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Sri Lanka ranked 101 in Corruption Perception Index 2022

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) compiled by Transparency International (TI) was released yesterday. The CPI scores 180 countries and territories around the world based on perceptions of public sector corruption.

The scores reflect the views of experts and surveys from the business sector. The CPI is calculated using data from 13 external sources, including the World Bank, World Economic Forum, private risk and consulting companies and Think-Tanks.

The CPI uses a scale from 0 to 100, whereby 100 is considered very clean and 0 is considered highly corrupt. Sri Lanka’s score in the 2022 CPI stands at 36 out of 100, one point lower than the previous year, which was 37, and two points lower than from 2020 – 2017 and 2014, where the CPI score remained stagnated at 38. Sri Lanka ranks at 101 in 2022, along with Panama, Albania, Kazakhstan, Serbia, Ecuador, Peru and Thailand.

Over the past 10 years Sri Lanka’s CPI score has remained relatively the same, from the highest being 40 in 2012 and the lowest being 36, which is the score this year and was the score in 2016. The top countries on the Index are Denmark (90), Finland (87) and New Zealand (87) while South Sudan (13), Syria (13) and Somalia (12) remain at the bottom of the CPI in 2022.

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Sri Lanka ranked 101 in Corruption Perception Index 2022

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After ‘no’ on F-16s, U.S. says they ‘clearly have a role’ in Ukraine war

After long ruling out providing F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to defend itself from Russia, the U.S. military now says the jets “clearly have a role” in the war.

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Moragoda discusses Rupee trade with Commercial Diplomats

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Milinda Moragoda had an interactive session with the New Delhi based Trade Commissioners/ Commercial Diplomats concurrently accredited to Sri Lanka on Tuesday (16) at the High Commission premises.The interactive session was attended by Trade Commissioners/ Commercial Diplomats from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Chile, Finland, Hungary, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Spain, and Sweden. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss ways to enhance trade and economic relations between Sri Lanka and these countries.During the meeting, High Commissioner Moragoda provided the participants with an update on the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as well as the Indian Rupee trade and the planned economic integration with India. The discussion covered a broad spectrum of topics related to trade and commerce, with a particular focus on promoting economic recovery in Sri Lanka, including through trilateral cooperation with the involvement of India.The High Commissioner's presentation provided insights into the current economic landscape and the steps being taken to improve the country's financial outlook.

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Trove of 1,000-year-old Viking coins unearthed by young girl in Denmark

Denmark found much more than that when she unearthed a hoard of nearly 300 silver coins believed to be over 1,000 years old while using a metal detector in a cornfield last autumn.The coins, as per the Historical Museum of North Jutland in Denmark, were discovered close to the Fyrkat Viking fortress site near the town of Hobro, in northwestern part of the country. Read more: Great Pacific Garbage Patch now home to thriving ecosystem, scientists say The girl, who gave the artifacts to the museum, found a mix of Danish, German and Arabic coins.

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Drug-resistant 'superbugs' found in 40% of supermarket meat products, study says

FILE - Tenderized tip steak is packaged in the meat department of a supermarket in Princeton, Illinois, U.S., on April 26, 2012. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Drug-resistant "superbugs" were found in 40% of meat products randomly sampled at supermarkets, according to researchers in Spain – who called for better assessment in meat products and warned consumers about proper food handling. Scientists say antibiotic resistance is reaching dangerously high levels around the world, with research suggesting that superbugs — or strains of bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi that are resistant to most medications – have joined the ranks of the world’s leading infectious disease killers.RELATED: CDC flags increase in stomach bug that’s becoming 'extensively drug-resistant'The researchers from the University of Santiago de Compostela-Lugo analyzed 100 meat products – 25 each of chicken, turkey, beef and pork – chosen at random from grocery stores in northwest Spain.They found that 40 out of 100 contained multidrug-resistant E.

