North Korea has reported 15 additional deaths from "fever", days after officially confirming its first-ever Covid-19 cases and ordering nationwide lockdowns.

The outbreak, which leader Kim Jong Un has said is causing "great upheaval", leaves a country with one of the world's worst healthcare systems on the edge of potential disaster.

North Korea has no Covid vaccines, antiviral treatment drugs or mass-testing capacity. While it has maintained a rigid coronavirus blockade since the pandemic's start, experts have said that massive Omicron outbreaks in neighbouring countries meant it was only a matter of time before Covid snuck in.

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Pope Francis shares secret recipe for a bad knee: A shot of tequila

ROME (AP) - Doctors have prescribed a wheelchair, cane and physical therapy to help heal Pope Francis' bad knee. He has other ideas.According to a viral video of the pope at the end of a recent audience, Francis quipped that what he really needs for the pain is a shot of tequila.Francis was riding in the popemobile in St.

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Doug Mastriano wins GOP nomination for 2022 Pennsylvania governor’s race

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Jimmy Kimmel tests positive for COVID-19 again… two weeks after family contracted the virus

Jimmy Kimmel announced he tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time on Tuesday, two weeks after members of his family contracted the virus.The54-year-old late-night host revealed the news in a cheeky tweet, which confirmed he was 'feeling fine' and had scheduled two comedians to step in for him during his absence.'I'm such a positive person, I tested positive AGAIN,' the star tweeted. 'The great John @Mulaney & Andy Samberg @TheLonelyIsland have graciously agreed to host @JimmyKimmelLive for me tomorrow.' Yikes: Jimmy Kimmel announced he tested tests positive for coronavirus again on Tuesday, just two weeks after members of his family contracted the virusHis latest announcement comes just two weeks after heopted to sit out on taping his show after his family came down with COVID-19.

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9,570 community cases; 425 hospitalisations; 9 in ICU; 32 deaths

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John Fetterman wins Pennsylvania Democratic Senate primary

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China Eastern Airlines crash that killed 132 may have been intentional: report

Rescuers work at the site of a plane crash on March 22, 2022 in Tengxian County, Wuzhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China. A China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800NG aircraft carrying 132 people, including 123 passengers and nine crew me The Chinese airliner that crashed into a mountain in March was put into a near-vertical nosedive by someone in the cockpit, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.The late March crash killed all 132 passengers on the plane, a Boeing 737-800.

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WHO backs second Covid booster shot for vulnerable population

WHO said there was, "a growing body of evidence regarding the value of an additional booster dose" for groups including health workers, people aged over 60, and those with weak immune systems.

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Eric Clapton Tests Positive For COVID-19, Postpones Two European Tour Dates

Eric Clapton is rescheduling two dates on his just-started European tour after testing positive for COVID-19.

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COVID-19 deaths reporting update

The Ministry of Health has expedited the process for formally coding the cause of death for those who are known to have died within 28 days of a COVID-19 infection or as a result of COVID-19 infection.

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Border authorities seize counterfeit designer clothes worth more than $2M

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Puppy born with upside-down paws as shelter seeks donations for surgery

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Spike in Camden County COVID-19 cases could lead to another indoor mask mandate

BLACKWOOD, N.J. - Camden County’s Health Department is considering asking county leadership to reimpose an indoor mask mandate as the B-2 variant of COVID-19 is on the rise. County Health Official Dr. Paschal Nwako says a mask mandate is "something that the health department is thinking about recommending a few days from now," as the case count has tripled in the last two weeks with weekly averages now at 178 positive tests.Dr.

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2 juveniles trapped in sand on New Jersey beach, police say

TOMS RIVER, N.J. - Authorities say two juveniles were trapped in the sand on a New Jersey beach when the hole they were digging caved in.The Toms River Police Department said emergency responders were called to the beach entrance near Seaview Road on the barrier island around 4 p.m. According to police, the young beachgoers were digging in the sand when the hole collapsed around them. The condition of the children remains unknown.AdvertisementVideo from the scene shows emergency responders surrounding a backhoe that worked quickly to remove sand.

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California church shooting: Murder among 10 charges against suspected gunman

LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. - Prosecutors in Orange County announced charges Tuesday against the suspected gunman in a shooting at a church in Laguna Woods, killing one and wounding five others.The suspect was identified by OC sheriff’s officials as 68-year-old David Chou of Las Vegas. He has been charged with one felony count of murder, five felony counts of premeditated attempted murder, four felony counts of possession of an explosive device, and felony enhancements of lying in wait and personal discharge of a firearm causing death.

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Weather Authority: 75 and sunny Wednesday leads into an even warmer rest of the week

PHILADELPHIA - A sunny and breezy Tuesday with temperatures in the upper 70s will lead us into even warmer temperatures throughout the rest of the week. The wind will die down overnight, leaving temperatures in the 50s. Wednesday will be sunny and temperatures will be in the mid 70s, but leading into the weekend, we can expect summer-like temperatures. The sun will stay out for most of this week with some expected morning showers on Thursday. Philadelphia can expect to reach record heat with temperatures in the mid 90s on Saturday, which will bring some scattered storms on Sunday. WEDNESDAY: Sunny, some clouds. High: 75, Low: 55THURSDAY: Chance of showers.

