NAIROBI – An international aid group said Friday that a staff member has been killed in Ethiopia’s conflict in its Tigray region.The International Rescue Committee said “communication with the area is extremely difficult and we are still working to gather and confirm the details surrounding the events that led to the death of our colleague” in the Hitsats refugee camp in Shire.The Tigray region remains largely sealed off from the outside world as worried humanitarian organizations warn of growing hunger, attacks on refugees and dwindling medicine and other supplies more than a month after fighting erupted between Ethiopia’s government and the now-fugitive Tigray one.Ethiopia’s government has made clear it intends to manage the process of.

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WHO says China will welcome team to probe coronavirus origins in January

COVID-19 investigators due to travel to China in January, said the World Health Organization (WHO), which is leading the mission.China has strongly opposed calls for an international inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus, saying such calls are anti-China, but has been open to a WHO-led investigation.However, it was unclear whether the WHO investigators will travel to the city of Wuhan where the virus was first detected, with discussions on the itinerary ongoing.

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Witness says B.C. woman killed by runaway van saved two lives

One of the witnesses to a bizarre fatal collision in Surrey Tuesday says the woman struck by a runaway cargo van should be hailed a hero for saving two young lives before she lost her own. Grace Ke reports.

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Close but not yet: Deal near on COVID-19 economic aid bill

WASHINGTON – Congressional negotiators are closing in on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package that would deliver additional help to businesses, $300 per week jobless checks, and $600 stimulus payments to most Americans. But there was no deal quite yet.The long-delayed measure was coming together as Capitol Hill combatants finally fashioned difficult compromises, often at the expense of more ambitious Democratic wishes for the legislation, to complete the second major relief package of the pandemic.A hoped-for announcement Wednesday failed to materialize as lawmakers across the spectrum hammered out details of the sprawling legislation and top negotiators continued to trade offers.

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Asia-Pacific countries won’t see coronavirus vaccinations until mid-2021, WHO says

World Health Organization said Thursday that countries in the Asia-Pacific region are not guaranteed to have early access to COVID-19 shots and urged them to adopt a long-term approach to the pandemic.“The development of safe and effective vaccines is one thing. Producing them in adequate quantities and reaching everyone who needs them is another,” WHO Regional Director Dr.

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Critical care physician warns of a 3rd wave, says ICU filling up at alarming rate

With ICU’S being described as war zone, University of Alberta Hospital critical care physician Dr. Peter Brindley says units are filling up at alarming speed and staff are exhausted but doing an amazing job caring for COVID-19 patients.

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Ellen DeGeneres says she's doing 'good' amid COVID-19 battle despite having 'excruciating back pain'

Ellen DeGeneres shared a health update with her 92.3 million Instagram followers on Wednesday afternoon, days after revealing she tested positive for the COVID-19.In a new video on her Instagram, the 62-year-old talk show host thanked fans for their 'well-wishes' amid her battle with the virus and some of its severe symptoms.'I'm feeling 100 percent. I feel really good,' she assured listeners, before detailing her experience with‘excruciating back pain,’ which according toWebMDis a common ailmentof coronavirus like abdominal pain, headache, body aches andfatigue.

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Former Israeli space chief says US in contact with ‘galactic federation’ of aliens and Trump knows

LOS ANGELES - Haim Eshed, 87, former director of space programs for the Israel Ministry of Defense for nearly 30 years said the U.S. and Israel have been in contact with alien life forms representing a “galactic federation,” and President Donald Trump knows about it.Eshed told Israel's Yediot Aharonot newspaper that “humanity is not ready,” for the public disclosure of extraterrestrials who he claims currently are in talks with government agencies on our planet."There is an agreement between the U.S.

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Coronavirus: Wear a face mask at holiday gatherings even if it’s ‘awkward,’ WHO says

World Health Organization is urging people to wear face masks and social distance this holiday season amid the novel coronavirus pandemic even if it feels “awkward” to do so.In a statement released Wednesday, WHO Europe offered advice on how to navigate the holiday season as safely as possible while the virus continues to spread.

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George Clooney says Tom Cruise 'didn't overreact' with his on set Covid meltdown

George Clooney has spoken out about Tom Cruise shouting at crew members on the Mission: Impossible 7 set who broke Covid-19 guidelines.

