DUBAI – Saudi Arabia’s state-backed oil giant Aramco paid the Saudi government 30% less in taxes in 2020, the company reported Monday, as the region’s largest economy grapples with the pressures of the coronavirus pandemic and low oil prices.

Saudi Arabian Oil Co, the kingdom’s largest taxpayer, transferred $110 billion to the government in 2020, down from nearly $159 billion the year before.

The kingdom's 2021 budget plans to spend $263 billion, showing the significance of Aramco's payments to state coffers. The state-controlled company’s public figures offer key insight into the financial health of the kingdom, which relies on the energy sector for 80% of its exports and two-thirds of its financial revenues.

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Poland plans pensions for dogs, horses in state employment

WARSAW – They locate survivors in collapsed buildings, track down fugitives, foil drugs and explosives smugglers and help control rowdy crowds. All in exchange for food and lodging — and an occasional pat on the head.

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Suez Canal blockage could drive up gas prices

There’s growing urgency to free the MV Ever Given, the giant cargo ship clogging the Suez Canal and stalling global trade. As Eric Sorensen explains, while the traffic jam is a source for jokes on social media, the crisis comes with serious costs.

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Covid-19 update: India reports over 60,000 new cases after gap of 160 days

Covid-19 across the country in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative tally to 1,19,08,910, said the Union health ministry on Saturday.This is the biggest spike in new infections recorded in the country this year and the highest in over 160 days. India had last seen over 62,000 new cases on 16 October last year.Five states -- Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat -- have reported a surge in new infections.Among these, Maharashtra continues to be the biggest contributor to daily tally of the country as the state clocked in 36,902 fresh infections in the last 24 hours.In addition to this, the death toll in the country has reached 1,61,240 with 291 more people succumbing to the disease in the same duration.

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Modi's party seeks big win as 2 key Indian states vote

NEW DELHI – Two Indian states with sizeable Muslim populations began voting in local elections Saturday in a test of strength for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose Hindu nationalist agenda is being challenged by monthslong farmer protests and a fresh wave of the pandemic.

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Here’s what you need to know before your teen gets a COVID-19 vaccine

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Parents of teenagers submitted questions to the Facebook page of News 6 asking questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Maharashtra Covid surge: Night curfew starts from 28 Mar, malls to remain shut from 8 pm to 7 am - Top developments

Maharashtra government has said that a night curfew would be imposed across the state from 28 March.

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7 shot outside Golf & Social in Fishtown, police say

FISHTOWN - Philadelphia police say seven people were shot after an altercation escalated to gun violence outside the Golf & Social in Fishtown.26th District officers were called to the scene for a reported robbery around 8 p.m. Friday.Officers found two gunshot victims who were taken to Temple University Hospital.

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Lane closed on I-295 after retaining wall partially collapses in Bellmawr

CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. - A northbound lane is closed on I-295 after a retaining wall partially collapsed where it crosses over Essex Avenue in Bellmawr in Camden County.NJDOT says drivers should expect heavy traffic in the area and on Route 42 northbound.The closure is in effect until further notice."Motorists should expect heavy congestion on I-295 northbound and Route 42 northbound. If possible, you should plan an alternate route during peak travel times," said Al Dyer, liaison to the Camden County Department of Public Works. "When the overall project is completed, it will alleviate much of the traffic congestion currently experienced on a daily basis.

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Ovechkin scores twice, red-hot Capitals shut out Devils 4-0

WASHINGTON – Alex Ovechkin scored twice, Ilya Samsonov made 24 saves and the Washington Capitals rode their best players to a 4-0 victory Friday night and two-game sweep of the New Jersey Devils.

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North Korea snaps back at Biden over criticism of launches

SEOUL – North Korea on Saturday snapped back at President Joe Biden’s criticism of its ballistic missile tests, calling his comments a provocation and encroachment on the North’s right to self-defense and vowing to continuously expand its “most thoroughgoing and overwhelming military power.”

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Garcia comes up aces on a frenetic Friday at Match Play

AUSTIN, Texas – Needing to win the final hole to advance, Bob MacIntrye drilled a driver to 3 feet of the cup on he 371-yard 18th hole. Moments later, Sergio Garcia ended one of the record eight sudden-death playoffs with a hole-in-one.

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Uttar Pradesh: Woman in Mathura village tests positive for South African variant of coronavirus

Mathura village has been found to have been infected with a South African strain of coronavirus. In addition to this, two district health workers tested positive for Covid-19 despite having been administered both doses of the anti-Covid vaccine, reported news agency PTI.According to Dr Bhudeo Singh, the in-charge of Mathura's Covid Rapid Response Team, the woman's test samples were found with the South African variant during its genome sequencing by a government laboratory in Lucknow.

