FILE - This aerial view taken on August 9, 2020 shows the site of containment operations for the leaked oil coming from the vessel MV Wakashio, belonging to a Japanese company but Panamanian-flagged, that ran aground near Blue Bay Marine Park off the (AFP via Getty Images)Thousands of students, environmental activists and residents of Mauritius were working around the clock Sunday, trying to reduce the damage to the Indian Ocean island from an oil spill after a tanker ran aground on a coral reef.An estimated 1 ton of oil from the Japanese ship's cargo of 4 tons has already escaped into the sea, officials said.

Workers were seeking to stop more oil from leaking, but with high winds and rough seas on Sunday there were reports of new cracks to.

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Celtic and Aberdeen hit with SPFL charges over players' coronavirus actions

Aberdeen players fell foul of the club and the authorities when they visited a pub in breach of government guidelines after their opening day of the season clash with Rangers. This was exacerbated when it emerged the Celtic full-back Boli Bolingoli had taken a two day jaunt to Spain without telling the club and thus failing to observe the two week quarantine expected from travellers to that country.

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Competition Bureau investigating Amazon.ca for abuse of market dominance

Amazon.ca is abusing dominance in the Canadian market.In a news release, the Bureau said it is “inviting market participants to provide input to inform its civil investigation into conduct by Amazon.” It added that it’s looking into whether Amazon is impacting competition to the “detriment” of consumers and companies in Canada.

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Russia says covid vaccine will protect for at least two years: Report

A top Russian official said that the vaccine developed by the country will offer protection from covid for at least two years. On Tuesday, Russia became the first worldwide to register the vaccine against the coronavirus."Effective period of the vaccine, its protective properties will last not during a short term, half a year - one year but for at least two years," said Alexander Gintsburg, the director of Gamaleya research center, according to Russian news agency TASS.

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U.S. seizes Iranian oil from four tankers en route to Venezuela

Iranian fuel to Venezuela, U.S. officials said Thursday, as it steps up its campaign of maximum pressure against the two heavily sanctioned allies.Last month, federal prosecutors in Washington filed a civil forfeiture complaint alleging that the sale was arranged by a businessman with ties to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization.

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Coronavirus: Horse racing returning to London, Leamington

novel coronavirus.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“You want to hope for the best but expect the worst.” Coronavirus: Live horse racing is about to officially return to Ontario As part of the province’s stage 3 reopening plans, gatherings of up to 100 people are allowed outside. However, Gangle said they are still looking into how many people they would allow in at one time.Other tracks like Leamington Raceway have already started.

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Canadian Bianca Andreescu, defending U.S. Open champion, pulls out of upcoming Grand Slam

Canadian Bianca Andreescu announced on Thursday she would not be defending her title at the U.S. Open this year.

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Prosecutors: NJ man sought to have his child porn victim killed

CAMDEN, N.J. - A New Jersey man who sought and exchanged sexually explicit videos and images with a 13-year-old New York girl paid $20,000 in bitcoin in a bid to have the child victim murdered before eventually calling it off, prosecutors announced Thursday.John Michael Musbach, 31, of Haddonfield, New Jersey, is charged with using interstate commerce facilities in the commission of a murder-for-hire plot. He was due to make his initial court appearance Thursday via videoconference, and it wasn't known if he's retained an attorney.Musbach began communicating online with the victim in the summer of 2015.

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Why flu vaccines don’t protect people for long

Jon CohenThe annual influenza vaccine saves lives and spares many people from severe disease, which is why governments and employers promote and subsidize its use. But it’s hardly an ideal vaccine, offering so-so protection that wears off rapidly.

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McDonald’s returns to 100% Canadian beef after COVID-19 supply chain issues

McDonald’s Canada says it will return to sourcing only Canadian beef in September after having to import beef temporarily due to COVID-19.The fast-food chain said in late April it would import beef from pre-approved suppliers and facilities outside the country due to limited processing capacity at Canadian suppliers.The news came after an outbreak forced the temporary shutdown of a Cargill processing plant near High River, Alta.

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Iran briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz, US says

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The Iranian navy boarded and briefly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the U.S., a U.S. military official said Thursday.The U.S.

