Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said the cyber attack on the Health Service Executive's IT system is very serious and should not be downplayed.

There has been serious disruption caused by Friday's ransomware attack which has led to the shutting down of some hospital IT systems and the subsequent effect patient on services and the cancellation of appointments.

The Department of Health has also been subject of a separate cyber attack, it emerged today. Speaking on RTÉ's This Week, Mr Coveney described how the HSE has "effectively set up a war room" to deal with the issue, supported by a number of Government departments and groups including Interpol. "The truth is what has happened right across our HSE healthcare system is

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Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron? Here's what you need to know

A healthcare worker conducts a swab test at a COVID-19 testing site in Cruz Bay, Saint John, Virgin Islands, U.S. Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron?It’s too early to know for sure, but many doctors believe it’s possible to have long-term effects from the omicron variant of the virus.Long COVID is usually diagnosed many weeks after a bout with COVID-19.

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Arizona restaurant forced to close after almost all of its staff members were poached by another restaurant

PHOENIX - A restaurant owner in the Phoenix area said he was shocked when nearly his entire staff was poached by another restaurant.Incidents like the one that happened to Matt Gorman paint a picture of the aggressive competition for workers in these times.Gorman, who owns Matty G's in Tempe, had to close the restaurant shortly after Thanksgiving, after he says another restaurant poached nearly his entire staff."They didn't even give us two weeks notice. Nothing," Gorman recounted.

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St. Joe’s Hamilton resumes normal hours at east end urgent care clinic

COVID-19 surge fuelled by the Omicron variant.St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Urgent Care Centre on King Street East will once again operate between 8 a.m.

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Concerns raised over level of school absences due to Covid-19

An expert in infectious diseases has shown concern about the number of children who remain absent from school weeks after Covid-19 infection.

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Pa to resume work-search rule for jobless benefits

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania will resume work search requirements in July for hundreds of thousands of people receiving unemployment compensation, a top Wolf administration official said Monday.Gov. Tom Wolf's acting labor and industry secretary, Jennifer Berrier, told a state House of Representatives committee hearing the requirement will resume July 18, meaning people claiming jobless benefits will have to search for work during the previous week.She also said a work registration requirement will resume in September.

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Patanjali Dairies head dies of Covid, co says had no role in his allopathic treatment

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Injured Ramos not included in Spain's list for Euro 2020

MADRID – Sergio Ramos was left off Spain’s squad for the European Championship on Monday following a season plagued by injuries, a decision that means no Real Madrid players were called up by the national team for a major tournament for the first time.

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Riley has another 2-HR game as Braves overwhelm Pirates 7-1

ATLANTA – Austin Riley drove in five runs while hitting two of Atlanta three homers and the Braves capped their impressive power display in the series by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 on Sunday.

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Bucks County man arrested for role in Capitol Riot on Jan. 6

This photo is from an FBI affidavit. BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - A man from Lower Bucks County was arrested Friday in connection with the January 6 attack at the U.S.

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Humza Yousaf tells Scots that covid vaccine roll-out can be 'maximised' in coming weeks

coronavirus vaccinations in Scotland in the coming weeks. The new health secretary said there is chance of "maximising" vaccine rollout, particularly of second doses.

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Atlético holds on to win 1st Spanish league title since 2014

MADRID – Atlético Madrid survived a dramatic final round to clinch its first Spanish league title since 2014 with a 2-1 come-from-behind win at Valladolid on Saturday.

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Prince William vows to tackle mental health issues as brother Harry accuses Royal Family of 'neglect'

Just days after Prince Harry accused the Royal Family of neglect in his new interview with Oprah Winfrey, his brother Prince William has vowed to tackle mental health issues head-on.The dad-of-three, who recently slammed the BBC for their 'deceitful' Diana interview, took to his official Twitter account he shares with Kate Middleton to let their followers know what he was keen to do during his visit around Scotland.The 38 year old wrote: "Over the next few days and in different parts of Scotland, I'll be keen to learn how people and organisations are tackling head-on some of the biggest problems of our time, including mental health, homelessness and addiction #GA2021." Prince Harry, 36, opened up about his struggles with mental health on

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Human health 'intricately linked' to ocean health, says report

American Journal of Public Health, the authors say that restoring the health of oceans should not just be the priority of marine scientists but also the medical community and the public more broadly.The ocean covers 71% of the Earth’s surface and is crucial not only for environmental health but also for the health of humans.However, human actions have significantly damaged the health of the world’s ocean.