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Antetokounmpo says he wanted to repay Milwaukee's loyalty

MILWAUKEE – Giannis Antetokounmpo said he appreciated the love the city of Milwaukee has shown him ever since his arrival as an 18-year-old rookie from Greece.So the reigning two-time MVP decided to show his loyalty to the place where he’s spent his entire NBA career.“It’s the place I want to be,” Antetokounmpo said Wednesday, one day after signing a supermax extension with the Bucks. “It’s the place I want to raise my kids.

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Bama, Ohio St add 5-stars while preparing for champ games

the college football season and recruiting this year, but somethings never change. Alabama is on the way to having the highest-rated class in the country.

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George Clooney says Tom Cruise ‘didn’t overreact’ when he screamed at Mission Impossible crew for ‘breaking Covid rules’

GEORGE Clooney has backed up fellow Hollywood actor Tom Cruise stating he “didn’t overreact” when he screamed at Mission Impossible crew for “breaking Covid rules”. The Sun exclusively published a recording of the star as he unleashed a swear-filled rant at film crew who flouted social distancing rules on the set of the franchise’s new chapter. In an audio tape, the Hollywood megastar is heard screaming: “If I see you doing it again, you’re f****** gone.” Now George, 59, has weighed in offering his opinion on the furious tirade.

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Twitter to remove false claims about coronavirus vaccines, add label to misleading tweets

company announced Wednesday.“Starting next week, we will prioritize the removal of the most harmful misleading information, and during the coming weeks, begin to label Tweets that contain potentially misleading information about the vaccines,” Twitter stated in a news release.The company already has tools in place to remove misinformation regarding the nature of the novel coronavirus and how it spreads, acceptable social distancing guidelines, official regulations and restrictions, and information regarding how harmful COVID-19 can be.FILE - 'Fact-checking' sign displayed on a laptop and Twitter logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo.

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Judge sentences driver to 12 years for crash that killed 21-year-old UCF student

ORLANDO, Fla. – A man accused of hitting and killing a University of Central Florida student while driving under the influence reached a plea deal Wednesday and was sentenced to 12 years in prison.Prosecutors say Yousuf Hasan struck 21-year-old London Harrell in June 2019. Harrell died days later at a hospital.[TRENDING: Manatee found decapitated | Santa, Mrs. Claus spread COVID-19 | Grammy winner saves Fla. theater with $20,000 donation]According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Hasan attempted to make a left turn from Alafaya Trail onto Mendel Drive and turned directly into a Honda Accord.

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Teams say Indian names show respect, history says otherwise

to drop “Indians“ — first adopted in 1915 — from its name.“But we’re hoping,” Hunt added, “this will be a blueprint for professional teams like the (Atlanta) Braves, Kansas City Chiefs, (Chicago) Blackhawks and all the thousands of public schools that this is what happens when you take the time to actually listen to indigenous people.”By now, because of pressure from activists, the public or their corporate sponsors, most sports teams have shed overtly racist names of the past. More than a dozen major college or pro sports teams made the move over the last 50 years.But a few have clung to Native American names and imagery, arguing they reflect honor and respect.

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George Clooney Says Tom Cruise ‘Didn’t Overreact’ With Tirade Over Crew Breaking COVID Protocols On Set

George Clooney says Tom Cruise was completely justified to berate product members for breaking COVID-19 protocols; however, Clooney would have taken a different approach.

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Oliver Stone Says He Got the Russian Version of the Coronavirus Vaccine

Oliver Stone has taken the coronavirus vaccine.

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Red Deer science teacher leans on dogs and humour for COVID-19 explainer videos

coronavirus. Misinformation is spreading as fast as coronavirus.

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Houston doctor says half of the nurses in his unit don't want COVID-19 vaccine for political reasons

Health care workers were the first nationwide to receive the COVID-19 vaccine this week, but a doctor at Houston Memorial Medical Center said Wednesday that half of his unit's nurses don't want it, calling it a "political toy." "Yesterday I had a - not a fight - but I had a friendly argument with more than 50 percent of my nurses, in my unit, telling me that they would not get the vaccine," Dr.

