NEW YORK – Philanthropy is in a unique position to speed global change, but government action is necessary to implement it, Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, said Wednesday. “Philanthropy can often take risks,” said Gates, speaking at the Bloomberg Equality Summit. “They can try innovations that sometimes work and sometimes fail.

They can look for new solutions. They can help us collect the data. But ultimately, it’s always up to government to scale up these innovations to create a change.” Gates, whose foundation has donated more than $2 billion to fight the spread of COVID-19, said the development of the coronavirus vaccines is a prime example of how philanthropy and government policies can work together. “U

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Mexico limits non-essential travel on southern border

CIUDAD HIDALGO – The Mexican banks of the Suchiate river dawned Sunday with a heavy presence of immigration agents in place to enforce Mexico’s new limits on all but essential travel at its shared border with Guatemala.

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Kenya offers free Covid jabs to UN, diplomats: Report

Covid-19 jabs for its staff in Kenya even though the government there hasn't finished vaccinating its own vulnerable citizens.The offer, confirmed by UN and diplomatic sources, comes as Kenya battles a severe third wave of the virus and last week recorded its highest single-day death toll since the pandemic began.The UN Office at Nairobi (UNON), which has approximately 20,000 staff and dependants, said it had accepted the national government's offer of free AstraZeneca jabs but stressed only those most at risk would be eligible."It is not a wholesale vaccination of all UN staff members and their dependents," UNON spokesman Newton Kanhema told AFP on Sunday.Registration opened Sunday for UN staff wanting the jab, with vaccinations to

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Ex-top aide to former Maltese PM charged with corruption

ROME – A former top government aide in Malta who was investigated by a journalist later killed by a car bomb has been arraigned in a Maltese court on charges of money-laundering, fraud and corruption.

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‘The border is closed’: Mayorkas says Biden not responsible for migrant surge, stresses effort for control

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Biden administration tries to get control of border, story

WASHINGTON – As migrants surge at the U.S.-Mexico border, President Joe Biden’s administration has been caught on its heels and is now scrambling to manage a humanitarian and political challenge that threatens to overshadow its ambitious agenda.

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North Korean man extradited to US in sanctions case

WASHINGTON – A North Korean citizen was taken into U.S. custody on Saturday after being extradited from Malaysia to face money laundering charges, making him the first North Korean extradited to the U.S. to face trial.

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Scottish Government announce 532 new coronavirus cases overnight and no new deaths

coronavirus in the last 24 hours. Figures announced by the Scottish Government this afternoon reveal 532 new cases of the virus have been identified overnight, bringing the total cases to 213, 529.

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Kerala registers 1,875 new Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths in 24 hours

Kerala has reported a total of 1,875 new coronavirus cases on Sunday. With the inclusion of the new cases, the total number of cases has reached 11.04 lakh, according to a statement by the state government.

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Gujarat: Won't impose lockdown, but follow Covid-19 guidelines, says CM Rupani

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Infections continue to climb in Turkey amid relaxed measures

ISTANBUL – Turkey’s weekly regional COVID-19 figures keep increasing as the country keeps relaxed restrictions in place for now.

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Goa govt warns of action against hotels if found flouting COVID-19 norms

PANAJI : The Goa government will take strict action against restaurants, hotels or entertainment zones, if they are found not adhering to COVID-19 norms, a state minister said on Sunday.Wearing a mask and maintaining social-distancing is a must for all to avoid the spread of the virus, he said."The state government will take a strict view on the functioning of restaurants, hotels and any place considered as an entertainment zone to ensure that people coming there strictly follow the coronavirus protocols," Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said."If these establishments fail to do so, the health authorities will take strict action against them," he added.If people find any restaurant, hotel, institution violating the rules, they can e-mail the

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US defense chief arrives in Kabul on 1st trip to Afghanistan

KABUL – State media reports that U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived Sunday in Kabul on his first trip to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief, amid swirling questions about how long American troops will remain in the country.

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Second wave of Covid-19 has begun in the state, says Karnataka health minister

BENGALURU : Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Sunday said the second wave of coronavirus has begun and sought people's cooperation to contain the disease. "We are at the beginning of the second wave of coronavirus.

