BRUSSELS – U.N. agencies are pressing the European Union to end the growing practices of denying migrants their right to apply for asylum, collectively expulsing them and using violence against people trying to enter the bloc without authorization.

Border pushbacks and collective expulsions are illegal under international refugee treaties, which allow people fearing for their safety to apply for protection.

Greece and even the EU’s border and coast guard agency Frontex are among those accused of pushbacks or complicity in them. They deny using such methods.

The International Organization for Migration said Wednesday that it continues to receive documented reports of human rights violations against migrants and refugees, including children,

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Medvedev tops Tsitsipas in Australia to reach 2nd Slam final

MELBOURNE – Daniil Medvedev simply does not lose right now. Not to Top 10 opponents. Not to anyone, really. Certainly not to a drained Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Australian Open semifinals.

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71 % of Canadians ‘angry’ over government’s performance on COVID-19 vaccine rollout, says IPSOS poll

In polling exclusively for Global News IPSOS finds Canadians are not happy with the government’s vaccine rollout – an overwhelming majority – 71 per cent – say it makes them angry to know we’re falling behind other countries… with men feeling stronger about that than women.

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Anxiety builds as details of B.C.’s mass vaccination plan for people over 80 delayed

COVID-19 immunization distribution plan for those 80 years of age and older.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry originally expected to unveil the details of plan this week but it has now been pushed to next week.This delay could impact the distribution of the vaccine, set to start the first week of March.Premier John Horgan said his government will provide the information when it is available and does not want to announce a registration plan without having the vaccines in the province.“I understand and appreciate anxiety and frustration.

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Over-40s could get Covid jab by end of March as rollout speeds up before schools go back

Covid-19 vaccine by the end of March, it has been revealed.

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Covid: India adds 13,193 new cases in a day, active tally goes up for 2nd day

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Japan finds more than 90 cases of new covid-19 virus variant

TOKYO : Japanese health authorities have found more than 90 cases of a new variant of the COVID-19 virus, the government's chief spokesman said on Friday.The mutant variant, known as E484K, has been found in 91 cases in the Kanto area of eastern Japan and in 2 cases at airports, Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobo Kato told reporters.Also Read | Turnout modest for second covid shotThe variant is believed to have come from overseas but is different from those that originated in Britain and South Africa, according to an earlier report by the Mainichi newspaper which cited Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases.Japan has reported 151 cases of variants from Britain, South Africa and Brazil, according to the health ministry.

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Maharashtra govt imposes fresh lockdowns as daily Covid cases cross 5,000: Key developments

Maharashtra as Covid-19 numbers in the state remained in an upward trajectory for a week, logging over 5,000 cases on Thursday.In two districts of Maharashtra, Amravati, and Yavatmal, restrictions were put in place. While a 10-day lockdown was announced in Yavatmal, a weekend lockdown was imposed in Amravati.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) also released a set of new Covid-related guidelines for Mumbai.

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Coronavirus: Officials warn of COVID-19 variants despite ‘steady decline’ in cases

COVID-19 on Thursday, as well as another 63 deaths linked to the virus.To date, the country has logged over 837,500 infections, of which 783,417 have since recovered. Canada’s death toll now stands at 21,498, while over 23,789,000 tests and 1.35 million tests were administered since the start of the pandemic.The new cases came alongside further warnings from the country’s top doctor, who said that despite a “steady decline” in COVID-19 activity, Canadians should still be wary of a resurgence of the virus — citing the detection of several variants “of concern” across the country.

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Tom Brady posts video highlighting doubters saying Bucs wouldn’t win Super Bowl

TAMPA, Fla. – Tom Brady went to social media again to highlight the successful season of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Over-40s could get Covid vaccine by end of March with priority still based on age

People aged as young as 40 could be in line to receive the coronavirus vaccine in just a few weeks, reports suggest.

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Vancouver police confirm 5 COVID-19 cases, say 27 others isolating

COVID-19 in the department.Spokesperson Sgt. Steve Addison confirmed Thursday that an additional 27 people were isolating due to possible exposure.Three of the cases were at the department’s Gravely Street office in East Vancouver, while two were at different locations, Addison said.Vancouver Coastal Health said it had not declared an outbreak at the site.WorkSafeBC said it was inspecting the site.“The purpose of the inspection would be to ensure a COVID safety plan is in place and being implemented, and also to ensure any gaps in risk mitigation are addressed,” a spokesperson said.

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Coronavirus: 17 cases announced for Interior Health, steady decline in Okanagan continues

B.C. adds another 617 COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths Further, the number of subregions where no cases were reported grew by one to 14.From Jan.

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New curbs in Mumbai amid surge in Covid-19 cases. Check new rules here

#COVID19 get the better of Mumbai.#NaToCorona#MissionZero pic.twitter.com/Aq3xAdzdaf1) Buildings found to have more than five Covid-19 patients will be sealed.2) The number of marshals deployed across Mumbai will be doubled to take action against citizens without masks, with the aim to catch 25,000 offenders every day.Also Read | Turnout modest for second covid shot3) Around 300 marshals will be deployed in suburban trains to take action against those travelling without masks.4) All asymptomatic patients being treated at home (home quarantine) to be stamped as earlier.5) The number of tests will be increased in wards having a rising number of cases6) Use of the mask is mandatory in public places like social gatherings such as weddings,

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There is one new case of COVID-19 in the community linked to the existing Auckland February cases, a household contact of previous cases D, E and F.

