Australia was once envied for its return to normal life as other western nations struggled with devastating waves and lengthy lockdowns during the pandemic.

The country used tough restrictions and a strong contact tracing team to stamp out the virus. However, as Europe sets out its path to reopening, around 40% of Australia's population is under stay-at-home orders due to outbreaks of the Delta variant.

The largely Covid-free nation has seen almost 1,000 cases nationwide recently. The streets of two of Australia’s biggest cities are quiet again as residents adapt to life under tough restrictions once more.

Sydney and its suburbs is in an extended five-week lockdown, which will last until the end of the month. "I guess we thought we’d never

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Family of murder victim fights in court to get back their home that killer gave to his relatives

FOX 2 - Michelle Singh and her sister are in a battle to take back their family home - from the relatives of the man who murdered her mother.In February 2018, her mother Martha Watters was found murdered. The suspect, who was eventually charged with 1st Degree Murder, her stepfather Gregory Agnew.While Gregory Agnew awaited trial, Michelle Singh says he used a quit claim deed and signed over their family home on Dorset in Ypsilanti Township - to his mother and sister for a dollar."This has been a very long three years," she said.

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Thumbs up for Cumnock nursery in Care Inspectorate report following pandemic visit

Ayrshire has received a positive report card from the Care Inspectorate. The scrutiny body has published a report into Netherthird Early Childhood Centre, in Cumnock’s Craigens Road, following an unannounced inspection.

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Watch Green Day perform songs from their first show since coronavirus outbreak

Green Day have performed their first full concert in over a year in the US.The band played a host of classic hits at a warm-up show at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa ahead of their ‘Hella Mega Tour’ with Fall Out Boy and Weezer later this week. The UK/European leg was recently postponed due to the coronavirus crisis.Among the tracks the band played were 1994 ‘Dookie’ single ‘Welcome To Paradise’, ‘Jesus Of Suburbia’ and ‘Boulevard Of Broken Dreams’, all of which you can view below.Green Day also played fan favourites such as ‘Holiday’, ‘Still Breathing’ and ‘Minority’.The band will kick off their ‘Hella Mega Tour’ on Saturday (July 24) at the Globe Life Field in Texas.

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'She was my rock': Arizona family loses mother of 4, grandmother to 10 after battle with COVID-19

PHOENIX - Arizona's health director made it clear that nearly all recent COVID-19 cases in the state are among those who are unvaccinated, and with that, it means there are more COVID-19 deaths.Tolleson man, Ysmael Vega, is mourning his wife who died of virus complications on July 13. He's currently recovering from the virus and pneumonia.Fernanda Vega, 47, was loved by her four children, 10 grandchildren and all her friends.

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CDC: Over 40% of COVID-19-related hospitalizations are patients 18-49

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Delta variant continues to be dominant lineage in new Covid cases across India: INSACOG

Delta variant of coronavirus continues to be the dominant lineage for fresh cases of Covid-19 across India, while the other Variants of Concern (VoC) are at a lower rate and declining, INSACOG said on Thursday.

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Unvaccinated staff linked to increased nursing home COVID-19 cases, deaths

WASHINGTON (AP) - Lagging vaccination rates among nursing home staff are being linked to a national increase in COVID-19 infections and deaths at senior facilities, and are at the center of a federal investigation in a hard-hit Colorado location where disease detectives found many workers were not inoculated.The investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of facilities in the Grand Junction, Colorado, area raises concerns among public health doctors that successes in protecting vulnerable elders with vaccines could be in peril as the more aggressive delta variant spreads across the country.Nationally about 59% of nursing home staff have gotten their shots, about the same as the overall percentage of fully vaccinated

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Whole Genome Sequencing for initial Mattina crew members indicates Delta

Results of whole genome sequencing from nine crew members of the MS Mattina show they have the Delta variant of COVID-19.

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COVID: study finds lower antibody activity against delta variant at single dose - but vaccines still work

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Australia PM 'sorry' for slow vaccine rollout

Australia's prime minister has apologised for the country's glacial vaccine rollout, as Sydney recorded a record jump in new coronavirus infections.