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Galen Weston stepping down as Loblaw president, Danish retail exec taking top job

Galen G. Weston, the public face and top executive behind the Loblaws grocery chain, will step down from his role as president by the end of the year.Loblaw Co.

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What is it? Wildlife officials stumped as mysterious animal caught on Texas trail camera

A mystery animal is lurking in the Rio Grande Valley, wildlife officials say. (Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife) MISSION, Texas - A mystery animal is lurking in the Rio Grande Valley, wildlife officials say. Park rangers with the Texas Parks and Wildlife said Thursday they're scratching their heads, trying to identify the elusive creature captured on a game camera at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Mission.RELATED: New species of poisonous birds discovered in New Guinea jungle by Danish researchers"Is it a new species? An escapee from a nearby zoo? Or just a park ranger in disguise?," the agency questioned in a social media post with a photo of the animal.

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New species of poisonous birds discovered in New Guinea jungle by Danish researchers

The rufous-naped bellbird (Aleadryas rufinucha) is one of discovered posinous birds New Guinea - Researchers recently discovered two new species of poisonous birds during an expedition into the jungles of New Guinea.According to the University of Copenhagen, Knud Jønsson and his colleague Kasun Bodawatta captured the birds, each of which has developed the ability to consume toxic food and turn that into a poison of its own. "We managed to identify two new species of poisonous birds on our most recent trip. These birds contain a neurotoxin that they can both tolerate and store in their feathers," Jønsson shared. The two birds that the researchers discovered to be poisonous are the regent whistler (Pachycephala schlegelii) and the rufous-naped bellbird (Aleadryas rufinucha).Kasun Bodawatta taking samples from a bird in New Guinea.

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NOAA: New Jersey wind farm may 'adversely affect,' not kill whales

(File Photo) ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - New Jersey's first offshore wind farm may "adversely affect" whales and other marine mammals, but its construction, operation and eventual dismantling will not seriously harm or kill them, a federal scientific agency said.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a report Tuesday evaluating an analysis by the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management of the Ocean Wind I project to be built off the southern New Jersey coast.NOAA's final biological opinion examined BOEM's research, and took into account "the best scientific and commercial data available."NOAA determined the project by Danish wind power company Orsted "is likely to adversely affect, but is not likely to jeopardize, the continued existence of any species" of endangered whales, sea turtles and other animals.

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Greenland has opted to stay in daylight saving time forever

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Residents of Greenland have switched to daylight saving time and moved their clocks one hour forward this weekend for the very last time.Unlike most of Europe, Greenlanders will leave their clocks untouched come autumn when daylight saving time ends. While Europe and the U.S.

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New Jersey seeks more offshore wind projects; foes want to halt the push

Wind turbines generate electricity at Burno Bank Off Shore Wind Farm on December 07, 2022 in Liverpool, England. UK Prime minister Rishi Sunak has reversed his position on new onshore wind farms as the government said it will consult on proposals to ((Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images))ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - New Jersey utility regulators are seeking additional offshore wind farm projects to generate electricity, even as opponents of wind power want to pause or halt the projects.The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approved a third solicitation of offshore wind projects Monday; three wind farms have already been approved for the waters off southern New Jersey."Today marks a pivotal next step toward accomplishment of our offshore wind development goals," said Gov.

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UK briefly considered extermination of all pet cats during early stage of COVID-19 pandemic

contracted the disease. At that time, it was not known whether cats could potentially worsen the spread of COVID-19 and officials in the U.K. contemplated mass euthanization. "In fact, there was an idea at one moment that we may have to ask the public to exterminate all the cats in Britain," Bethell revealed. According to a 2022 PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report, about 24% of adults in the U.K.

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New Jersey seeks more offshore wind projects; foes want halt

POINT PLEASANT NEW JERSEY - FEBRUARY 19: Environmentalists gather during a 'Save the Whales' rally calling for a halt to offshore wind energy development along the Jersey Shore on February 19, 2023 in Point Pleasant New Jersey. The rally, hosted by t ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - New Jersey utility regulators are seeking additional offshore wind farm projects to generate electricity, even as opponents of wind power want to pause or halt the projects.The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approved a third solicitation of offshore wind projects Monday; three wind farms have already been approved for the waters off southern New Jersey."Today marks a pivotal next step toward accomplishment of our offshore wind development goals," said Gov.