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Tornado damage: Roofs ripped off, trees uprooted, 5 killed after severe weather slams South

Alabama - Residents throughout the South are reeling after severe weather and tornadoes ripped across the region, killing at least five people and leaving behind widespread destruction.Dozens of homes were damaged or destroyed completely.As of Friday morning, officials in Pelham, Alabama, said that building inspectors were doing damage assessments and debris removal teams were out clearing the roadways."Our folks have worked tirelessly throughout the night," Pat Cheatwood, the police chief of Pelham said of the city’s first responders.The police chief asked non-residents to stay out of the area.Calhoun County Emergency Management Agency confirmed at least five deaths in Calhoun County in Alabama Thursday afternoon.AdvertisementRELATED: Dead

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18-year-old shot, killed in Frankford, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that left an 18-year-old man dead in Frankford.It happened on the 4700 block of Oxford Circle around 5 p.m. Friday.According to police, the victim was shot in the head and chest.

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New California bill could help Britney Spears in conservatorship case against her father

In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal, Britney Spears is pictured. Spears is the subject of the documentary "I Am Britney Jean" which details her personal and professional life.

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VIDEO: Pod of orcas spotted during rare sighting off Texas coast

GALVESTON, Texas - A pod of orcas made a rare appearance off the Texas coast!Passengers on a fishing boat off the coast of Galveston, Texas got to see the rare sight on Wednesday, March 17. Footage shared by Sam Hardeman, a fishing vessel captain, shows adult killer whales breaching the waters with juvenile orcas."Ran into a pod of killer whales on the drive home today," he wrote in a Facebook caption.

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B.C. reports 908 new cases of COVID-19, three additional deaths

B.C. health officials release a written statement with the daily COVID-19 numbers for Friday, March.

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Shaka Smart leaves Texas to take over Marquette's program

MILWAUKEE – Shaka Smart is leaving Texas to return to his home state to coach Marquette.

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‘Guys, I think it’s a whale:’ Fisherman captures video of humpback breaching off Florida’s coast

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. – When Nicholas Lynch went fishing Tuesday off the coast of St. Petersburg, he thought he might come home with some grouper and snapper.

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Walgreens to expand vaccine availability to more than 400 additional Florida locations

Walgreens announced Friday it would expand its vaccine availability to more Florida locations next week.

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Michigan attorney general ends campus probe tied to Nassar

LANSING, Mich. – The investigation of Michigan State University's handling of disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar is over because the university has refused to provide thousands of documents related to the scandal, Michigan’s attorney general said Friday.

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Montreal special needs school shut out from vaccination program

Parents of children who attend Giant Steps school in Cote-St-Luc are upset that their children have been excluded from a vaccination pilot project in the area. Families of children who attend the school say they are among the most vulnerable to contract the virus and need to be protected.

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Twins coach Mike Bell, brother of Reds manager, dies at 46

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Minnesota Twins bench coach Mike Bell, the younger brother of Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell, died Friday of kidney cancer. He was 46.

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Beverly Cleary, beloved children’s book author, dies at 104

NEW YORK - Beverly Cleary, a beloved children’s book author who brought characters like Henry Huggins, Ramona and Beezus Quimby to life, has died. She was 104.HarperCollins Children’s Books confirmed the news Friday in a statement.

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8th mass vaccination site opens in West Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia is making progress on ramping up the vaccine rollout as the city opens its eighth vaccination site.The Salvation Army is often a "lifeline" for those who’ve fallen on hard times and on Friday its West Philly center offered "lifesaving" vaccine."We refuse to allow the darkness to pass us.

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Feds charge Arizona man in National Guard holdup in Texas

LUBBOCK, Texas – Federal prosecutors have charged an Arizona man accused of forcing off the road a National Guard convoy transporting COVID-19 vaccines in West Texas, then holding 11 guard members at gunpoint.

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How much will you pay to defend Capitol Hill rioters?

ORLANDO, Fla. – As the U.S. Department of Justice arrests more people in connection with the Capitol Hill riots on Jan. 6, the same government they are accused of trying to overtake is now paying millions to defend them in court.

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Appointments available for upcoming COVID-19 vaccination event in Sumter County

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – Appointments opened up Friday for an upcoming COVID-19 vaccination event in Sumer County.