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Latest coronavirus infection rates as cases rise in one area of Greater Manchester

The coronavirus infection rate has gone up in one area of Greater Manchester. The weekly rates have fallen in the other nine boroughs, the latest figures show.

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Here's what a Navy ship looks like 20 years after being sunk as a Florida Keys diving reef

Divers swim near the bow of the retired Naval Landing Ship Dock Spiegel Grove Sunday, May 15, 2022, off Key Largo, Fla. (Handout photo: Frazier Nivens/Florida Keys News Bureau) KEY LARGO, Fla. - The 20th anniversary of the storied intentional sinking of a former Naval ship to become an artificial reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is being celebrated Tuesday in Key Largo.The 510-foot-long (155-meter-long) Spiegel Grove earned international notoriety when it sank prematurely May 17, 2002, and landed with its upside-down bow protruding above the ocean’s surface about 6 miles (10 kilometers) off Key Largo.

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Farmers concerned about food supply amid rising diesel prices

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Dog reunited with owners 3 months after going missing following crash

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"Another level of evil": Scammers targeting parents desperate to find baby formula

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Estrogen treatment linked to reduced COVID-19 mortality

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FDA OKs Pfizer boosters in kids; WHO weighs in on second boosters

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today gave the thumbs-up to the emergency use of Pfizer COVID-19 boosters in kids ages 5 through 11, as the country's cases and hospitalizations show more signs of rises.

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Machine-learning models created by a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported research team can identify, with high accuracy, patients likely to have long COVID, according to a study yesterday in The Lancet Digital Health.Long COVID causes a wide variety of symptoms such as shortness of

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Canada moves to ban sanctioned Russian nationals from entering country

Russian nationals sanctioned over the invasion of Ukraine from entering the country.Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced the move on Tuesday, 82 days after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine, leading to a bloody and prolonged conflict.Over the course of the conflict, the Canadian government has joined western allies in sanctioning more than 1,000 individuals from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine alleged to be “responsible” in some manner for the Kremlin’s aggression. Canada sanctions more than 200 loyal to Russia in Ukraine’s east The government’s representative in the Senate, Sen.

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Printing error affects mailed ballots in Pennsylvania county

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Alaska Airlines passenger dies during flight

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 13: Alaska Horizon Embraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR takes off from Los Angeles international Airport on January 13, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Alaska Airlines has confirmed an unidentified passenger recently died during a flight. "A guest passed away during our flight from Seattle to Nashville on Monday," a company said in a statement to FOX Television Stations.

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AAA predicts 39.2M Americans will travel for Memorial Day

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 19: Passengers make their way through American Airlines Terminal Four at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. Airports and airlines dropped their mask requirements after a Florida fe ORLANDO, Fla. - AAA predicts 39.2 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home over the Memorial Day weekend, otherwise known as the unofficial start of summer.The agency said its estimate is an 8.3% increase compared to 2021, with the latest numbers closely aligning with those from 2017. Air travel continues to rebound, increasing 25% over the last year, according to the agency.

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Trained scent dogs detect airline travelers with COVID-19

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UFO hearing: Pentagon shows declassified photos and video, clip of unexplainable floating object

U.S. Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Scott Bray explains a video of an unidentified aerial phenomena, as he testifies before a House Intelligence Committee subcommittee hearing at the U.S.

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Music promoters “shocked at the inability” of US government, have “no choice” but to sue over rejected COVID relief

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Top Gun: Maverick pilots Glen Powell, Danny Ramirez and Jay Ellis join forces for Men's Health

Complex flight sequences, the Covid-19 pandemic and scheduling conflicts may have presented some obstacles in the wake of Top Gun: Maverick's initial June 2019 release date.And almost three years on, with the anticipated sequel to the 1986 original a mere ten days away from hitting cinemas, starsGlen Powell, Danny Ramirez and Jay Ellis have joined forces for a photoshoot with Men's Health.It was an arms and abs spectacular, as the trio, who are new pilots in the forthcoming film, showed off their honed physiques in a series of runway shots - although not the catwalk kind. From cockpit to cover! Top Gun: Maverick pilots Glen Powell (above), Danny Ramirez and Jay Ellis have joined forces during a photoshoot for Men's HealthWhile Glen, 33, lifted his T-shirt to flash a glimpse of his six-pack, both Danny, 29, and Jay, 40, showed off their impressive biceps whilst donning tank tops and cargo trousers.

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Alberta officials to provide COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon

Jason Copping and chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw are scheduled to provide a COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon.Copping and Hinshaw will provide “an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health” at 3:30 p.m.The news conference will be streamed live in this story post.Last week, Copping and Hinshaw said had been a slight drop in hospitalizations when looking at the numbers from May 3 and May 9.

