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Assistant Professor in Virology at Trinity College Dublin, Dr Kim Roberts, has said that while Covid-19 is still a factor in our lives people are not necessarily recognising it.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Prime Minister’s Media Division on Wednesday (13) said that Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared Emergency Law as the Acting President and the Prime Minister.The Prime Minister’s Media Division said that curfew had been declared for the entire Western Province.The Prime Minister’s Media Division also said that the Ranil Wickremesinghe had informed the Inspector General of Police and the Three-Armed Force to arrest those who behave in an unruly manner and seized their lorries and tipper trucks that they travel in.Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flew to the Maldives with his wife and two personal security officers, early this morning.However, The Hindu Newspaper in India reported that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will declare an island-wide Emergency when he becomes acting President, his office said on July 13 although President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is yet to officially resign.The move came as thousands of angry protesters gathered outside the PM’s office, official and private residences, and several other locations in capital Colombo on July 13 morning.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has called for peace, and for any party to not to take law into their hands.In a statement, the Archbishop of Colombo states that the ongoing struggle has achieved certain milestones, and the only way to ensure that those milestones are stengthened is to not to attack any civilians, and to not to cause any harm.Therefore, he had called for all parties to act with restraint, as a vulnerable situation as this could lead to external forces intervening in the affairs of the country.Accordingly, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has called for the people to remain as they are, and to support the ongoing struggle.

More than three million people in the UK are yet to be vaccinated against Covid-19, it has been revealed. It comes as a government committee calls for increased efforts to get those in vulnerable groups fully vaccinated as infection rates continue to rise again.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Military deployed a military helicopter to circle over the protestors who positioned themselves opposite the Prime Minister’s Office in Colombo on Wednesday (13).Protestors swarmed the areas demanding Ranil Wickremesinghe also resign with Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who was expected to step down today.As President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is not in the country, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed to perform and discharge the duties and functions as per the constitution, said Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena on Wednesday (13) afternoon.The Speaker said that he was informed about it by the President.Constitutional Provision cited by the Speaker:37.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting that left one many critically injured on Tuesday. Authorities say at around 4:07 p.m., they were dispatched to the 5200 block of Howland Street for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, authorities say they found a man in his twenties who had been shot multiple times throughout his body. MORE HEADLINES Police: Boy, 14, charged with murder after 73-year-old man beaten to death with traffic conePolice: Man wrestles gun from suspect's hands, shoots 2nd suspect in Wissinoming attempted robberyPolice: 3 persons of interest in custody after deadly South Philadelphia double shootingThe victim was transported to Einstein Hospital where he was placed in critical condition, police say. No weapon was recovered in this incident and no arrest was made. Police are asking anyone with information about this shooting to contact them. 

Tom Jones took to Instagram in the early hours of this morning to address "rumours" that he'd collapsed ahead of a performance in Budapest.The Delilah hitmaker, 82, put any speculation of a collapse to rest and revealed that he was diagnosed with "viral laryngitis", which forced him to cancel the show.In view of his 451,000 followers, Tom clarified that a collapse didn't lead to the performance's cancellation.He wrote: "Hello to all concerned: I travelled last night from the UK to Budapest and woke this morning with an uncomfortable throat."A specialist came to visit and diagnosed 'viral laryngitis'."He strongly advised postponing this evening's show and prescribed medication and vocal rest," he added.The star continued: "I did NOT 'collapse' anywhere at any time, that is pure rumour."Hopefully the inflammation will calm soon as I am looking forward to continuing my wonderful summer tour.""Unfortunately the show had to be cancelled at the last minute, and for that I am very sorry,"However, the show in Budapest has been rescheduled and will take place on August 16.Thanks again for all your kind concern.TJ," he signed off.Following the star's post, his fans were quick to rush to the comments to wish the legend will.Superstar Jennifer Hudson wrote: "Get well tom!!!"Instagram user Evakis2020 penned: "Get well soon sír TJ," alongside three red hearts.Raheela134 commented: "Wishing you well Sir Tom."