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Cuomo says 80,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine will go to NY nursing homes

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday nursing home residents will receive the next 80,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, as the state worries about the health of their population's most vulnerable residents. So far, Cuomo said around 4,000 of the 87,000 doses of the vaccine the state received from Pfizer and BioNTech have been administered, mostly to health care and frontline workers earlier this week. But elderly residents of long-term care facilities will likely receive their first doses, which will "arrive in the next days" and be administered by CVS and Walgreen pharmacies starting Monday.

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NYC cathedral gunman's note says he planned to take hostages

NEW YORK – The man killed by police Sunday after he opened fire on the steps of a landmark New York City cathedral had a note in his pocket that said he had planned to take hostages and use them as leverage to get U.S. aid for Latin America, a law enforcement official said Wednesday.Luis Vasquez, 52, started shooting as people were leaving a Christmas choral concert that had just ended outside the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in Manhattan, the mother church of the Episcopal Diocese of New York.Witnesses said they heard Vasquez screaming, "Shoot me! Kill me!” as police officers at the event returned fire, killing him.

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Saskatchewan premier says health minister’s poll comment not appropriate

COVID-19 was not appropriate.Health Minister Paul Merriman pointed to the Angus Reid Institute survey last week that showed people were satisfied with the Saskatchewan Party government’s handling of the virus. COVID-19 vaccine here, but SHA says Moderna shot and health guidelines still needed The research found that 55 per cent of 497 respondents polled in Saskatchewan in November thought the province was doing a “good job” handling COVID-19.

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Coronavirus claims life of New Mexico elementary school teacher

The novel coronavirus claimed the life of a third-grade teacher in New Mexico, according to her family and the school where she worked. Philamena Belone, 44, died on Friday, her brother, Phillip Belone said. Previously healthy, Belone lost her battle against the virus just three weeks after she first fell ill.

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Danielle Brooks says 'fat girls should be allowed to make healthy choices' as she defends Lizzo

Danielle Brooks has come to Lizzo's defense after the singer was slammed for sharing selfies from a recent smoothie detox.The Orange Is The New Black star, 31, backed the Juice singer, 32, in a lengthy Instagram, where she expressed her frustration at how bigger women get treated while trying to work on their health.'Just like Lizzo, and so many other “fat” girls we should be allowed to make healthy choices publicly without being made to feel like frauds for trying to be healthy,' she wrote while sharing a stunning black and white nude portrait of herself. Her truth: Danielle Brooks defended Lizzo and the health choices of other full-figured women in a honest social media post on Wednesday.

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EU postpones $109 million aid to Ethiopia over Tigray access

JOHANNESBURG – The European Union has postponed 90 million euros ($109 million) in budgetary support to Ethiopia over lack of access to the country's Tigray region to deliver humanitarian aid amid the conflict.The delay in the funding, which was supposed to be paid at the end of the year, was confirmed to The Associated Press Wednesday by a top EU diplomat in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa. “A 90 million euro budget support disbursement that was supposed to be made at the end of this year has been postponed,” Ambassador Johan Borgstam, EU Head of Delegation to Ethiopia, said in a phone interview.

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Quebec premier says coronavirus health measures shouldn’t impact Canadiens if NHL resumes

https://globalnews.ca/news/7523567/coronavirus-quebec-shutdown-non-essential-businesses-christmas-day/ The NHL and NHL Players’ Association are still in talks on what a return to play for a 2020-21 season would look like. The league is reportedly interested in a Jan.

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Coronavirus: Canada ‘must do everything we can’ to protect Indigenous communities from COVID-19, official says

Dr. Evan Adams, deputy chief medical officer at Indigenous Services Canada, said on Wednesday that 50 per cent of First Nations communities in the country have experienced a COVID-19 outbreak, and that there have been 55 on-reserve fatalities.

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US Congress 'closing in' on $900-bn Covid-19 aid bill

Washington: U.S. congressional negotiators on Wednesday were "closing in on" a $900 billion COVID-19 aid bill that will include a new round of stimulus checks and extended unemployment benefits, lawmakers and congressional aides said.One source familiar with the talks said the deal also focused on providing aid to state and local governments.

