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FILE - Tins of Purina 'Gourmet' Gold premium cat food sit on display. Pet owners may have a harder time than usual searching for their dog or cat’s favorite canned food and — you guessed it — the supply chain backlogs are still to blame. In June 2021, the Pet Food Institute (PFI), which represents America’s dog and cat food and treat makers, sent public comments to the U.S.

Jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi freed, but hurdles remain to join family in Quebec “These individuals, totalling 81, were convicted of various crimes including murdering innocent men, women and children,” the statement read.“Crimes committed by these individuals also include pledging allegiance to foreign terrorist organizations, such as ISIS (Islamic State), al-Qaeda and the Houthis,” it added.The ministry did not say how the executions were carried out.The men included 37 Saudi nationals who were found guilty in a single case for attempting to assassinate security officers and targeting police stations and convoys, the statement added.The mass execution is likely to bring back attention to Saudi Arabia’s human rights record at a time when world powers have been focused on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Rights groups have accused Saudi Arabia of enforcing restrictive laws on political and religious expression, and criticized it for using the death penalty, including for defendants arrested when they were minors.Read full story“There are prisoners of conscience on Saudi death row, and others arrested as children or charged with non-violent crimes,” Soraya Bauwens, deputy director of anti-death penalty charity Reprieve, said in a statement.Saudi women can now get a passport without male consent“We fear for every one of them following this brutal display of impunity,” she added.Saudi Arabia denies accusations of human rights abuses and says it protects its national security through its laws.The state SPA news agency said the accused were provided with the right to an attorney and were guaranteed their full rights under Saudi law during the judicial process.The kingdom executed 63 people in one day in 1980, a year after

Boards cover broken windows at the Russia House restaurant and lounge in Washington, DC, on March 8, 2022.  "We’re getting some hate phone calls," owner Aaron McGovern told the Washington Post.McGovern said he thinks that "people just shouldn’t start vandalizing property" for hostile assumptions of what they believe to be the political views of the business owners.Beloved Los Angeles-based independent record store Stellar Remnant announced on Instagram that they were served an eviction notice from their landlords following a stream of threats and hateful messages. RELATED: List of Russian goods that are banned, boycotted in US"As the violence escalates in Ukraine so is hatred towards Russian-speaking immigrants around the globe, we believe we became targeted individuals and businesses. With our cry out for Love we still receive threats and hate and people are asking us to take down and do not sell any Russian artists regardless of their political views just by simply being or associated with Russia," The store wrote on its Instagram page. They believe they have been targeted for being a Russian-immigrant-owned business.Sveta, a New York City restaurant also told Business Insider that they’ve been forced to remove any mention of Russian food from their online presences including their website, social media, Yelp, and changing it to "European."The assault on small Russian-owned businesses comes as President Joe Biden announced Friday the U.S.

will intensify into a powerful "bomb cyclone" as it blasts the East Coast with heavy snow and high winds on Saturday.As a strong upper-level jet stream plunges out of the West, it will spawn the development of a surface low-pressure system along a cold front in the lower Mississippi Valley. That low will then rapidly strengthen as it tracks into the Northeast by Saturday and Atlantic Canada on Sunday.Meteorologists use the term bomb cyclone to describe a low-pressure system that undergoes "bombogenesis" – defined as a rapid pressure drop of at least 24 millibars in 24 hours or less – indicative of a very intense storm system.

UKRAINE - According to the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin is "preparing a terrorist attack on the Chernobyl nuclear power plant," the government agency claimed Friday. According to a social media post on Twitter, the department said that a "man-made catastrophe" is planned at the plant and will be manipulated to appear as if Ukraine was responsible for it."Putin is preparing a terrorist attack on the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. A man-made catastrophe is planed [sic] at the CNPP controlled by Russian forces, for which the occupiers will try to shift responsibility to Ukraine," the department wrote.These claims come just days after Ukraine closed the Chernobyl nuclear power plant that was disconnected from the nation’s power grid by Russian forces, potentially jeopardizing the cooling of nuclear material at the site.