Actor Q’Orianka Kilcher, who featured on the TV show Yellowstone and is best known for portraying Pocahontas in the 2005 film The New World, has been charged with illegally collecting nearly US$97,000 (about $130,000) in disability benefits.

The UK has seen a slow and steady increase in daily Covid cases since the start of June, with restriction measures all but dropped by the government earlier this year.

COVID cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.  The number of active cases of COVID in India went past 1.32 lakh (1,32,457). Active cases now constitute 0.30% of the country's total positive cases. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 4.26% and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 3.68%.

India has recorded over 16,906 new cases and 43 deaths due to Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. The total number of active case load currently stands at 1,32,457 in the country. In the last 2 years, 4.36 crore Covid-19 cases and around 5,25,519 fatalities have been reported due to the disease so far.

WHO can sound. Meanwhile, India logged 16,906 new coronavirus infections pushing the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,36,69,850, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated today.

COVID before will need to test after 28 days if they experience symptoms. If positive, they’ll be treated as new cases. Reinfection – testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID) after having recovered from a prior infection – is on the way up.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left the country.It was reported on Wednesday (13) morning that Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa left the country on a military jet, amid mass protests over its economic crisis.The 73-year-old President arrived in the capital of the Maldives, Male, at around 03:00 local time (22:00 GMT).Rajapaksa’s departure ends a family dynasty that has ruled Sri Lanka for decades.The president had earlier pledged to resign on Wednesday 13 July.It is reported that the President left the country with his wife and two security officers.The Sri Lanka Air Force said it provided a SLAF plane for the President, the First Lady and Two Security Personnel to leave the country for the Maldives.The statement said that it was done based on the powers vested with an Executive President, and as per request made by the Government, subject to the approval of the Ministry of Defence.It added that all Immigration and Emigration, and customs laws were followed when providing the aircraft.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Health said that a newly dedicated day will be declared this week for health staff to access fuel.The Secretary to the Ministry of Health Janaka Shri Chandragupta noted that he has discussed with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) regarding this.Accordingly, he said that a filling station register has also been prepared for issuing fuel to health workers.Meanwhile, many health workers are facing inconveniences due to a lack of fuel.The health workers say that due to the fuel problem, some workers have not been able to report for shifts.

Daily Covid-19 infections in South Korea have jumped above 40,000 for the first time in two months, with the government warning of a potential five-fold surge in the coming months.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The price of a 450g loaf of bread increased by Rs. 20/- with effect from Tuesday (12).Accordingly, the new price of a 450g loaf of bread will be Rs.

LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Angelo Dush, of Woolwich Township, New Jersey, showed FOX 29 a picture of what he originally thought was a dog on the side of the road. To his surprise, it was something much bigger."As I got closer, it was a bear. It was straight up a bear," Dush said. Dush, a former Fox 29 News employee, couldn’t believe his eyes.

WILDWOOD, N.J. - No metal detector needed in this treasure hunt! One man just stumbled upon piles and piles of cash hidden beneath his Wildwood home.Rich Gilson was in the process of making major renovations on his Andrews Avenue home when he made the shocking discovery."I thought it was trash," Gilson explained.To his surprise, the homeowner had actually dug up two tightly wound cigar-shaped rolls of cash filled with 10s and 20s."My wife was in there painting and I said you got to come see this, you won’t believe what I just found," he said.More than $2,000 dollars in cash - that's what he found! Each bill in pristine condition, and all minted in 1934. "Either somebody robbed a bank and buried it there, or somebody didn’t trust the banks in 1934 during the height of the depression," he questioned.Believe it or not, Gilson says he’s not going to spend any of his new-found cash.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia’s Rob Thomson became the first Canadian to manage a major league game in his home country when he led the Phillies against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night."It’s great to be home," Thomson said before batting practice. "I love coming back here.

PHILADELPHIA - A bizarre scene took over a street in Center City Tuesday morning.after a man was spotted on a roof.The man, a suspected shoplifter, got stuck on the roof of Nordstrom Rack in Rittenhouse after he allegedly fled the store.Witnesses at the scene said the man was sitting on the roof for more than an hour.After several alleged negotiations with law enforcement, the man climbed a ladder down from the roof.He was arrested at the scene, however there has been no word on any charges yet.