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All for the Gram: Rahal cars briefly idled after photo shoot

INDIANAPOLIS – Photogate spilled over to a second day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway when all three of Bobby Rahal's cars were idled on pit lane at the start of Friday's practice as punishment for their ill-timed effort to take a team picture on the famed speedway.

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Vast Antarctic iceberg could drift through ocean for years

PARIS – A vast iceberg that broke off Antarctica earlier this month could drift through the ocean for several years before it breaks up and melts away, a scientist from the European Space Agency said Friday.

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Premier Iain Rankin, Dr. Strang set to hold COVID-19 news briefing Friday

COVID-19 news briefing at 2 p.m. AST.The event will be livestreamed here.Following a major spike in COVID-19 cases last month and throughout much of May, the province is finally starting to see a decline in cases.

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China authorities name 105 apps for improper data practices

HONG KONG – China’s internet watchdog said Friday it had found Bytedance’s Douyin, Microsoft Bing, LinkedIn and 102 other apps were engaged in improper collection and use of data and ordered them to fix the problem.

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Justice delayed? In wealthy California town, officer kills 2

DANVILLE, Calif. – Two fatal shootings by the same police officer in a wealthy San Francisco suburb have cast a spotlight on what criminal justice activists are calling a case of delayed justice and its deadly consequences.

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Live HSE chief says cyber attack a 'stomach-churning criminal act'

The Chief Executive Officer of the HSE Paul Reid has said that the impact of the cyber attack on the health services is "quite grave" in the immediate term.

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Jabs, lockdowns, infections and zoom - how the Royal Family was hit by Covid

Queen, 95.She spent lockdown at Windsor Castle with Prince Philip, who died in April aged 99.The royals have also found themselves struck down by the virus over the course of the pandemic.Prince Charles, 72, tested positive for the virus in March 2020, as cases first started rapidly rising in the UK.He displayed mild symptoms and went into self-isolation with Camilla, 73, who tested negative.The Prince of Wales later made a full recovery.William also tested positive in April 2020, but kept his illness secret to reportedly avoid worrying anyone.As millions worked from home during lockdown, royals also switched to virtual meetings and Zoom video calls.The monarch herself has been taking part in numerous video calls, including her first one

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Prince William fans swoon over 'royal gun show' as Duke reveals muscular arms during Covid jab

Prince William has left royal fans swooning over his surprisingly muscular frame after rolling up his sleeves for his Covid-19 vaccination.The Duke of Cambridge posted a snap of himself receiving his first dose of the jab at the science Museum on Tuesday, where he wrote: “On Tuesday I received my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.To all those working on the vaccine rollout - thank you for everything you’ve done and continue to do.” But it wasn't his health onlookers were celebrating, but the "royal gun show" he was putting on.

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New York probe of Trump Organization now criminal as US lawmakers back study of Capitol riot

A New York state civil investigation into former U.S. President Donald Trump’s business dealings has expanded to include a criminal investigation, the state’s attorney general announced Tuesday, with Letitia James saying they were conducting the probe alongside the Manhattan district attorney Cy Vance.

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COVID-19: 2 deaths, 83 new cases in Nova Scotia as Rankin, Strang set to hold briefing

COVID-19: Nova Scotia announces 90 new cases, recoveries doubling that The province is also reporting 164 new recoveries, bringing the number of active cases in the province down to 1,262.Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin and the chief medical officer of health are scheduled to hold a COVID-19 news briefing this afternoon at 3 p.m.

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Coronation Street's Rob Mallard’s real life - from co-star ex to health fears

Coronation Street debut in 2016.Best known for his role as Daniel Osbourne in the ITV soap, Rob also briefly appeared in Emmerdale back in 2015 as Connor Jennsen, and in Channel 4 comedy Fresh Meat the year after.The actor has won numerous awards, including Best Newcomer at The British Soap Awards in 2017 and Best Performance in a Continuing Drama at the RTS North West Awards in 2019.From his brief but cosy relationship with co-star Daniel Brocklebank to his candid admissions about his own health, Rob might keep much of his life private - but he does let fans in on certain aspects.We take a look inside the soap star’s life as he turns 29.Rob publicly came out as gay during an interview with Gay Times back in 2017.But he was out long before

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Sheriff: Video shows squirt gun fight turn into real gun battle at Fayette County park

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. - Investigators have released a portion of the surveillance video showing a squirt gun fight that turned into actual gunfire, killing one and injuring another in Fayette County earlier this month.Sean Allen, 20, was taken into custody on Monday for that deadly shooting and charged with felony murder and aggravated assault.Fayette County Sheriff Barry Babb shared both still photos and surveillance video with FOX 5 that investigators said showed what happened on May 7 around 5:10 p.m. in Kenwood Park.