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Colin Keane returns from coronavirus quarantine with a winner at Leopardstown races

Colin Keane was straight back to winning ways after his coronavirus quarantine in the first race at Leopardstown.

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New Zealand in race to contain coronavirus resurgence

New Zealand has reported 13 new community infections of Covid-19 as the country attempts to trace the source of its first outbreak in more than three months.

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Atilis Gym reopens Wednesday after business license revoked

BELLMAWR, N.J. - A New Jersey gym at the center of a months-long controversy reopened again on Wednesday after a Camden County town's council voted to revoke their business license.Late Tuesday night, Atilis Gym co-owner Ian Smith took to Instagram to share the news that Bellmawr council voted 5-1 to revoke their license.Smith and co-owner Frank Trumbetti have reopened countless times in defiance of the state's shutdown order on gyms and fitness centers and have received several citations for violating the closure order. They were arrested late last month on contempt and other charges.“We personally believe it’s just a predetermined outcome.

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Coronavirus: Parents create mock classroom to protest Ontario’s back-to-school plan

With just weeks to go before students return to school, parents are expressing their concern in the form of a makeshift classroom outside Queen’s Park.

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Roberta Battaglia, 10-year-old Canadian singer, wows for 2nd time on ‘America’s Got Talent’

Roberta Battaglia.Once again, Battaglia wowed on reality show America’s Got Talent — this time for the quarterfinals — and sang her heart out in a powerful ballad. She performed Lauren Daigle’s You Say.In June, Toronto-born Battaglia dazzled the celebrity judges with a performance of the Oscar award-winning Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper duet Shallow — from 2018’s A Star is Born.Not only did she receive tremendous praise from Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell, but Modern Family star Sofia Vergara rewarded the young contestant with the golden buzzer — which can only be pressed by each judge once, per season.

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Severe thunderstorm, flash flood warnings posted for portions of the Delaware Valley

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. - A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for portions of New Castle, Delaware and and Chester counties until 4 p.m.An additional severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Camden and Gloucester Counties, New Jersey until 4 p.m.

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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for portions of Philadelphia, Camden, Bucks and New Castle Counties

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. - A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for portions of Philadelphia, Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County in Pennsylvania, northern New Castle County in Delaware and Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County until 2:45, Wednesday afternoon.About 1:10 p.m., severe thunderstorms had fired and are capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts.Towns impacted include Philadelphia, Cherry Hill, Wilmington, Downingtown, Deptford, Jenkintown, Langhorne, Yardley, Newtown, Abington, Bensalem, Yeadon, Medford, Marlton, Browns Mills, Lumberton, Wrightstown, Cinnaminson, Columbus and Mount Holly.AdvertisementHighways in the path include I95, along mile markers

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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for portions of Philadelphia, Camden, Delaware and New Castle Counties

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. - A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for portions of Philadelphia, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery in Pennsylvania, northern New Castle County in Delaware and Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County until 2:45, Wednesday afternoon.About 1:10 p.m., severe thunderstorms had fired and are capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts.Towns impacted include Philadelphia, Cherry Hill, Wilmington, Downingtown, Deptford, Yeadon, Medford, Marlton, Browns Mills, Lumberton, Wrightstown, Cinnaminson, Columbus and Mount Holly.Highways in the path include I95, along mile markers 0 and 25 and the Schuylkill Expressway between mile markers 341 and 351, the Vine Street

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10-year-old Canadian Roberta Battaglia dazzles on ‘America’s Got Talent’

Toronto-born 10-year-old Roberta Battaglia sings “You Say” by Lauren Daigle on “America’s Got Talent.”

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Canadian Museum of Nature to reopen Labour Day weekend

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Museum of Nature says it will reopen to the public Sept. 5 after an extended closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Syndicate manager hits out at on course experience for racing owners with Covid-19 rules

A syndicate manager has expressed his frustration at the current experience for owners on some racecourses.

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Israel will buy Russia covid vaccine if it is a 'serious product'

vaccine against covid, will examine Russia's coronavirus vaccine and will buy it if it is found to be a "serious product", Israel's health minister said. Russia on Tuesday granted regulatory approval to a COVID-19 vaccine, the first country to do so."We are following vigilantly every report, no matter what country," Reuters quoted Israeli Health Minister Yuli Edelstein as saying.