A person shops for groceries at Lincoln Market on March 10, 2022 in the Prospect Lefferts Garden neighborhood of Brooklyn borough in New York City.The Labor Department reported that consumer inflation rose 7.9% over the past year, the largest rise si Skyrocketing inflation rates are costing the average American household $296.45 in extra expenses, according to a recent analysis.Ryan Sweet, a senior economist at Moody’s Analytics, came to the number following the latest Labor Department data revealing that consumer prices spiked 7.9% in February, according to data obtained by FOX Business. Sweet took the average spending of U.S. households in February and compared it to what would have been spent in 2018 and 2019, when inflation hovered at 2.1%.The CPI over just the past six months rose 2.5% — a staggering level of growth, with an increase of .8 in February alone before Russia invaded Ukraine.

COVID-19 as hospitalizations remained on the downswing Friday.Pandemic-related hospitalizations stood at 1,126, a drop of 36 from the previous day. This comes after 68 people were admitted and 104 were discharged.A total of 65 Quebecers were in intensive care units, a decrease of three in the last 24 hours.The province logged 1,179 new novel coronavirus cases.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (front L) and China's President Xi Jinping (C) arrive for a banquet for leaders in Beijing, China. (Nicolas Asfouri - Pool/Getty Images) BANGKOK - As Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine, it is getting a helping hand from China in spreading inflammatory and unsubstantiated claims that the U.S.

winter storm will bring snow from parts of the Plains and Midwest into the South through Friday night, then intensify into a powerful "bomb cyclone" as it blasts the East Coast with heavy snow and high winds on Saturday.As a strong upper-level jet stream plunges out of the West, it will spawn the development of a surface low-pressure system along a cold front in the lower Mississippi Valley. That low will then rapidly strengthen as it tracks into the Northeast by Saturday and Atlantic Canada on Sunday.Meteorologists use the term bomb cyclone to describe a low-pressure system that undergoes "bombogenesis" – defined as a rapid pressure drop of at least 24 millibars in 24 hours or less – indicative of a very intense storm system.

PHILADELPHIA - A man has died following a shooting in West Philadelphia late Thursday night, marking the 100th homicide in the city so far in 2022. The shooting occurred shortly before 11 p.m. on the 100 block of North 53rd Street. A 28-year-old man was found on the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds to the body.

Russian troops appear to be deliberately targeting civilians, shelling apartment buildings and even hospitals, as they slowly advance through Ukraine. Aaron McArthur reports.

COLOMBO (News 1st): Lanka IOC, the Indian Oil Corporation in Sri Lanka increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs. 50/- and Rs. 75/- from Thursday (10) .Lanka IOC Statement:CBSL has announced flexibility in foreign exchange rate and the Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated twice in last 7 days against the dollar, initially to Rs 230 per USD and then again to an exorbitant level of Rs.

Katerina Litvin and her 9-year-old son are among a group of people living in a makeshift bomb shelter in Ukraine as Russian shelling continues. "Every night we hear aircraft coming to our city dropping bombs," Litvin told FOX 29.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a joint news conference with Poland’s President Andrzej Duda in Warsaw on Thursday. “(Russian President Vladimir Putin needs to know that the consequences for his actions, already, will be severe.

Janey Godley has revealed that she can't see how she'll "make it through the year" in a very honest social media post.

in the phase 2 study of Omicron-specific bivalent booster candidate, which combines the company’s current Covid-19 vaccine. 

