RELATED: Mother's Day looks different around the worldThis celebration "was originally seen as a time when the faithful would return to their ‘mother church’—the main church in the vicinity of their home—for a special service," according to History.com.

The event gradually shifted to a more secular focus.In the 1850s, Ann Reeves Jarvis started Mother’s Day work clubs as a means of "improving sanitary conditions and trying to lower infant mortality by fighting disease and curbing milk contamination," according to a National Geographic article that cites research from West Virginia Wesleyan College.

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Pandemic triggers new crisis in Peru: lack of cemetery space

LIMA – After Joel Bautista died of a heart attack last month in Peru, his family tried unsuccessfully to find an available grave at four different cemeteries. After four days, they resorted to digging a hole in his garden.

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The Latest: Preakness day gets off to quiet start at Pimlico

BALTIMORE – The Latest on the Preakness (all times local):

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PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '21: A capsule look at 10 top contenders

A capsule look at 10 top contenders for the 103rd PGA Championship, to be played May 20-23 on the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island in South Carolina (listed in predicted order of finish):

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Maharashtra reports 960 Covid deaths in 24 hours, biggest single-day toll, over 34,000 more cases

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Tamil Nadu logs 33,658 new COVID cases in highest single-day spike

coronavirus in Tamil Nadu on Saturday, the highest single-day spike recorded by the state since the pandemic began.

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Karnataka reports over 41,000 new COVID cases for 2nd day in a row, active tally over 6 lakh

Karnataka on Saturday reported as many as 41,664 new COVID-19 cases pushing the total tally to 21,71,931, the health bulletin said. The state recorded over 41,000 new infections in day for the second consecutive day, after logging less than 40,000 fresh cases for four straight days before that.On Friday, the state reported 41,779 new cases; as many as 35,297 fresh cases were reported on Thursday; 39,998 new infections and 39,305 fresh cases were reported on Wednesday and Monday respectively.Currently the active tally in the state stands at 6,05,494.On Saturday, the state also logged as many as 349 deaths pushing the death toll to 21,434.

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No denial of vaccine, essential services for lack of Aadhaar amid Covid: UIDAI

New Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Saturday asserted that no one should be denied vaccine, medicine, hospitalisation or treatment just because they do not have an Aadhaar. The UIDAI made it clear that Aadhaar should not be misused as an excuse for denial of any essential service.

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Canadians deserve more inspiring, less tepid federal messaging on vaccines, restrictions

4.5 million vaccines arriving in Canada this coming week was indeed welcome news. Perhaps federal officials should have just left it at that.Getting more vaccines here more quickly will certainly help accelerate the rollout and hopefully get us on the path of bringing COVID-19 cases down and keeping them there.

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Detroit tourism seeks rebound after year lost to pandemic

DETROIT – Timothy Tharp has owned businesses in Detroit long enough to remember when parts of downtown resembled a ghost town. He’s also seen its resurgence with new restaurants, hotels and throngs of people since the city's emergence from bankruptcy.

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China lands rover on Mars for the first time in nation's history

BEIJING (AP) - China landed a spacecraft on Mars for the first time on Saturday in the latest advance for its space program, state media said.Plans call for a rover to stay in the lander for a few days of diagnostic tests before rolling down a ramp to explore an icy area of Mars known as Utopia Planitia.

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Rangers fans celebrate title at Ibrox despite mass police presence and Covid pleas

Rangers fans have descended upon Ibrox to celebrate their title success - despite pleas from the club, politicians, and the police to stay away.Rangers wrapped up the SPL title in early March, and now - on the final day - they stand 90 minutes away from an invincibles season should they avoided defeat to Aberdeen.It's Rangers' first title since they were liquidated - and relegated to the regional divisions - back in 2011.And, to celebrate the long-awaited day, supporters have gathered outside Ibrox - from as early as 10am - setting off flares and waving flags.In a statement, Rangers said: "It’s a day to enjoy and to celebrate the achievements of our club, and the title win by Steven Gerrard and his team."However, we are cognisant that the

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Covid jabs 'almost certainly less effective' against Indian variant expert warns as six vaccinated Scots in hospital

Indian variant of the deadly virus, a top British expert has warned. We told today how people in Scotland who have already been vaccinated against coronavirus are being treated in hospital for the new Indian variant.