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Alberta identifies 415 COVID-19 cases Thurdays, 7 more deaths

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces the province identified 415 new COVID-19 cases and seven more pandemic-related deaths during her update on Thursday.

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B.C. adds another 617 COVID-19 cases and 4 additional deaths

B.C. health officials release a written statement with the daily COVID-19 numbers for Thursday, Feb. 18. Legislative Bureau Chief Keith Baldrey has the details and explains why there has been an explosion of cases in Northern Health.

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B.C. adds another 617 COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths

COVID-19 Thursday, along with four additional deaths.It left B.C.

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‘It’s still not what it should be:’ Orange County mayor frustrated with state over vaccine communications

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings expressed some ongoing frustration with the state and its handling of vaccine distribution during a news briefing on Thursday.

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Is the demand for coronavirus testing decreasing?

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – By lunchtime at Barnett Park Thursday drivers didn’t have to wait more than 5 minutes to get tested for COVID-19, compare that to a more than 2 hour wait in early January. In fact, on Jan. 25, the site reached capacity at 1:45 p.m.

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The story behind Brevard’s legendary ‘sailing mailman’

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Overlook Park in Melbourne isn’t much more than a small parking lot and an even smaller plot of grass but as the saying goes, location is everything. The park sits on a bluff above the Indian River.

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Recreational facilities, programs reopen in London following return to red-control: city officials

2nd Middlesex-London vaccination clinic opens in Mount Brydges to serve rural communities The first activity to return is outdoor skating at the Covent Garden Market and Victoria Park ice rinks.Officials say the rinks reopened on Thursday and have a capacity limit of 25 people each at any given time.A wristband system has been implemented at the Victoria Park rink to clamp down on crowds both off and on the ice, like that seen in mid-December.Municipal staff will hand out wristbands at the bandshell every morning at 10 a.m. which will allow for a 45-minute spot on the rink the following day.“These will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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Almost one-in-five over 80s in London still waiting on first dose of coronavirus jab

Almost one in five people aged 80 and over in London were still waiting for their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine at the start of this week, new figures suggest.

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2 travelers fined over $7,000 for ‘false’ COVID-19 tests, Transport Canada says

COVID-19 tests, which are required to be negative, to fly into the country.In a statement Thursday, the transport agency said that in both cases, the two had knowingly boarded a flight to Canada from Mexico on Jan. 23 after having tested positive for the novel coronavirus a few days before their flight.

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COVID-19: Active cases remain at 35 for Peterborough area with 4 new cases, 4 resolved

COVID-19 on Thursday.As of 4:33 p.m., the health unit’s COVID tracker reports there are 35 active cases, unchanged from Wednesday as a result of four more resolved cases reported as well Thursday.

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Nova Scotia now has 13 active cases of COVID-19, update set for Friday

coronavirus on Thursday.The province reported two new cases of COVID-19, one of which was first reported Wednesday evening as being connected to Beaver Bank-Monarch Drive Elementary School in Halifax.Health officials said on Thursday that the case connected to the school is a close contact of a previously reported case.

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Covid-19 cases continue to surge in 13 areas across England - see the full list

Coronavirus cases continue to rise in 13 areas across England as Boris Johnson gets ready to reveal his lockdown exit plan.

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48 new coronavirus cases, 2 additional deaths confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

Ontario reports more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases, 44 more deaths The rest are in Adjala-Tosorontio, Bradford, Collingwood, Huntsville, Innisfil and Midland.Twenty-seven of the new cases are a result of close contact with another positive COVID-19 case, while six are community-acquired and four are travel-related. One new case is outbreak-related, while the rest of the new cases are all still under investigation.On Thursday, local public health also confirmed eight new cases of the COVID-19 B.1.1.7 variant, which was first discovered in the U.K.

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No new deaths in Saskatchewan while total coronavirus cases surpass 27K

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Coronavirus: Hamilton sees 46 new COVID-19 cases, set to open new vaccination clinic at St. Joe’s

COVID-19 cases on Thursday with another increase in active cases day over day from 258 on Wednesday to 290 as of Feb. 18.The city recorded two new outbreaks at a pair of elementary schools, A.M.

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Florida health officials report 5,000 new cases of COVID-19, 166 new deaths

ORLANDO, Fla. – This week, Seminole County vaccine slots took more than 24 hours to fill up, county leaders said.

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Coronavirus: 13 cases in London-Middlesex as 2nd mass vaccination clinic opens

coronavirus in London and Middlesex while another 20 cases have resolved, health officials said Thursday.The update comes as the region marked the opening of its second coronavirus vaccination clinic in Mount Brydges.The region’s pandemic case tally stands at 6,055, of which 5,742 have resolved and 181 people have died. The most recent death was reported on Saturday.At least 132 cases are considered active by the health unit, down from 139 a day earlier.A total of 348 cases have been reported since Feb.

