Australian doctors have warned that a too-rapid easing of Covid-19 curbs in Sydney could put pressure on health systems and risk lives, as the city prepares for key restrictions to be lifted next week after more than 100 days in lockdown.

Stay-at-home orders are due to be lifted on Monday after New South Wales state this week hit its 70% target of full vaccination for its adult population, and owners of restaurants and other public venues are now scrambling to arrange supplies and staffing.

While an easing of restrictions on travel for Sydneysiders outside of their local government areas had previously been flagged, authorities also decided yesterday to bump up permitted limits for home gatherings, weddings and funerals - earning the ire of

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Strictly Come Dancing star issues statement as he quits over serious health problems

BBC show had brought up "symptoms" that he had checked immediately with a specialist and he had been advised to leave the show. Read more I'm A Celebrity signs up Olympic star for new series The exit comes days before the fourth live episode.

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Smuggler hoists girl over US border wall, returns to Mexico without her

according to a news release. Operators at El Centro Station’s Remote Video Surveillance System said they saw a man carrying a small child on his back as he climbed a rope ladder on top of the 30-foot wall. He then waited before lowering the child onto the U.S.

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Strictly Come Dancing's Robert Webb quits over health fears after open-heart surgery

Strictly Come Dancing star Robert Webb has revealed he has withdrawn from the competition due to ill health.The Fresh Meat actor said he was "extremely sorry" to announce his exit after initially believing that he was fit enough to take part in the show.The star said he had sought urgent medical care after complications following his heart surgery but was encouraged to put himself first and take a step back.Announcing his departure on Strictly – It Takes Two, host Janette Manrara read a statement from Robert.It read: "I'm extremely sorry to have to announce that I’m withdrawing from Strictly Come Dancing due to ill health."Two years ago I had open-heart surgery and although I believed I was fit enough to take on Strictly and its demanding

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‘Just doesn’t make sense’: Guelph restaurateur wants capacity restrictions loosened

lift capacity limits.Court Desautels said it doesn’t make sense that movie theatres, concert halls and arenas can now pack people in with 100 per cent capacity, but restaurants must still maintain six feet between tables. Ontario lifts capacity limits for theatres, venues; restaurants, gyms among those left out “I’m a big sports fan so I am happy for the arenas.

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Port of Los Angeles going 24/7 to ease shipping backlog, White House says

WASHINGTON - The White House said Wednesday it has helped broker an agreement for the Port of Los Angeles to become a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week operation, part of an effort to relieve supply chain bottlenecks and move stranded container ships that are driving prices higher for U.S. consumers.President Joe Biden planned to discuss the agreement during a speech Wednesday afternoon about supply chain issues that have hampered the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Pennsylvania murder suspect asks trial judge to preside over wedding

(File)YORK, Pa. - Love was on the court docket when a man accused of murder in Pennsylvania made an unusual request of the judge who will preside over his trial.Kashawn Flowers' lawyer on Tuesday asked York County Judge Harry Ness whether he'd consider marrying Flowers and his girlfriend. Attorney Brian Perry acknowledged it was the first time he had ever made such a request.MORE PENNSYLVANIA HEADLINESFlowers is accused of gunning down a man in York in August 2014.His girlfriend would not be a witness at the trial, his attorney said.Prosecutors did not object and neither did the judge.

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Matt Hancock bounces back from resignation over office affair with new UN covid job

Matt Hancock has been given a new international role helping African countries recover from the covid pandemic just three months after quitting as UK Health Secretary.

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Australian region makes vaccine mandatory for service workers

Shopworkers, tourist guides and barbers are among dozens of groups who must get Covid-19 shots to work in Australia's Northern Territory, officials announced, unveiling one of the world's most far-reaching vaccine mandates.

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Coachella eases COVID vaccine entry policy for 2022 festival

Coachella and its sister festival Stagecoach have amended the events’ entry policies, so that attendees are no longer required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.The change in policy was published on both festival websites.

