This should not be happening when we have public health tools that can reduce the spread & tools (diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines) that can save lives now, said Maria Van Kerkhove, Infectious Disease Epidemiologist; COVID-19 Technical Lead at WHO.

Echoing similar views, WHO chief also warned while the new Covid variant is known to be milder, we are now starting to see a very worrying increase in deaths in most regions of the world."Updated weekly #COVID19 reporting of cases & deaths.

Incidence is too high & I’m v concerned at the increase in deathsThis should not be happening when we have public health tools that can reduce the spread & tools (diagnostics, therapeutics & vaccines) that can save lives now pic.twitter.com/o1QdwYwksm Further sounding a warning, Kerkhove pointed out during an online briefing, many countries have not reached their Omicron peak yet, and hence, curbs should be eased more slowly. "We are urging caution because many countries have not gone through the peak of Omicron yet.

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FedEx, UPS halting shipments to Russia and Ukraine amid conflict

the country’s military assault on Ukraine, a conflict that entered its fifth day on Monday. The U.S.-based shipping companies had previously suspended all shipping services to and from Ukraine. Later updates shared online noted how both have temporarily stopped delivering all shipments bound for Russia, as well. UPS noted in a service alert that packages already en route to Russia or Ukraine will be returned free of charge to the sender if possible. "Our focus is on the safety of our people, providing continued service and minimizing disruption to our customers," the Atlanta-based company said in a notice.

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Long Island man wins $10M lottery... again!

Credit: New York Lottery LONG ISLAND - Just call him "Lucky"!A Long Island man has won a $10M lottery for the second time.Juan Hernandez of Uniondale has won a $10,000,000 top prize in the New York Lottery's $10,000,000 Deluxe scratch-off game. And this isn't the first time he's gotten lucky."I'm still trying to spend the $10M I won in '19," Hernandez said.Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app! | Sign up for FOX 5 email newslettersIn 2019, Hernandez won $10M after claiming a top prize on the $350,000,000 Cash Spectacular scratch-off ticket. Hernandez bought his second winning ticket at a Stop & Stop located at 150 Fulton Avenue in Hempstead.He took a lump-sum payment of $6,510,000 after required withholdings.AdvertisementThere are currently three top prizes left on the $10,000,000 Deluxe ticket, officials said.

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UN report on climate change: Urgent action needed to secure a 'liveable' future

UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report said Monday if human-caused global warming isn’t limited to just another couple tenths of a degree, an Earth now struck regularly by deadly heat, fires, floods and drought in future decades will degrade in 127 ways with some being "potentially irreversible.""The cumulative scientific evidence is unequivocal: Climate change is a threat to human well-being and planetary health," says the major report designed to guide world leaders in their efforts to curb climate change. Delaying cuts in heat-trapping carbon emissions and waiting on adapting to warming's impacts, it warns, "will miss a brief and rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all."Today’s children who may still be alive in the year 2100 are going to experience four times more climate extremes than they do now even with only a few more tenths of a degree of warming over today's heat.

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Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen set up near Ukraine border to feed refugees

FILE IMAGE - Celebrated Chef Jose Andres talks to journalists about why he was converting Zaytinya into a grab-and-go meal restaurant in response to the novel coronavirus March 17, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) As thousands of refugees from Ukraine continue to flee Russia’s military assault on the country, many sought opportunities to help those caught in the chaos — including famed Chef José Andrés and his nonprofit World Central Kitchen."It is below freezing tonight & I am meeting so many refugees, families who are escaping & don’t know what’s next…We will do our best not to let them down," Andrés wrote in a tweet on Sunday. The celebrity chef with two James Beard awards, nearly three dozen restaurants and four Michelin stars, founded World Central Kitchen in 2010 and has served millions of meals on the front line of emergencies.

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Police: Man, 24, shot and killed in North Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A young man has died after being shot in North Philadelphia. The shooting happened just before 1:30 a.m.