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New Jersey uses new law to bypass local OK for offshore wind project

(File Photo) OCEAN CITY, N.J. - New Jersey utility regulators used a controversial law Friday enabling them to bypass local authorities and grant approvals needed for an offshore wind project to proceed.The state Board of Public Utilities granted Orsted, the Danish wind energy developer, approvals toward several easements and permits that authorities in Cape May County had refused to grant the company.They used an amendment to New Jersey's offshore wind law passed in 2021 and signed into law by Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy removing most local control over where offshore wind projects come ashore.

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Jeremy Clarkson injecting Danish drug weekly after he admits diabetes and health concerns

Jeremy Clarkson, 62, is fearful he could be at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, with the Clarkson's Farm star injecting a Danish drug to prevent it.

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UN ramps up urgent humanitarian appeal for Sri Lankans

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The United Nations (UN) team in Sri Lanka and non-governmental organisations revised and extended their joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan, which aims to provide life-saving assistance to 3.4 million people amid Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis since independence.Since June, the HNP has been responding to the Government's request for UN-backed multi-sector support for Sri Lanka's debt and food and medicine shortages."Governments and donor agencies have helped the humanitarian community reach over 1 million of the country's most vulnerable people with cash, food, school meals, medicine, protection, and livelihood support," said the UN in a statement.The HNP—aligned with appeals from other UN agencies—has raised US $79 million for Sri Lanka thanks to landmark support from the U.S and USAID, Australia, Japan including JICA, the UN Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF), as well as Canada, Denmark, Norway, New Zealand, Italy, EU, Switzerland, France, and with additional support from the UK, Germany, Thailand, Sweden, Georgia, Latter Day Saint Charities and private individuals and organizations."We are immensely appreciative of the solidarity the international community has shown with the people of Sri Lanka, including through their generous contributions to the HNP.

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People in need of life-saving assistance hits 3.4 Mn in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The United Nations (UN) team in Sri Lanka and non-governmental organisations have today revised and extended their joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan, which aims to provide life-saving assistance to 3.4 million people amid Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis since independence.Since June, the HNP has been responding to the Government's request for UN-backed multi-sector support for Sri Lanka's debt and food and medicine shortages. Governments and donor agencies have helped the humanitarian community reach over 1 million of the country's most vulnerable people with cash, food, school meals, medicine, protection, and livelihood support. The HNP aligned with appeals from other UN agencies has raised US $79 million for Sri Lanka thanks to landmark support from the U.S and USAID, Australia, and Japan including JICA, the UN Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF), as well as Canada, Denmark, Norway, New Zealand, Italy, EU, Switzerland, France, and with additional support from the UK, Germany, Thailand, Sweden, Georgia, Latter Day Saint Charities and private individuals and organizations including Brandix Apparels Ltd, Hemas Holdings PLC, Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC, Daraz (Alibaba Group), Amana Bank PLC and the Citi Foundation. The HNP's revision extends the plan through 2022 and requires US $70 million in additional funds to reach a total of US $149.7 million."We are immensely appreciative of the solidarity the international community has shown with the people of Sri Lanka, including through their generous contributions to the HNP.

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Covid strain dubbed 'Nightmare Variant' doubled cases in days by 'beating immunity'

A rapidly spreading Covid strain has been dubbed the Nightmare Variant after it was found to double infections in a matter of days.

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COVID: 'The most severe global mortality shock since World War II'

Two new studies uncover the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global life expectancy (LE), one showing substantial and sustained LE losses in the United States and Eastern Europe, and the other finding a link between LE at 60 years of age before the pandemic and excess deaths amid COVID-19 only in countries with older populations.