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COVID-19: 51 cases, 1 death confirmed over Thanksgiving long weekend in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases and one new death since Friday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 13,698, including 262 deaths.Local public health also reported 68 new cases of a COVID-19 variant on Tuesday, bringing that total to 6,208, including 121 cases that are active.

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Alberta sees signs of recovery, but top doc warns COVID-19 fourth wave isn’t over

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces positive signs in the COVID-19 fight, but reminds Albertans that the fourth wave is not over.

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COVID-19: Alberta health president ‘more optimistic’ as pressure on hospitals ease slightly

Dr. Verna Yiu, president and CEO of Alberta Health Services, discusses the current situation in Alberta’s hospitals as the COVID-19 fourth wave pressure eases slightly.

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B.C. reports 2,090 new COVID-19 cases over Thanksgiving long weekend, along with 28 deaths

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has the daily COVID-19 update for Tuesday, October 12, which includes four days of reporting over the long weekend.

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Anger grows over Ontario government’s capacity restrictions

Days after the Ford government eased capacity limits at large group settings, frustration and anger over the decision continues to fester among those left out. Matthew Bingley reports.

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Jon Gruden: Sports world reacts after Raiders coach resigns over emails

LAS VEGAS - Jon Gruden resigned as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after 2018 emails he sent before being hired contained racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments — and the sports world was quick to react.In a statement released Monday night, Gruden said: "I have resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. I love the Raiders and do not want to be a distraction.

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Prince Andrew won’t face charges over sexual assault claim against minor, U.K. police say

British police announced late Sunday they would not take any action against Prince Andrew after a review prompted by a Jeffrey Epstein accuser who claims he sexually assaulted her.

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Over 85% of Waterloo Region residents have had 2 jabs of COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccination milestone and are rounding the corner on their way to one more.Waterloo Public Health says 85.5 per cent of all eligible residents have now been vaccinated with two doses, which works out to be 433,578 people, as another 2,290 were vaccinated over the long weekend.

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Awe-inspiring aurora borealis takes over North American night sky

People across a large area of North America were treated to a breathtaking sight on Monday night stretching into Tuesday morning with an awe-inspiring and vivid aurora borealis with purple, pink, teal and green hues dancing and shimmering as far as the eye could see.

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Spectacular aurora borealis takes over the North American night sky

aurora borealis stretched across the Alberta sky, with purple, pink, teal and green hues dancing and shimmering as far as the eye could see.People across Western Canada, including as far south as the Okanagan in B.C., reported seeing the aurora — but it wasn’t limited to this side of the border.Posts on social media said the light display could be seen by Americans as far south as Iowa, Minnesota and Ohio.WOW! Just spoke with the captain on my flight (@united 225) and he shared this photo from the cockpit this evening from his much better camera. What a shot.

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Sikkim govt eases inter-state travel restrictions as COVID situation improves

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Nicola Sturgeon 'made identical errors' as Boris Johnson by ignoring covid warnings, claims Labour

A parliamentary inquiry must be launched into the Scottish Government's initial response to the coronavirus pandemic last year, Labour had demanded.

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Tory minister refuses to say sorry over 12 times for covid failures after damning report

A Tory minister has repeatedly failed to apologise for covid failings highlighted in a damning Commons report on the thousands of avoidable deaths.

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Neighbours unite to help 77-year-old farmer who was run over on Alberta road

Neighbours of an Alberta senior who was run down while his truck was stolen came together to help harvest his crops while he recovered in hospital. Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports.

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COVID-19 death toll rises over 750 with 79 in Saskatchewan ICUs

COVID-19 death toll has risen.The four recently deceased people who tested positive for the virus include one person in the 80-plus and three in the 60 to 79 age group. There have now been 751 COVID-19-related deaths in the province.

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Prince Andrew won’t face charges over sexual assault claim against minor, U.K. police say

Prince Andrew after a review prompted by a Jeffrey Epstein accuser who claims that he sexually assaulted her.Virginia Giuffre claims she was trafficked by Epstein to have sex with Andrew in London in 2001, when she was age 17 and a minor under U.S. law.