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Coronavirus: Toronto mayor says more measures should be implemented during holidays

Toronto Mayor John Tory said Wednesday that “the spread of this virus is not abating in a manner that we would’ve liked.” The mayor said his view is that restrictions should apply “across the entire region,” and added that people are too easily moving from areas with strict restrictions to those that are more open.

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Owner of NYC's oldest restaurant slams Cuomo’s coronavirus indoor dining ban, says business may not survive

A New York City restaurant owner said Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s latest coronavirus restrictions could be the final nail in the coffin for his business.

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More measures should be implemented over holidays to curb virus spread, Toronto mayor says

COVID-19.During a press conference Wednesday morning, John Tory called the current situation “very alarming” and added “the spread of this virus is not abating in a manner that we would’ve liked.”“I’m certainly one who believes we should do the maximum amount that we can feasibly and properly do with public confidence on medical advice so that we can really use the Christmas period to try to wrestle this thing more to the ground,” Tory said.

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MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, says she’s given $4.1 billion to charity

SEATTLE - MacKenzie Scott, philanthropist, author and former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has announced that she has given away $4.1 billion in the past four months to hundreds of organizations as part of a giving pledge she announced last year.Scott announced her pandemic-era philanthropy in a Medium post Tuesday, The Seattle Times reported.

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Judge Judy says she confronted ‘narcissist’ man for not wearing mask at hair salon

A file image taken May 5, 2019 shows Judy Sheindlin at the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Pasadena Civic Center in Pasadena, California. (Photo by David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) Judge Judy recently channeled her no-nonsense attitude off the air when she saw a man without a face mask at a hair salon amid the coronavirus pandemic.The famous judge and daytime television star, whose real name is Judith Sheindlin, revealed in an interview with the New York Post that she recently visited a salon, fully masked, when she saw another patron in the establishment without a face covering.“I walked up to him and he looked at me and smiled,” Sheindlin recalled.

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Orlando woman killed in crash with box truck in Orange County

ORLANDO, Fla. – A 25-year-old Orlando woman was killed in a crash involving a box truck late Tuesday in Orange County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.The fatal wreck was reported at 11:40 p.m. on Landstreet Road at Atlantic Avenue.The FHP said the box truck was westbound on Landstreet Road when the driver made a left turn into the direct path of a car.

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Covid-19: Saudi Arabia to begin vaccine distribution in next 3 days, says report

Covid-19 vaccination program.The program will commence in three phases, with the first targeting people over 65 and those with chronic diseases and low immunity.People aged over 65 as well as those with chronic ailments or at a high risk of infection will receive the vaccine in the first stage, and those aged over 50 in the second, the official Saudi Press Agency said.Everyone else will be vaccinated in the third stage, SPA said citing the health ministry, without specifying the dates for each phase or how long the mass campaign would take.Last week, the kingdom approved the use of the vaccine developed by US pharmaceuticals giant Pfizer and its German partner BioNTec, becoming the second Gulf country after Bahrain to green-light the

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Lottie Moss covers up in hazmat-style tracksuit days after saying she was ‘super-spreading Covid’

LOTTIE Moss covers up in a hazmat-style tracksuit, days after saying she was “super-spreading Covid”. The sister of supermodel Kate dressed up in a bright pink outfit while shopping at Tesco in West London on Monday.

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Democratic push on COVID-19 aid welcomed by some in Georgia

ATLANTA – As Congress bargains over more financial relief during the coronavirus pandemic, some of the hundreds of thousands of Georgians who are casting ballots for the Jan. 5 runoffs that will determine which party controls the U.S.

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Family and friends mourn death of couple killed in southwest crash

Sorena Ejtehadian and Dan Anderson have been identified as the victims of a crash Saturday evening in Aspen. As Jenna Freeman reports, their friends and family said they were planning to get married and were the love of each other’s lives.

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Erin O’Toole says residential schools created to ‘provide education’ but became ‘horrible’

In a video posted to Facebook by Ryerson Conservatives, Conservative Party of Canada Leader Erin O’Toole said residential schools were created to “try and provide education,” and that the program became “horrible.” O’Toole was discussing the controversy surrounding Egerton Ryerson, founder of Ryerson University, over his role in the creation of residential schools in Canada.

