COVID likely to rise in June and July: Maharashtra minister warns amid 4th wave fears

FILE - The logo of the McDonald's fast food chain seen at a restaurant in St Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) CHICAGO - McDonald's said Monday that it has started the process of selling its Russian business, which includes 850 restaurants that employ 62,000 people, making it the latest major Western corporation to exit Russia since it invaded Ukraine in February.The fast food giant pointed to the humanitarian crisis caused by the war, saying holding on to its business in Russia "is no longer tenable, nor is it consistent with McDonald’s values."The Chicago-based company announced in early March that it was temporarily closing its stores in Russia but would continue to pay employees.

HOUSTON - Two people are dead and at least three others are hospitalized after a shooting at a Houston flea market on Sunday afternoon.It happened in broad daylight, just after 1 p.m., in the 8700 block of Airline Drive in north Harris County, a busy area where thousands of patrons visit flea markets for deals, food and outdoor activities."We thought it was something like for family, you know you can come with your kids, but with everything, you don’t know," said Dolores Guerrero, who visits the area often. "It’s scary."Guerrero says she often spends her Sundays in the area, which has numerous markets, restaurants and even clubs open for daytime dancing.

NEW YORK - The white 18-year-old who fatally shot 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket researched the local demographics and arrived a day in advance to conduct reconnaissance with the intent of killing as many Black people as possible, officials said Sunday.The racially motivated attack came a year after the gunman was taken to a hospital by State Police after making threats involving his high school, according to authorities.He wasn't charged with a crime and was out of the hospital within a day and a half, police said, but the revelation raised questions about his access to weapons and whether he could have been under closer supervision by law enforcement.The Buffalo attack prompted grief and anger in the predominantly Black neighborhood around Tops Friendly Market. A group of people gathered there Sunday afternoon to lead chants of "Black lives matter" and mourn victims that included an 86-year-old woman who had just visited her husband in a nursing home and a supermarket security guard, both of whom were Black.Payton S.

ANI, “In the context of COVID-19 where there is a constant shift of variant of concerns mRNA vaccine is quickly redesigned."  

PHILADELPHIA - A pregnant woman is in critical condition after police say she was the victim of a double shooting Sunday.Police found a 33-year-old woman shot in the leg on the 3500 block of North 18th Street and transported her to Temple University Hospital. Police say she is six months pregnant, and in critical condition.A 23-year-old man is also in critical condition after being shot in the chest and back, according to police.MORE HEADLINES:This is allegedly the second shooting involving a pregnant woman this week.AdvertisementOn Friday, a 19-year-old pregnant woman was reportedly shot in the chest and left side.

Some lingering COVID symptoms can keep tormenting you even after two years, a new study has revealed.  “Nearly 90% of those who were employed returned to their jobs within two years. But the survivors had a "remarkably" lower health status than the general population at two years," the study said, and ‘the burden of symptoms from after-effects "remained fairly high." Fatigue or muscle weakness is the most reported symptom, while people who were critically ill can even have high rates of lung impairments at two years.

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Ryanair has today posted a €355m loss for the pandemic-hit 12 months to the end of March.

₹250 from ₹840 a dose, inclusive of GST, for private vaccination centres. The company in a statement said that the reduction in price will result in end users paying a price of ₹400 a dose which will include the taxes and administration charges. Previously, in private vaccination centres the overall cost to end users of the vaccine was ₹990 a dose, including taxes and administration charges, it added.

SZA has discussed the impact the spotlight and pressures placed upon her as an artist have on her mental health, during an interview as part of the Community Voices series for Mental Health Awareness Month.During the 100th episode of the series, SZA discussed the toxic nature of social media. Specifically referencing online trolls, she said it was difficult when negative comments matched up to her own insecurities.“It’s weird sometimes, when your personal thoughts and feelings align with some of the things people say about you,” she said.

Peter Andre has opened up about his struggles with anxiety as he advised others on what can be done to combat mental health struggles. In the same week that has seen his name splashed across headlines for his unexpected involvement in Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney's court case, the singer, 49, writes in his weekly new! magazine column about the importance of speaking out whilst struggling. He also explains his pride seeing wife Emily publish her second book and congratulates Ncuti Gatwa for being announced as the new Doctor Who.

