SEOUL – South Korea will prohibit private social gatherings of more than five people and shut down ski resorts and major tourist spots nationwide starting from Christmas Eve as it contends with surging coronavirus infections.The restrictions revealed by Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Tuesday widen similar plans announced by authorities in the Seoul metropolitan area to a national level and are the most serious step the government has taken so far to reinstate social distancing after months of complacency.Chung said the measures will be in place at least until Jan.

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Police: Man in critical condition after shooting in West Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A man is in critical condition after a shooting in West Philadelphia.The shooting happened at approximately 1 a.m.

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Ukraine's president asks for evidence on new Russia invasion warnings

possible Russian invasion within days, saying he had yet to see convincing evidence, even as the U.S. warned Sunday of more Russian troops pressing closer to Ukraine's borders and some airlines canceled or diverted flights there.The White House said President Joe Biden would talk later in the day with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.The Ukrainian leader's repeated statements urging calm among his people — while Russian forces surround Ukraine on three sides in what Russia insists are military exercises — grew this weekend to Zelenskyy questioning strident warnings from U.S.

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Liam Payne Admires 4-Year-Old Son’s ‘Childish Deviousness’ After Lying About Having COVID To Skip School

Liam Payne is sharing an anecdote indicating his 4-year-old son Bear has a bit of a mischievous streak.

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Trucker protests: Police arrest protesters blocking US-Canada bridge

Police clear a roadway at the Ambassador Bridge US-Canada border crossing blocked by truckers as they protest anti-vaccine mandates in Windsor, Ontario. (Photo by GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty Images) Police moved in to clear and arrest the remaining protesters near the busiest U.S.-Canadian border crossing on Sunday, trying to end a demonstration against COVID-19 restrictions that has hurt the economy of both nations even as they held back from a crackdown on a larger protest in the capital, Ottawa.Local and national police formed a joint command center in Ottawa, where protests have paralyzed downtown, infuriated residents who are fed up with police inaction and turned up pressure on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.The protests have reverberated across the country and beyond, with similar convoys in France, New Zealand and the Netherlands.

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French anti-vaccine pass convoy heads toward Brussels

Around 300 vehicles taking part in a Canada-style protest convoy against Covid regulations have arrived in Lille, northern France.

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Covid deaths in UK drop by 30 percent week-on-week

The UK has recorded another 41,270 coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours - down from 46,025 on Saturday.

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2 men shot and killed in Kingsessing, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Two people are dead after a late night shooting in the Kingsessing section of the city.The shooting happened shortly after midnight on the 5700 block of Belmar Street. When police arrived on the scene, they found two men shot and killed.

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Flights to Ukraine halted, redirected amid concerns of Russia invasion

Travelers wait at the check-in counter ahead of their Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) flight to Kyiv at Israel's Ben Gurion airport in Lod near Tel Aviv on February 13, 2022. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images) Some airlines have canceled or diverted flights to Ukraine amid warnings from the West that an invasion by Russia is imminent despite intensive weekend talks between Moscow and Washington.In an hourlong call Saturday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Joe Biden said an invasion of Ukraine would cause "widespread human suffering" and that the West was committed to diplomacy to end the crisis but "equally prepared for other scenarios," the White House said.

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Police: Man extremely critical after shooting in West Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A man is fighting for his life after he was shot in the back in the head in West Philadelphia. The shooting happened just after 1 a.m. Sunday on the 200 block of North Wanamaker Street. Police say they found the 40-year-old man suffering from the gunshot wound to the head and he was rushed to a local hospital.

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Ukraine Olympic team calls for peace amid Russia tension, IOC wants no protests

Vladyslav Heraskevych of Team Ukraine looks on after sliding during the Men's Skeleton Heat 4 at the Winter Olympic Games. (Adam Pretty/Getty Images) The Ukrainian Olympic team has followed the lead of skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych in calling for peace.Heraskevych held up a sign with a Ukrainian flag and the message "No War in Ukraine" after completing a run in the skeleton competition on Friday at the Beijing Games.

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Winter Olympics: Erin Jackson becomes 1st Black woman to win gold medal in speedskating

Gold medallist Erin Jackson of Team United States poses with a Bing Dwen Dwen mascot and the winning time during the Women's 500m at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. (Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) Erin Jackson has become the first Black woman to win a speedskating medal at the Winter Olympics.And a gold one, at that.Jackson won the 500 meters Sunday with a time of 37.04 seconds, giving the American speedskating program its first speedskating medal of the Beijing Games and first individual medal since 2010.But this one meant much more than national pride.The 29-year-old Jackson, a former inline skater who switched to the ice shortly before the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, joined fellow American Shani Davis as the only Black athletes to win speedskating medals at the Olympics.The silver went to Miho Takagi of Japan, while Angelina Golikova of the Russian team took the bronze.Jackson's gold came after the native of balmy Ocala, Florida, slipped at the U.S.