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‘Every shot in the arm counts:’ Seminole County medical director urges young people to get COVID-19 vaccine

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – As more young adults are seeing higher COVID-19 infection rates in the state, Central Florida health leaders are encouraging them to get the vaccine when it is their turn.

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Jacksonville mayor opts to end city’s coronavirus mask mandate

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry has opted to allow Duval County’s mask mandate to expire this week, News 6 partner News4Jax reported.

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More than 30 states expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility

With national vaccinations ramping up to more than 2.5 million people per day, at least 34 states have made all adults eligible to receive one of three approved COVID-19 vaccines—or plan to by mid-April— as the United States continues to race to vaccinate as many people as possible while variant cases continue to rise.

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COVID-19 is soaring again in India. Can vaccines stop it?

Vaishnavi ChandrashekharScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Heising-Simons Foundation.Mumbai—Just over 1 month ago, many Indians believed the pandemic was winding down. Cases of COVID-19 had declined continuously and dramatically for 5 straight months, travel restrictions had been lifted, and wedding season was in full swing.

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Statewide Public Health Orders Updated for Coming Weeks

https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/covid-19-orders-and-guidance/.Information about getting a COVID-19 vaccine in Wyoming can be found at https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/immunization/wyoming-covid-19-vaccine-information/.Wyoming offers free at-home COVID-19 testing.

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Masks, hand sanitizers, PPE are tax-deductible, IRS says

WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service announced on Friday that personal protective equipment purchased to stop the spread of COVID-19 are considered tax-deductible.PPE such as masks, hand sanitizer, hand soap, disposable gloves and sanitizing wipes qualify as deductible medical expenses, the IRS said in a news release.These purchases are eligible to be reimbursed under health flexible spending arrangements (health FSAs), Archer medical savings accounts (Archer MSAs), health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), or health savings accounts (HSAs).Hand sanitizer and wipes sit on the desk of Vlad Lapich, with tech startup company Fast, who works on the first day back in the office on March 24, 2021, in San Francisco, California.

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Homicide investigation underway after fire at Marion County home

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide after a fire at a home.

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Floridians 16 and older eligible for Pfizer vaccine in April, health officials say

Floridians who are 16 and older will be eligible to get Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine beginning on April 5.

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Man arrested after allegedly pulling down his mask at grocery store to kiss baby he didn’t know on lips

Austin Blake Stewart LOS ANGELES - A man was arrested on Thursday after police say he pulled down his mask inside an Oregon grocery store to kiss a baby girl he didn’t know while her mother was looking away.

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Eagles move back to 12th overall pick in draft, get future 1st round pick in trade with Miami

General manager Howie Roseman of the Philadelphia Eagles talks to owner Jeffrey Lurie prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Young adults seeing higher infection rates as Florida reports 5,759 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – As Florida gets ready to expand its vaccine eligibility to include everyone over the age of 18 on April 5, Orange County is reporting a rise in cases among young adults.

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In likely California recall, energizing Latino voters is key

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California's Latinos, who have borne the brunt of coronavirus deaths and the pandemic's economic toll in the state, are a critical voting bloc for Gov. Gavin Newsom as he fights for his political life in a likely recall election driven by criticism of his handling of the health crisis.

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Mexico complains of mask-less tourists, closes ruin site

MEXICO CITY – Authorities in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula complained Friday about tourists not wearing face masks, as Mexico braces for a surge of Easter Week visitors.

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COVID vaccine in pregnancy triggers strong immune response in moms, babies

COVID-19 vaccination can prompt a vigorous immune response in pregnant women, who then pass the resulting antibodies on to their newborns through the placenta and breast milk, according to a study published yesterday in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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After losing 13-year-old to brain tumor, woman gives birth again at age 57

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A New Hampshire woman who lost her 13-year-old daughter to a brain tumor in 2016 has now given birth to a son — at age 57.Barbara Higgins also had a brain tumor of her own while trying to get pregnant and had it removed.Higgins and her husband, Kenny Banzhoff, of Concord, have been grieving for their late daughter Molly.In recent years, the couple, who also have an older daughter, thought about having another child.

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The Latest: Frittelli advances from group in Match Play

AUSTIN, Texas – The Latest on the Dell Technologies Match Play (all times local):

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The Latest: Sabres interim coach cleared from COVID protocol

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

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Man held in New Jersey killing charged in New Mexico deaths

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A man accused in the beating death of a New Jersey resident he claimed sexually abused him as a child was charged Friday with killing his ex-wife and two others in New Mexico in what investigators call a complicated case spanning multiple states.

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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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