Miners unearth rare pink diamond in Angola, believed to be largest found in 300 years

A pair of new studies describes the clinical benefits of two oral antiviral drugs in COVID-19 patients amid the Omicron period, one from Israel suggesting that nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) reduced rates of hospitalization and death in people 65 years or older, and research from Hong Kong demonstrating that Paxlovid and molnupiravir lowered rates of death, disease progression, and the need for supplemental oxygen in older hospitalized patients.

At a World Health Organization (WHO) briefing today, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, said COVID-19 deaths for 2022 alone passed 1 million this week, as he pressed countries to do more to vaccinate all healthcare workers, older people, and others at highest risk. Since the pandemic began in early 2020, 6,472,848 deaths have been reported, according to the Johns Hopkins online dashboard.Tedros said countries in Africa with the lowest

Scientists have reported the first known case of a person testing positive for COVID-19, HIV and monkeypox all that the same time.

COVID-19 Science Advisory Table (SAT) has released a new report with recommendations on how to limit the spread of the coronavirus.The brief, released on Thursday said in-person schooling is “essential for children and youth for both academic educational attainment and for the development of social, emotional growth and life skills.” Universities, colleges should follow Ontario medical officer on COVID requirements: gov’t The advisory table said in order to limit the spread of COVID-19, a number of “permanent measures” should be implemented.These permanent measures include achieving and maintaining adequate indoor air quality, implementing proper hand hygiene, conducting environmental cleaning and disinfection, ensuring students and staff stay home when they are sick and ensure they are staying up-to-date with routine and recommended immunizations.The advisory table said temporary infection-related measures such as masking, physical distancing, cohorting, active screening and testing “can help reduce the transmission of communicable illnesses in schools.”“However, some can pose additional challenges to school operations, student learning and student wellness,” the brief read. “Furthermore, some of these measures may adversely impact social connectedness, which is of vital importance for children of all ages and of heightened significance in the adolescent years.”(1/7) We released a new Science Brief today on infection prevention and control considerations for schools during the 2022-23 academic year.

Newfoundland and Labrador into a hydrogen-producing energy powerhouse.The first phase of the project involves building 164 new wind turbines in one of the windiest corners of the country. The idea is to use the renewable power generated from those wind turbines to produce what’s known as ‘green’ hydrogen, which can then be shipped to Germany to address that country’s growing energy security fears.

Two months on from welcoming her son, Olivia Bowen has opened up on how she's finding motherhood and the health concerns she's had since Abel's arrival. Speaking exclusively to OK! in promotion of Natures Aid Mini Drops, the new mum explained that she's set up an appointment with a post-natal specialist after experiencing some "complications" during the birth of her baby boy.

PHILADELPHIA - The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office is investigating the fatal shooting of a Philadelphia man in Atlantic City. According to authorities, the shooting happened on Thursday around 12:06 a.m. Officials say officers from the Atlantic City Police Department responded to a Shot Spotter Alert near the 1300 block of Baltic Avenue. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficers found 31-year-old Jordan Eaddy and he was pronounced dead on scene, according to the Prosecutor's Office. Authorities did not detail the extent of his injuries. Police are urging anyone with information on the shooting to contact the prosecutor's office at 609-909-7800. 

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (FOX 9) - This week, Ruff Start Rescue has stepped in to help a young puppy find a new home with a family just outside the metro.The puppy named "Priority" is an Australian cattle dog and border collie mix with large ears, a loud bark, and a unique story of survival.

Booking photo of former Colorado social worker Robin Niceta. (Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office) A former Colorado social worker and ex-romantic partner of an ousted police chief has been accused of "baselessly, falsely, and unconstitutionally" working to separate children from their families in a lawsuit filed by an Aurora councilwoman. "So far, several parents have come forward to let us know that they also had their children taken away from them as a result of Robin Niceta’s actions related to their cases whether by what they believe to be false testimony during court or what they believe to be false reports," Elliot Singer, the lawyer who prepared the lawsuit, said earlier this week, according to The Gazette. Robin Niceta is accused of making sexual advances towards women she was actively investigating in her role as a social worker for the Arapahoe County Department of Human Services, and trying to separate children from those women's families if her advances were spurned, according to the lawsuit.

Mehmet Oz, celebrity physician and US Republican Senate candidate for Pennsylvania, speaks during a primary election night event in Newtown, Pennsylvania, US, on May 17, 2022. (Michelle Gustafson/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesGustafson/Bloomberg via Gett HARRISBURG, Pa. - If Dr.

The World Health Organization announced today that one million people with Covid-19 have so far died in 2022, calling it a "tragic milestone" when all the tools existed to prevent deaths.