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Dr. Dre’s Health: Everything To Know About His 2021 Brain Aneurysm Recovery

Dr. Dre will be front and center on one of the world’s biggest stages when he performs at the 2022 Super Bowl on Feb. 13. The rapper will be joined by some of his closest friends in the industry — Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar — for a Halftime Show performance that is sure to be remembered. It’s almost impossible to believe that just 13 months ago, Dre suffered an apparent brain aneurysm that left him hospitalized for nearly two weeks. Luckily, Dre was able to recover from the terrifying medical scare. Learn more about it below:

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Motel standoff with gunman lasts through Christmas Day

TAMPA, Fla. – A man who barricaded himself inside a Florida motel room exchanged gunfire with police officers in a standoff that stretched from Christmas Eve into Christmas Day.Neither the man, whom Tampa police identified as Renardo Bucklon, nor officers were hit during the gunfire exchange, according to the Tampa Bay Times.The standoff started Thursday afternoon after two men got into a fight at the the motel near Interstate 4, and Bucklon fired a gun, authorities said.The other man called police officers, who found Bucklon barricaded in a motel room when they arrived.

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Weather Authority: Rain clears, temperatures drop setting up cold Christmas Day

PHILADELPHIA - Expect a much calmer weather day on Christmas after a wet and gusty Christmas Eve caused power outages and wind damage in areas around the Delaware Valley.PECO reports nearly 70,000 people woke up on Christmas Day without power, while PSE&G reported 698 outages Friday impacting an estimated 31,500 people. The National Weather Service recorded wind gusts of 60+ MPH in New Jersey and Delaware.Some light rainfall and more tame winds will linger through the morning hours before the storm pulls offshore.

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Grieving woman who lost brother to Covid on Christmas Eve finds turkey is rotten

A woman who lost her brother coronavirus on Christmas Eve says she is left eating beans on toast after discovering her turkey was rotten.

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Trump plays golf on Christmas Eve as coronavirus relief bill up in the air

COVID relief and government funding bill and force a government shutdown in the midst of a pandemic, President Donald Trump spent his Christmas Eve golfing in Florida.Failure to agree on the bill could deny checks to millions of Americans on the brink.Trump had no events on his public schedule on the first day of his winter vacation Thursday, but traveled to his Palm Beach golf club, where he was spotted by CNN cameras on the links. Reporters were given no details of his schedule for the day, but told that, “As the Holiday season approaches, President Trump will continue to work tirelessly for the American People.

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South Philly woman surprises neighborhood families with gifts on Christmas Eve

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Dozens of families got an early Christmas treat after a South Philly woman surprised them with gifts. "Show them what you got," said Brittney Clark to her 6-year-old daughter. They’re getting an early Christmas before Santa arrives overnight.

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Bengaluru holds Midnight Mass as curfew time changes, Goa follows Covid norms

Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. The state police allowed the midnight Christmas mass in Bengaluru on Thursday after the changes in the timing of the night curfew in Karnataka.

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Weather Authority: Heavy rain, gusty winds starting Christmas Eve ahead of cold Christmas Day

PHILADELPHIA - Santa Claus should be prepared for some choppy flying conditions as he makes his yearly trip to the Delaware Valley tonight. A cluster of downpours with strong wind gusts are expected to impact our area overnight into Christmas morning.DOWNLOAD THE FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPRainfall will begin north and west of the city around 4 p.m.

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Florida won’t release COVID-19 data on Christmas

ORLANDO, Fla. – Scientists at the Florida Department of Health will be taking a break from releasing COVID-19 on Christmas Day.Residents who rely on the daily report and dashboard for the latest numbers of infections, hospitalizations and deaths can expect to see new data released on Saturday.[TRENDING: When to expect storms on Christmas Eve | Residents over 65 will be next to get COVID-19 vaccine | Coldest Christmas in 25 years coming to Central Florida]Those numbers this weekend will undoubtedly be higher since they will reflect two days’ worth of data.Friday will mark the second time since the pandemic hit Florida in March that the FDOH has opted not to release the latest numbers.