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Reality check: No, Macron did not say those who refused vaccines should stay home

French President Emmanuel Macron telling the unvaccinated that “this time you stay home, not us” appears to be a hoax, and may have been ripped from an Italian journalist’s Instagram post.The quote, which was widely celebrated on Twitter Wednesday morning, may have come from an unverified account and has been shared thousands of times. The tweet has since been removed and the account has been suspended.“I no longer have any intention of sacrificing my life, my time, my freedom and the adolescence of my daughters, as well as their right to study properly, for those who refuse to be vaccinated.

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Couple charged for gender reveal that sparked deadly California wildfire

wildfire sparked by their gender-reveal stunt.Refugio Manuel Jimenez Jr. and Angela Renee Jimenez pleaded not guilty on Monday to 30 charges related to the El Dorado Fire, which scorched over 89 square kilometres of land in southern California last fall.

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Teen smacked in face by seagull on amusement park ride in Wildwood

WILDWOOD, N.J. - A seagull flew right into the face of a teen on an amusement park ride in Wildwood, New Jersey.It happened on July 6 at Morey's Piers on the Springshot which launches riders 75 MPH into the air.After being thrown into the air like a human cannonball, the two girls picked up the extra passenger mid-air. Georgia who was celebrating her birthday was busy screaming and had no idea what was happening to Kiley.Somehow the girl managed to pull the bird off her face and the seagull went on its way. "I knew there was no going back and it was going to hit me," Kiley said.

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Philadelphia police officer facing charges after allegedly deleting arrest video

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia police officer is facing charges after allegedly deleting an arrest video from a man's phone in March.It happened after a traffic stop on March 23. Jacob Giddings and his attorney say officers approached Giddings at a gas station and asked him to get out of the car.

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B.C. government declares wildfire state of emergency

The B.C. government has declared a state of emergency, giving it extraordinary powers to react to a wildfire situation that is expected to get worse over the coming days. Richard Zussman reports.

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Biden pushes ahead on infrastructure plan after GOP blocks vote

CINCINNATI, Ohio - President Joe Biden aimed to rev up support for his economic agenda with a visit to Cincinnati Wednesday.The trip comes as the fate of his infrastructure proposal remains unclear after Senate Republicans rejected a $1 trillion blueprint in a key test vote Wednesday.

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Catholic school lawsuit claims mask mandate shields ‘God’s image and likeness’

CINCINNATI, Ohio - Mask mandates in schools have become a political and social debate, but the rules are now becoming a religious flashpoint after a Michigan Catholic school claimed that the requirement interferes with "God’s image and likeness."The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Cincinnati is hearing the appeal from the Resurrection School in Lansing, Michigan, and two parents after they filed their original lawsuit in the U.S.

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Florida condo collapse victims entitled to initial $150M, judge rules

MIAMI - Victims and families who suffered losses in the collapse of a 12-story oceanfront Florida condominium will get a minimum of $150 million in compensation initially, a judge said Wednesday.That sum includes about $50 million in insurance on the Champlain Towers South building and at least $100 million in proceeds from the sale of the Surfside property where the structure once stood, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman said at a hearing."The court's concern has always been the victims here," the judge said, adding that the group includes visitors and renters, not just condo owners.

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WestJet causes turbulence with customers over federal aid fallout

WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline, has pulled the plug on talks with the federal government over a COVID-19 relief package. Other major carriers have reached deals with Ottawa, in exchange for refunds for passengers for flights cancelled by the pandemic.

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Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Covid Delta variant: Study

Delta variant, compared to 93.7% against the Alpha variant, broadly the same as previously reported.

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Covid-19 cases in US triple over 2 weeks amid misinformation

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Delaware State Police continue to investigate 2019 murder of Susan Ledyard

Susan Morrissey Ledyard (Delaware State Police) WILMINGTON, Del. - Delaware State Police continue to investigate the 2019 murder of 50-year-old Susan Ledyard.According to police, her body was discovered in the Brandywine River in the area of in Wilmington on July 23, 2019.Her cause of death was determined to be blunt force trauma and drowning. The manner of death was ruled a homicide, police said.On the same date, around 9 a.m.

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Severe storms bring hail, damaging winds to area

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. - Powerful storms moved through the area Wednesday afternoon, bringing hail and damaging winds.The storms moved in around 3 p.m. and hit Montgomery County especially hard.