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Winslow Township Mayor Barry Wright dies at 69

Winslow Township Mayor Barry Wright has died at the age of 69 WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, N.J - Winslow Township and its residents are mourning the loss of its mayor Barry Wright who died Sunday.Wright was a life-long resident of Winslow Township and served as a member of the police department for 27 years before becoming mayor.Commissioner Louis Camppelli Jr and Jeffrey Nash released the following statement on behalf of the Board."The Camden County community has been crushed with the passing of Winslow Township Mayor Barry Wright today. As a Board, we are shocked to lose someone that dedicated his life to the selfless endeavor of serving the residents of Winslow Township and Camden County as a dedicated civil servant.

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COVID can cause severe heart diseases: Watch out for these 4 early symptoms

COVID, we usually refer to respiratory diseases. But recent studies have shown the virus can affect us in more ways than what we already know. Coronavirus can affect every organ of your body causing serious health issues like heart attack and stroke. Read here to understand how the virus is affecting your heart health, how severe it can be and also what are the common symptoms.

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This Morning fans urge Holly Willoughby to 'lick Phil's face' as Covid rules end

This Morning fans were not about to let Holly Willoughby off the hook with a past promise she'd made about "licking" Phillip Schofield's face when Covid-19 restrictions had ended. On Monday's show (February 28), the pair rubbed shoulders for the first time in ages as coronavirus restrictions across the UK were lifted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson last week.

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Ukrainian troops slow Russian advance under shadow of nuclear threat

KYIV, Ukraine - Outgunned but determined Ukrainian troops slowed Russia’s advance and held onto the capital and other key cities — at least for now. In the face of stiff resistance and devastating sanctions, President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s nuclear forces put on high alert, threatening to elevate the war to a terrifying new level.Explosions and gunfire that have disrupted life since the invasion began last week appeared to subside around Kyiv overnight, as Ukrainian and Russian delegations met Monday on Ukraine’s border with Belarus.

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Toronto marches in solidarity with Ukrainians

More than one thousand people took part in a rally held downtown Sunday in support of Ukrainians.

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Clifton Heights police investigating alleged road rage shooting involving Amazon delivery driver

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3-hour island-wide power cut on Tuesday (1)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka said a 3-hour power cut will be imposed between 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM on Tuesday (1), for all groups.However, 30 minutes of unscheduled power shedding may take place, if necessary ONLY during the night peak to manage excess demand, said the PUCSL.Therefore consumers are kindly advised to reduce consumption between 6 pm. to 10 pm.

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What are the new Covid rules in Scotland? Two major changes today explained

A number of important Covid rule changes come into force in Scotland today.

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Is Covid 4th wave coming? IIT Kanpur scientists design model on next coronavirus peak, new variants

COVID wave is likely to hit India around mid to late June and it is likely to peak in August, a recent study by a team of Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur suggested. They further added that the fourth wave of the coronavirus is likely to continue for the next four months. Speaking about the severity of the infection, the team said that will depend on the coronavirus variant and the vaccination status across the country.

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Hugs, reunions as 'Fortress New Zealand' eases border restrictions

New Zealanders stranded overseas by the pandemic have returned home to tears and hugs, as the country begins dismantling some of the world's toughest Covid-related border restrictions.

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Ukrainian troops fight to hold Kyiv, but mayor warns city is surrounded by Russian forces

There is word Sunday that the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv is surrounded, with the mayor putting out a statement that all exits are now blocked and it is too dangerous for citizens to leave.

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Ukrainian families faced with impossible choices as war tears them apart

One of the sad realities of war is that innocents get caught in the crossfire and in Ukraine, that’s even more complicated because all men 18-60 are prevented from leaving the country to join the fight against a Russian invasion.

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Vancouver resident’s ordeal in Ukraine

A Vancouverite in Ukraine talks to Global News of his ordeal escaping the fighting in his homeland. Emad Agahi reports.

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Russian invasion of Ukraine continues

The battle for Ukraine continued Sunday with street fighting intensifying just as peace talks were set to begin and the Russian president put his nuclear forces on high alert. Paul Johnson has the latest.