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Waterloo Region reports 38 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

COVID-19 on Thursday, raising its case count to 10,220.Another two fatal cases were also reported as the region’s death toll reached 220. Asymptomatic COVID-19 testing now available for school staff in Waterloo Region One of the fatalities is connected to a lengthy outbreak at Chartwell Westmount Long-Term Care Residence.

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Manitoba reports 2 more coronavirus deaths, identifies 139 new cases

COVID-19 have died as health officials reported 139 cases of the virus Thursday.The virus’s latest victims, a man and woman, both in their 70s and from the Winnipeg Health region, bring the province’s COVID-19 death toll to 878.

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'We don’t want Greater Manchester to not be able to come out of lockdown': Concern Covid cases in the region are not falling as quickly as in other parts of the country

direct to your inboxHealth chiefs are growing increasingly concerned that Covid-19 cases in Greater Manchester are not falling as quickly as in other parts of the country - and fear the region could face being locked down for even longer.One director of public health has warned there continues to be a ‘reservoir’ of coronavirus circulating in the community, which is keeping infection rates high.As of Wednesday, all 10 Greater Manchester boroughs recorded an infection rate higher than the England average.Less than three weeks ago - on January 31 - all were below the national average.Tameside, Bury and Bolton have seen rates rise again in recent days, despite strict lockdown restrictions remaining in force.At his weekly press conference on

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Covid-19: 47 further deaths, 901 new cases

The Department of Health has confirmed 47 further deaths related to Covid-19 and an additional 901 new cases of the disease.

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Update on COVID-19 cases, vaccinations in Alberta to be given Thursday afternoon

COVID-19 situation in the province on Thursday afternoon.Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m. Her comments will be streamed live in this article.

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Coronavirus: Ottawa adds 46 COVID-19 cases, 1 new death

novel coronavirus and one death related to COVID-19 on Thursday.There have now been 14,151 confirmed cases of the virus locally since the start of the pandemic, with 445 of those cases now considered active.The city’s death toll of the pandemic is now up to 435 as of Thursday.The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases in Ottawa still stands at roughly 48 per day.

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Roberta Place COVID-19 outbreak declared over

‘Heart-wrenching’: Families recount deadly COVID-19 outbreak at Ontario nursing home “Our thoughts and prayers continue to extend to all those who have been impacted by the tragedy of this outbreak and the aggressive and relentless variant at its core,” said David Jarlette, Roberta Place’s president, in a statement.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“As we continue to navigate COVID-19 and the challenges it presents, our commitment to our residents, family members, team members and our community remains steadfast.

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Guelph reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, active cases fall to 97

COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing its total case count to 2,581.The number of active cases fell by two from the previous day to 97 including seven people being treated in the hospital for the novel coronavirus. Where is AstraZeneca’s vaccine? Health Canada says not yet ready to greenlight Another 18 people have recovered bringing Guelph’s resolved cases to 2,449.Guelph’s death toll of 35 remained unchanged after a death related to COVID-19 was reported the previous day.

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BMC warns of action for flouting norms amid rise in COVID-19 cases

COVID- 19 cases, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided to register offences against people who violate safety guidelines, an official said on Thursday.The civic body has intensified action against people found without masks in public, and will take action against function halls, gymnasiums and other establishments that don't follow safety norms, the official said.It has decided to fine function halls, gymnasiums and restaurants if the number of patrons/ attendees is found to be beyond the permissible limit, Suresh Kakani, additional municipal commissioner, told PTI.These establishments will be prosecuted if they continue to flout the norms, he said.The permissible limit of guests at function halls is 50, while restaurants are

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28 straight days with fewer than 100 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health is reporting 46 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Thursday, the 28th straight day with fewer than 100 cases of COVID-19 in the capital.

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Osaka eyes 4th Slam title in Australian Open final vs Brady

Whether or not Naomi Osaka claims the Australian Open championship — and make no mistake, she will be expected to win — this much seems certain: Tennis has a new dominant force.

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Quebec adds 900 new cases, 10 more deaths linked to COVID-19 crisis

coronavirus Thursday.The caseload of the province, which has been a hot spot for the virus, now stands at 279,887. Health authorities say recoveries have now surpassed 260,000.The death toll has reached 10,264, but four deaths were removed from the tally after an investigation found they were not attributable to COVID-19.

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Concerns over Covid vaccines being administered to healthcare workers

Health unions have queried why frontline healthcare workers are being given what they describe as the "least efficacious" vaccine when they are the workers most exposed to Covid-19.

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Maharashtra reports over 5,000 new Covid cases, highest daily jump in last 75 days

Maharashtra recorded 5427 new patients who have tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday taking the total number of active patients to 40, 858. The patient recovery rate stands at 95.5%.A total of 2543 patients have been cured taking the total number of patients cured and discharged from hospitals to 19,87, 804.Of late, Maharashtra has been witnessing a steady rise in COVID-19 cases.

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Maharashtra: Another district imposes 10-day lockdown as COVID-19 cases rise

PTI. The lockdown will be effective till 28 February.

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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

UN agencies press EU over rising migrant pushback cases

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