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Bellmawr council revokes Atilis Gym's business license, owner says

CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. - The business license for Atilis Gym has been revoked following a council vote, according to co-owner Ian Smith.Ian Smith took to Instagram Tuesday night to share that Bellmawr council voted 5-1 to revoke their license. In a clear political move, the all democrat town council followed their orders from Gov. Murphy to revoke our business license.

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New research suggests pandemic trend could take big bite out of Canadian hospitality industry

A new survey out of Dalhousie University suggests the Canadian hospitality industry could lose up to $20 billion in revenues in the next year – 30 per cent of which may be due to people working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Boli Bolingoli outrage leads SPFL to push through new coronavirus breach rules

SPFL board on Wednesday afternoon. And they will set out a range of potential punishments starting with hefty fines and lengthy suspensions with further unprecedented options under consideration.

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U.S., Canadian authorities warn against annual ‘Float Down’ near Sarnia, Ont.

Canada-U.S. border are warning people not to participate in an annual tubing party this Sunday on the river that separates Sarnia, Ont., from Port Huron, Mich.The so-called Float Down, which is more than 30 years old, sees thousands of people float on inner tubes and rafts down the St.

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Annual Canadian Liver Foundation event goes virtual to raise funds for liver disease

Calgary man makes public plea for liver donation as health deteriorates “If it wasn’t for the Liver Foundation, I… wouldn’t be here,” says Canadian Liver Foundation Moncton chapter president Gary Trainor. “I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for donations.

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Study identifies protein in the blood that may predict Alzheimer’s

Journal of Experimental Medicine, could allow experts to diagnose the condition decades before symptoms begin to show.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Alzheimer’s disease is a type of neurodegenerative illness that, at its mildest, can mean a person has difficulty remembering things. At its most severe, it can result in an almost total inability to respond to the world and other people.In 2014, around 5 million people in the United States had Alzheimer’s.

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Dr Sarah Jarvis explains how to protect against flu ahead of winter coronavirus spike

Dr Sarah Jarvis has explained how the public can protect themselves against flu ahead of warnings of a spike in Covid-19 this winter.

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Researchers test 14 types of face masks to see how well they protect against COVID-19

FILE - A medical worker holds up an N95 mask in the ER at Oakbend Medical Center in Richmond, Texas, on July 15, 2020. LOS ANGELES - While health officials and government leaders are advocating and even requiring individuals to wear masks in public amid the pandemic, a new article suggests that some masks, particularly a fitted N95 mask, may be more effective in helping prevent the spread of COVID-19 than others.Published on Aug.

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U.S. sees kids’ coronavirus cases spike as schools reopen. What does this mean for Canadian children?

A new study out of the U.S. shows there has been a spike in COVID-19 cases among children in recent weeks as some have headed back to school.

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Canadian tourism sector needs help through ‘very, very dire’ straits: industry heads

tourism industry groups are warning their sector has been decimated by the months-long coronavirus lockdown and needs federal help to survive through “very, very dire” straits until next year.“It is, across the board, a very, very dire situation,” said Charlotte Bell, president and CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada.“Every other sector’s allowed to recover and we’re not,” added Susie Grynol, president and chief executive officer of the Hotel Association of Canada.Speaking as part of the industry committee’s hearings into the government’s coronavirus pandemic response, the groups stressed that while the sector as a while understands the importance of the physical distancing rules put in place to limit the spread, they urgently

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Trump’s aluminum tariffs are ‘bad economics’: Canadian industry minister

aluminum comes down to “bad economics” by the Trump administration, says Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains.In an interview with The West Block‘s Mercedes Stephenson, the minister in charge of what was formerly known as the industry portfolio, stressed the move announced by U.S. President Donald Trump last week will only hurt American manufacturers given the tight integration of North American supply chains.“This is bad economics.

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Coronavirus: ‘Concerning’ to see younger people making up large proportion of COVID-19 cases, Canadian health official says

Dr. Howard Njoo, deputy chief public health officer, said on Friday it is “concerning” to see that individuals under age 39 are becoming an “increasingly large proportion” of COVID-19 cases in Canada.