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Covid vaccines 'almost certainly less effective' against Indian variant expert warns

Coronavirus vaccines are "almost certainly less effective" at reducing transmission of the Indian variant, one of the UK's top experts has warned.The deputy chair of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), Professor Anthony Harnden, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "The vaccines may be less effective against mild disease but we don't think they're less effective against severe disease."But in combination with being less effective against mild disease, they're almost certainly less effective against transmission."The UK will accelerate its vaccination programme to fight the Indian variant of coronavirus, Prime Minister Bois Johnson announced on Friday.Gaps between first and second doses will be shortened to eight

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Gang member identified as Metro Vancouver’s 11th shooting victim in one month

Jaskeert Kalkat, 23, was identified as Metro Vancouver’s latest shooting victim Friday. He was shot dead when at least 20 bullets flew outside a busy South Burnaby restaurant, metres from where families were enjoying a pleasant night on the patio.

Covid update: India reports 3.26 lakh new cases; total discharges go past 2 crore-mark

coronavirus infections saw a dip in India in the last 24 hours with 3,26,098 more people testing positive, said the Union health ministry on Saturday morning.The number stood at 3,43,144 on Friday morning.With the addition, the cumulative caseload in the country has reached 2,43,72,907.Maharashtra, which was the worst-affected state, has now managed to pull down its fresh cases to below 40,000.The state recorded 39,923 fresh Covid-19 cases, 53,249 discharges and 695 deaths in the last 24 hours. The state currently has 5,19,254 active cases while the death toll stands at 79,552.On the other hand, Karnataka has seen a huge jump in its caseload as the state saw 41,779 more people testing positive on Friday.

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COVID-19: Federal health officials offer glimpse of what summer 2021 could look like

On Friday, Canada’s top health officials addressed the country’s COVID-19 vaccination numbers, and forecasted where they’ll need to be in order for some public health restrictions to be lifted this summer. Matthew Conrod reports.

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COVID-19: Bengal logs highest one-day spike of 20,846 cases; 5 doctors among 139 fatalities

This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.Never miss a story! Stay connected and informed with Mint. Download our App Now!!

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N.S. has reported triple-digit COVID cases each day for the past two weeks

The sheer volume of cases and rising hospitalizations is putting extreme pressure on the health care system across the province. But the pressure is even higher at the Halifax Infirmary where an outbreak has been declared in a non-COVID unit.

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Central Florida residents share feelings on latest mask guidance from CDC

ORLANDO, Fla. – With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s announcement that those who are fully vaccinated no longer need to wear a mask, News 6 traveled to different counties in Central Florida to see how people are feeling Friday.

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Disney honors 92-year-old cast member, Navy veteran for Armed Forces Day

ORLANDO, Fla. – At 17 years old, Alex Stromski enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in World War II. Decades later, he’s now a cast member at Walt Disney World and helping create “magic” for guests, according to Disney officials on the company’s blog.

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SC man captures video of law-abiding alligator using crosswalk

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. - A bicyclist captured video of a law-abiding alligator as it crossed the street using the crosswalk in Huntington Beach State Park in South Carolina. Austin Bond was out enjoying a bike ride in Murrells Inlet on May 7 when he came across the large reptile."As I came around a corner, I noticed an alligator starting to cross the road from the saltwater marsh to the freshwater lake," Bond said. Freeze frame of video that captured an alligator crosses the crosswalk in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.

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Behind-the-scenes with the team preparing COVID-19 vaccine vials in Toronto

Before the vaccines get into the arms of Ontarians, a team works diligently behind the scenes to get the vials ready for distribution. Caryn Lieberman went behind the scenes to meet a group of healthcare workers hard at work.