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Officials issue warnings as dangerous social media challenges emerge in schools

PHILADELPHIA - Officials from local schools have begun issuing warnings as dangerous social media challenges emerge and impact the school year. TikTok challenges taking place in schools has officials on alert and now taking action.Students all over the nation have been participating in challenges such as the devious licks challenge or the bathroom challenge. It includes everything from filling soap dispensers with urine to vandalizing school property.

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Pensioner hit with £100 fine over 'post Covid catch-up with pals' in KFC car park

A talkative pensioner who visited a fast-food joint was hit with a £100 fine after meeting up with friends for a 'post Covid catch-up'.

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Driver possibly beaten to death after attempting to run over people in Hawthorne

HAWTHORNE, Calif. - Police are investigating the death of a man who was possibly beaten to death by people who pulled him out of his truck after he nearly missed striking several patrons standing on a sidewalk.Hawthorne police received several calls at about 12:10 a.m.

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Nova Scotia Sikh man’s murder sparks fear among community over possible hate crime

Police in Nova Scotia are still offering few answers on the murder of Prabhjot Singh Katri, a Sikh man who was fatally stabbed in Truro in September.

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B.C. mom concerned over 9-day COVID-19 school exposure notification delay

A B.C. mother is speaking out about delays in COVID-19 notification at schools after her daughter’s class was left waiting nine days to be told of exposures. Kamil Karamali reports.

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Blue Origin postpones rocket launch over forecasted winds in Texas

Star Trek" actor William Shatner will be on board.RELATED: William Shatner says he's 'terrified' of upcoming Blue Origin space trip"Yes, it’s true; I’m going to be a ‘rocket man!’" the 90-year-old tweeted earlier this month. He added: "It’s never too late to experience new things."Shatner will become the oldest person to go to space.

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North Carolina Lt. Gov. facing calls to resign over LGBTQ ‘filth’ remark

RALEIGH, N.C. - Despite the growing calls for North Carolina Lt. Gov.

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People suffering from 'worst lurgy ever' might actually have covid, top scientist warns

People suffering from a horrible bout of cold might actually have covid without realising it, a top scientist has warned.

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Columbus Day: Natives, Italian Americans divided over explorer's legacy

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Edible oil, lucky draw on offer for taking COVID vaccine in this Gujarat city

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McConnell warns Biden he won’t help vote to raise debt ceiling in December

WASHINGTON - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell sent President Joe Biden a scathing letter on Friday saying Democrats would have to find their own solution without his help next time the debt ceiling has been reached. McConnell highlighted that enough Republican votes were provided to extend the government’s borrowing authority, claiming he "stepped up" when both sides were "pleading for leadership." "I write to inform you that I will not provide such assistance again if your all-Democrat government drifts into another avoidable crisis," McConnell wrote. The minority leader continued to claim that Majority Leader Chuck Schumer "had three months’ notice to handle one of his most basic governing duties.

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Italy hits target of fully vaccinating 80% of people over 12

Italy has reached the target of fully vaccinating 80% of the population over the age of 12 against Covid-19, according to official data, achieving a goal the government had set as a safety cut-off point.

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Brexit and Covid blamed for huge reduction in fish landings in Ayr district as concerns are raised over fleet's future

An economist has expressed fears over the future of the Ayr district fishing fleet after a new report shows that the area’s landing figures last year were significantly down on 2019.

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Hundreds of children referred to experts during pandemic over fears of criminal, sexual and labour exploitation

Hundreds of children across Greater Manchester have been referred to experts during the pandemic over fears they are being exploited as victims of trafficking or modern slavery.

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West Bengal further relaxes Covid restrictions from 10-20 Oct. Details here

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Covid-19: Over 94.62 cr vaccine doses administered in India; more than 60L jabs given today

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Man City goalkeeper Zack Steffen to miss US match due to Covid restrictions

The United States men's national team (USMNT) have travelled to Panama without Manchester City goalkeeper Zack Steffen for their latest fixture.

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