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Mariupol on brink of Russia’s control as Zelenskyy warns of ‘endless bloodbath’

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‘Immense suffering’: Exhausted Ukrainians dread Russia’s possible new offensive

Ukraine is being warned Russia plans to ramp up its offensive in the coming days. Crystal Goomansingh looks at which regions Russian forces are expected to target, how those who can get out are scrambling to leave, and why some people can’t escape.

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Ukraine pleads for ‘weapons, weapons, weapons’ as Russia quits UN Human Rights Council

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Pope issues apology for Church role in Residential schools

In an historic moment, Pope Francis apologizes for the Church’s role in residential schools, and promises to visit Canada in the coming months. Europe bureau chief Crystal Goomansingh has the latest developments.

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Russia shifts strategy to ‘liberate’ Donbass

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine begins its second month, the Kremlin is now turning its attention to seizing Donbass.

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West watches closely as Putin issues chilling message about ‘purge’ of society

Western rivals are keeping an eye on Vladimir Putin as the Russian president talks about his desire for a “purge” of society.

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Signs of progress being made as Russia-Ukraine peace talks resumes

The Russian invasion of Ukraine nears its third week, as Russian forces inch closer to Kyiv. Europe bureau chief, Crystal Goomansingh discusses the latest developments on the war, as negotiations between the two countries continue.

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Mariupol maternity and children’s hospital bombed as Russia ramps up assault

WARNING: This video contains disturbing content. Russia’s assault on Ukraine keeps getting worse, as a maternity and children’s hospital in Mariupol is bombed.

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Ukraine and Russia set to hold another round of talks

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has landed in England and is holding talks to further aid Ukraine in the ongoing conflict. Europe bureau chief Crystal Goomansingh has the latest developments in Europe.

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The Ukrainian government says at least 200 people have been killed on its soil during the invasion by Russia. Crystal Goomansingh is in Poland with more on the ongoing developments. Amid the siege on the Ukrainian capital, residents of Kyiv remain under a curfew as battles continue between Ukrainian and Russian forces.

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Ukraine braces for battle as Russia unleashes attack

As Russian President Vladimir Putin unleashes its attack on Ukraine, people across the country are scrambling to leave or face getting caught in the crossfire.

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Unity, nervousness grow among Ukrainians amid Putin’s threats

As the Russian military advances into Donetsk and Luhansk, which the U.S. calls the start of an invasion, anxiety is growing among people in Ukraine. But as Crystal Goomansingh reports, a sense of national unity is also rising.

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Britain’s Boris Johnson apologizes for attending lockdown party, faces calls to resign

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has sparked more anger, after admitting he attended a party during lockdown in 2020. Johnson has apologized, but as Crystal Goomansingh explains, he’s being mocked, and his job is in jeopardy.

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British PM grilled as more evidence emerges of staff parties during lockdown

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing more national fury, amid another accusation government staff held a party that defied pandemic protocols. Crystal Goomansingh reports on the damning new email that surfaced.

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‘I’m afraid it is a problem’: Concerns rise Omicron may overwhelm U.K. health system

With cases of the more contagious Omicron variant spiking in the United Kingdom, concerns are rising that hospitals will be overwhelmed again.

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U.K. declares emergency, ramps up third doses as Omicron spreads

The United Kingdom is reintroducing some restrictions and ramping up third vaccine doses, as the country reports its first death from Omicron.

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British PM apologizes for staff’s joke about holding government party during lockdown

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is apologizing for a newly-surfaced video showing his then-press secretary Allegra Stratton joking about a Christmas party held during last year’s lockdown.

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Early evidence suggests Omicron variant more transmissible than Delta

New evidence suggests the Omicron variant may be more transmissible than the Delta variant, as Norway grapples with a sudden surge of COVID-19 cases. Crystal Goomansingh reports on the single event the spike is being linked to, and how scientists are learning more about the mutation, also known as B.1.1.529.

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South Africa’s COVID-19 cases nearly double in 1 day amid Omicron

South Africa is struggling with a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, as the Omicron variant continues to spread.

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Pfizer to allow other companies to make its COVID-19 treatment pill

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has struck a deal to let generic drug manufacturers produce its experimental COVID-19 antiviral pill, in an effort to make treatments more accessible to lower-income countries.

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Young climate activists fight to have their voices heard

As world leaders look at ways to protect the planet’s future, young activists are fighting to have a say as well. Crystal Goomansingh looks at how one Canadian is helping to lead the charge, and the hopes that governments are listening.

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Worrying trend emerges in the aftermath of pandemic pet boom

Now that people are returning to work and resuming travel, caring for pets is much more challenging than when many were adopted at the start of the pandemic. Crystal Goomansingh reports on the worrying trend has emerged in the aftermath of the pet adoption boom.

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Afghan women fear losing their careers under Taliban rule

With the Taliban now in charge, women and girls in Afghanistan are being slowly shut out.

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Calls grow to boycott 2022 Beijing Olympics

Beijing is months away from hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics, but calls are growing to boycott the event over China’s human rights record. Crystal Goomansingh explains how Canada is responding.

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Golden goals: Families celebrate Canada’s first Olympic gold in women’s soccer

Canada’s women’s soccer team has made history in Tokyo, where it clinched the Olympic gold medal during a shootout against Sweden. Crystal Goomansingh shows you how players and their families celebrated the victory.

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Ontario decathlete Damian Warner wins gold, shatters records

Damian Warner of London, Ontario has become the first Canadian to win an Olympic gold medal in the decathlon. Crystal Goomansingh explains how Warner shattered a world record in the gruelling 10-event competition.