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HIQA reviews plans for possible winter Covid surge

The Health Information and Quality Authority has published a review of public health measures that 21 countries have planned to use this winter in the event of a Covid-19 surge.

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Idaho man and US Army veteran killed while fighting in Ukraine, family says: 'I know his soul has found peace'

NEW YORK (FOX NEWS) - Dane Partridge, an Idaho father and U.S. Army veteran, died this week while "fighting for freedom in Ukraine," his family announced. His father, Dennis Partridge, wrote on Facebook on Saturday that his son was in a coma after being critically injured by a Russian tank blast. Partridge was being treated at Kyiv military hospital and was taken off life support on Tuesday, his family announced. TWO AMERICANS DEAD IN UKRAINE, OFFICIALS SAY"He was a fine soldier who fought with valor and bravery on the battlefield," his family wrote on Facebook.

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Swedish investigative team finds 'detonations' damaged Nord Stream pipeline

as suspicions of sabotage remain high.In what could have been the largest methane leak in history, four sites along the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipeline have been examined by Danish and Swedish authorities after first being discovered last week in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Denmark."There have been detonations near Nord Stream 1 and 2, within the Swedish economic zone, resulting in extensive damage to the gas pipelines," Swedish security police said in a statement reported by Reuters. The area is no longer being cordoned off and the leaks have stopped, but authorities have said the investigation remains ongoing as some material needs additional analysis."The continued investigation will show whether anyone can be suspected of, and later prosecuted for, this crime," the statement continued. Both Moscow and Western nations have pointed fingers at one another over what some have described as intentional "sabotage."Nations like the U.K. and the Netherlands have responded to the leaks by increasing their maritime security presence in the North Sea "to reassure those working near the gas pipelines," the U.K.

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Rising COVID levels in Europe especially affect seniors

COVID activity continued to rise in many European countries last week, up 14% compared to the previous week in people ages 65 and older, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said today in a regular update.

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UNHRC : Core Group produces 19-point resolution on Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Core Group at the United Nations Human Rights Council has produced a 19-point resolution on Sri Lanka.This is a draft resolution and it has received the support of thirty other countries Albania,* Australia,* Austria,* Belgium,* Bosnia and Herzegovina,* Bulgaria,* Canada,* Croatia,* Cyprus,* Czechia,* Denmark,* Estonia,* Finland, Germany, Greece,* Iceland,* Ireland,* Italy,* Latvia,* Liechtenstein,* Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malta,* Montenegro,* Netherlands, New Zealand,* North Macedonia,* Norway,* Portugal,* Romania,* Slovakia,* Slovenia,* Sweden,* Switzerland,* United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America.The draft resolution noting with appreciation the work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights towards the promotion and protection of human rights and truth, justice, reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka, has made the following 19-points.1.Welcomes the oral update presented by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to the Human Rights Council at its forty-ninth session and the report of Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights presented to the Council at its current session;2.Also welcomes the engagement of the Government of Sri Lanka with the Office of the High Commissioner and the special procedures of the Human Rights Council, encourages the continuation of such engagement and dialogue, and calls upon Sri Lanka to implement the recommendations made by the Office and to give due consideration to the recommendations made by the special procedures;3.Expresses concern at the human rights impact of the economic crisis, including as a result of increased food insecurity,

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Gas leak in Nord Stream pipelines likely caused by sabotage, Germany says

BERLIN (FOX Business) - Unprecedented leaks in the Nord Stream energy pipelines connecting Russia to Germany were likely the result of sabotage, Germany argued Tuesday.The Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipeline systems suffered three leaks in a single day on Tuesday, though neither pipeline was operating at the time. The damaged offshore pipelines lay at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. Neither of the pipelines was operating at the time of the damage, however.

