South Africa's COVID-19 spike intensifies

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

Eurovision, the world’s biggest singing competition, is usually a happy affair and a chance to unify Europe with song and dance.However, after 66 years some of the show’s most iconic participants have passed and their legacy lives on.From the Alexandrov Ensemble Choir who led the halftime show to Michael Julien who paved the way to victory in 1969, some of Eurovision’s most recognisable faces still continue to make an impact on the show’s legacy to this day.Daily Star has trawled through the archives to bring you everything you need to know about the competition's tragedies.One of the biggest tragedies involved in Eurovision was the loss of 64 members of the Alexandrov Ensemble Choir.In the early hours of Christmas Day 2016, a Russian Defence Ministry plane went down whilst flying to Syria.Off the coast of Sochi, the crash had no survivors and 93 people were lost whilst travelling for a Christmas celebration with troops at a military base.The group, who sadly lost their lives on 25 December, had performed Not Gonna Get Us with t.A.T.u during the song contest’s interval in 2009 when the event was hosted in Moscow.The choir is the official choir of the Russian armed forces and one of just two choir groups that have the title of Red Army Choir.Örs Siklósi, the lead singer of AWS, performed with the band for Hungary during the show’s 2018 run.He died aged just 29 years old after a battle with leukaemia and his fellow bandmates released a statement upon his premature death.They said that their loss was “indescribable'' and explained: “In June, Örs was diagnosed with leukaemia.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Reports on a planned LTTE attack on 18th May will be duly investigated and steps have been taken to strengthen security, the Ministry of Defence states in connection with reports published on media with regard to the revival of LTTE. Indian Newspapers have published a report quoting Indian intelligence that the LTTE was planning to launch an attack on Sri Lanka on May 18th.After inquiring with regard to the above information by the Sri Lankan intelligence services from the Indian intelligence services, it has been informed that this information has been given as general information and further action will be taken in this regard.Moreover, action will be taken to inform the Sri Lankan Government with regard to any further information as well.However, due to this information and all information received by the intelligence and security forces in connection with national security, due investigations will be carried out and the relevant security forces have been informed to take further steps to strengthen the security, Defence Ministry added.

active cases comprise 0.04% of the total infections. The national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74%, the ministry said.

LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 20: A sign is posted in front of Netflix headquarters on April 20, 2022 in Los Gatos, California. Shares of Netflix dropped over 35 percent after the company reported that it had lost 200,000 subscribers for the first ti Streaming giant Netflix has told its employees to leave the company if they’re offended by the content the company is producing.The directive is found in a memo, first reported by Variety, titled "Netflix Culture – Seeking Excellence.""As employees we support the principle that Netflix offers a diversity of stories, even if we find some titles counter to our own personal values," the memo states."Depending on your role, you may need to work on titles you perceive to be harmful," the memo continued.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - A mix of emotions and opportunity filling up the Aramark Complex on Temple University’s campus Saturday as more than 100 police agencies are recruiting potential new members."You have 87 percent white makes that dominate law enforcement, so we’re trying, with this job fair, to increase female participation and minority participation and so, for anybody interested in law enforcement, this is a place to be," Michael Robinson, Director of Community Outreach and Hiring for Temple, stated.Robinson says the amount of opportunity for any kind of job in law enforcement is abundant."You have the federal alphabet boys, the FBI, the CIA, the NSA and other federal law enforcement. You have state troopers from across the country and you have local municipality police officers represented from across the country," Robinson explained.Nia Brown is a college student studying business, but also a minor in criminal justice and she’s armed with her pen and pad ready to explore any option available."I want to see how I can incorporate the two and it’s part of my goal, is just talking," Brown remarked.She says becoming a police officer is definitely a possibility.