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Royal Caribbean vaccinates cruise workers at Port Canaveral

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – Royal Caribbean on Wednesday became the latest cruise line to get its workers vaccinated at Port Canaveral.

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NY attorney general: Trump Organization probe is now criminal

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York attorney general's office said Tuesday that it is conducting a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump's business empire, expanding what had previously been a civil probe."We have informed the Trump Organization that our investigation into the company is no longer purely civil in nature," Fabien Levy, a spokesperson for Attorney General Letitia James, said in a statement."We are now actively investigating the Trump Organization in a criminal capacity, along with the Manhattan DA," Levy said.James' investigators are working with the Manhattan district attorney's office, which has been conducting a criminal investigation into Trump and his company, the Trump Organization, for two years.

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Royal baby! Queen’s granddaughter Princess Beatrice expecting

LONDON – Buckingham Palace says Princess Beatrice is expecting a baby.

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Pandemic highlights society, cos' role in creating better outcome: KM Birla

Kumar Mangalam Birla said Wednesday.Speaking at a virtual event of BITS School of Management (BITSoM), Birla said the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has been far more brutal and has tested our collective resilience. And the only way to beat the virus is through science and collaboration, he said.“The pandemic and the last 12 months have again shone a spotlight on not just the role of nations, but of societies, companies, and individuals in creating better outcomes for all of us," Birla said in his speech.“I recognize that we are connecting at a time when an invisible virus has upended all our lives, yet again.

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Vaccines decreasing and deaths due to Covid increasing: Rahul Gandhi

केंद्र सरकार की नीति- ध्यान भटकाओ, झूठ फैलाओ, शोर मचाकर तथ्य छुपाओ। pic.twitter.com/aIJwvMYBTWMeanwhile, India's daily spike of coronavirus cases remained below the 3 lakh mark for the third consecutive day as only 2,67,334 fresh infections were recorded during a 24-hour period.India recorded the highest single-day COVID-19 fatalities with 4,529 new deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry's data updated at 8 am today.At present, there are 32,26,719 active cases in the country. Never miss a story! Stay connected and informed with Mint.

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N.Y. probe into Trump Organization is now criminal investigation: attorney general

Donald Trump’s business dealings has now expanded to include a criminal investigation, the state’s attorney general confirmed Tuesday.“We have informed the Trump Organization that our investigation into the organization is no longer purely civil in nature,” a spokesperson for New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office said in a statement to Global News.“We are now actively investigating the Trump Organization in a criminal capacity, along with the Manhattan DA.” Here’s what prosecutors could learn from Trump’s tax records after court decision The office would not provide further comment on what the criminal investigation is based on, or what prompted the probe to expand.Global News has reached out to the Trump Organization and the

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NY attorney general says Trump Org probe is now criminal

NEW YORK – The New York attorney general's office said Tuesday that it is conducting a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump's business empire, expanding what had previously been a civil probe.

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La Russa says Mercedes made mistake hitting HR on 3-0 pitch

White Sox manager Tony La Russa said Yermín Mercedes made a “big mistake” when he crushed a 3-0 pitch from infielder Willians Astudillo for a solo homer in the ninth inning of Monday night's 16-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins.

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COVID-19: Nova Scotia announces 90 new cases, recoveries doubling that

Nova Scotia activates escalation plan as Halifax Infirmary’s ICU hits max The bulk of the new cases are in the Central Zone — with 64. Eastern Zone saw 17, Northern Zone had seven and Western Zone reported two cases.“I am pleased that the number of recoveries remains substantially higher than the number of new cases,” said Premier Iain Rankin in a release.“If we continue to follow public health restrictions, we will get through this third wave together.”This brings the number of active cases in the province to 1,345.There are 103 people in hospital, which is eight more than Monday.