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Stirling Marathon postponed until 2022 due to 'uncertainties' over Covid

Click here for more news and sport from the Stirling area.The 2020 edition of the race, initially scheduled for May last year, was delayed until October of that year.Due to the ongoing pandemic the race was then shifted once again until May this year. Covid uncertainties once again forced the organisers to move it until October this year.

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COVID-19: Delta variant linked to death of Winnipeg man in his 30s

COVID-19 variant has been linked to the death of a Winnipeg man in his 30s.In June, doctors warned the Delta variant, first identified in India, was expected to become the dominant strain of the virus in Manitoba within weeks. Earlier this month, health officials said the variant had been found in all five of Manitoba’s health regions.

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Oklahoma man arrested after 12-year-old arrives at Tulsa hospital 9 months pregnant

TULSA, Okla. - An Oklahoma man has been arrested and charged with first-degree rape for allegedly impregnating a 12-year-old girl. Juan Miranda-Jara, 24, walked into Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa July 14 with a child in mid-labor, FOX23 reported. Doctors called police, telling them they had a rape victim and Miranda-Jara was arrested. Miranda-Jara had reportedly told officers he was the father of the child and appeared not to understand what all the fuss was about. "They walked in just like any other couple would, excited to deliver their newborn child," Tulsa Police Officer Danny Bean told FOX23. Juan Miranda-Jara mug shot.

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Delhi: Over 95 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses administered so far

coronavirus vaccine shots were administered in the national capital till today, as per a bulletin issued on Wednesday.

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News Scan for Jul 21, 2021

A study yesterday in the Journal of School Health finds that while 39 elementary and high school students in a Virginia public school district rode school buses while infected with SARS-CoV-2, investigators found no evidence of viral transmission to other students or adults.A team led by Eastern Virginia Medical School researchers tested

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Every care home in Greater Manchester where there was a coronavirus death - borough by borough

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Wigan is the worst hit borough for Covid care home deaths in Greater Manchester

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Pennsylvania decertifies Fulton County's voting system after audit

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania's top election official has decertified the voting machines of a small southern county that disclosed that it had agreed to requests by local Republican lawmakers and allowed a software firm to inspect the machines as part of an "audit" after the 2020 election.The action by Acting Secretary of State Veronica Degraffenreid almost certainly means that Fulton County will have to buy or lease new voting machines.The lawmakers' request for the "audit" came amid former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims that the 2020 election was rigged against him in Pennsylvania and other battleground states.Degraffenreid notified Fulton County officials in a letter Tuesday that the inspection violated state law.

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GOP may block Jan. 6 investigation after Pelosi rejects 2 members

WASHINGTON - House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy says the GOP won't participate in a House investigation of the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol if Democrats won't accept the members he appointed.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday rejected two of McCarthy's five picks to the panel, Indiana Rep.

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Delta variant of covid-19 isn’t expected to dent robust US recovery

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GOP lawmakers introduce bill to block funding for universities that provide abortion pills

WASHINGTON - Republican lawmakers on Wednesday introduced legislation aimed at prohibiting universities and colleges from receiving federal funding if they provide abortion pills to students on campus.The Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2021 was introduced by lead sponsors Sen. Steve Daines of Montana and Reps.

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Furious South Ayrshire pub bosses hit out at 'joke' Covid rule that bans boozers from hosting quiz nights

South Ayrshire pubs have been banned from hosting quiz nights.Furious landlords have been forced to cancel the anticipated return of their popular events after a long lay off due to Covid. Boozers have been locked in showdown talks this week with environmental health officers who told venues to axe their events or run the risk of being hauled up in front of the licensing board.

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Michael Avenatti faces embezzlement trial in California

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 13: Michael Avenatti, attorney for Stormy Daniels, speaks to reporters following a court proceeding regarding the search warrants served on President Donald Trump's longtime personal attorney Michael Cohen, at the United States D SANTA ANA, Calif. - Michael Avenatti, the brash lawyer recently sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison a $25 million extortion case in New York, is expected to face a trial Wednesday in California on charges he embezzled millions from his clients.Opening statements are scheduled in Santa Ana in the second trial this month for Avenatti, who once represented porn actress Stormy Daniels in her lawsuit against President Donald Trump.