WASHINGTON TWP., N.J. - A wildfire that broke out at Wharton State Forest is even closer to being under control Tuesday evening.Crews have been battling the blaze near Tylertown, which has grown to 98 acres in size.

mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol apologized Tuesday to officers who protected the building after telling lawmakers that he regrets being duped by the former president's lies of election fraud.During a hearing before the U.S. House committee that's investigating the insurrection, Stephen Ayres testified that he felt called by former President Donald Trump to come to Washington on Jan.

Colombo (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Air Force said it provided a SLAF plane for the President, the First Lady and Two Security Personnel to leave the country for the Maldives.The statement said that it was done as per request made by the exsiting Government, with approval of the Ministry of Defence.It added that all Immigration and Emigration, and customs laws were followed when providing the aircraft.

Rogers says it will be compensating customers with the equivalent of five days of service in response to last week’s major outage, calling it a “first step” in restoring trust with Canadians.

Today we are reporting 11,464 community cases, 729 current hospitalisations, and 29 deaths.

Tom Jones took to Instagram to shut down any rumours he had collapsed on stage.The Sex Bomb singer, 82, made headlines on Tuesday night (July 12) after he was forced to postpone a concert on his Surrounded By Time tour.READ NEXT: Family furious after bloke 'sprayed them with urine' during Cardiff Tom Jones gigThe music icon was reportedly instructed to cancel the show after he "collapsed" on stage.However, he has since confirmed the forced postponement was instead due to "viral laryngitis".While he denied the "pure rumour", he did apologise to fans for cancelling the show at the last minute and confirmed he had already rescheduled the show.Tom told his 451k fans: "Hello to all concerned: I travelled last night from the UK to Budapest and woke this morning with an uncomfortable throat."He added: "A specialist came to visit and diagnosed 'viral laryngitis'. He strongly advised postponing this evening's show and prescribed medication and vocal rest."I did NOT 'collapse' anywhere at any time, that is pure rumour."Hopefully, the inflammation will calm soon as I am looking forward to continuing my wonderful summer tour."He wrapped up by sending his apologies to fans for any inconvenience and confirmed the rearranged date.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.Tom said: "Unfortunately, the show had to be cancelled at the last minute, and for that I am very sorry."However, the show in Budapest has been rescheduled and will take place on August 16.

Stolen Range Rover found in Baltimore port, police say, WASHINGTON TWP., N.J. - A stolen Range Rover's alleged journey to Africa was abruptly interrupted by law enforcement on Monday.Police say the vehicle was stolen from the driveway of a house in Washington Township, New Jersey.It was recovered at a port in Baltimore by U.S. Customs agents, with Africa as its final destination, according to a Facebook post by Washington Township Police.Police say a theft operation is targeting high-end vehicles across the state.

BBC; Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left the country on a military jet, amid mass protests over its economic crisis, reported the BBC.The 73-year-old President arrived in the capital of the Maldives, Male, at around 03:00 local time (22:00 GMT).Rajapaksa’s departure ends a family dynasty that has ruled Sri Lanka for decades.The president had earlier pledged to resign on Wednesday 13 July.It is reported that the President left the country with his wife and a security officer.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Air Force said there is absolutely NO truth in the audio recording that was released to social media claiming that President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is staying in a private house belonging to Air Force Commander Air Marshal Sudarshan Pathirana.In a statement, the Air Force stated that this was propaganda published to tarnish the reputation of the Air Force and the Air Force Chief and to achieve the narrow opportunistic objectives of spreading hatred and anger among the public against the Air Force.

Covid-19 cases increase and the test positivity rate ratio is over 15% in the state, all schools (Govt/Private) of the state will remain closed till July 24". Yesterday, Manipur reported 59 fresh Covid-19 cases, the state health bulletin informed. On Monday, the state reported 47 cases of coronavirus infections.