Arby's fast food restaurant. (Photo by John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images) VANCOUVER, Wash. - An Arby’s manager in Vancouver, Washington, admitted to police that he urinated twice in the restaurant's milkshake mix, and now police want to get in touch with customers. Police said their Digital Evidence Cybercrime Unit began an investigation into Stephen Sharp over possible possession and dealing dozens of photos and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of children. At least one child exploitation imagery was downloaded to one account near Arby’s at 221 NE 104th Ave, Vancouver, WA, police added. Authorities then got in contact with Sharp on May 10 and said Sharp confessed to downloading and distributing child pornography and having a sexual interest in children. RELATED: Ex-nurse RaDonda Vaught sentenced to probation in patient medication deathHe also told them he was a night manager at the Arby’s. A search warrant was then executed on Sharp’s digital devices, and police found a video of Sharp urinating into a container that was a milkshake mix from Arby’s.Police said Sharp then confessed to detectives that he urinated at least twice in the milkshake mixture for sexual gratification. According to the Columbian citing court records, Sharp told investigators that if he didn’t throw the bag away, it would have been added to another mix by the next shift and served to people.RELATED: 'If I can save one or two lives that’s good enough for me:' Former gang member works to deter crime in TacomaOfficers are asking for any customers that purchased a milkshake from the Arby’s at 221 NE 104 Ave, Vancouver WA on Oct.

Philadelphia Police investigate a shooting that left a 34-year-old man dead in North Philadelphia. NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting that took the life of a 34-year-old man in North Philadelphia.Police responded to the 2000 block of West Estaugh Street Saturday night, just after 8, on the report of a shooting, officials said.Police arrived to find the 34-year-old victim with two gunshots to the head and one to his neck.

#Cannes2022, but have sadly tested positive for Covid. Will rest it out. Loads of best wishes to you and your entire team, @ianuragthakur. Will really miss being there.

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Ban off our Body march and rally in Center City Philadelphia. CENTER CITY - Hundreds rallied at Philadelphia City Hall Saturday, defending abortion rights.The ‘Bans off our Bodies’ Women’s March and Rally was held as a response to a leaked draft opinion that the United States Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe vs.

09 December 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Rottweil: The application app Tinder is seen on the display of an iPhone SE. Photo: Silas Stein/ (Photo by Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images) FARMINGTON, Utah - A Utah teenager faces an attempted murder charge after authorities said he stabbed his Tinder date multiple times and a second victim before being detained by a Good Samaritan.The Davis County Sheriff’s Office said 18-year-old Kane Thomas Fairbank lured an 18-year-old woman to Mueller Park last week after meeting her on the popular dating app a few days earlier. Authorities said the pair were at the park for several hours before Fairbank stabbed his victim multiple times.

Buffalo Police respond to a shooting at Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Thompson) BUFFALO, N.Y. - At least 10 people were killed Saturday afternoon in a shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.A total of 13 people were shot at the Tops Friendly Market.

Gonzalo Lopez, 46 (Photo courtesy of Texas Department of Criminal Justice) LEON COUNTY, Texas - A manhunt is underway for an inmate who escaped custody in Leon County, Texas by stabbing a corrections officer while being transported.Gonzalo Lopez, 46, was being transported on a bus with 15 other inmates from Gatesville, headed eastbound on Highway 7 to Huntsville Thursday afternoon. During the ride, Lopez was able to get out of his restraints and allegedly stabbed the officer driving the bus in the hand with an unknown object.CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON CRIME & PUBLIC SAFETYFOX 26 is told the officer struggled with Lopez to keep him from getting his gun.The bus then crashed into a ditch before Lopez ran off.

WILMINGTON, Del. - Wilmington Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run and seeking the public’s assistance in the investigation.Officials say officers were called to the 2100 block of North Market Street early Saturday, about 2:30 a.m., on the report of a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian.The responding officers found a 54-year-old man who had been struck by a vehicle when they arrived.

Buffalo, New York, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.Details on the number of additional people shot at the Tops Friendly Market and their conditions weren’t immediately available. Buffalo police said earlier Saturday afternoon that the alleged shooter, who was not identified, was in custody.The two officials were not permitted to speak publicly on the matter and did so on the condition of anonymity.Police officials and a spokesperson for the supermarket chain did not immediately respond to messages from the AP seeking comment.The gunman entered the supermarket with a rifle and opened fire, one of the officials said.