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Hit by COVID-19, ArcelorMittal resorting to cost-reduction measures to protect p

NEW DELHI : Hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, global steel giant ArcelorMittal is focussing on cost-reduction initiatives to protect profitability in view of an uncertainty around pace of recovery.The world's largest steelmaker had logged a net loss of USD 559 million for the second quarter ended June 2020 and termed it as the most difficult period in its history."The company continues to focus on cost reduction initiatives to protect profitability as it navigates the evolving demand backdrop.

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COVID-19 Pandemic: Canadian dies from coronavirus in U.S. ICE custody

Just days before he was scheduled to be deported back to Canada, Ontario man James Hill died in hospital this week after he contracted COVID-19 while being in a U.S. immigration detention facility.

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Coronavirus: Canadians protest delay in spousal, family sponsorships

Canadian citizens whose spousal and family sponsorship applications have been delayed due to the pandemic held rallies across the country on Saturday. They are calling on immigration, refugees and Citizenship Canada to come up with a solution, so families that have been separated during the application process can be reunited.

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Canadian artist spends COVID-19 pandemic creating, launching Indigenous clothing line

Global indigenous fashion show at Wanuskewin “I’ve been doing music for about seven years, touring all over Canada and the United States,” Coyote said. “With that experience, I’ve been to multiple stores nationwide and I never saw Indigenous clothing brands represented in these major retail stores.”From that moment, Bimaadiziwin Collective was born.The name Bimaadiziwin means “Life” in Ojibwe, a nod to Coyote’s roots, which come from the Matachewan First Nation in northern Ontario.But Coyote isn’t just using this start-up as a profit-only venture.

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Canadian University student-athletes want a say in their future

Global News Weekend host Mike Arsenault interviews Garrett Holmes, president of the newly formed Canadian Student Athlete Association, about how the pandemic has thrown Canadian university sports into upheaval and the desire for student athletes to have a say in their future.

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Aviation workers hold protest at Belfast airport

Aviation workers have staged a demonstration at Belfast International Airport calling for Westminster and Stormont to step in to save jobs.

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Woman faces possible life in prison after allegedly buying paint for BLM protest

police officer and bought red paint for a Black Lives Matter protest could face up to life in prison after Utah authorities charged her under a law meant to punish gang members.“This is so far beyond just the enforcement of the law, it feels retaliatory,” said Madalena McNeil, who is facing a potential life sentence if convicted of felony criminal mischief and riot charges. ‘Thoughts and prayers’: NRA mocked with familiar words of sympathy Prosecutors say the charges are worthy of a gang enhancement, which allows them to increase the punishment if McNeil is found guilty.

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Woman who allegedly bought paint for Black Lives Matter protest faces possible life in prison

A woman is facing the possibility of life in prison after she allegedly bought paint for a Black Lives Matter protest in Utah in July, as well as pushed a police officer.

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Canadian jobs pick up as COVID-19 restrictions ease

Canada added 419,000 jobs in July as COVID-19 restrictions eased, but the labour market is well behind what it was before the pandemic hit. As Eric Sorensen explains, new data on race also provides a better picture on who’s been hardest hit in the labour market.

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How the Beirut blast would have impacted Canadian cities

Tuesday’s massive explosion in Beirut has left much of the city destroyed and at least 135 people dead and thousands more injured. To grasp the scale of the devastation, here’s how a similar explosion would play out in three Canadian cities.

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More COVID-19 warnings posted for U.S. and Canadian flights to B.C.

B.C.’s top doctor says airlines are holding back information needed for contact tracing Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said on Tuesday that the lack of contact information public health officials get from airlines “would shock you.”Henry said the airlines collect information for a different reason, which means health officials might get the name of the person or company who booked the ticket rather than the person who was actually on the flight.

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Ontario extends injunction blocking removal of Hamilton homeless encampments

Advocates for Hamilton’s homeless granted injunction preventing removal of encampments Encampments across Hamilton have been cropping up since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The most notable have been on Ferguson Avenue between Camden and Barton streets and York Street outside First Ontario Centre.This morning the Superior Court extended the injunction preventing the involuntary removal of individuals from homeless encampments until the motion can be heard in early-September, 2020.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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