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Over 43.67 lakh COVID vaccine doses administered in Delhi

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UK, US scientists call for fuller probe into COVID-19 Wuhan lab leak theory

LONDON : A group of leading UK and US scientists, including Indian-origin Cambridge University immunology and infectious disease expert Ravindra Gupta, on Friday called for more investigation to determine the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the theory of an accidental release from a lab in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.In a letter published in the journal ‘Science’, the experts from world leading universities such as Harvard, Stanford and MIT said knowing how COVID-19 emerged is critical for informing global strategies to mitigate the risk of future outbreaks.They caution that hypotheses about both natural and laboratory spillovers must be taken seriously until there is sufficient data.“Theories of accidental release from a

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At 20,846, West Bengal reports highest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases

Mamata writes to PM Modi over PSA plants issueAmid the high demand for medical oxygen in hospitals due to the second wave of the pandemic in the country, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his attention over the lowering quota for the state in allocating Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) plants by the Centre."I have already written to you regarding the availability of liquid medical oxygen in the current COVID pandemic situation, and while results on that front are generally awaited, I invite your kind particular attention to one specific issue: PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) plants.

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Centre to supply around 192 lakh covid-19 vaccines to States/UTs free of cost from next week

New Delhi: While states continued to complain about shortage of covid-19 vaccines impacting their inoculation programs, the central government on Friday said that during the 16th-31st May fortnight, 191.99 lakh doses of Covishield and Covaxin will be supplied to the States and UTs, free of cost. This will include 162.5 lakh of Covishield and 29.49 lakh of Covaxin.The delivery schedule for this allocation will be shared in advance.

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Assiniboia Downs bumps back start date due to travel delays

Assiniboia Downs survives fan-free 2020 season thanks to surge in online wagering “There is so much that goes into the opening of the meet so it is disappointing for sure,” said Downs CEO Darren Dunn.“However, we felt it was the responsible approach to give it another week to get everyone here safely, following all necessary protocols.

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Celebrities Who Were Diagnosed With Coronavirus: Bill Maher, Tom Hanks More Close

Bill Maher is the latest celebrity to contract COVID-19. The ‘Real Time’ host had to cancel a taping of his show after testing positive, even though he had already received his vaccine.

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Fury as Indian politician says Covid 'has a right to live like the rest of us'

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxWe shouldn’t be trying to wipe out coronavirus, because Sars-Cov-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, “has a right to live”, says a senior Indian politician."Seen from a philosophical angle, coronavirus is also a living organism,” says Trivendra Singh Rawat, until recently chief minister of Uttarakhand province in northern India.“It has the right to live like the rest of us,” he added. “But we think ourselves to be the most intelligent and are out to eliminate it.

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Maharashtra extends ex-gratia period for staffers who died due to Covid-19

₹50 lakh to its staffers succumbing to COVID-19.A government resolution said it has extended the period of ex-gratia assistance from January 1 to June 30 this year due to the present COVID-19 situation.The order on providing ex-gratia assistance was first issued on May 29 last year, and was effective till September 30, 2020 before being extended till December 31.

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Concerns Dumfries and Galloway faces a "cancer crisis" due to Covid-19

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Goa's oxygen crisis claims 13 more lives; 75 Covid-19 patients die in four days

@DrPramodPSawant & @visrane brokered by Centre, 13 have reportedly died last night due to ‘logistical issues’ @GoaGmc during the critical ‘dark hours’ (1-6AM)!We need action not just another committee of enquiryThe horror at the GMCH is continuing even as the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court is hearing petitions related to deaths during the "dark hours" at the premier hospital.Goa govt yet to reveal exact cause of recent deaths at GMCHWhile the state government has not revealed the exact cause of recent deaths at the GMCH, it has told the HC that there were "logistic issues" related to supply of medical oxygen to patients.On Thursday, Advocate General Devidas Pangam had told a bench of Justices Nitin Sambre and Mahesh Sonak that there

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Ploughing Trade Exhibition cancelled due to uncertainty over Covid-19 restrictions

The 2021 Ploughing Trade Exhibition and World Contest, due to take place in Co Laois in September, has been cancelled due to uncertainty over Covid-19 restrictions.