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John Swinney removed as education secretary to take new role focusing on covid recovery

SNP veteran will remain as Deputy First Minister and will also take responsibility for cross-government action on Scotland's recovery from covid.Swinney was appointed education secretary in 2016 but has endured a torrid last year in the role as lockdown upended the regular school timetable and led to the scrapping of the exams diet for the first time in history.The replacement system for awarding grades to senior high school pupils was roundly criticised last August and was eventually scrapped in favour of teacher assessments.The Deputy First Minister survived a motion of no confidence brought by opposition MSPs in the wake of the row.Scottish Labour had earlier called for the long-serving minister to be removed from the education brief to

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Wealthy B.C. couple accused of jumping vaccine queue in Yukon to be sentenced Tuesday

COVID-19 vaccine in the Yukon before they were eligible are expected to learn the consequences of that decision Tuesday.A lawyer for Rod and Ekaterina Baker is expected to appear on their behalf in a Whitehorse courtroom.In January, the Bakers allegedly travelled to the remote community of Beaver Creek in a private plane and misrepresented themselves to get their first doses.They had reportedly ignored the territory’s 14-day mandatory quarantine rules upon arrival and were eventually fined $575 each and charged under Yukon’s Civil Emergency Measures Act.Rod Baker also subsequently stepped down as president and chief executive of Great Canadian Gaming. B.C.

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Manitoba won’t rule out stay-at-home order amid third COVID-19 wave

Manitoba now has the highest COVID-19 infection rate per capita in Canada, making it the country’s worst hot spot. Brittany Greenslade reports on how the province got to this grim benchmark, and what’s being done to get the spread under control.

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Real estate returning to normal: Open houses are actually open again

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. - The real estate market has offered another sign that things are getting back to the way they used to be: Open houses are actually open again.This is the first time that’s happened in more than a year.It’s an old marketing tool Realtors have used for decades.Covid put a stop to it, but now they’re back.Realtor Colin Humber did something Sunday he hasn’t done in nearly a year-and-a-half; he hosted an open house."We’re so excited to be back. It’s a completely different experience," said Humber, with Twin Oaks Real Estate. COVID forced the traditional marketing tool to be halted temporarily but on May 12, the California Department of Health updated guidance allowing the practice to resume.Homeowner Jenny Soi is trying to

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Fearne Cotton 'at house' visited over Covid rule concerns but police find no breach

Celebrity Juice star Fearne Cotton reportedly attended a house party in London that caused concerns over a potential Covid rule breach. Fearne, 39, allegedly attended the home in West London on May 8, but police were called to the property after they received complaints that Covid rules may have been broken.While neighbours were concerned Covid rules had been broken, the group were adhering to official guidelines in attending the gathering.

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US rail industry defends safety record amid staffing cuts

OMAHA, Neb. – Even as railroads are operating longer and longer freight trains that sometimes stretch for miles, the companies have drastically reduced staffing levels, prompting unions to warn that moves meant to increase profits could endanger safety and even result in disasters.

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Ramped up vaccine roll out in Ontario prompts questions about what is needed to start reopening the economy

The push to get COVID-19 vaccines in arms ramped up across the GTA on Saturday with clinics taking place at the Toronto Zoo, The Aga Khan Museum, and even overnight in Mississauga. As Katherine Ward reports, some medical experts say the percentage of people vaccinated is not the only metric to be considered when it comes to reopening the economy.

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COVID-19: 86 new cases in Nova Scotia, the lowest number since April

COVID-19 on Saturday, the lowest number of single-day cases the province has seen since the end of April.The province also reported more than 100 new recoveries since Friday, and the number of active cases has dropped to 1,509.“I’m pleased to see that our new case number is a double-digit figure for the first time in more than two weeks,” said Premier Iain Rankin in a release.“Thanks to the sacrifices of Nova Scotians, we’re seeing hopeful signs of a downward trend.

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Joel Greenberg admits to paying teen for sex, introducing her to other men, documents show

ORLANDO, Fla. – Multiple people associated with Joel Greenberg are likely concerned after court documents show the former Seminole County tax collector struck a deal with federal prosecutors.

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Conservative group boasts of secret role in voting laws

The head of a national conservative group that is spending $24 million to push new voting restrictions told supporters it secretly helped draft legislation in Republican-controlled statehouses across the country.

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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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