ORANGE, Texas - Former NFL star Earl Thomas was arrested Friday night in Orange, Texas on a charge of violating a protective order issued by a Travis County court. FOX 26 has learned a judge in Austin signed an arrest warrant on April 27, charging Thomas with a third-degree felony. MORE CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETYThe warrant was for allegedly violating a protective order from May 2021 that stated he could only communicate with the woman through a co-parenting phone app. We're told someone spotted Thomas Friday night at Spanky's Restaurant in Orange and police took him into custody, the Orange Police Department said. AdvertisementThomas is from Orange, Texas. 

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 22: Britney Spears attends Sony Pictures' "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood" Los Angeles Premiere on July 22, 2019 in Hollywood, California.

Buffalo Police respond to a shooting at Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Thompson) BUFFALO, N.Y. - Multiple people were shot Saturday afternoon at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, police there tweeted, adding that the alleged shooter was in custody.Details on the number of people shot at the Tops Friendly Market and their conditions weren't immediately available.

Buckets containing nearly 913 pounds of methamphetamine seized by CBP officers at World Trade Bridge. (U.S.

MIAMI, Fla. - A small plane crashed into a South Florida bridge Saturday afternoon, according to the Bay Harbor Islands Police Department.The crash happened on a bridge over the Haulover Inlet Bridge that connects Haulover Beach to Bal Harbor. The Bay Harbor Islands Police Department said the area would be closed to traffic as emergency services responded.Footage taken from a nearby building shows smoke and flames leaping from the wreckage of the plane, as well as a vehicle on the bridge that sustained damage.People speaking in the background can be heard talking about how they saw people get out of the plane. According to WSVN, one person has been taken to an area hospital with serious injuries.According to a tweet by WSVN reporter Frank Guzman, the FAA says a single-engine Cessna 172 lost engine power and landed on Route A1A on the Haulover Inlet Bridge approximately five miles east of the Opa-Locka Airport around 1 p.m.The FAA stated that three people were on board, according to Guzman’s tweet.

US President Donald Trump awards the Medal of Honor to Retired US Marine Sergeant Major John L. Canley, for actions during the Vietnam War, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, October 17, 2018. (Photo by SAUL LOEB MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. - John Lee Canley, a Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War, has died at the age of 84, according to The Congressional Medal of Honor Society.The society said he passed Wednesday in Bend Oregon.

WINTER PARK, Fla. - A graduating student of Rollins College, who is nonverbal and has autism, received a standing ovation after delivering an inspirational valedictorian speech using a text-to-speech computer program.Rollins College recently released a video of the speech given by Elizabeth Bonker, who said she typed the address using one finger with a communication partner holding a keyboard.Bonker said she was one of few people with nonspeaking autism who had been taught to type. "That one critical intervention unlocked my mind from its silent cage, enabling me to communicate and to be educated, like my hero, Helen Keller," she said.READ Tampa identical twins graduate top of class with identical GPAsShe told her classmates, "Personally, I have struggled my whole life with not being heard or accepted. A story on the front page of our local newspaper reported how the principal at my high school told a staff member, ‘The r****d can’t be valedictorian’."She encouraged her classmates to use their voices and noted the irony of that request.

gas price hit a record high, and is expected to continue rising as the energy supply crunch in the U.S. rages on.The average price for a gallon of gas hit $4.45 Saturday, according to AAA Gas Prices.

CHAMBLEE, Ga - A cold case dating back 37 years, has now been cracked by a stay at home mom and a civilian who works for a metro Atlanta police department."His name was the 1985 Marion County John Doe," said Barbara King Ladd.Barbara King Ladd lives in Tennessee. She read an article about a man's body found in 1985, not far from her home.The man had been murdered, but after all these years, he had never been identified.Barbara was curious.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - MAY 26: Members of the United States Air Force Academy Class of 2021 celebrate after their graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium on May 26, 2021 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - Four cadets at the Air Force Academy may not graduate or be commissioned as military officers this month because they have refused the COVID-19 vaccine, and they may be required to pay back thousands of dollars in tuition costs, according to Air Force officials.It's the only military academy, so far, where cadets may face such penalties.

COVID-19 and 156 in intensive care, according to data released by the province on Saturday.The figures represent a drop in the number of people in ICU and hospital as a result of the novel coronavirus compared to both Friday and last Saturday.Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, said COVID-19 wastewater indicators are declining as part of a broader trend.