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Trump golfs in Florida as COVID relief hangs in the balance

WEST PALM BEACH – After tossing a grenade that threatens to blow up a massive COVID relief and government funding bill and force a government shutdown in the midst of a pandemic, President Donald Trump spent his Christmas Eve golfing in Florida.Failure to agree on the bill could deny checks to millions of Americans on the brink.Trump had no events on his public schedule on the first day of his winter vacation Thursday, but traveled to his Palm Beach golf club, where he was spotted by CNN cameras on the links. Reporters were given no details of his schedule for the day, but told that, “As the Holiday season approaches, President Trump will continue to work tirelessly for the American People.

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AAA projects 84 million Americans to travel between Christmas and New Year’s

ORLANDO, Fla. – AAA projects that up to 84 million Americans will travel between Christmas and the New Year.

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'We have a big problem': Experts fear the holidays will fuel the US COVID-19 crisis

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hard-hit California eclipsed 2 million coronavirus cases on Christmas Eve as the U.S. headed into a holiday season of travel and family gatherings that threaten to fuel the deadly crisis across the nation.Despite warnings from public health experts to stay home, over 1.19 million travelers passed through U.S.

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News 6 takes a look back at some of our favorite Getting Results Award moments

ORLANDO, Fla. – This year may be a year we’d like to forget but there were plenty of moments in 2020 worth remembering.They’re the stories of your neighbors making a difference in our community and we brought them to your screen every week in our News 6 Getting Results Award segment.[TRENDING: When to expect storms on Christmas Eve | Residents over 65 will be next to get COVID-19 vaccine | Coldest Christmas in 25 years coming to Central Florida]So as we end the year let’s take a look back at some of our favorites.If you know someone who you would like to recognize, you can nominate them here.Every winner receives a personalized plaque and $100 to commemorate their efforts.Simply fill out the form and you may see them featured in the coming

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Man fatally shot on Christmas Eve in Palm Bay

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A man was shot and killed in Palm Bay on Christmas Eve, according to the police department.The Palm Bay Police Department said officers responded to the area of Forest Knoll Drive and Tree Ridge Lane after receiving reports of shots fired.This area is just west of State Road 507 and a half-mile south of Palm Bay Road.[TRENDING: When to expect storms on Christmas Eve | Residents over 65 will be next to get COVID-19 vaccine | Coldest Christmas in 25 years coming to Central Florida]Police said officers found a man who had been shot multiple times and he was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.He was identified as Tyler McCoullough, 33.Officers said they are searching for a suspect but they have not

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Ex-data analyst Rebekah Jones demands Florida police return computers after raid

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A former Florida Department of Health data analyst who says a raid on her home by state investigators was payback for speaking out about what she describes were efforts to falsify COVID-19 figures is demanding that they return seized computer equipment and cell phones.Rebekah Jones said in a court filing on Wednesday that what the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is accusing her of doing isn’t a crime, according to the Miami Herald.[TRENDING: When to expect storms on Christmas Eve | Residents over 65 will be next to get COVID-19 vaccine | Coldest Christmas in 25 years coming to Central Florida]Jones hasn't been charged with a crime, but state investigators raided her house earlier this month, saying in a search

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Last-minute shoppers still looking for gifts in Central Florida

OVIEDO, Fla. – With online shipping deadlines in the rearview mirror, shoppers crowded into stores across Central Florida to buy last-minute gifts in time for Christmas.[TRENDING: When to expect storms on Christmas Eve | Residents over 65 will be next to get COVID-19 vaccine | Coldest Christmas in 25 years coming to Central Florida]Hundreds of people began their Christmas Eve shopping at the Target on Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo.“Yes, I am cutting it close, but this is almost like a tradition for me,” Kurt Shoup said.

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Seminole County prepared to vaccinate elderly residents at Oviedo Mall

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Seminole County’s Emergency Manager Alan Harris said the county was one of eight in the state selected for a pilot program that has workers distributing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Oviedo Mall next week.Harris said he had been talking about this program for about six months and said he was very vocal with the state leaders and told them he’d like to be a part of the pilot program.[TRENDING: When to expect storms on Christmas Eve | Residents over 65 will be next to get COVID-19 vaccine | Coldest Christmas in 25 years coming to Central Florida]He said he told Florida officials that the county was prepared and even submitted plans months ago to show what had been put in place to make this happen.Harris said the

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Florida reports 12,853 new COVID-19 cases, 122 deaths on Christmas Eve

ORLANDO, Fla. – Families across Florida are preparing to celebrate Christmas, but the winter holiday will look different this year due to widespread joblessness as well as social distancing and other COVID-19 precautions.For weeks now, local leaders have asked that residents keep their gatherings small, ideally with only members of their immediate household, and host celebrations outside where there’s less of a risk of transmission.[TRENDING: When to expect storms on Christmas Eve | Residents over 65 will be next to get COVID-19 vaccine | Coldest Christmas in 25 years coming to Central Florida]Dr.

