHILADELPHIA - The Big 5 is no more.Well, at least not the incarnation most fans of the famed Philly basketball series remember from its heyday, when the Palestra was packed, fans hurled colorful crepe streamers on the court after the first basket and student signs known as rollouts poked fun at the other schools.And when the Palestra, the basketball cathedral on Penn’s campus, was sold out, someone would always say, "corners," meaning even the cheap, angled seats in the corners were filled. As college hoops evolved, the Big 5 was dying on the vine in Philly, so after years of traditionalists squawking — and attendance and interest waned and teams outside of the Main Line saw their programs sink — the time was ripe for a change.Oh, it’s still the Big 5 by name.

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Officials: Evacuations underway as wildfire continues burning thousands of acres in Ocean County

MANCHESTER, N.J. - Firefighters in Ocean County are trying to contain a raging wildfire that has torched thousands of acres, threatening structures in the area. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service tweeted just before 10 p.m.

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India reports over 7,830 new covid cases in a day

According to epidemiologists, the increasing number of covid cases is now doubling every 4-5 days. Scientists have said that the XBB.1.16 variant of coronavirus is responsible for the current surge in cases. New Delhi: India continued to report a spike in covid-19 infections with the country logging 7,830 new cases in a day, the health ministry’s update showed on Wednesday.

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Ariana Grande urges fans 'be gentle' as she addresses concerns for her health

has urged fans to be "gentle" and kind with her - as she addresses body shamers. The singer was on TikTok addressing concerns over her weight. The singer took to TikTok after body shaming.

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PM Modi to launch health infra projects worth ₹3,400 cr in Assam on Friday

₹1120 crores, is a state of the art Hospital having capacity of 750 beds New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam on 14 April to lay the foundation stone of various projects worth more than ₹3,400 crores. Modi will dedicate to the nation the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Guwahati and three other medical colleges in the state, according to an official release. ‘The operationalization of AIIMS, Guwahati will mark a momentous occasion for the state of Assam and the entire North-East region.

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Vladimir Putin's health worsening? Doctors report 'blurred vision, numb tongue'

Russian President Putin suffered 'severe pain' in his head recently. He also experienced a partial loss of sensation in his right arm and leg'. Subsequently, a 'council of doctors' performed first aid, and ordered Putin to take medication and rest for several days.

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Millie Bobby Brown teases engagement announcement to Jake Bongiovi

A picture of Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown and her boyfriend Jake Bongiovi has set the internet ablaze for one reason: the diamond on her ring finger.

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What is ‘juice jacking’? Don’t use public charging stations, say experts

We’ve all been there: out in public, no plans to return home anytime soon, and your cellphone battery is running dangerously low. It’s an anxiety-inducing situation for a lot of people.

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Officials: Wildfire torches hundreds of acres of land in Ocean County

MANCHESTER, N.J. - Firefighters in Ocean County are trying to contain a raging wildfire that has torched hundreds of acres and threatens dozens of structures. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service tweeted just before 10 p.m.

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Multiple people shot following funeral for homicide victim in Northeast DC

WASHINGTON - Police say four people were shot following a funeral for a homicide victim on Benning Rd. in Northeast D.C.

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Temple University names ex-dean, provost JoAnne Epps as acting president

PHILADELPHIA - Former Temple University law school dean and provost JoAnne Epps has been named acting president of the university. She vowed to focus on safety and enrollment amid spiraling crime near the north Philadelphia campus and other issues during her predecessor's tumultuous tenure of less than two years."I am obviously humbled and excited and really looking forward to being able to make a contribution to the university that I so love," Epps said in an interview with the paper.

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Louisville turns to faith, mourns victims of mass shooting

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - They went to their churches on the evening after Easter — to cry, to light candles, to ask God why, on this holiday of rebirth, they must mourn so much death.Many in Louisville turned to their faith for impromptu services Monday night, hours after a gunman killed five of his co-workers at Old National Bank downtown and injured eight others.Hundreds gathered at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, where one of the victims, Joshua Barrick, was an active member. His family sat in the front pews, and fellow congregants hugged them and wept."He was so well known, he made himself known," the Rev. Shayne Duvall said.

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You can check for upcoming mass layoffs near you – here’s how

Facebook, Twitter and McDonald’s announcing recent layoffs – many employees may be curious if their company is next. And, a decades-old labor law, called the WARN Act, could give workers a heads-up about impending layoffs. "I have companies calling me up asking about WARN, because they’re thinking about laying some people off," Gary Lafayette, an employment and labor attorney with Lafayette & Kumagai, told FOX Television Stations Tuesday. "It’s important for them to know what the rules are." Passed by Congress in 1988, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) helps ensure advance notice in cases of qualified plant closings and mass layoffs, according to the U.S.

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Is Tupperware’s fate sealed? Shares plunge as company warns it could collapse

food storage containers, is in danger of going out of business if the company cannot raise new financing, according to a Friday press release from the 77-year-old firm.When the markets reopened on Monday, the effect of that warning was felt in Tupperware’s stock price, which plummeted by nearly 50 per cent.The company earned a reputation in the 1950s and 1960s as an innovator of kitchen solutions, when it introduced its plastic, air-tight food containers and began marketing them through “Tupperware parties” directly in consumers’ homes. Read more: Some of your tax credit payments might be delayed, CRA warns.

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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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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