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Review: ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ should’ve worried more

CHICAGO - It’s not a spoiler to say there’s a mystery at the heart of "Don’t Worry Darling." This psychological thriller begs you to question what’s actually going on with dazzling housewife Alice Chambers (Florence Pugh) and her doting husband Jack (Harry Styles) who live a picture-perfect, party-forward life in a mid-century suburban oasis known as Victory. "Stay here, where it’s safe" is the one directive given to the women of Victory, as their husbands drive off each morning to work on the "development of progressive materials" under the leadership of the community’s cultish founder Frank (Chris Pine). Except Jack won’t tell Alice what the "Victory Project" actually does; she sometimes cracks open eggs only to find them empty; and a former friend is in the throes of a nervous breakdown about the very nature of reality.

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Denmark to lift Covid-19 ban on mink farming

After a controversial cull of all minks in Denmark due to a coronavirus variant, the world's former top exporter will once again allow mink farming, its agriculture ministry has announced.

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Queen of Denmark tests positive for COVID after attending Queen Elizabeth's funeral

Queen Margrethe has tested positive for COVID-19 after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth. The Queen of Denmark - who is Europe's longest-serving monarch following the death of Elizabeth aged 96 on September 8 - was among the dignitaries who attended the state funeral at London's Westminster Abbey on Monday (19. 09.

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Chain-smoking Queen Margrethe II who tested positive for Covid after Elizabeth's funeral

Her Majesty's funeral earlier this week.But the monarch, 82, is better known for her laid-back lifestyle that reportedly includes scoffing hot dogs and shopping at Lidl - not the usual behaviour you'd expect from royalty.One of her most famous attributes is her love of smoking - according to some reports she has even been known to light up as many as 60 a day.READ MORE: Royal tests positive for Covid days after attending Queen's funeralSeveral years ago the royal was snapped leaving a Lidl supermarket, sipping on a carton of apple juice and smoking, all the while clutching a hot dog.A tweet at the time read: "The Danish Queen: The only queen in the world who walks straight out of Lidl drinking an applejuice, eating a sausage while smoking at the same time. Yep, we love our queen Margrethe."The beloved Queen also had a bizarre passion for archaeology and speaks a whopping five languages - English, French, German, Danish and Swedish.Born in 1940, Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid is the great-great granddaughter of Queen Victoria - making her Queen Elizabeth II's third cousin.The two reportedly shared a tight bond for decades, both loving dogs and calling each other by the adorable nicknames "Daisy" and "Lilibet".Margrethe came to the throne in 1972 and her ascension was historic, as previously only men had been allowed to rule.As a princess she was extremely popular and married French diplomat Henri de Laborde de Monpezat in 1967.

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Queen Margrethe of Denmark tests positive for Covid after attending Queen’s funeral

Queen Margrethe of Denmark has tested positive for Covid-19 upon her return home from Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday. Margrethe travelled over to London for the historic state funeral, and in light of her positive test has cancelled all her upcoming activities for the rest of the week while she recovers. It’s believed that this is the second time this year the 82 year old royal has contracted the virus.

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Team Canada bags gold at women’s world hockey championship beating U.S.

Canada defended its title with a 2-1 win over the United States in the women’s world hockey championship final Sunday.Brianne Jenner scored twice in the second period and goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens made 20 saves in Canada’s net.Abby Roque scored for the Americans with Nicole Hensley stopping 17 shots in the loss. Hilary Knight passes Hayley Wickenheiser for women’s world hockey championship record The Canadians won gold in a third major international event in the span of a year.They edged the U.S.

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Tourist arrivals record rise in July

COLOMBO (News 1st); The tourist arrivals recorded an increase from June to July, with 47,293 tourists arriving in Sri Lanka in July, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority says.However, the tourist arrivals for the month of July have plunged by almost 55.5% in comparison to March 2022, which recorded the highest number of tourist arrivals within 2022.The SLTDA states that this could be a result of internal factors such as the effects of the current economic and political situation in Sri Lanka and the external factors such as the rising inflation and slowing growth that is indicative of stagflation in the main source markets.As of 31stJuly 2022, 458,670 international tourists had visited Sri Lanka for this year. The largest source markets recorded for the month of July were the United Kingdom, India, Germany followed by France and Canada.Europe became the largest source of tourist traffic to Sri Lanka with 62.8% of the total traffic received in July 2022.Several nations recently relaxed the travel advisories imposed on Sri Lanka, including the UK, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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Denmark and Sweden ease travel restrictions