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Man, 27, dies after he was shot multiple times in Frankford, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A man has died after police say he was shot multiple times in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood late Tuesday morning. The shooting occurred just before 11:30 a.m. on the 1600 block of Margaret Street. The victim, a 27-year-old man, was shot twice in the head, and several more times throughout the body, authorities say.

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Husband charged with wife's possible 'mercy killing' in Burlington County, officials say

Dan Mook, 84 PHILADELPHIA - An 84-year-old man is being charged with murder in the death of his wife.Dan Mook is accused of stabbing his 82-year-old wife to death, then turning the knife on himself. Officials say police found the suspect with multiple self-inflicted cuts and stab wounds at an assisted living facility in Burlington County on Sunday. He survived the stabbing and is said to be in stable condition at Cooper University Hospital.His wife, Sharon Mook, was found dead in their bedroom.

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Eric Clapton cancels shows after testing positive for COVID-19

vocally expressing his criticism of the coronavirus vaccine, Eric Clapton has contracted COVID-19.Announced via his Facebook page, Clapton’s team revealed he is “suffering from COVID,” testing positive “shortly after” playing at Royal Albert Hall. “He has been told by his medical advisors that if we were to resume traveling and performing too soon, it could substantially delay his full recovery,” the statement read.

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College student delivers baby hours before graduation, receives diploma at hospital

Jada Sayles is pictured receiving her diploma at a hospital on May 15, 2022, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Credit: Dillard University/Adria Kimbrough, Esq.

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COVID-19: Montreal health director to leave job after coroner’s report into Herron deaths

CHSLD Herron as a fatal wave of COVID-19 swept through the long-term care home, is stepping down this summer.McVey will not seek another term as CEO of the CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal after her current mandate comes to an end in July.The health authority, which oversees the western portion of Montreal, confirmed the move in a statement issued Tuesday.McVey’s decision comes one day after a damning report from a Quebec coroner into dozens of pandemic-related deaths at nursing homes across the province.Coroner Géhane Kamel’s report looked at the 47 deaths during the spring of 2020 at the Herron, a private care home in Dorval. Coroner says Quebec Health Department chose to ignore COVID-19 risk in long-term care Kamel found that staff at the Herron was obviously unprepared for the pandemic, adding there were not enough nurses.

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Eric Clapton postpones two European shows after testing positive for COVID-19

Eric Clapton has been forced to postpone two of his upcoming shows after testing positive for COVID-19.The guitarist kicked off his latest UK and European tour earlier this month with a pair of shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London.However, Clapton has now announced that he is rescheduling his planned dates in Zurich, Switzerland and Milan, Italy, which had been set to take place tonight (May 17) and tomorrow (May 18), after he contracted COVID following the second Albert Hall gig.“Eric Clapton is unfortunately suffering from COVID having tested positive shortly after the second concert at the Royal Albert Hall,” a statement on Clapton’s website reads.

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Weather Authority: Overnight temperatures cool down in wake of strong storms

PHILADELPHIA - Cooler temperatures will follow in the wake of powerful thunderstorms that brought strong winds and heavy downpours to the region Monday. Forecasters warned of strong thunderstorms on Monday with wind gusts upwards of 70 MPH that some feared could spin up an isolated tornado. The National Weather Service issued a region-wide Severe Thunderstorm Watch that was upgraded to a warning in some areas of Pennsylvania. The brunt of the storms rolled across the Lehigh Valley in the early evening and continued into New York and parts of New England. The severe weather threat across the Delaware Valley expired at 9 p.m.As the storms continue northeast and offshore, FOX 29's Kathy Orr says colder air with drop temperatures into the upper 50s overnight.

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North Korea COVID outbreak raises new variant concerns: WHO warns

Certainly, it's worrying if countries ... are not using the tools that are now available, said WHO

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Parliament to meet for first time under new Prime Minister

COLOMBO (News 1st); Today’s the first day that Parliament convenes after the appointment of the new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.The primary task of the day is to select a suitable candidate for the post of Deputy Speaker.

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North Korea reports 21 more deaths from 'fever'

North Korea's state news agency has reported 21 new deaths from what it called a fever of unidentified origin and ordered nationwide lockdowns.

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North Korea reports 5.24 lakh fever cases, 27 deaths in past 3 days as it battles Covid-19

North Korea said 243,630 people had recovered and 280,810 remained in quarantine. State media didn’t specify how many of the fever cases and deaths were confirmed as COVID-19 infections.

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North Korea reports first COVID deaths, explosive outbreak spread

News reports, citing North Korea's state media, said the country has reported six COVID-19 deaths, including at least one linked to the Omicron variant, amid explosive spread that has led to about 350,000 people being treated for fevers.

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North Korea orders nationwide Covid-19 lockdowns

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for nationwide lockdowns after the nuclear-armed country confirmed its first-ever case of Covid-19, state media said.

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Kim Jong Un orders lockdown after North Korea reports first covid case

Kim ordered “all cities and counties across the country to thoroughly lockdown their areas," so as to “completely block the transmission of malicious virus," according to KCNA.

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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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