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5 hour Power Cuts for Monday (28)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has announced power cuts for Monday (28), as the Ceylon Electricity Board has run out of fuel.Power Cuts for Monday (28)Groups A, B, C:4 hrs & 40 MinGroups P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W:5 hrs & 15 Min

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Basil Rajapaksa, acquitted & released from another misappropriation case

COLOMBO (News 1st): Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa was acquitted and released on Monday (28) from a case filed with Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court on charges of misappropriation of public funds.

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BLACKPINK member Rosé diagnosed with COVID-19

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Mask mandate comes to an end as most restrictions lifted

The wearing of masks in retail settings and on public transport is no longer mandatory from today.

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Here’s what Putin’s alert means for the risk of nuclear war

Vladimir Putin’s implied threat to turn the Ukraine war into a broader nuclear conflict presents President Joe Biden with choices rarely contemplated in the atomic age, including whether to raise the alert level of U.S. nuclear forces.The turn of events is all the more remarkable for the fact that less than a year ago, Putin and Biden issued a statement at their Geneva summit that seemed more in keeping with the idea that the threat of nuclear war was a Cold War relic.

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Russian rouble drops record 30%, analysts expect ‘complete collapse’ soon

rouble tumbled to a record low against the dollar on Monday, after Western nations announced a harsh set of sanctions over the weekend to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, including curbs on the country’s currency reserves.The rouble fell as far as 119.50 per dollar in Asian trading, a record low for the currency and a steep drop of 30 per cent from Friday’s close. It subsequently recovered to around 110 per dollar.

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: As Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert, what does that mean for other countries?

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military command on Sunday to put Russia’s deterrence forces, a reference to units including its nuclear arms, on high alert.

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India's Covid caseload surges to 4.29 crore; death toll climbs to 5,13,843

Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.

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How to prepare kids for a post-pandemic life

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49th Session of UNHRC begins in Geneva today (28)

COLOMBO (News 1st): The 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council begins in Geneva on Monday (Feb. 28).The UNHRC session is scheduled to conclude on the 1st of April.The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights will present a written update on Sri Lanka to the Council, and an interactive dialogue on Sri Lanka is scheduled on the 3rd of March.Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof.

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Beyond sanctions – what more can be done to punish Russia?

West Block host Mercedes Stephenson interviews Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly about what more could be done to punish Russia in response to President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

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From fines on mask to metro travel, Delhi relaxes slew of Covid curbs from today; All you need to know

Delhi metro and trains. Besides, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has said that there will be no penalty on people travelling in private vehicles without the mask.

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10.8 million rapid antigen tests arrive; 14,633 community cases of COVID-19; 344 in hospital; 5 in ICU

Since Friday, 10.8 million Rapid Antigen Tests have arrived in the country. This follows 5.2 million that landed on Thursday.

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Eddie Vedder Says His COVID-19 Case Was ‘Pretty Serious’, Calls Return To Performing ‘A Gift’

Eddie Vedder is “grateful” to be back on stage after recovering from what he calls a “pretty serious” bout of COVID-19.

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Covid-19 restrictions: This state allows full occupancy at theatres, bars, clubs, hotels

Covid-19 cases, the Kerala government on Sunday lifted certain restrictions in the state and decided to allow 100% occupancy in theatres. The state government allowed bars, hotels, restaurants and theatres to function with full occupancy, in its order.

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Fentanyl, guns, cash seized following foot pursuit of man in Phoenix parking lot

PHOENIX - Phoenix Police released a body cam video from Feb. 3 of an officer chasing a man on foot for a short period after he reportedly ran from a parked car with drugs.The video shows the man running from the officer, then once the officer catches up to him, he's brought to the ground and is arrested.A search warrant was served at a home connected to the man and police say they found about 67,000 fentanyl pills, about $14,000 and five guns.The identity of the suspect, in this case, hasn't been released.Drug busts in Phoenix aren't new as fentanyl has become increasingly more common to be sold and used in Arizona as it's often trafficked through the U.S.-Mexico border.Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it had seen a "substantial increase" in fentanyl seizures at the southern border in January, just as it confirmed that there were 153,941 migrant encounters.There were 48,945 lbs of drugs seized at the southern border in January, which is down from 59,793 lbs encountered a year prior.