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka will again impose power cuts on Thursday (10), and the schedule announced by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka is as follows:Groups P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W:1 hour from 5 PM to 9 PMGroups A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L:2 1/2 hours from 8 AM to 6 PM1 hour & 15 min from 6 PM to 11 PM

Ottawa argued in court Wednesday that GiveSendGo may be in breach of a freezing order on funds raised for the convoy on the website.Monique Jilesen, a lawyer representing the proposed class and who obtained an injunction that froze convoy funds, said the order is meant to secure funds so the legal issue of how they should be used can be dealt with in court.Parties in the case have agreed to move some donated funds and cryptocurrency into escrow, which could be redistributed to affected Ottawa residents and business owners should the class action succeed.Jacob Wells, co-founder of American crowdfunding site GiveSendGo, told an Ontario Superior Court judge that the platform’s terms of service give it discretion to return funds to donors. ‘Freedom convoy’ forums find new focus: disinformation about Russia-Ukraine war Police cleared the convoy protest last month.

Global’s Keith Baldrey on why B.C. is in a good position for more COVID-19 restrictions to be lifted.

EXTON, Pa. - A bizarre social media challenge led to the arrest of a man and woman after police say they hid inside a Chester County Target overnight and filmed for their YouTube channel.West Whiteland Township Police were dispatched to the Target in Exton off Route 100 for a tripped alarm on Feb. 21.

The world's COVID-19 cases declined last week for the fifth week in a row, but hot spots remain in a handful of countries, especially in Asia, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest weekly update.

Philadelphia Police Cruiser PHILADELPHIA - Police say they have established a pattern based on the victims, descriptions of the offenders and methods used to commit the crimes. According to police, three men entered a business at 6200 N. Broad Street at 4:00 a.m.

WASHINGTON - Efforts are ongoing to coordinate safe routes of escape for Ukrainian civilians out of besieged cities as the Russian invasion rounds out its second week.In the days since Russia launched a war on Ukraine, some 2 million people have fled the country, nearly half of them children. Russian troops have captured swaths of territory in the south, but have faced fierce Ukrainian resistance in other regions.Ukrainian officials say women who are pregnant or with children, the elderly and those with disabilities will be given priority to leave besieged or occupied cities on Wednesday through a humanitarian corridor Russia and Ukraine agreed to.

COVID-19 continued its downward spiral on Tuesday, dropping by 30 patients.That brings the total to 419 patients in hospitals with the virus according to numbers released by B.C. Health Department.As for the people in intensive care units, that number remains unchanged in the last day, leaving 63 people in ICUs across the province.There are no new outbreaks in health-care facilities.

report from Castellum.ai, a global sanctions-tracking database. Russia has now become the target of nearly 3,000 new sanctions after dozens of nations condemned President Vladimir Putin’s attempts to overthrow the Ukrainian government. With the combination of sanctions against Russia that had already been put in place before the invasion as well as the latest penalties, Russia has racked up a historic 5,532 sanctions.Russian sanctions even surpassed Iran who faces over 3,600 sanctions mostly for its continued efforts to manufacture a nuclear program as well as its financial support of well-known terrorist organizations. The United States and its allies have retaliated against Russia with a series of financial penalties, reflecting a massive change in how conflicts can be waged in a world that is globalized, digital and highly dependent on accessing money electronically.There have been economic targets in the past that depended on military maneuvers such as factory bombings, blockades and the capture of strategic resources.

From the so-call “Freedom Protests”, to when will the border completely reopen, Paul Haysom talks with Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino about some of the biggest issues his ministry faces.

PHILADELPHIA - The price of gas across the country will likely continue to balloon after President Joe Biden banned Russian oil imports Tuesday to turn the screws on Russian leader Vladimir Putin's assault of Ukraine. "We're banning all imports of Russian oil and gas and energy. That means Russian oil will no longer be accepted at U.S.

The Des Moines shooting scene (via WOI) (via WOI)DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Authorities arrested six teenagers, including a 14-year-old, in a shooting outside a school that killed a 15-year-old boy and seriously wounded two teenage girls, Des Moines police said Tuesday.The suspects are each charged with first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder in the Monday afternoon shooting on the grounds of East High School, near Des Moines’ downtown, about a half-mile (0.8 kilometers) from the Capitol. Police said gunshots fired outside the school came from several shooters from multiple vehicles.Police named the suspects as Octavio Lopez, 17; Henry Valladares-Amaya, 17; Manuel Buezo, 16; Romero Perdomo, 16; Alex Perdomo, 15; and Nyang Chamdual, 14.