COVID-19 pandemic hit, and on Saturday, it became the last province to allow residents to go maskless in most indoor public places.In force since July 2020, the masking rule expired at 12:01 a.m., allowing patrons of stores, bars, restaurants, gyms and shopping centres, along with students in elementary and high schools, to wear a mask only if they choose to.Masking remains mandatory, however, on public transit and in health-care facilities. People who contract COVID-19 will have to wear a mask in public while they recover, and companies can set their own rules in the workplace.Health Minister Christian Dubé said Friday that some Quebecers will continue masking in public and their personal choice should be respected.“Personally, I think that I will continue to wear (a mask) in certain situations when I feel that I’m more comfortable,” Dubé said.

WILMINGTON, Del. - A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with the murder of a man on May 5, authorities say. According to police, the murder took place around 12: 14 a.m.

OMAHA, Neb. - Losing a shoe at the start of a race is the kind of mishap that would leave some runners too flustered to finish. But not 7-year-old Talaya Crawford.Talaya, daughter of world champion boxer Terence "Bud" Crawford, has gone viral after video showed her losing her shoe at the start of a race in Omaha, Nebraska, then making an incredible comeback and finishing first.The video first appeared on Twitter May 8 and had 9.6 million views as of Friday. Terence Crawford shared the video on his Instagram page in a proud papa moment."I just can’t stop thinking about my daughters [sic] track meet yesterday," he said.

Covid positivity rate dipped to 2.77%. The positivity rate on Friday was 3.34%. 

WASHINGTON - Demonstrators facing down a Supreme Court decision that could overturn the constitutional right to abortion planned rallies from coast to coast Saturday to express their outrage – and to mobilize for the fight ahead.More than 380 events were set from Maine to Hawaii, with the largest gatherings expected in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and other big cities, organizers said.In the nation's capital, activists planned to gather at the Washington Monument before marching to the Supreme Court, which is now surrounded by a security fence.Tens of thousands of people were expected at the "Bans off our Bodies" events, providing an outlet for anger and frustration for abortion rights activists after a leaked draft Supreme Court ruling suggested Roe v. Wade will be overturned.Police officers patrol behind heightened security fencing as pro-choice demonstrators gather in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on May 11, 2022.

WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES - 2022/05/13: Far Right candidate for Pennsylvania Governor Doug Mastriano speaks to his supporters in Wilkes-Barre. Doug Mastriano is a Pennsylvania GOP candidate for Governor.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 13: Comedian Norm MacDonald performs on stage at the Saban Community Clinic's 50th Anniversary Dinner Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on November 13, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images Comedian Norm Macdonald’s final hour of standup comedy, recorded secretly at his home before he died, is coming to Netflix.Netflix announced the special, "Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special" in a press release Thursday.

Omicron and all the sub-lineages—are more transmissible than the last variant circulating and we know that that will continue. There will be more variants of SARS-CoV-2."

DOVER, Del. - A traffic stop turned drug search has taken yet another turn amid accusations of racial profiling.Delaware State University, a historically black college, will file a formal civil rights complaint against the Liberty County Sheriff's Department after the lacrosse team was stopped in Georgia, according to Tony Allen, the university's president.Allen says the deputies performed a "constitutionally dubious stop and search" of the lacrosse team and their bus as they drove home on April 20.The team was pulled over in Liberty County for an alleged minor traffic violation. Deputies then boarded the bus to announces they would be conducting a search."If there is something in there that is questionable, please tell me now because if we find it, guess what? We’re not going to be able to help you," one deputy said.Allen claims the stop and search was a violation of rights for every passenger on the bus, as well as the driver."Our first and most immediate concern was our students and coaches mental and physical well-being," he said.Allen says he has been in contact with Liberty County's sheriff, whose recent comments have raised several questions.Recently released body camera footage shows the deputies and drug-sniffing dogs searching the team's luggage and personal belongings.

Anon, via emailWell, this isn’t far short of an accusation of malingering, so you need to be very sure of your facts. And on the face of it, I don’t think you have anything like enough for any definitive conclusions.You say Covid reduced a ‘cheerful, sporty’ young woman to a shadow of her former self, and she is only now starting to recover.