COLOMBO (News 1st); Two European countries have decided to ease travel restrictions to Sri Lanka.According to the Sri Lanka Association of Inbound Tour Operators, Denmark and Sweden have decided to ease their travel restrictions to Sri Lanka.Earlier, France, Switzerland, Norway and the UK relaxed the advisories issued to their tourists allowing more tourists to come to Sri Lanka, and the SLTDA welcomed the efforts.

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'Zombie ice' in Greenland will raise global sea level 10 inches, study says

Icebergs seen through the fog float in the Baffin Bay near Pituffik, Greenland on July 20, 2022 as captured on a NASA Gulfstream V plane while on an airborne mission to measure melting Arctic sea ice. - New observations from ICESAT-2 show remarkable Zombie ice from the massive Greenland ice sheet will eventually raise global sea level by at least 10 inches (27 centimeters) on its own, according to a study released Monday.Zombie or doomed ice is ice that is still attached to thicker areas of ice, but is no longer getting fed by those larger glaciers.

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Finnish PM Sanna Marin defends dancing video; takes drug test to clear herself

Prime minister of Finland Sanna Marin holds a press conference in Helsinki, Finland, on August 19, 2022, after videos showing her partying and leaked into social media have sparked criticism. (Photo by RONI REKOMAA/Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty Images) COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Friday she has taken a drug test "for her own legal protection" after a video was leaked of her dancing and lip-syncing songs at a private party.

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Sri Lanka Navy Marines complete RIMPAC 2022 hosted by the US Pacific Fleet

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Marine contingent which left for the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2022, hosted by the US Pacific Fleet, arrived the island on 08th August 2022. The SLN contingent on 03rd August successfully completed its leg in the RIMPAC 2022, held in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.SLN Marine contingent for RIMPAC 2022 comprised 50 members including both officers and sailors who first left for Australia by a special flight arranged by Royal Australian Air Force on 04th July.

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WHO to rename monkeypox over stigmatization concerns

monkeypox disease, after some critics raised concerns the name could be derogatory or have racist connotations.In a statement Friday, the U.N. health agency said it has also renamed two families, or clades, of the virus, using Roman numerals instead of geographic areas, to avoid stigmatization.

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Monkeypox: 5-10 million jabs needed to fight global health emergency, says WHO

smallpox vaccine to share them during the Monkeypox outbreaks. The aims to do so would be to offer equitable access to vaccines during another pandemic. Meanwhile, drugmaker Bavarian Nordic said US and European regulators have approved the use of Jynneos vaccine doses made at the company's plant in Denmark as global efforts to tackle the monkeypox outbreak pick up pace.

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News Scan for Jul 26, 2022

The risk of myocarditis and/or pericarditis was not significantly different among children ages 5 to 11 years after COVID-19 vaccination from that of unvaccinated children and much lower than that among children aged 12 to 17, finds a prospective study in Denmark published today in Pediatrics.A team led by Copenhagen University Hospital researchers estimated the risk of myopericarditis

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Denmark shooting: Several killed at Copenhagen shopping mall, suspect arrested

A gunman opened fire inside a busy shopping mall in the Danish capital on Sunday, killing several people and wounding several others, police said.

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Copenhagen shooting: Several people shot in shopping mall; 1 arrested

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Danish police said Sunday that several people were shot at a Copenhagen shopping mall.Copenhagen police said that one person has been arrested in connection with the shooting at the Field’s shopping mall, which is close to the city's airport. Police tweeted that "several people have been hit," but gave no other details.Copenhagen Mayor Sophie H. Andersen tweeted: "Terrible reports of shooting in Fields.