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What goes into holding COVID-19 school pop-up clinics? Women’s College Hospital offers behind-the-scenes look

COVID-19 vaccination site run by Women’s College Hospital.“This vibe is exactly what I wanted it to be,” said Janelle Noel, vaccination site lead.“We’re celebrating vaccines. We’re celebrating people.

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Centre to supply 192 lakh Covid doses to states/UTs for free from 16-31 May

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COVID-19 origins still need exploring, lab leak theory can’t be dismissed: scientists

coronavirus is still unclear and the theory that it was caused by a laboratory leak needs to be taken seriously until there is a rigorous data-led investigation that proves it wrong, a group of leading scientists said.COVID-19, which emerged in China in late 2019, has killed 3.34 million people, cost the world trillions of dollars in lost income and upended normal life for billions of people.“More investigation is still needed to determine the origin of the pandemic,” said the 18 scientists, including Ravindra Gupta, a clinical microbiologist at the University of Cambridge, and Jesse Bloom, who studies the evolution of viruses at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

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WNBA returns, celebrating 25th anniversary season

NEW YORK – The WNBA is back and celebrating its silver anniversary.

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The stories of 3 Covid warriors will inspire many - Take a look

Manzoor Ahmad from Kashmir As per MyGoV, Manzoor Ahmad is an Asthma patient. However, his medical condition did not stop him from helping others fighting Covid.

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2 children found unresponsive after mother jumps from window in Wynnefield, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say two children were found unresponsive after their mother jumped from a third floor apartment window in the city’s Wynnefield neighborhood.It happened on the 1500 block of 52nd Street around 11:45 a.m. Thursday.According to police, responding officers found a 2-year-old and 4-year-old girl unresponsive with facial trauma.

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Philadelphia holds day of remembrance 36 years after MOVE bombing

WEST PHILADELPHIA - 36 years ago on this day, Philadelphia police dropped a bomb on the West Philadelphia house of a Black Liberation group, killing 11 people, including children. "The City of Philadelphia dropped military explosives on our community on our family, our neighborhood," West Philadelphia resident Levi Sungura said.They’ve come to mark the anniversary of the MOVE Bombing on Osage Ave 36 years ago this day. Rick Ross remembers."I was in the city when it was happening. I was watching on the news.

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Donut shop manager, accused of fatally punching angry customer, released on $15K bond

TAMPA, Fla. - The Dunkin Donuts on 50th Street in Tampa is where people usually get their morning coffee and snack. Sadly, it became part of a crime scene last week.Investigators say Corey Pujols, a 27-year-old manager at the shop, got into an altercation with a 77-year-old man.

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Infant sleep bags sold at T.J. Maxx, Marshalls recalled due to suffocation risk

Parents are urged to check their baby’s belongings for an infant sleep bag that was recently recalled due to its suffocation risk.

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Missing Houston tiger: Carole Baskin offering $5,000 reward for safe return

Victor Hugo Cuevas (Photo: Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office) India the Tiger remains missing.RELATED: Houston's 'roaming tiger' still missing, Carole Baskin from "Tiger King" respondsCuevas' attorney, Michael Elliot said the roaming tiger is not his client’s and he doesn’t know where the tiger is now. AdvertisementAccording to court records, this recent release will make Cuevas' second time he bonded out of jail, following a murder charge in 2017.

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Walk-in vaccine clinic at Palais des congrès attracts hundreds on first day

To entice the younger age groups to get the shot against COVID-19, the regional health authority announced walk-in vaccinations would be available to those aged 25 years and over at the Palais des congrès in Montreal.

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The history of Mother's Day: A look at the woman behind the celebration

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