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Liberals widen lead over Conservatives as new COVID-19 vaccine shipments arrive: poll

08.03.2021 / 12:25

COVID-19 vaccine arrive, according to a new poll.Ipsos polling done exclusively for Global News found that should an federal election be held, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s Liberals would receive 35 per cent of the popular vote — up two percentage points from last month — while the Conservatives would receive 28 per cent, down from 30 per cent. Canadians are angry about vaccine delays.

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Healthy dad-of-three dies from Covid three days before vaccine letter arrives

A healthy dad died with Covid just three days before a letter arrived inviting him to book a vaccine appointment.

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08.03.2021 / 12:17

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South Korea finds no link found between coronavirus vaccine and deaths

08.03.2021 / 12:14

SEOUL : South Korea said on Monday it had found no link between the coronavirus vaccine and several recent deaths, as it ordered nearly 100,000 foreign workers to be tested after clusters emerged in dormitories.Health officials had been investigating the deaths of eight people with underlying conditions who had adverse reactions after receiving AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, but said they found no evidence that the shots played a role."We've tentatively concluded that it was difficult to establish any link between their adverse reaction after being vaccinated, and their deaths," Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) Director Jeong Eun-kyeong told a briefing.South Korea began vaccinating residents and workers at nursing homes

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Oil prices surge after attack on Saudi oil site

08.03.2021 / 12:05

BANGKOK – Oil prices pressed higher Monday after strikes on major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, shook energy markets already rattled by a decision by oil producers last week to not lift output.

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Chinese director of 'Nomadland' faces controversy at home

08.03.2021 / 12:05

TAIPEI – Chloe Zhao's success — she's the first Asian woman and the second woman ever to win a Golden Globe for best director for her film “Nomadland” — has not been met with universal applause in her country of birth.

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Bavarian Nordic reports encouraging data for covid-19 vaccine candidate

08.03.2021 / 11:49

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India's richest state has half of new, active coronavirus cases

08.03.2021 / 11:19

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Guilt, envy, distrust: Vaccine rollout breeds mixed emotions

08.03.2021 / 11:18

NEW YORK – Before posting a selfie with her COVID-19 vaccination card on Twitter, Aditi Juneja debated whether to include an explanation for why she was eligible for a shot.

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Covid-19 aid bill heads back to House after tense Senate vote

08.03.2021 / 11:11

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Seven states account for 87.63% of new covid deaths: Health Ministry

08.03.2021 / 11:11

NEW DELHI : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday said seven states account for 87.63% of the new deaths in India in last 24 hours. Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties with 38 deaths followed by Punjab with 17 and Kerala with 13 deaths.

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Sturgeon condemns celebrations by Rangers fans

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has condemned celebrations in Glasgow as "infuriating and disgraceful" after thousands of fans flouted the coronavirus lockdown to gather in the streets and celebrate Rangers winning the Scottish Premiership yesterday.

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Japan's vaccine roll-out hit by supply issues

Japan's Covid-19 inoculation campaign is moving at a glacial pace, hampered by a lack of supply and a shortage of specialty syringes that underscore the enormous challenge it faces in its aim to vaccinate every adult by the year's end.

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08.03.2021 / 11:05

Rita Wilson Reflects on Being Diagnosed With COVID-19 One Year Ago

Rita Wilson is reflecting on being diagnosed with COVID-19. Taking to Instagram Sunday, Wilson shared that it has been one year since she first began experiencing symptoms after playing at the Sydney Opera House.

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08.03.2021 / 10:58

Concerns raised over 'slip' in waiting times for Ayrshire mental health appointments

Ayrshire and Arran were waiting for a mental health service appointment at the end of last year, new statistics show.Government data reveals that at the end of 2020, a total of 249 people were still waiting for CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) treatment – that's an increase of 10 per cent compared to the previous year’s figure of 227.In Ayrshire and Arran during 2020, there were 1,758 referrals to CAMHS but 476 of those referrals were rejected, representing 27 per cent.The total number of patients seen by CAMHS was 1,075, however, 60 of those were forced to wait over the legal waiting time target of 18 weeks for an appointment.South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth admitted that the slip in waiting times in Ayrshire and Arran is a

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Vietnam vaccinates COVID-19 front-liners with its 1st doses

08.03.2021 / 10:49

HANOI – Vietnam administered its first COVID-19 doses Monday to the front-line workers who made the nation's relative success in controlling the pandemic possible — health workers, contact tracers and security forces who handled quarantine duties.

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Asia shares mostly lower on selling of tech stocks

08.03.2021 / 10:49

TOKYO – Asian shares were mostly lower Monday despite hopes for a gradual global recovery after the U.S. stimulus package passed the Senate over the weekend.