Pearl Jam were joined on drums by an 18-year-old at their Oakland, California show this weekend – see footage below.The Seattle legends’ drummer Matt Cameron is out of action on the band’s current tour after testing positive for COVID, so they’ve been enlisting stand-in drummers.Pearl Jam were joined by a fan on drums at their Oakland show on Thursday (May 12), with touring member and former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer also stepping in on drumming duties for a series of tracks including Neil Young’s ‘Rockin’ In The Free World’, ‘Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town’, ‘Why Go’ and ‘Corduroy’.With Cameron still isolating, Saturday’s (May 14) show also saw the band recruit another stand-in drummer for a song.Kai Neukermans joined the band for 2013 song ‘Mind Your Manners’, and told the San Fransisco Chronicle that, after hearing that Cameron was unavailable to play the show, he texted Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder‘s daughter Olivia, who he had met on a previous occasion.He was then invited to send a video of him drumming along to a Pearl Jam track, which he skipped school to do, and ended up on stage at the Oakland Arena.Fan-shot footage sees Vedder telling the crowd during the show: “Everybody this is Kai; Kai this is everybody! You’re leading the band, brother.”See footage below.Last week, Pearl Jam honoured Foo Fighters’ late drummer Taylor Hawkins during their LA concert at The Forum by performing 2005 song ‘Cold Day In The Sun’.The original version of the track featured Hawkins on lead vocals and, for the Seattle band’s performance of it, Cameron took on singing duties.Cameron and Hawkins previously worked together in the band Nighttime Boogie Association, releasing two songs together

A Lanarkshire club that provides a vital service for disabled people is in danger of closing, after a health group suspended its transport – to review the bus' impact on the climate.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has denounced his country's response to the coronavirus pandemic and ordered the army to help distribute medicine.

Akshay Tritiya, while Kedarnath re-opened on May 6, the doors of Badrinath opened on May 8.

A deadly shooting in Buffalo, New York, that ended in the deaths of 10 people and three injured three is being investigated as a federal hate crime and a case of racially motivated violent extremism.

Brandon Dixon, 30, was shot and killed Monday at a busy Philadelphia gas station. PHILADELPHIA - Shocking surveillance video obtained by FOX 29 shows a deadly broad daylight shooting at a busy Philadelphia gas station. According to police, 30-year-old Brandon Dixon was gunned down at the Liberty gas station on the 1000 block of East Mount Airy Avenue around 2 p.m.

Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74%, the ministry said.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Police Headquarters said that nearly 1,000 Police officers have been called to Colombo on Monday (16).Police said that the officers had been called to Colombo for special duties.They will be deployed by senior officers on duty to the relevant locations.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Reports on a planned LTTE attack on 18th May will be duly investigated and steps have been taken to strengthen security, the Ministry of Defence states in connection with reports published on media with regard to the revival of LTTE. Indian Newspapers have published a report quoting Indian intelligence that the LTTE was planning to launch an attack on Sri Lanka on May 18th.After inquiring with regard to the above information by the Sri Lankan intelligence services from the Indian intelligence services, it has been informed that this information has been given as general information and further action will be taken in this regard.Moreover, action will be taken to inform the Sri Lankan Government with regard to any further information as well.However, due to this information and all information received by the intelligence and security forces in connection with national security, due investigations will be carried out and the relevant security forces have been informed to take further steps to strengthen the security, Defence Ministry added.

LOGAN SQUARE - In the wake of Saturday’s shooting in Buffalo, local leaders are calling for unity through music, in the hope of coming together."They say when you sing, you pray twice. We definitely want to continue our peace in the violence happening in the world," choir member Aury Bermudez said.The Archbishop’s Commission on Racial Healing began in 2021.

Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting in West Philadelphia that critically injured a 33-year-old man. WEST PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting in West Philadelphia that left a 33-year-old man in critical condition.Officials say police responded to the 700 block of South 58th Street Sunday about 9 p.m.