Justin Trudeau says Canada is extending the military mission in Latvia as part of a continued NATO effort to stave off further Russian aggression following its invasion of Ukraine two weeks ago.But he offered little clarity when asked whether Canada will boost domestic spending on the military to hit the promised two per cent of GDP target agreed to by NATO allies in 2014.“We understand the urgency that is presented right now in the world with Ukrainians standing strong against this illegal Russian invasion,” Trudeau said when asked about whether Canada will increase spending to meet the NATO target and urgently replace the weapons being offered to Ukraine.“Those weapons are much more useful and in the coming weeks in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers fighting for their lives than they would be in Canadian hands.

PHILADELPHIA - Gas prices around the globe continue to rise, causing pain at the pump for local drivers. RELATED: Average gas prices in Philadelphia area climb to around $4 per gallonAAA Mid-Atlantic reports that Sunday's average gas price in New Jersey hit $4.09 a gallon, breaking the old record of $3.99 set on July 8, 2008. The price is up 44 cents in the last week, 60 cents in the last month and $1.22 higher than a year ago, the company said.The Pennsylvania gas price average reached $4.17 per gallon Sunday, setting a new record high price for the region after breaking a 14-year record high Saturday, AAA said.

COVID-19, including fully eliminating the province’s vaccine passport system this March and phasing out masks in public places in the spring.Businesses have also slowly started to reopen as the government and the province’s public health officials look for new ways to live with the novel coronavirus.Yet, even as the situation has improved in recent weeks, the pandemic is still underway nearly two years after it was declared. Quebec public health director says mask wearing will be a ‘personal choice’ With the changing rules, it’s hard to keep on top of what to do if you feel unwell.

As civilians attempt to flee Ukraine, Ukrainian officials are warning that Russia has attacked multiple targets including residential neighbourhoods, putting those residents at risk even as they try to leave. As David Akin reports, the situation is critical and in some regions there’s no escaping the violence.

Russia, the companies said Saturday, in the latest blow to the country’s financial system after its invasion of Ukraine.Mastercard said cards issued by Russian banks will no longer be supported by its network and any card issued outside the country will not work at Russian stores or ATMs.“We don’t take this decision lightly,” Mastercard said in a statement, adding that it made the move after discussions with customers, partners and governments. Canada targets Russia and Belarus with tariffs, sends more lethal aid to Ukraine Visa said it’s working with clients and partners in Russia to cease all Visa transactions over the coming days.“We are compelled to act following Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, and the unacceptable events that we have witnessed,” Visa Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Al Kelly said in a statement.The suspensions are a follow-up to more limited moves earlier in the week to block financial institutions from the networks that serve as arteries for the payments system.

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COVID-19 and a 55-patient drop in the number of people hospitalized with the disease on Saturday.There are 1,258 patients in hospital with COVID-19, after 66 people were admitted in the past 24 hours and 125 discharged.#COVID19 – En date du 4 mars, voici la situation au Québec: https://t.co/pwoUoaBgaF pic.twitter.com/RuhOgkbQ1M— Santé Québec (@sante_qc) March 5, 2022The number of patients in intensive care dropped by two, to 78.Health officials are reporting another 1,210 COVID-19 infections detected through PCR testing, which is restricted to certain groups.The province’s public health institute says 8,596 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 in the previous 24 hours, with over 6,300 receiving third doses.About 91 per cent of residents aged five and up have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 87 per cent have got two doses and 52 per cent have had three.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with members of the Ukrainian community in Toronto on Friday as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues. “Canada stands with Ukraine.

Gas prices are hitting highs that have never before been seen in Canada.

NEW JERSEY - Outraged by the invasion of Ukraine, lawmakers in New Jersey's largest city lashed out at one of the closest symbols of Russia they could find — a pair of Lukoil gas stations.The Newark City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to ask the city’s business administrator to suspend the service stations' operating licenses, citing Lukoil's base in Moscow.In doing so, however, they may have predominantly been hurting Americans.The stations are franchises owned by locals, not Russians. They employ mostly New Jersey residents.