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Canada has 3 of the world’s most liveable cities in 2022

Toronto and Vancouver might hog the spotlight when it comes to well-known Canadian cities, but it turns out Calgary is the best place to live – at least this year.

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Kids do get long COVID, but it seems uncommon, data reveal

A study of children up to age 14 in Denmark finds that those who had been infected by SARS-CoV-2 were more likely to have symptoms at least 2 months later—commonly called "long COVID"—but the risk appears to be only slightly higher than in their uninfected peers.

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Canada, Denmark reach deal to end dispute over tiny Arctic island

Arctic and is expected to be signed Tuesday, according to a government minister.Dan Vandal, minister of northern affairs, confirmed Monday that there will be an “official signing” of the accord over Hans Island on Tuesday.The barren rock has been the subject of decades of diplomatic disputes between the two nations, as it sits in the territorial waters of both.The agreement is expected to divide the uninhabited island between Ellesmere Island, in Nunavut, and Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory. Canada, 6 other countries leave Arctic Council over Russia’s war in Ukraine Vandal, speaking to reporters on Monday, said he was “looking forward” to the signing of the agreement and would attend the ceremony.He said “discussions have been going on for a long time” and “the important part is that the deal got done and we are going to have the signing tomorrow.”“I think it’s very positive given our world situation today,” he said.The deal is likely to mean that Canada, for the first time, shares a land border with Denmark.The dispute over the small island has led to good-natured jostling since the 1980s between Canada and Denmark over which country rightfully owns it.In 1984, Canada planted a flag on the island and left a bottle of Canadian whisky.Later that year, Denmark’s minister of Greenland affairs visited by helicopter, planting a Danish flag.

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News Scan for Jun 09, 2022

The risk of COVID-19–related multisystem inflammatory system in children (MIS-C) was significantly lower among vaccinated versus unvaccinated Danish children after infection with the Omicron variant rather than with previous strains, according to a research letter published yesterday in JAMA Pediatrics.A team led by Aarhus University researchers used Danish COVID-19 sur

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ATAGI recommendations on first booster dose in adolescents aged 12-15 years

1-3 There is currently insufficient evidence that a first booster dose provides additional protection against severe disease for most children and adolescents in this age group.Adolescents aged 12-15 years who are at an increased risk of severe disease may receive a first booster dose From first principles, ATAGI have identified three groups of adolescents aged 12-15 years who may be at greater risk of severe disease from COVID-19 compared to their peers:A first booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine may offer additional protection against severe disease, noting the overall risk of admission to an intensive care unit and death in this age group remains very low.1-3 There have been no confirmed deaths from COVID-19 in Australian adolescents aged 12-15 years during the period of Omicron predominance.1,2 Most European and North American countries have also recorded no deaths except for England (1), Denmark (5), and the United States (17).3 These data reflect deaths in adolescents aged 12-15 years with concurrent SARS-CoV-2 since February 1, 2022, and do not necessarily attribute cause of death to COVID-19.Myocarditis following vaccination remains rare. Data from the United States and Israel suggest the risk of myocarditis following a third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in male adolescents aged 12-15 years ranges from 1 in 11 000-58 000 doses.

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Monkeypox: Immunocompromised individuals at risk, expert committee set up, says Covid panel chief

What vaccines, treatments do we have to combat monkeypox?

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Johnny Depp Trial: Amber Heard cross-examination expected to begin Monday as trial resumes

FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Amber Heard is expected back on the witness stand Monday to continue her testimony in Johnny Depp's $50 million defamation trial that resumes following a weeklong recess.When the trial reconvenes in Fairfax County, Virginia, Depp's legal team is expected to cross-examine Heard. Jurors have already heard four weeks of testimony.Prior to the one-week trial hiatus, Heard went into graphic detail as she described disturbing sexual assault allegations against her ex-husband.Outside of the courtroom Monday morning, crowds of mostly Depp supporters lined up early in hopes of being allowed inside as the trial continues.

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