Colombo (News 1st); Minister (Professor) G. L. Peiris told reporters on Monday (17), there is no link between the East Container Terminal issue and India’s position on Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council session.‘There are always issues when working with another country,’ said the Minister adding the issue on the East Container Terminal was not a reason for a rift to be created between India and Sri Lanka.He said the country is already discussing with India about the West Container Terminal and therefore, there is no reason to assume India would maintain a position that would negatively impact Sri Lanka at the UNHRC.The convenor of the Organization for the Voice of Sri Lankans Internationally, Venerable Pahiyangala Ananda.

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No new COVID-19 community cases; 1 case in managed isolation

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07.03.2021 / 03:59

Former 'Miracle on Ice' hockey star Mark Pavelich passes away

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Coronavirus: Vaccination bookings for seniors to begin Monday, says Interior Health

Interior Health region will soon be able to book vaccination appointments.The health agency says starting Monday, its call centre will begin booking vaccine appointments for two specific age groups — seniors 90 and over, and Indigenous people 65 and over.Then, as the month of March progresses, seniors in their 80s will be able to book their appointment. Coronavirus: Interior Health declares second outbreak at Kelowna General Hospital Interior Health’s call centre is open seven days a week, from 7 a.m.

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07.03.2021 / 03:31

Dozens rally before ex-officer put on trial in Floyd's death

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Dozens of people gathered in front of the Minnesota governor’s mansion on Saturday to demand accountability for police officers, days before a former Minneapolis officer is scheduled to go on trial in the death of George Floyd.

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07.03.2021 / 03:21

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Amid Covid-19 surge, night curfew imposed in these districts in Punjab

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07.03.2021 / 02:59

'We can do big things,' Schumer says as Senate approves aid

WASHINGTON – Tensions were raw ahead of midnight as Republican leader Mitch McConnell rose in the Senate for the purpose of publicly ridiculing Majority Leader Chuck Schumer over the daylong delay as Democrats argued among themselves over the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue package.

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07.03.2021 / 02:41

Dosunmu's return powers No. 4 Illinois over No. 7 Ohio State

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ayo Dosunmu returned after missing three games with a concussion and facial injuries to score 19 points, and No. 4 Illinois rallied to beat No. 7 Ohio State 73-68.

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Westwood has career-low at Bay Hill and takes 1-shot lead

ORLANDO, Fla. – Lee Westwood made a pair of 30-foot putts over the final three holes Saturday, one for eagle and the other a closing birdie, for a 7-under 65 that gave England's ageless wonder a one-shot lead in the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

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07.03.2021 / 02:35

Poet Amanda Gorman says security guard ‘tailed’ her for ‘looking suspicious’ near her home

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07.03.2021 / 02:35

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07.03.2021 / 02:33

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07.03.2021 / 02:21

Creighton players express hurt over McDermott words in video

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07.03.2021 / 01:59

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07.03.2021 / 01:25

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Journalists' group calls for release of reporters in Myanmar

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07.03.2021 / 01:15

Poll: Americans largely back Biden's virus response

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07.03.2021 / 01:13

Barzal shines as Islanders beat Sabres for 4th straight win

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Mathew Barzal and Scott Mayfield each had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory.

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07.03.2021 / 01:13

Silver: NBA may return to normal in '21-22, virus permitting

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07.03.2021 / 01:13

Without Cunningham, No. 17 Oklahoma State beats No. 6 WVU

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Sophomore Avery Anderson III scored a career-high 31 points to lead No. 17 Oklahoma State to an 85-80 victory over No. 6 West Virginia on Saturday in their Big 12 regular-season finale.

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07.03.2021 / 00:59

Edey, No. 23 Purdue beat Indiana for 9th straight time

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Zach Edey scored 20 points and Jaden Ivey added 17 as No. 23 Purdue beat Indiana 67-58 Saturday for its ninth straight win in the in-state rivalry, the Boilermakers' best run in the series since John Wooden played for them.

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07.03.2021 / 00:31

FDA warns against using ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19

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Three new coronavirus deaths in Saskatchewan, over 90K vaccines administered

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07.03.2021 / 00:15

Pollen seasons in the US getting longer, more intense due to climate change, study finds

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United States says it will reduce detention of immigrant families

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07.03.2021 / 00:13

Lake County correctional officer accused of slapping handcuffed inmate in face

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07.03.2021 / 00:10

Fears of Covid spike as half of schools struggle to get parents' testing consent

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07.03.2021 / 00:01

‘The sooner the better,’ Seniors 80 and over excited to get their COVID-19 vaccine in London Saturday

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06.03.2021 / 23:58

Florida’s COVID-19 positivity rate drops below 5% as state reports 4,600 new cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – Mass vaccination efforts continue throughout Central Florida, with both federally and state-operated sites offering doses to thousands of Floridians daily.

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06.03.2021 / 23:49

Biden: Americans to begin receiving $1,400 stimulus checks this month

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06.03.2021 / 23:11

Adaptive lanes reopen in Calgary with several taking on a more permanent feel

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06.03.2021 / 22:57

'No evidence of mutant Brazil covid strain spreading in Scotland' after three oil workers tested positive for bug

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06.03.2021 / 22:55

NBA All-Star 2021: The game no one seemed to want

ATLANTA – It's the NBA All-Star Game almost no one seemed to want.

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06.03.2021 / 22:55

Dolce&Gabbana seeks over $600M damages from 2 US bloggers

MILAN – The Milan fashion house Dolce&Gabbana has filed a multimillion-dollar defamation suit in an Italian court against U.S. fashion bloggers who reposted anti-Asian comments attributed to one of the designers that led to a boycott by Asian consumers.

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06.03.2021 / 22:55

US gives hope to previously denied asylum seekers in camp

MEXICO CITY – In a camp at the U.S.-Mexico border, some asylum seekers were told by officials that the U.S. government may reopen their cases and they would eventually be able to enter the U.S. to wait out the asylum process.

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06.03.2021 / 22:51

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India	Cases: 11 192 088 Deaths: 157 656 Recovered: 10 854 128
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United Kingdom	Cases: 4 213 343 Deaths: 124 419 Recovered: 0