(Courtesy: WSVN) MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - A 3-year-old boy died after being left in a car outside a South Florida preschool where both his parents are staff members, police said.The child was one of several children from the same family who attend Lubavitch Educational Center in Miami Gardens.According to WSVN, the father didn't realize he had accidentally left the toddler behind in the car until around 3 p.m.The father rushed out to his car after someone at the school mentioned that they hadn't seen his young son all day, the Miami Herald reported.RELATED: Florida deputy saves life of 3-month-old babyTemperatures outside were in the mid-90s Fahrenheit. With outside temperatures at 90 degrees, temperatures inside a car with its windows rolled up can reach upwards of 130 degrees in just an hour, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says. The unresponsive child was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Suspect sought in fatal hit-and-run. PHILADELPHIA - A woman is dead after a hit-and-run last week, and now police say they are looking for the person responsible.On July 3, a Nissan SUV was driving on Germantown Avenue when they struck a woman and fled, according to police.The victim, a 32-year-old woman, was pronounced dead after being transported to a local hospital.Police are now asking for any information regarding the suspect car and hit-and-run driver.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting that left three people injured in North Philly on Tuesday night. Around 6:12 p.m., police say they responded to reports of a shooting on 31st Street. Upon arrival, authorities say they found three people with gunshot wounds. The first victim, a 20-year-old man, was shot one time in the foot and one time in the back, according to police. The second victim, a 21-year-old man, was shot once in the hip and the third victim, a 32-year-old man, was shot once in the leg, police say. MORE HEADLINES More than 60 shots fired in shooting that killed teenager in North Philadelphia, police sayWest Chester University student tests positive for monkeypox, university saysNew Castle crash involving motorcycle, car leaves 3 dead, Delaware State Police sayOfficials say all three victims were transported to Temple Hospital where they were all placed in stable condition. No arrest was made, and police say no weapons were recovered. Police are asking anyone with information on this incident to contact them. 

Chief Petty Officer Matt Johnson sits with his two rescue dogs, Ruby and Sunny. (Paws of War)Two helpless dogs in the Middle East faced terrible abuse and almost-certain death until two U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - Starbucks is closing 16 stores around the country because of repeated safety issues, including drug use and other disruptive behaviors that threaten staff.The coffee giant is closing six stores in its hometown of Seattle, six in Los Angeles, two in Portland, Oregon and one each in Philadelphia and Washington. Starbucks said employees at those stores will be given the opportunity to transfer to other stores.Starbucks said Tuesday the closures are part of a larger effort to respond to staff concerns and make sure stores are safe and welcoming.

Lake Mead.Lake Mead, the largest man-made water reservoir in the U.S., has seen staggering declines in water levels as a result of extreme drought conditions.According to The Associated Press, the Higgins landing craft was originally 185 feet (over 56 metres) under the surface, but is now nearly halfway out of the water. More human remains found at Lake Mead, a week after body discovered in barrel The vessel was found less than a mile from Lake Mead Marina and Hemingway Harbor.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania's governor tweeted he had "big news" on Tuesday, announcing the state budget passed in recent days includes funding for three new state parks.Gov. Tom Wolf's press secretary, Beth Rementer, subsequently said the park sites haven't been chosen, but work to identify and purchase the land is underway by the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.The state's 2022-23 spending plan includes $56 million to add the new state parks to what is currently a 121-park system.The three will be the first new state parks in Pennsylvania since 2005, not counting Washington Crossing, which was transferred from the state Historical and Museum Commission.The money will also help develop the state's first park for the use of all-terrain vehicles and similar motorized recreational vehicles."Our beautiful state parks are among the finest in the nation," Wolf tweeted.

FILE - Mementos decorate a makeshift memorial to the victims of a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on June 30, 2022. (CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)AUSTIN, Texas - Surveillance footage captured the gunman in the Uvalde school shooting enter the building with an AR-15 style rifle and later shows officers in body armor milling in the hallway outside the fourth-grade classrooms where 19 children and two teachers were killed.The video published Tuesday by the Austin American-Statesman shows parts of the nearly 80 minutes that passed between the gunman walking into Robb Elementary through an unlocked door and the time when his death put an stop to America's deadliest school shooting in nearly two decades.The four-minute video from May 24 shows two officers approach the classrooms not long after the gunman and then run back amid the sounds of gunfire.