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Tokyo Olympics: Canada’s Andre De Grasse wins gold in 200-metre race, sets Canadian record

Canada’s Andre De Grasse of Markham, Ont. won gold on Wednesday at the Tokyo Olympics in the Men’s 200-metre final, setting a Canadian record with his time of 19.62, breaking the time he had set just a day before in the semifinal.

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Simone Biles makes a comeback after taking a break to focus on her mental health

Global News Europe Bureau Chief Crystal Goomansingh rounds up your latest Olympic headlines, including Simone Biles making her return to the beam after stepping away from the games to focus on her mental health.

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Penny Oleksiak wins 7th medal as Canada’s most decorated Olympian

Canadian Olympic swimmer Penny Oleksiak has made history at the Tokyo Olympics, earning her seventh Olympic medal of her career and making her Canada’s most decorated Olympian in history.

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Tokyo Olympics: Canada wins gold medal in women’s eight rowing

The Canadian women’s eight rowing team captured its first gold medal in nearly 20 years at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. Canada dominated right out of the gate, with silver medalists New Zealand unable to catch them and China managing to edge out Australia for the bronze.

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Winning women keep up Canada’s medal streak in Tokyo Games

Canadian women continue to lead the way for Team Canada at the Tokyo Olympics. Crystal Goomansingh explains how history was made, and which Olympians hauled in the hardware.

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Tokyo Olympics: Canada wins first-ever medal in softball, nabs another silver in swimming

Canada won its first ever medal in Olympic softball with the women’s team claiming bronze after a 3-2 win over Mexico. Kylie Masse won Canada’s latest swimming medal, taking silver in the women’s 100-metre backstroke.

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Canada bags gold medal in swimming, first medal in judo at Tokyo Olympics

Canadian women are keeping up Team Canada’s streak of medals at the Tokyo Olympics. Swimmer Maggie Mac Neil nabbed the country’s first gold medal of the Games in the 100-metre butterfly, while Jessica Klimkait became the first Canadian woman to medal in judo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Canada’s women continue winning streak with 1st gold, bronze medals

Canada’s women continue to bring home victories at the Tokyo Olympics, with Margaret Mac Neil earning the country its first gold medal with her swimming performance at the 100-metre butterfly and Jessica Klimkait winning bronze in judo.

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Team Canada wins Olympic silver in women’s synchronized diving, freestyle relay

Canadian women are leading the way at the Tokyo Olympics, as Team Canada nabs its first silver medals in women’s freestyle relay and synchronized diving.

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Concern for Canadian athletes in Tokyo as Olympic Games officially begins

The final sprint to the Tokyo Olympics is officially over with the opening ceremonies held, but there are still major concerns for safety as COVID-19 spikes. Crystal Goomansingh speaks to Canadian athletes on how they’re feeling, now that their chance to compete has finally arrived.

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Tokyo Olympics: Games officially kick off with fireworks at opening ceremony

About a year after they were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics officially kicked off on Friday with opening ceremonies, which saw a pared-down event with a vastly smaller number of athletes from participating countries taking to the field but stunning fireworks still lit up the sky to try and bring the world together. Crystal Goomansingh has more on what’s to come on Day 1.

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Women to watch as Team Canada scores early Olympic success in Tokyo

The pandemic may be overshadowing the start of the Tokyo Olympics, but Team Canada is starting off on the right foot at the Summer Games. Crystal Goomansingh reports on the major feats of the women’s softball and soccer teams.

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Team Canada names flag-bearers for Tokyo Olympic Games

Canada’s Olympic team named basketball player Miranda Ayim and rugby player Nathan Hirayama as its two flag bearers for the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony.

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Lack of athletic support: Olympians to compete without spectators

Competitors at the Tokyo Olympics will miss out on the experience of having fans cheering them on from the stands, as the Delta COVID-19 variant spreads through the city.

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Experts blast U.K. government for ‘exploiting’ vaccinations to allow mass sporting events

The U.K. government’s race to lift COVID-19 restrictions is fuelling recent outbreaks, according to Independent SAGE, a group of independent scientists.

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How AstraZeneca vaccine guidelines differ between countries

The Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use in multiple countries, but each has different guidelines for it.

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What’s on the agenda for the G7 summit

Leaders from the group of seven nations are meeting in-person for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Global News Europe bureau chief, Crystal Goomansingh, looks at what’s on the agenda for the 3 day event.

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Pfizer-BioNTech shot possibly linked to cases of heart inflammation in 7 teens

Researchers are investigating whether there’s a link between mRNA vaccines and an increased risk of heart muscle inflammation, because seven teenagers developed the condition after getting their second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

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Ex-top aide: ‘It’s crackers’ Boris Johnson became British PM

Dominic Cummings, the former chief adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, is apologizing for the government’s pandemic response, which he says fell “disastrously short” of what the public should expect, causing thousands of unnecessary deaths.

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Olympics officials try to shore up more support ahead of Tokyo Games

Despite growing backlash, Olympics officials insist the Tokyo Summer Games are still on track for July, as Japan deals with a worsening COVID-19 crisis. Crystal Goomansingh reports.

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UK study shows promising results on mixing vaccine doses

Global News’ Europe bureau chief, Crystal Goomansingh, breaks down the early findings of an ongoing study out of the United Kingdom that shows combining COVID-19 vaccine dose is safe.

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UK study: No safety concern to mixing doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Mixing two-dose shots COVID-19 vaccines is safe, according to researchers behind a highly anticipated University of Oxford study. Crystal Goomansingh looks at the significance of that and other findings.

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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