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COVID-19: Quebec reports 5 more deaths as hospitalizations continue to drop

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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board removes Russian-made products from Fine Wine & Good Spirits shelves

Empty spot where Russian vodka was once stocked at Jacob Liquor Exchange in Wichita, Kansas. HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) on Sunday instructed all Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores and licensee service centers to remove Russian-made products from their shelves as a show of solidarity and support for the people of Ukraine. According to the PLCB, Russian-made special order products will also no longer be available.The PLCB made it a point to note that only two products stocked in stores are Russian Standard and Ustianochka 80-proof vodkas and about a half-dozen Special Order brands come from Russia."As of today, these products will no longer be sold or procured by the PLCB," said Board Chairman Tim Holden.

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Heart attack survivors less likely to develop Parkinson’s, study finds

Stereotactic Neurosurgery operation, Pasteur 2 Hospital, Nice, France, Treating Parkinsons disease through deep brain stimulation, by implanting electrodes in brain, modulating abnormal cerebral electrical activity, The neurosurgeon locates the elect People who have survived a heart attack are 20% less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease according to a new study.Scientists in Demark published their findings in the Journal of the American Heart Association.The researchers looked at the healthy registry from the Danish National Health Service. They studied about 182,000 patients who had a first-time heart attack between 1995 and 2016 and looked at the risk of Parkinson’s disease and secondary parkinsonism, when symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease are caused by certain medicines, a different nervous system disorder, or another illness, according to MedlinePlus. RELATED: Ex-pilot with Parkinson's, 84, flies one more time over fall foliageThe average age of the patients was 71 years old and were mostly men.Researchers then compared the cohort to more than 909,000 participants, who served as a control group.An 84-year-old former pilot who has Parkinson’s disease found herself in a familiar place: in the cockpit of a plane thanks to a fellow aviator.

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EU shuts airspace to Russian airlines, will buy Ukraine arms

BRUSSELS - The European Union agreed Sunday to close its airspace to Russian airlines, spend hundreds of millions of euros on buying weapons for Ukraine and ban some pro-Kremlin media outlets in its latest response to Russia’s invasion, EU officials said.That and Germany’s announcement earlier in the day that it would almost triple its defense budget this year underscored how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was rewriting Europe’s post-World War II security and defense policy in ways that were unthinkable only a few weeks ago.In what he described as "a defining moment for European history," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that the bloc’s 27 foreign ministers had greenlighted the unprecedented support for Ukraine and that those actions would take effect within hours."We have decided to use our capacities to provide lethal arms, lethal assistance, to the Ukrainian army by a value of 450 million (euros) ($502 million) … and 50 more million ($56 million) for non-lethal supplies, fuel, protective equipment," Borrell told reporters.The Russian invasion of Ukraine in its fourth day. A gas pipeline was destroyed in the city Kharkiv.

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Canada to send an additional $25M worth of protective gear to Ukraine

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly announced Sunday that Canada will send an additional $25 million of protective equipment to Ukraine.

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Putin’s thoughts and words reflect genocidal intent: Bob Rae

West Block host Mercedes Stephenson interviews Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae about Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine. In response to a question about possible war crimes resulting from Putin’s invasion, Rae says, “Every historical record of a genocide starts with words.

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If Omicron is less severe, why are Covid deaths rising?

Omicron more transmissible than Delta

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COVID-19: WHO urges caution after Denmark the latest country to drop all restrictions

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said it was urging caution after Denmark became the latest country to drop all of its COVID-19 restrictions that aimed at helping to reduce the spread of infections.

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WHO warns of rising COVID-19 deaths

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) today said the group is tracking a worrying rise in deaths in most of the world's regions, urging countries not to give up in the battle against the more transmissible Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant.

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'Premature' to declare victory over Covid – WHO

The World Health Organization chief has warned that it is too early for countries to either declare victory over Covid-19 or give up attempts to halt transmission.

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When does WHO declare public health emergency? Scientist explains 2 years after Covid alert sounded

World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a global public health emergency over the outbreak of coronavirus, an official from the UN health agency has explained when does an alert like such is sounded and what countries should do after.

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