In this photo illustration, the official profile of Elon Musk on the social network Twitter. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44-billion acquisition of the social media company.Musk and Twitter have been bracing for a legal fight since the billionaire said Friday he was backing off of his April agreement to buy the company.Twitter’s lawsuit opens with a sharply-worded accusation that "Musk refuses to honor his obligations to Twitter and its stockholders because the deal he signed no longer serves his personal interests.""Having mounted a public spectacle to put Twitter in play, and having proposed and then signed a seller-friendly merger agreement, Musk apparently believes that he — unlike every other party subject to Delaware contract law — is free to change his mind, trash the company, disrupt its operations, destroy stockholder value, and walk away," the suit says.Twitter filed its lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery, which frequently handles business disputes among the many corporations, including Twitter, that are incorporated there.Musk alleged Friday that Twitter has failed to provide enough information about the number of fake accounts on its service.

GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Paul McCartney performs with Bruce Springsteen as he headlines the Pyramid Stage during day four of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 25, 2022 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImag PHILADELPHIA - American singer and songwriter, Bruce Springsteen resurfaces today after announcing his 2023 tour that features E Street band.Tickets for the U.S tour are set to go on sale beginning July 20 at 10 a.m.

FILE - Prison cells. (Giles Clarke/Getty Images)A bill that would allow chemical castration for sex offenders in exchange for a shorter prison sentence is under consideration in Thailand, according to multiple reports. The lower house passed the bill in March and was approved by 145 senators with two abstentions late Monday, Reuters reported.

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LOS ANGELES - Would you ever try an oyster sandwich? How about a mustard sandwich with butter on rye bread? While they might not be the first thing you think of when you walk into your local bodega, these were quite popular in a bygone era.While there are many ancient sandwich recipes that have been lost to time, one TikTok influencer is dusting off old historical cookbooks to bring whatever people from the last century thought was acceptable to put between two slices of bread and showcasing it for today’s younger, hipper audience. Meet Barry Enderwick, who works as a marketing director in California for his day job, and uses that marketing skill in true "Mad Men" fashion to hopefully get people interested in absurd but once popular recipes from the 1700s to the early 1900s.While he’s not always successful at re-branding things like the mashed anchovy sandwich, his reviews have amassed 3.2 million likes. "We should have named this sandwich ‘harsh reality,’" Enderwick quipped in a video reviewing the infamous anchovy sandwich. That may have looked gross, but his following shows Enderwick isn’t here to chase anyone off. Enderwick says he’s been called the "Bob Ross of sandwiches." His voice is calm and usually creates a happy spin on even the most controversial sandwich recipes.A prime example of Enderwick’s work is the French "pan bagnat," which he has ranked as one of his favorites. The sandwich requires two days of work.

She pleaded guilty last week and will appear again in court on Thursday."Now, how can she feel like America has her back?" James said in the trailer. "I would be feeling like, ‘Do I even wanna go back to America?’"It's unclear when the show was filmed, although in the trailer it is mentioned that Griner had been in Russia for more than 110 days, which would have been nearly five weeks ago as she was detained on Feb.

Richard Jones, 14 PHILADELPHIA - A 14-year-old boy is facing a murder charge after police say a 73-year-old man was beaten and killed by a group of juveniles in North Philadelphia last month.James Lambert Jr. was walking on the 2100 block of Cecil B.

Former escaped convict Casey White has been charged with felony murder in the death of former jail guard Vicki White, who assisted him in a shocking escape attempt earlier this year.Vicki, 56, was believed to have taken her own life rather than be apprehended by police following a car chase with authorities. It is unclear whether the new charges against Casey indicate a change in that fact pattern.Casey and Vicki crossed multiple state lines together before the car chase in Indiana.

Members of the White House COVID committee today urged people to get current with their COVID-19 vaccination and boosters, as a more transmissible Omicron variant expands its dominance across much of the country.