A new analysis of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) at hospitals in the southeastern United States highlights some of the downstream healthcare impacts of COVID-19.

COVID pandemic public health orders have been handed fines.Provincial court Judge Victoria Cornick said during sentencing that a message must be sent that public health orders are to be respected and tickets did not deter the five after each offence.Tobias Tissen, Patrick Allard, Todd McDougall, Sharon Vickner and Gerald Bohemier admitted to breaking limits on outdoor public gatherings that were in place over several months in 2020 and 2021.

An angry member of the public confronted Health Secretary Steve Barclay in the street during a TV appearance, demanding to know why the Government has done 'nothing' about lengthy waits for ambulances. The cabinet minister was speaking to media outside Moorfields Eye Hospital in central London when the woman interrupted him.

‘Tragic milestone’ - 1M people have died of COVID-19 so far this year, WHO says In comparison, the previous week’s data saw 11 deaths, 40 new hospital admissions, and 1,445 new PCR-confirmed cases.The confirmed cases figures do not include self-reported rapid test positives.On Wednesday, the province announced students returning to school next month will not have COVID-19 restrictions, such as mandatory masking.Unlike previous years during the pandemic, students will be able to take part in activities, including band, clubs, sports and field trips.“Our students are really excited, and we’re really excited to get back into not only the classroom, but also extra-curricular activities like sports and music and field trips,” said Education and Early Child Development Minister Becky Druhan during a media availability.“As always, we keep safety and the health of our students and staff as our highest priority and will remain in close contact with Public Health.”c Some Canadian universities requiring masks despite lifting of provincial mandates The province said hand sanitizer and masks will be available for those who choose to use them, and that high-touch surfaces will continue to be cleaned regularly.Meanwhile, some of the province’s largest universities have announced they will reinstate masking rules in some form when post-secondary students return in September — including Dalhousie University, Saint Mary’s University, University of King’s College, St.

Willie Nelson got COVID bad.

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - Five people have been shot and two are dead after a shooting in Northwest DC, according to police.Police are responding to 27 O Street NW. The shooting took place around 12:52 p.m.

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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who murdered George Floyd, has been moved from a state prison in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, to federal prison in Tucson, Arizona. The Minnesota Department of Corrections says U.S. Marshals picked Chauvin up from Oak Park Heights on Wednesday.

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - A Norristown dance instructor has been arrested after a woman discovered a hidden camera in the studio bathroom. Authorities say the Norristown Police Department took a report from a woman who attended a private dance lesson at Frankie G Dance Academy, located at 1705 Kendrick Lane. According to police, the woman said the instructor gave her clothes from the dance studio and asked her to try them on. The woman went into the studio's bathroom and noticed a cell phone charging block in the wall while changing, officials say. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice say the woman recalled seeing a video on TikTok warning about charging blocks that can be disguised as hidden cameras and she inspected it, learning it was a pinhole camera. According to authorities, the woman removed the data card from the camera, which contained video of her changing and she turned it over to Norristown police. After interviewing several people, a search warrant was obtained for the location along with an arrest warrant for the owner, 37-year-old Francis Gerarn Laurenzi, who is also known as "Frankie G," authorities say. During a search of the property, police confirmed that the studio was unlicensed and operating in the basement of the property on Kendrick Lane, according to officials. Police say Laurenzi was taken into custody and multiple electronic devices, including media storage items, were taken from the property. Authorities are working to process the files to identify victims. In a Thursday afternoon press conference, police said Laurenzi was charged with invasion of privacy and related offenses. Police are asking anyone who has taken dance lessons at the FG Dance Academy on Kendrick Lane to contact Norristown Police at

FILE-Image of flashing lights on a police car. (Jeremy Drey/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images) A woman had a terrifying experience while heading to work when she discovered a mostly naked man sleeping in the back seat of her SUV, according to police Wednesday.The woman was listening to a podcast while traveling for almost an hour from her home in Providence, Rhode Island to Easton, Massachusetts late Sunday night unaware that the man was in her vehicle.Easton, Massachusetts Police said in a release that when the woman arrived to work she spotted the man lying on the floor of her Chevrolet Tahoe and she contacted them immediately.Officers arrived at the scene and found the man, identified as 21-year-old Jose Osorio, of Providence, Rhode Island, asleep and partially clothed with a pair of shorts around one leg and a shirt wrapped around one arm, leaving the rest of his body uncovered.Authorities said Osorio appeared to be "extremely intoxicated" and learned through an interpreter that he consumed a large amount of alcohol and marijuana earlier in the day.