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Delhi: Covid vaccination timings for unregistered beneficiaries increased by 4 hours, says Satyendar Jain

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Love Island's Dr Alex starts OnlyFans account which offers mental health support

Love Island star Dr Alex George has started an OnlyFans account to offer mental health support to over-18s.The ex-islander, who is also an A&E Doctor and Government Mental Health Ambassador, will offer free advice on the platform.Most OnlyFans creators are known to offer raunchy pictures and videos for a monthly subscription on the site.However, in an OnlyFans UK first, Alex will be using the platform to share content that aims to support those who need advice from a mental health perspective.He will provide content for an older demographic to complement his youth work as government ambassador, and hopes to cover all bases as the nation navigates out of the longest lockdown to date.Talking about joining OnlyFans, Dr Alex said: "My aim is to

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Doctors' dawn march kicks off Sunday protests in Myanmar

MANDALAY – A peaceful march at dawn on Sunday by medical professionals in Myanmar’s second biggest city kicked off another day of protests around the country against last month’s coup. Security forces shot dead at least one person at a rally elsewhere.

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Need stringent measures to control Covid-19 spread during Kumbh Mela: Govt

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Turkish police detain politician staging parliament sit-in

ISTANBUL – Turkish police have detained a prominent pro-Kurdish party politician who was staging a days-long protest in parliament.

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Fleeing coup, Myanmar refugees in India seek asylum

MIZORAM – Police officers who defied the Myanmar army’s orders to shoot opponents of the coup and escaped to India are urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to not send them back and provide them political asylum on humanitarian grounds.

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The Latest: India reports biggest surge in cases in 4 months

NEW DELHI — India has reported its highest number of coronavirus cases in four months amid a worrying surge that has prompted multiple states to return to some form of restrictions on public gathering.

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Filipino troops kill rebel commander, rescue last hostage

MANILA – Philippine troops killed an Abu Sayyaf rebel commander blamed for years of ransom kidnappings and on Sunday rescued the last of his four Indonesian captives, the military said.

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Adani Group to reimburse Covid vaccination charges to employees

vaccination against the novel coronavirus by its employees and their families."We are pleased to share that we will reimburse vaccination charges for every Adani employee their spouse and children as well as employee's parents, between now and April 30 2021," Chief Human Resources Officer Vikram Tandon said in a letter.The letter noted that the government is accelerating the vaccination programme to control the further spread of the killer virus and to minimise sickness on account of the pandemic.The country has scaled a significant peak as it administered over four crore vaccinations.Big IT firms to cover vaccine cost for employeesFrench IT major Capgemini has said that it will cover the cost of the Covid vaccination for all eligible

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Covid-19: People's laxity main reason behind rise in cases, says Harsh Vardhan

₹35,000 crores had been earmarked in the Union Budget for the Covid-19 vaccination.While expressing concern over the rise in cases in Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula, Vardhan said there was no doubt that coronavirus cases were rising in six to seven states, including Punjab and Maharashtra, and stressed that these states should be more careful.He also said sequencing of the virus and its mutants was going on and one of the two vaccines was also effective against mutants. Earlier, addressing a gathering to mark World Oral Health Day, Vardhan said the premier institutes like PGIMER have a bigger responsibility of mentoring and hand-holding, of creating successful models which contribute towards the ultimate goal of 'health for all.'"The year

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U.S. man accused of murdering 1 person says he really killed 16: prosecutor

A look at some of the deadliest mass killings in Canada since the 1970s Police Lt. David Chavez in Lannon’s hometown of Grants, New Mexico, said authorities have no indication that his claims about 11 other killings are true and that they aren’t aware of any missing-person or homicide reports that would fit his narrative.“Is it possible? Sure, anything’s possible.

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Punjab: Police intensify checks to enforce Covid-19 safety protocols

Punjab continuing to see an upward trajectory of daily new Covid-19 cases, the state police force is conducting strict checks at several points to ensure that all Covid-19 precautionary measures are being followed."Those who are found not wearing face mask are fined ₹1,000 and taken to a hospital for RT-PCR Covid test," inspector Bhagwat Singh of SAS Nagar was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.A day earlier, the Ferozpur police were making people found without face masks undergo on-spot Covid-19 tests and giving free masks to them.The penalty for violations of the guidelines has also been increased manifold.The Covid-19 patients found flouting the home isolation rule will have to pay ₹5,000 as a fine, as per the new guidelines announced

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Fauci says Europe’s latest COVID-19 surge is a warning to US

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director at the National Institute Of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a hearing with the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, on the Covid-19 response, on Capitol Hill on March 18, 2021 in Wash WASHINGTON - The government’s top infectious disease expert Dr.

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Activists, community members demand depopulation of Ontario jails following COVID-19 outbreaks

Saturday marks one year since Canada saw the first COVID-19 cases connected to Canadian jails. Activists are calling on all levels of government to decrease prison populations in order to curtail the spread of the virus.