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The Latest: New Zealand to use only Pfizer virus vaccine

08.03.2021 / 10:49

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand says it will now use only the Pfizer vaccine to inoculate its population against the coronavirus, departing from earlier plans to use four different vaccines.

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Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat, TN report spike in Covid cases

08.03.2021 / 10:23

Also Read | What trade freedom did to Bihar’s farmersWith 11,141 coronavirus patients, Maharashtra reported the highest daily new cases followed by Kerala with 2,100 infections, and Punjab reporting 1,043 new cases. A total of 18,599 new cases and 97 deaths were registered in the last 24 hours, with seven states accounting for 87.63% of the new fatalities.“Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties (38).

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1,300 punters return to dancefloor for Dutch COVID-19 study

The Guardian, 1,300 music fans visited Amsterdam’s largest venue, the Ziggo Dome, over the weekend for four hours, dancing to DJ sets from Sam Feldt, Lady Bee and Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano.Participants were separated into five ‘bubbles’ of 250 and one bubble of 50, with each grouping subject to varying restrictions.

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GSDP estimated to contract 5.6% in Delhi due to covid: Lt guv

08.03.2021 / 10:10

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U.K. soccer players highlight increase in racist abuse

08.03.2021 / 09:53

Despite more efforts to tackle racism in the sports world, online harassment targeting soccer players is surging in the United Kingdom. Redmond Shannon explains why those players are feeling defenseless against the abuse.

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Harry and Meghan break silence on royal life in Oprah interview

08.03.2021 / 09:53

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, are breaking their silence on why they left the Royal Family, in a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey airing on Global TV.

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Embattled N.Y. Governor Andrew Cuomo faces calls to resign

08.03.2021 / 09:53

Once a star in the U.S. COVID-19 crisis, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is now accused of inappropriate conduct from multiple women.

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Harvard professor ignites uproar over 'comfort women' claims

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A Harvard University professor has ignited an international uproar and faces mounting scrutiny for alleging that Korean women who were kept as sex slaves in wartime Japan had actually chosen to work as prostitutes.

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After whirlwind historic visit, Pope leaving Iraq for Rome

BAGHDAD – Pope Francis on Monday wrapped up his historic whirlwind tour of Iraq that sought to bring hope to the country's marginalized Christian minority with a message of coexistence, forgiveness and peace.

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Claimed value of sleepy NY estate could come to haunt Trump

NEW YORK – It’s sleepy by Donald Trump’s standards, but the former president's century-old estate in New York's Westchester County could end up being one of his bigger legal nightmares.

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EXPLAINER: What's happened so far at China's annual congress

BEIJING – Midway through its annual session, China’s ceremonial parliament is focusing on boosting the economy, building self-reliance in technology and further squeezing room for political opposition in Hong Kong. The weeklong meeting of the National People’s Congress, which rubber stamps policies approved by the Communist Party leadership, provides a window into government priorities.

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The opportunity covid offers to make workplaces more gender equal

08.03.2021 / 09:09

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People who have undergone sinus surgery should avoid Covid-19 nasal swab test

08.03.2021 / 09:09

Also Read | What trade freedom did to Bihar’s farmers"If so, other modes of testing such as at the back of the throat should be performed," said Dr Chen, associate professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery in the university's Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine.Online information about COVID nasopharyngeal swabs lacks information warning those with prior extensive sinus or skull base surgery, Dr Chen said."Not one site of the 200 we searched online had information cautioning against blind nasopharyngeal swab testing in those with a history of sinus or skull base surgery," he said.Asked how often swabbing is done incorrectly, Dr Chen said, "We really don't know that.

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Hong Kong leader 'fully welcomes' proposed electoral reforms

08.03.2021 / 08:43

HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Monday the city's government “fully welcomes” the electoral reforms that have been proposed by Beijing and will increase central government control over local politics.

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College players will need to opt-in to upcoming WNBA draft

08.03.2021 / 08:43

NEW YORK – The WNBA and the Players' Association have agreed to an opt-in process for this season's draft, the league confirmed to The Associated Press on Sunday night.

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‘Almost unsurvivable’: Meghan Markle breaks silence on mental health struggle

08.03.2021 / 08:33

NOTE: This article may be triggering for some readers. Please read at your own discretion.In a candid interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle went into great detail about her mental health and how it was impacted during her time with the royal family and a target of negative press. The 39-year-old spoke to Winfrey on Sunday during a two-hour special titled Oprah With Meghan and Harry.

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‘Oprah With Meghan and Harry’ interview: 6 stand-out moments of the jaw-dropping tell-all

08.03.2021 / 08:33

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — still known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — confirmed they wouldn’t be returning to their royal duties. Now, less than a month later, the couple sat down with TV legend Oprah Winfrey to talk about their experiences as members of the British Royal family.