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Naomi Judd visits "Varney & Co" at Fox News Channel Studios on December 8, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) Editor's note: This story discusses suicide.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The prevailing showery condition over South-western part (Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts) of the island is expected to continue further, the Meteorology Department says.Accordingly, showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, while very heavy showers above 150 mm can occur at some places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron pulled out of the band’s show in Oakland last night (May 12) after testing positive for COVID-19.It was the first time in 24 years the sticksman has missed a show with the band.As a result, touring member and former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer stepped in on drumming duties for a series of tracks including Neil Young’s ‘Rockin’ In The Free World’, ‘Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town’, ‘Why Go’ and ‘Corduroy’.Longtime band collaborator Richard Stuverud also got behind the drums for ‘Quick Escape’ and ‘Superblood Wolfmoon’ before a fan stepped up for the show’s finale ‘Yellow Ledbetter’. You can view footage below.It comes just days after the band honoured Foo Fighters’ late drummer Taylor Hawkins during their LA concert at The Forum by performing 2005 song ‘Cold Day In The Sun’.The original version of the track featured Hawkins on lead vocals and, for the Seattle band’s performance of it, Cameron took on singing duties.Cameron and Hawkins previously worked together in the band Nighttime Boogie Association, releasing two songs together – ‘Long In The Tooth’ and ‘The Path We’re On’ – in 2020.Last week, Pearl Jam took another moment to remember Hawkins as they kicked off their ‘Gigaton’ tour in San Diego.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia teenager with autism was given a prom night to remember with help from a local non-profit organization. Dyllion Clark, 17, is a senior at Elwyn Media Campus high school in nearby Delaware County. Elwyn, a school for children with autism, does not offer a prom to its students, but partners with John Bartram High School in Philadelphia to give students the opportunity to attend prom.Local non-profit Autism R.E.C.

India on Saturday reported 2,858 Covid-19 cases and 11 deaths in 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in its report. With this, the caseload has surged to 43,119,112, while the active cases were declined by 508 in 24 hour span. Altogether India has a total of 18,096 active Covid cases as of May 14. The daily recovery has increased to 3,355 while cumulatively 4,25,76,815 have been recuperated to date, accounting for 98.74% of the total cases.

PHILADELPHIA - A young man was found shot to death inside a car Friday night in Philadelphia in what police called an "execution style killing." Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of South 57th Street just before 8:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Inspector D.F.

COVID-19 since the pandemic began more than two years ago, according to provincial data, and more than 70 people are still dying per day.Yet hospitalizations and confirmed cases have fallen over the past two weeks, suggesting the sixth wave may be coming to an end.As of Friday, 40,217 fatalities have been confirmed by provinces and territories to date. Canada’s COVID-19 death toll could be thousands higher than official count: report Experts have previously said the true death toll could be thousands higher than the official count due to gaps in data collection, suggesting around two-thirds of all COVID-19-related deaths may have been missed.Most provinces have shifted to reporting COVID-19 data weekly, a majority of which report on Thursdays.

LEON COUNTY, Texas - A manhunt is underway for an inmate who escaped custody in Leon County, Texas by stabbing a corrections officer while being transported.Gonzalo Lopez, 46, was being transported on a bus with 15 other inmates from Gatesville, headed eastbound on Highway 7 to Huntsville Thursday afternoon. During the ride, Lopez was able to get out of his restraints and allegedly stabbed the officer driving the bus in the hand with an unknown object.CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON CRIME & PUBLIC SAFETYFOX 26 is told the officer struggled with Lopez to keep him from getting his gun.The bus then crashed into a ditch before Lopez ran off.

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KENSINGTON - A highly charged and violent 24 hours culminates in the shooting death of a 47-year-old man, Philadelphia Police officials say.Officers were called to the 1800 block of East Hilton Street Friday afternoon, about 3:30, on the report of gunshots.Responding officers found the 47-year-old victim shot multiple times, according to authorities.MORE HEADLINES:The man was rushed to Temple University Hospital by SEPTA Police, where he succumbed to his injuries and died a short time after he arrived.AdvertisementPolice say an investigation is underway.