CAPE MAY, N.J. - A 63-year-old woman is dead after she was struck by a vehicle in Cape May, officials said.Sunday, about 4:15 in the afternoon, Cape May Police were alerted to a person driving erratically over the Route 109 bridge, into Cape May, New Jersey.Responding officers were able to find the vehicle heading south on Lafayette Street.MORE HEADLINES:The driver hit the 63-year-old victim with the vehicle and kept driving on Lafayette, eventually hitting a telephone pole and a car, before it stopped.Officials said the victim died at the scene.AdvertisementThe investigation is ongoing.

Philadelphia Police investigate a double shooting on North 18th Street, that left a man and a woman in critical condition. TIOGA - Philadelphia Police are investigating a double shooting in Tioga that left a man and woman in critical condition.Officials said the call came Sunday evening, around 6:30, for shots fired, on the 3500 block of North 18th Street.Responding officers found a 33-year-old woman shot one time.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Police has sought public assistance to identify suspects who were involved in violent acts in Kollupitiya and Galle Face areas on 09th May.Accordingly, below pictures have been obtained by the Criminal Investigations Department, and Police have requested the public to inform of any details regarding people on photos via the following numbers; 071-8594901 , 071-8594915, 071-8592087, 071-8594942, 071-2320145, 011-2422176. 

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd. says that fuel will NOT be distributed to filling stations today (15).Chairman Major General R.M.W.

Today we are reporting 7,061 community cases, 415 hospitalisations and 5 deaths.

LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. - One person was killed and at least four others were injured after a shooting at a church in Laguna Woods Sunday afternoon, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department. The shooting happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. Sunday, at the Geneva Presbyterian Church, according to OCSD. One person was pronounced dead at the scene.One person was killed and four others critically wounded in a shooting Sunday afternoon at a Presbyterian church in a suburban Southern California community where the majority of residents are seniors, officials said.

New York authorities on Sunday were investigating how a white 18-year-old, who the governor said had been on the radar of authorities since high school, was able to shoot 10 people to death in a Black neighborhood grocery store.

NEW YORK (AP) - Social platforms have learned to remove violent videos of extremist shootings more quickly over the past few years. It's just not clear they're moving quickly enough.Police say that when a white gunman killed 10 people and wounded three others — most of them Black — in a "racially motivated violent extremist" shooting in Buffalo Saturday, he live-streamed the attack to the gaming platform Twitch, which is owned by Amazon.

(FOX 35 Orlando)BUXTON, Maine - A 7-year-old boy is expected to survive after being dragged by a school bus hundreds of feet when his backpack strap got caught in the door, according to authorities. Buxton Police in Maine said the incident happened last Thursday afternoon on Dunnell Rd.Authorities said the preliminary investigation showed the boy’s backpack strap got stuck in the door as it closed. They said the bus driver, 63-year-old Kenneth Hawley, drove nearly 573 feet at low speed, dragging the boy, before coming to a stop.According to WMTW, the boy suffered scrapes and bruises down the side of his leg.The boy was then transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Queen has officially made a public appearance at her Platinum Jubilee celebrations.The main event, which featured incredible music performances as well as parades from the King's Regiment, was shown live on ITV on Sunday (May 15) - and even featured the likes of American actor Tom Cruise.And the Queen arrived in her classic Range Rover, escorted by a parade of horses as she slowly made her way out of the backseat aided by a walking stick.The crowd went wild as her car arrived in the parade square.According to ITV's Chris Ship, the Queen proceeded to take a small elevator up to her seat from ground level, preventing her from being forced to climb steps.He posted on social media: "She used a small lift/elevator to navigate her way from her car in the area to her seat in the stand. As a 96 year old, it’s surprising and astonishing she hasn’t had to do this before."She later sat atop a velvet-lined throne with a blanket across her knees to watch the proceedings outdoors, as the mounted guards performed to music.She wore a grey cardigan encrusted with jewels around her shoulders, over a blue floral patterned top.It comes after her health woes left the monarch unable to appear at the opening of Parliament - an event she had only missed twice before, both times due to pregnancy.Prince Charles appeared in her place to provide the opening speech.Fans were loving seeing their monarch in public again, as they took to Twitter to air their thoughts.One penned: "Why am I smiling so sheepishly.