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Negotiators report progress on long-delayed COVID aid bill

WASHINGTON – Top Capitol Hill Republicans labored Tuesday to keep the price tag for a long-delayed COVID-19 aid package in check, seeking to prevail in a battle over help for state and local governments, while capping the cost of bonus jobless benefits and direct payments sought by Democrats.Negotiations on COVID-19 relief intensified Tuesday after months of futility. The top four leaders of Congress met twice in hopes of finally cementing an agreement that would revive subsidies for businesses hit hard by the pandemic, help distribute new coronavirus vaccines, fund schools and renew soon-to-expire jobless benefits.

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TikTok star who went viral for skateboarding to Fleetwood Mac's 'Dreams' says he tested positive for COVID-19

LOS ANGELES (KTTV) - A social media sensation who went viral after he skateboarded to Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" announced he has tested positive for COVID-19.Nathan Apodaca, who was seen in the viral video cruising with a bottle of cranberry juice in his hand, shared the news of his test result on Tuesday.[WARNING: The language in the Instagram captions below may not be appropriate for the younger viewers.]Despite the concerning news, Apodaca -- who also goes by the nickname "DoggFace" -- appeared to be in good spirits as he danced and had a bowl of soup ready in a separate social media post.AdvertisementAccording to a report from TMZ, Apodaca and his fiance Estela Chavez both began to feel symptoms of the virus after their visit to Los

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Manatee found dead, with disturbing scene leading to questions about how it died and what killed it

MIAMI – WPLG-TV reports a manatee mystery has South Florida officials scratching their heads after one of the gentle sea cows was found dead.[TRENDING: First doses of vaccine sent across US | OK if drivers can’t see out rear window? | Pilot killed in Fla. gyroscope crash]It was a horrific sight, the images graphic and downright disturbing.Wildlife Biologist Natalie Mahomar was birdwatching at Miami’s Little River with a friend Sunday when they saw it.“I came over here and I see this giant manatee without a head,” Mahomar told Local 10.

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AP sources: Biden set to add Buttigieg, Granholm to Cabinet

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 03: Former Governor of Michigan & CNN Commentator Jennifer Granholm speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019 at Moscone Convention Center on October 03, 2019 in San Francisco, California. (Ph WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden is expected to pick his former rival Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation and former Michigan Gov.

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December a time for Grinches and pandemic porch pirates, B.C. group warns

COVID-19 pandemic.“During the Christmas period we oftentimes are staying inside and we put our guard down — unfortunately, the crooks do not,” Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers executive director Linda Annis said Tuesday.“They’re watching your house. They’re watching for anything that could make your house vulnerable to them, breaking in and stealing your goods.”Unattended parcels are an easy target for criminals, some of whom reportedly follow shipping trucks as they unload merchandise at the doorstep, Annis said.To protect yourself from pandemic porch pirates, Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers suggests not letting deliveries sit outside for too long, using home security video to watch for parcels, and guarding your garage door opener.

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Coronavirus put a ‘chop’ on economic recovery, Bank of Canada governor says

COVID-19 infections dampen near-term growth, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said on Tuesday.Macklem, speaking with reporters after a speech, said that while the arrival of effective vaccines had created more clarity around when the pandemic will end, the worsening second wave was putting a “chop” in the recovery.“Near-term, the situation is clearly looking more difficult, Infections are spreading,” he said.

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N.B. finance minister says fiscal restraint is key

New Brunswick government plans to spend $70 million more on capital projects than last year, but the minister says fiscal restraint is key, even in light of the pandemic.

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Florida’s Keyontae Johnson out of coma, talking to fellow Gators, team says

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida Gators forward Keyontae Johnson is now in stable condition, according to the team.Johnson was in critical but stable condition after collapsing during a game against Florida State University on Saturday.

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Coronavirus: New York mayor says city shutdown could come ‘in the weeks ahead’

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Tuesday that another citywide shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic could come in a few weeks. While the final decision of a shutdown belongs to New York’s Gov.

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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Aid group says staffer killed in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict

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