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President-elect Joe Biden, Dr. Jill Biden sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Dr. Anthony Fauci

FILE - Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden appears oh stage with his wife Dr. Jill Biden after delivering his acceptance speech on the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention from the Chase Center on Aug.

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Dark days: Experts fear the holidays will fuel the COVID-19 crisis

LOS ANGELES – Hard-hit California eclipsed 2 million coronavirus cases on Christmas Eve as the U.S. headed into a holiday season of travel and family gatherings that threaten to fuel the deadly crisis across the nation.Despite warnings from public health experts to stay home, over 1.19 million travelers passed through U.S.

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Orlando Magic give Christmas gifts to woman who lost 3 family members to COVID-19

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orlando Magic gave Christmas presents to a woman who lost three family members to the coronavirus.Valon Jackson lost her mom, aunt and uncle to COVID-19 this summerShe and her six children tested positive for the respiratory respiratory illness and she’s still dealing with shortness of breath.[TRENDING: When to expect storms on Christmas Eve | Residents over 65 will be next to get COVID-19 vaccine | Coldest Christmas in 25 years coming to Central Florida]When team officials heard about Jackson’s situation, they decided to step up and lift her spirits for the holidays.“Overwhelming. I’m so grateful.

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Nurses fear what's to come: 'Walk down our unit for a day'

LOS ANGELES – The nurses of California are afraid.It’s Christmas Eve, and they aren’t home with their families. They are working, always working, completely gowned up — and worn down.They’re frightened by what people are doing, or not doing, during a coronavirus pandemic that has already killed more than 320,000 nationwide and shows no signs of slowing down.

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Person suspected of driving stolen car leads authorities on multiple-county chase across SoCal

ANAHEIM, Calif. - A person suspected of driving a stolen car is leading authorities on a chase across Southern California on Christmas Eve.During the earlier parts of the chase, SkyFOX was over the southbound lanes of the 605 Freeway in the Lakewood area when the stolen car was being trailed by police.As of 9:40 a.m. PT, the suspect driver was spotted driving in the westbound lanes of California State Route 91 in Orange County.Officials did not specify how many people are inside the stolen car.This is a developing story.

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Surfing Santas goes virtual, hundreds of families still flock to Cocoa Beach

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – The tradition of dressing up like St. Nick and hitting the waves continues in Cocoa Beach for the 11th annual Surfing Santa event in Cocoa Beach.“I saw them surfing...

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DeLand man dies after car falls from jack, lands on him

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A man was crushed to death when the car he was working on fell from a jack and landed on top of him Wednesday morning, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said Jay D’Angiolillo, 41, was at a friend’s property on Hymore Drive removing parts from scrap vehicles around 7:30 a.m.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci celebrating 80th birthday, Christmas at home amid pandemic fight

WASHINGTON - Dr. Anthony Fauci is celebrating his 80th birthday on Christmas Eve at home, something he has continued to advise millions of Americans to do as the country faces the ongoing coronavirus pandemic this holiday season. The longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force has been a leading voice for adherence to social-distancing measures and limiting holiday gatherings to slow the spread of the virus.Fauci told the Washington Post that he normally celebrates his birthday and Christmas Eve with an Italian dinner at the home of his sister in Alexandria, Virginia.

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‘We are struggling’: A bleak Christmas for America’s jobless

NEW YORK – Last Christmas, Shanita Matthews cooked up a feast for her family of three: Roast chicken, barbecue spareribs, spinach, macaroni and cheese.This year? They’ll stick with tuna fish and crackers, among the few items she can afford at the supermarket.“We’re not really doing Christmas — I guess you can say it that way,” said Matthews, who lives in Suwanee, Georgia. “We are struggling.