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Homicide investigation underway after man found shot and killed in Yeadon parking lot

Police in Yeadon are investigating after a man's body was found in a warehouse parking lot in Yeadon.

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Muffins recalled from Walmart, Sam's Club and other stores over listeria concern

Muffin products would at popular grocery chains are being recalled due to a possible listeria contamination. (Source: FDA) Muffin products produced by Give and Go Prepared Foods (U.S.A.) Corp are being recalled due to a potential listeria contamination.The recall applies to 26 products sold in stores like Walmart, Sam’s Club, 7-Eleven and others.

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Acid-shooting 'spider-scorpion' found in Texas park creeps out social media

Big Bend National Park - This is why some people prefer to stay inside.The National Parks Service Instagram account recently shared a photo of a bug taken from Big Bend National Park in Texas. This image shows an arachnid that looks like a cross between a spider and a scorpion.The animal is known as a vinegaroon but is also referred to as the whip scorpion.

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Pfizer vaccine will be made at South African firm, a first for Africa

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A South African firm will begin producing the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the first time that the shot will be produced in Africa, Pfizer announced Wednesday.The Biovac Institute based in Cape Town will manufacture the vaccine for distribution across Africa, in a move that should help address the continent's desperate need for more vaccine doses amid a recent surge of cases.Biovac will receive large batch ingredients for the vaccine from Europe and will blend the components, put them in vials and package them for distribution. The production will begin in 2022 with a goal of reaching more than 100 million finished doses annually.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo fulfills NBA legend Kobe Bryant’s prophecy

MILWAUKEE, WI - FEBRUARY 22: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers hugs Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks after the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at BMO Harris Bradley Center on February 22, 2016 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO LOS ANGELES - A prediction made by late NBA legend Kobe Bryant came to fruition Tuesday night after Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to an NBA championship against the Phoenix Suns. Milwaukee Bucks' power forward Antetokounmpo won back-to-back NBA MVP awards for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons.

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National Junk Food Day: See which snack came out the decade you were born

perfect excuse to enjoy some guilty pleasure snacks.According to WebMD, "junk food" is usually high in calories, but low in nutritional value -- and when you eat junk food, you’re likely to feel less full than you would if you ate more nutritious food.Though it’s not recommended to eat too much junk food for various health reasons including obesity and heart disease, it is OK to enjoy treats like sodas, chips, popcorn, candy, cookies, sugary cereals every now and then, according to Healthline.FILE - Shelves of snacks for sale inside a store in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

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Over 1.5 million children have lost parent to Covid leaving them "profoundly damaged"

children have lost a parent to Covid-19 and will grow up "profoundly damaged" unless they are given a helping hand, according to a new study. Covid-19 has been dubbed the 'hidden pandemic of orphanhood' after 1.5 million youngster were found to have lost their mother, father or a caring relative.

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Samantha Josephson: Man on trial for murder after she mistook his car for Uber ride

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina man accused of killing the woman who mistook his car for her Uber ride trapped her in the vehicle hours before her body, riddled with stab wounds, was dumped near his family home, prosecutors argued in court Tuesday.Nathaniel Rowland is on trial for the kidnapping and murder of 21-year-old Samantha Josephson.

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Mother deer comes running to crying newborn human baby

NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio - A deer raced out of the woods toward a crying newborn baby boy in Ohio, and the baby’s human mother attributed the recent encounter to the deer’s own maternal instinct.New Lexington resident Hanna Burton was watching her 5-week-old son Charlie on a wooden deck outside her home on June 9 when Charlie began to cry.RELATED: Video: Walmart employee restrains deer that entered storeMoments later, a deer charged out of the nearby woods and stopped suddenly to look at Hanna and a crying Charlie — possibly mistaking the newborn’s cries with a crying fawn.In video taken by Burton, she tells the deer, "This is my baby. It’s not yours.

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Covid-19 Delta variant to dominate other strains within months, says WHO

Delta variant of Covid-19 is expected to become the dominant strain of the virus over the coming months, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

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Irish in Australia facing further stay-at-home orders over outbreaks of Delta variant

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