BUFFALO, N.Y. - New details continue to emerge from authorities about the 18-year-old suspected of killing 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket.The mass shooting happened Saturday afternoon at Tops Friendly Market, a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood of Buffalo, New York. The gunman wore military gear and livestreamed to Twitch with a helmet camera as he opened fire, authorities said.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. - Ten people were shot and killed Saturday after an 18-year-old White gunman entered a Buffalo supermarket and opened fire, authorities said. Authorities said the gunman shot, in total, 11 Black people and two White people Saturday in a rampage motivated by racial hatred that he broadcast live. The shooter, identified as Payton Gendron, had previously threatened a shooting at his high school last June, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.Among the dead was security guard Aaron Salter — a retired Buffalo police officer — who fired multiple shots at Gendron.

David Milgaard, the man who spent over two decades in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, has died. He was 69.Milgaard was convicted as a teenager for the 1969 rape and murder of Gail Miller, a nurse in Saskatchewan, on her way to work.

Buffalo supermarket and served multiple search warrants, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Sunday.Federal authorities were still working to confirm the authenticity of a 180-page manifesto that was posted online, which detailed the plot and identified Gendron by name as the gunman, the official said. Authorities say the shooting was motivated by racial hatred.Payton Gendron’s parents were cooperating with investigators, the official said.

Fort Dix noise calendar GIBBSBORO, N.J. - Many people throughout southern New Jersey were awakened early Sunday morning by what was described as a loud boom or explosion, officials reported.The Gibbsboro Police Department, located in Camden County, posted on their Facebook page they were aware of the sounds.

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 6: Helium balloons congratulating recent graduates are tied to a railing outside Constitution Hall is viewed on June 6, 2017 in Washington, D.C. The nation's capital, the sixth largest metropolitan area in the country, draws mil As families start to gather in the coming weeks for high school and college graduation celebrations, power companies are warning about the dangers of releasing balloons into the air. Shiny, metallic balloons, also known as Mylar balloons, have a silvery coating that conducts electricity.

LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Authorities say a woman was taken to a hospital after she was attacked by a black bear as she walked down a New Jersey road to check her mail.The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said the attack happened at about 4:30 p.m.

COVID-19 on Sunday, according to data released by the province.There are also 151 people in an Ontario ICU due to the virus.The figures represent a drop from the 1,392 people in hospital and 156 in intensive care Ontario reported Saturday. The figures also show a week-on-week decline — Ontario reported 1,167 people in hospital and 207 in intensive care last Sunday.Data reported on Sunday is likely an underestimate as not all hospitals report on the weekend.

TURIN, Italy - Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra, fresh off its Eurovision victory, released a new music video Sunday of its winning hit "Stefania" that features scenes of war-ravaged Ukraine and women in combat gear, as the annual song contest took on ever more political tones.The video was released hours after Kalush Orchestra brought Ukraine its third Eurovision win, pulling ahead of Britain in the grand final after the votes from some of the estimated 200 million viewers from 40 participating countries were tallied.Band members posed for photos and signed autographs outside their Turin hotel Sunday, en route to an interview with Italian host broadcaster RAI. They must return to Ukraine on Monday after being given special permission to leave the country to attend the competition.Russia was barred from the Eurovision Song Contest this year after its Feb.

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Shoppers out on a weekend afternoon and a retired police officer working as a security guard were among the 10 shot and killed at a Buffalo supermarket by a white teenager who authorities say was motivated by racial hatred.Police said Payton Gendron shot, in total, 11 Black people and two white people Saturday in a rampage at the Tops Friendly Market that the 18-year-old broadcast live before surrendering to authorities.Among the dead was security guard Aaron Salter — a retired Buffalo police officer — who fired multiple shots at Gendron, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said Saturday. A bullet hit the gunman's armor, but had no effect.

More Chinese citizens want to emigrate because of discontent with Beijing’s Covid strategy, but many face hurdles in obtaining passports and paperwork

KYIV, Ukraine - Almost three months after Russia shocked the world by invading Ukraine, its military faced a bogged-down war, the prospect of a bigger NATO and a defending country buoyed by its win in a hugely popular pan-European music competition Sunday.Finland announced it would apply to join NATO, as top diplomats from the Western alliance, including U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, gathered Sunday in Berlin to discuss the war.

Even as the daily COVID tally is showing an upward trend, the Maharashtra government said that there is no scenario of a fourth wave of the pandemic anytime soon.