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Cold weather shelters open across Central Florida as temperatures drop to freezing

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Christmas Eve milestone: California tops 2 million confirmed cases of coronavirus

TOPSHOT - Stuart Malcolm (L), a doctor with the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic, puts on a mask before speaking with homeless people about the coronavirus (COVID-19) in front of a boarded-up shop in the Haight Ashbury area of San Francisco California on M LOS ANGELES - California’s Christmas Eve was marked by pleas to stay home for the holidays and a grim milestone as it was poised to become the first state to top 2 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus.Johns Hopkins University was expected to report Thursday that the state reached the mark, barely six weeks since hitting 1 million cases.California’s infection rate — in terms of number of cases per 100,000 people — is lower than the U.S.

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Historic heart of Los Angeles on life support from COVID-19

LOS ANGELES – For nine nights culminating on Christmas Eve, the oldest street in Los Angeles typically comes alive with a festive re-enactment of the nativity story, as children playing Mary and Joseph go door to door seeking shelter where she can give birth to Jesus.If the procession were held this year, they would find many of the businesses on Olvera Street shuttered.The Mexican market, known as the birthplace of Los Angeles, has been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with shops and restaurants closed and others barely hanging on. California is enduring by far its worst outbreak of the coronavirus, and Los Angeles is among the locations seeing the greatest spike.

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Surfing Santas scales back annual Christmas Eve event during coronavirus pandemic

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – On Thursday, organizers of what’s been the largest holiday party on Cocoa Beach the past decade plan to break up the crowds for a change.Thousands traditionally watch hundreds of “Surfing Santas” on Christmas Eve at Coconuts on the Beach.“I do think we’re going to have hundreds of surfers.

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A season of fear, not cheer, as virus changes Christmas

this year of pandemic uncertainty and chaos was some cheer and togetherness. Instead many are heading into a season of isolation, grieving lost loved ones, worried about their jobs or confronting the fear of a new potentially more contagious virus variant.Residents of London and surrounding areas can't see people outside their households.

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Weather Authority: Tuesday night, Wednesday calm before Christmas Eve storm

PHILADELPHIA - Tuesday and Wednesday represent the calm before the Christmas Eve storm.The high in Philadelphia Tuesday officially made it to 47, marking a beautiful day in the Delaware Valley, overall.FOX 29’s Scott Williams says overnight across the region the skies will be clear and temperatures will drop into the mid to upper 20s.Wednesday should be similar to Tuesday, with highs in the mid to upper 40s, but with more cloud cover.The high for Christmas Eve expected to reach around 60 degress, with the storm system moving in about 8 or 9 p.m.As we mentioned last week, Christmas Eve will also bring with it some significant rainfall.

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Ireland to shut restaurants, bars from December 24 as COVID-19 surges

Ireland will shut restaurants, pubs serving food and some shops from Christmas Eve, less than a month after they emerged from the previous lockdown after health officials warned the country had quickly spiralled into a third wave of COVID-19 infections.Prime Minister Micheal Martin said there was no evidence that a new, virulent variant of the virus that has isolated neighbouring Britain had reached Ireland, but the safest way forward was to assume it had.Ireland has one of the lowest incidence rates of COVID-19 in Europe after moving early in October to temporarily shut shops, bars and restaurants.

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Temps may not reach the 60s on Christmas in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Floridians are about to go on a weather rollercoaster ride. [TRENDING: Christmas forecast: Back-to-back cold fronts coming | Florida rolls out daily vaccine report | US prepares to ship second vaccine]The good news? If it’s warmer weather you’re wanting, well temperatures in the mid-70s return Wednesday and Thursday.

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Weather Authority: Rain/snow mix to start Sunday

PHILADELPHIA - The upcoming week promises to create a roller coaster effect of weather changes, including a potent storm for Christmas Day.FOX 29's Scott Williams says overnight temperatures should dip to the upper teens to the north and west, while reaching the upper 20s from Philadelphia through South Jersey and Delaware.Overnight Sunday, a storm system will move in, bringing snow or a rain/snow mix to the entire region by 8 a.m.

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As coronavirus cases spike, South Korea capital region runs out of hospital beds

South Korea reported a record daily rise in novel coronavirus cases on Wednesday and the prime minister issued an urgent call for more hospital beds to cope with the country’s worst outbreak since the start of the pandemic.Hospitals were at breaking point with only three critical care beds available in greater Seoul, an area with a population of almost 26 million people, officials said.“The top priority is securing more hospital beds,” Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun told a government meeting, according to a transcript.“Full administrative power should be mobilised so that no patient would wait for more than a day before being assigned to her bed.” South Korea scrambles to avoid hospital bed shortage amid new coronavirus surge The Korea

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