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Monopoly getting 'long overdue' socially conscious makeover, Hasbro says

Monopoly analogy: Hedge funds cut their losses, and investors who flooded the market make it big The board game "Monopoly" will be the next classic entertainment brand to receive a socially conscious makeover, publisher Hasbro announced this week.Hasbro will change all 16 of Monopoly’s "community chest" cards to remove outdated concepts. The company said the classic versions of the cards, which included prompts referencing beauty contests and holiday funds, were "long overdue for a refresh."New community chest cards will focus on topics that emphasize "community." Hasbro asked the public to vote on potential replacements, with rewards for in-game actions such as rescuing a puppy or shopping local among the options.

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UK reaches major Covid vaccination milestone, Matt Hancock announces

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COVID-19 vaccine was available to anyone 18 and older at jazz event in Orlando, commissioner says

ORLANDO, Fla. – A Johnson and Johnson vaccine was available to anyone 18 and up at Jazz in the Park in Orlando on Saturday, according to city commissioner Bakari Burns.

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$2.5M cash found in PVC pipes in alleged Miami Medicare scam

MIAMI – Federal agents found $2.5 million in cash hidden in PVC pipes in the bedroom closet of a Miami man charged with bilking the government in a massive $49 million Medicare fraud scam.

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A look at how much the government spends on tracking, studying viruses like COVID-19

Which province is winning the COVID-19 vaccine rollout race? Experts weigh in In a statement emailed to Global News, Health Canada said the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is responsible for a number of things including research, surveillance and monitoring, and risk assessment development as well as modelling and responding to outbreaks.PHAC is also the body tasked with laboratory reference and diagnostic services, and providing education and awareness to the public.According to Health Canada, the federal government spends $22 million in annual funding for programs or research to identify and track emerging diseases like the novel coronavirus.This includes $13 million for zoonotic infectious diseases — those which jump from animals

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United Airlines flight diverted after man allegedly bites passenger’s ear, police say

A United Airlines plane seen at the gate at Chicago OHare International airport (ORD)on October 5, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Biden administration faces growing questions about preparedness for surge of migrants at US-Mexico border

WASHINGTON (AP) - Within weeks of Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, the Biden administration had reversed many of the most maligned Trump-era immigration policies, including deporting children seeking asylum who arrived alone at the U.S.-Mexico border and forcing migrants to wait in Mexico as they made their case to stay in the United States.While the administration was working on immigration legislation to address long-term problems, it didn’t have an on-the-ground plan to manage a surge of migrants.

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Thai police use tear gas, rubber bullets to break up protest

BANGKOK – Police in the Thai capital used water cannons, tear gas and rubber bullets Saturday night to break up a rally by pro-democracy protesters calling for the release of detained activists, constitutional changes and reform of the nation's monarchy.

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U.K. reaches milestone as half of all adults receive 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose

Britain have now had at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, making the country the world’s first major economy to hit that milestone, health minister Matt Hancock said on Saturday.Britain reached that figure after administering a record 660,276 shots a day earlier, Hancock said. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who had AstraZeneca’s vaccination on Friday, tweeted “Let’s keep going.”Israel is the leader in vaccinating its population, followed by the United Arab Emirates, Chile, then the United Kingdom — and investors are watching closely to see which economies show the first signs of recovery.

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Punjab records over 2,000 new Covid-19 cases for fourth day in row

Punjab in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative tally to 2,10,466. The state has now reported over 2,000 cases for four days straight.The disease also claimed 38 lives across Punjab in the same duration, inconsistency with yesterday's figure.

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Scottish Government announce 8 coronavirus deaths overnight in Scotland amid 488 new cases

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours. Figures announced by the Scottish Government this afternoon reveal 488 new cases of the virus have been identified overnight, bringing the total cases to 212,997.

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Maharashtra sees biggest surge in daily COVID-19 cases: 27,126 cases in a day

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Unannounced Covid spot-checks on Manchester offices and businesses to start on Monday

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COVID Alert app failure: ‘A lot of blame to go around,’ said health expert

Canada’s federal government, the provinces and Canadians themselves are to blame for the low uptake of the COVID Alert app, said an infectious disease expert. Jasmine Pazzano reports.

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Ontario eases some COVID-19 pandemic restrictions for bars, restaurants to boost economy

COVID-19 restrictions to support economic recovery.While Toronto and Peel will remain in the strictest “grey lockdown” category of Ontario’s colour-coded pandemic framework, restaurants in the two regions are being allowed to offer services outdoors.In addition, food and drink establishments in regions in the second-strictest “red” category can increase capacity to 50 people indoors, up from the previous limit of 10. And establishments in “orange” zones can now have 100 people indoors, up from 50.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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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