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. - Chick-fil-A said its grilled nuggets and grilled chicken filets have an undeclared dairy allergen due to a mishap at its supplierThe restaurant chain said a supplier notified the company that it "unintentionally added an undeclared dairy allergen in the recipe for our Grilled Filets and Grilled Nuggets." "We took immediate steps to notify guests of this temporary issue," Chick-fil-A said in a statement. "We are actively working with the supplier so this doesn’t happen again and to ensure the allergen is removed."RELATED: The history of Chick-fil-A: From small diner to fast-food giant closed on SundayA notice warning about the issue is posted on Chick-fil-A’s nutrition and allergens page on its website and mobile app.

PHILADELPHIA - There is trouble in dessert paradise as ice cream trucks struggle to make ends meet. Radwe says overhead is killing her."It cost me, like, 30 to 40 percent extra. 30 to 40.

(Photo by Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images) MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - A Pennsylvania school district has announced it's canceling its high school's football season after obtaining a video that allegedly showed hazing among team members.The Middletown Area School District earlier this month had announced an investigation into what it called a "disturbing and upsetting" Aug. 11 cellphone video showing hazing.

A law firm that helped defend Ghislaine Maxwell, the socialite convicted of helping the financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls, is suing her, her brother and husband, saying it was never paid for more than US$878,000 (about $1,136,050) for its work.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for a suspect who was caught on camera shooting a man after a fight. Police say the incident occurred early Saturday morning at 5:34 a.m.

FILE - Peloton Interactive Inc. stationary bicycles sit on display at the company's showroom on Madison Avenue in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Dec.

UNITED STATES - AUGUST 17: Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mehmet Oz speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition pro-Israel community event in Philadelphia on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

FILE - Vehicles are displayed for sale at a car dealership on April 21, 2022, in Valencia, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Car buyers are celebrating the first anniversary of the new-car shortage by paying the highest prices ever.J.D.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are working on learning more about a shooting that left a man in critical condition.  Chief Inspector Scott Small says officers with the 8th District received a 911 call for a report of a shooting victim at Frankford Avenue and Academy Road around 11:45 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Officers with the Philadelphia Police Department's Shooting Investigation Group are investigating a double shooting in Mayfair. According to police, officers received a 9011 call reporting gunshots at Charles Street and Magee Avenue early Thursday morning. Officials say officers found a crime scene with six shell casings on the sidewalk, but no victims were present. Police were later notified that two men showed up at Frankford Hospital with injuries, authorities say. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAccording to Chief Inspector Scott Small, a 31-year-old man was shot in the face and a 29-year-old man was shot in his back. Both men were transported to trauma hospitals, where they are in critical condition. Police did not release any additional information and said they are checking cameras in the area. 

Celine Dion, 54, was forced to postpone her Las Vegas residency last year too after being dogged by "severe and persistent muscle spasms", which reportedly resulted in millions of dollars of earnings lost for the superstar.

This is the first known co-infection case of the 3 viruses and it is yet to be understood whether the combination may aggravate the patient's condition. In a first, a 36-year-old man in Italy tested positive for Monkeypox, COVID-19 and HIV at the same time.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a dog attack that left two people in the hospital early Thursday morning. Authorities say 25th District officers responded to the area of N 5th Street and W Venango Street just after 1 a.m. for reports of a person down. Chief Inspector Scott Small says responding officers arrived on scene and encountered a man who was being bitten by a pit bull mix. According to police, he was bleeding from various wounds to his head, neck, body, arms and legs. Small says the dog was biting on the man's arm as his family members used a bat to try to get the animal to release the man. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAn officer discharged his weapon, shooting the dog in the side, causing it to let the man go, Small says. Police transported the man to the hospital, where he is in critical condition from his injuries, according to officials. The man's wife was also suffering from a dog bite wound to her leg, according to Small. Authorities say medics transported her to Temple University Hospital, where she is in stable condition. Small says the SPCA and Philadelphia Animal Control were called in to investigate.Police did not provide an update on the status of the dog's injuries. Police say a pit bull mix has been shot by police after it attacked its owners in Hunting Park, leaving a man in critical condition and a woman in stable condition.

While Delhi has witnessed an active caseload of 4310, Maharashtra has 12578 cases, Haryana has recorded 2940 cases, and Punjab has reported 16979 cases New Delhi: India reported 10,725 new covid cases and 36 deaths in the last 24 hours. The country’s active caseload currently stands at 94,047. The country has recorded a total of 4.43 crore cases and 527,488 deaths so far.

Srivastava is a "fighter" who will come back stronger. Shikha had also requested the media and the fans to not spread rumours as it affects the family's "morale". Born in a middle-class family on December 25, 1963, in Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, Srivastava is best known for his keen observation and comic timing of various Indian aspects of life.