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Jill Biden sees teachable moment in the depths of a pandemic

08.03.2021 / 08:29

WATERFORD, Pa. – Jill Biden sees a teachable moment in the depths of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Key events since George Floyd's arrest and death

08.03.2021 / 08:09

MINNEAPOLIS – A timeline of key events that began with George Floyd's arrest on May 25, 2020, by four police officers in Minneapolis:

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COVID-19 jabs for those above 60-years starting today (08)

COLOMBO (News 1st): The first consignment of COVID-19 vaccines received by Sri Lanka through the COVAX facility of the World Health Organisation will be administered to those above 60-years of age, starting today (Mar. 08), the State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control said.A total of 264,000 COVID-19 vaccines provided to Sri Lanka under the COVAX facility of the WHO, arrived in the country on Sunday (Mar.

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle break their silence in 1st interview since royal departure

08.03.2021 / 07:55

In their first-ever interview since officially severing ties with the Royal Family, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spoke to Oprah Winfrey in an exclusive interview Sunday night, which aired in Canada on Global. In the explosive sit-down, the couple addressed tabloid rumours swirling around the pair, revealed they’re expecting a baby girl, discussed feeling “trapped” in the Royal family , and much more.

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Coronavirus update: India records 18,599 cases in a day, active tally up again

08.03.2021 / 07:45

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Apartment fire in Claymont displaces 40, causes $1 million damage

CLAYMONT, Del. - More than 40 people have lost their homes after a fire destroyed a Delaware apartment complex.The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office says the fire occurred around 4 a.m. Sunday at the Valley Run Apartments in Claymont near the Pennsylvania state line.No injuries were reported, but all 12 units in the complex were badly damaged and are uninhabitable.More than 40 residents have been displaced.

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Southeastern Pa. counties claim vaccine rollout stymied by inadequate shipments from state

MEDIA, Pa. - County officials in southeast Pennsylvania met virtually on Sunday with the health department amid reports that the state's most populated counties are being given inadequate shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine.Representatives from Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties joined the Sunday afternoon call where the state explained how the vaccines are being distributed. A source told FOX 29's Chris O'Connell that southeastern counties are being shorted more than 5% of what they should receive. The meeting comes a week after a report from the Philadelphia Inquirer revealed that some of the largest and most crowded areas in Pennsylvania were near the bottom of the distribution list.

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Police searching for missing 14-year-old girl from Apopka

08.03.2021 / 07:37

14-year-old Zaraya Marie Manderville is missing from Apopka and was least seen Sunday evening.

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Asian shares mixed after US stimulus bill, profit-taking

08.03.2021 / 07:37

TOKYO – Asian shares were mixed Monday, as some indexes were lifted by hopes for a gradual global recovery after the U.S. economic relief package passed the Senate over the weekend.

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Maharashtra Covid-19 update: 36 people test positive in state assembly

08.03.2021 / 07:33

Also Read | What trade freedom did to Bihar’s farmersIn neighbouring Palghar district, the COVID-19 case count stood at 46,312 and the death toll at 1,205, another official said.

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08.03.2021 / 07:27

Key examinations likely to be delayed: Govt.

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Government is exploring the possibility of delaying the 2021 GCE Advanced Level and Grade 5 Scholarship Examinations by several months, given the inability to cover the syllabus as scheduled.The Ministry of Education said a special discussion in this regard, was held between the Department of Examinations, Ministry officials, and Provincial Directors of Education.Accordingly, the Education Ministry said that a final decision will be reached upon gathering further information at the school level regarding the syllabi covered so far and future activities pertaining to the issue.Both the 2021 GCE A/Ls and Grade 05 Scholarship examinations are scheduled to be held in August; however, the Ministry of Education will

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Am I under surveillance? Questions Canadian High Commissioner

Colombo (News 1st); Canada’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka David McKinnon tweeted asking if he was under surveillance after at least two newspapers published details of visitors to Canada House in Colombo.The Canadian diplomat was concerned that private meetings held at Canada House got media coverage when there were no media outside the residence at the time.Further, local newspapers had also reported about meetings the Canadian Diplomat had with British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Sarah Hulton and South Korean Ambassador Woonjin Jeong.Both the UK and South Korea are member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council.When contacted by News 1st, Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana stressed members from the diplomatic community

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Central Florida native Anfernee Simons wins NBA’s Slam Dunk contest

08.03.2021 / 07:17

Anfernee Simons, a guard for the Portland Trailblazers who grew up in Altamonte Springs and attended Edgewater High School, won the slam dunk contest at the NBA’s annual All-Star game on Sunday.

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