Chrystia Freeland was photographed holding a scarf bearing colours associated with a far-right Ukrainian paramilitary group from the Second World War this past weekend.Both her office and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress suggest the questions and criticism she has received about it online is linked to a pattern of Russian-backed disinformation targeting members of the Ukrainian community.The Twitter account for Freeland shared photos of the federal finance minister at a Ukrainian solidarity march in Toronto on Sunday holding a black-and-red scarf with the Ukrainian phrase “Slava Ukraini,” which translates to “Glory to Ukraine,” written in Cyrillic. Canada targets Russia and Belarus with tariffs, sends more lethal aid to Ukraine Toronto Mayor John Tory was in the group and his account also shared photos of the moment, including one that showed the other side of the scarf, which had the phrase “Heroyam Slava,” or “Glory to heroes.” Neither Tory nor Freeland are touching the scarf in that photo.Both accounts deleted the photos the next day. Freeland then issued an identical tweet about her presence at the march organized to show solidarity with Ukraine after Russia launched a multi-pronged attack on the sovereign country.

SILVER SPRING, Md. - During an afternoon press conference, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services said there are several "unaccounted for" tenants they are searching for. Officials do not have an exact number of how many people are missing. The search will continue through the night. Authorities say 10 people have been transported after an explosion and fire led to a structural collapse that destroyed part of an apartment complex in Silver Spring Thursday morning.The fire was reported around 10:30 a.m.

SILVER SPRING, Md. - A Silver Spring resident's security camera captured video of the moment an explosion tore through an apartment complex in Montgomery County sending 10 people to the hospital and leaving much of the building in ruins.10 TRANSPORTED IN SILVER SPRING APARTMENT BUILDING BLASTAmrit Gautam's camera was positioned directly across from the building in the Friendly Garden Apartment complex on Lyttonsville Road when at around 10:30 a.m. the explosion happened.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherVideo shows a fireball and cloud of smoke pushing through the outer wall of the structure followed by a loud eruption.

SILVER SPRING, Md. - Firefighters are responding to a multiple-alarm fire and a possible explosion at a four-story residential apartment building in Silver Spring.Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer says the fire occurred at an apartment building on Laytonsville Road.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherFOX 5’s Bob Barnard reports from a fire and likely explosion at a four-story residential apartment building in Silver SpringPiringer says there are multiple injuries and casualties and also says there has been a structural collapse at the building.FOX 5’s Bob Barnard spoke with a person who was in the apartment building and said he heard and felt what appeared to be an explosion.This is a developing story.

Ukrainians are feeling the weight of war, as Russia closes in on some of the country’s most populated areas. But despite bombings from above and attacks on the ground, Ukrainians and those fighting for them are still battling back, trying to block Russian advances.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Public Utilities Commission said that the 7.5-hour blackout will be imposed for Friday (4) as well.

Premier Jason Kenney says he wants “unity and clarity” instead of “division and confusion” when it comes to Alberta’s face mask rules. But there are new warnings that such a change, targeted at the City of Edmonton, may have broader consequences.

Ontario may have dropped proof of vaccination Tuesday, but some businesses like Pomarosa are continuing to implement the program. As a result, the coffee shop says it has been facing backlash online. Brittany Rosen reports.

PHILADELPHIA - James Harden wrapped a resistance band around his upper torso and took off. He sprinted the length of the basketball court and repeated the drill designed to build strength and endurance.With the 76ers in championship-or-bust mode, Harden needs both traits if he wants to carry the team into June.But parade talk can wait: Philly is in a tizzy over Harden’s impending home debut.

month-long decline in COVID-19 infections, according to figures from the World Health Organization.In its weekly report on the pandemic issued late Tuesday, the U.N. health agency also said that deaths fell by 10%, continuing a drop in fatalities first seen last week.