TOKYO – Business sentiment is growing optimistic, a closely watched economic survey by the Bank of Japan showed Thursday, as the world’s third-largest economy continues to grapple with the damage from the coronavirus pandemic.

The “tankan” survey’s headline index for big manufacturers’ sentiment stood at plus 5 in March, a considerable improvement over the minus 10 marked in December, and more positive than the forecast at plus 4.

The survey's results highlight a steady recovery over the last three quarters to levels before COVID-19 began in late 2019. The tankan measures corporate sentiment by subtracting the number of companies saying business conditions are negative from those responding they are positive.

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Cole 7 shutout innings, 13 Ks leads Yanks over Orioles 7-2

NEW YORK – Gerrit Cole struck out 13 and walked none over seven scoreless innings in his most dominant start since joining the New York Yankees, overwhelming the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 Tuesday night for his first win this season.

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Mariah Carey, Dolly Parton and Michelle Obama: All The Celebrities Who Have Received The Covid-19 Vaccine

Covid-19 vaccine is no different. Over the past few months, as millions and millions of people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 around the world, the A-list have taken to social media to share a selfie – a vaxxie, if you will – of their reaction to receiving the vaccine.

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Japan's Toshiba studies acquisition proposal by global fund

TOKYO – Trading in Toshiba stock was halted Wednesday after the Tokyo-based technology conglomerate confirmed it had received a preliminary acquisition proposal.

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Feds facing criticism over Canada’s bleak COVID-19 vaccination rate

Calls are growing for Canada to modify and expedite its COVID-19 vaccination strategy, as variants tighten their grip on the country. Abigail Bimman reports on the growing pressures Ottawa is facing about immunization pacing and priorities.

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Premier Kenney announces Alberta will impose more COVID-19 health restrictions

Premier Jason Kenney announces that Alberta is essentially returning to Step 1 of the province’s Path Forward plan for relaunching the economy amid a spike in COVID-19 cases.

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Former Trump HUD official sanctioned over Hatch Act violations, barred from office for 4 years

WASHINGTON - A former federal official admitted she abused her authority in a publicity stunt that tricked New York City public housing residents into sounding supportive of former President Donald Trump, ethics oversight officials said Tuesday.The admission by Lynne Patton came as part of a civil settlement with the U.S.

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Auction of Japanese internment art pulled after protest

LOS ANGELES – The auction of a series of sketches purportedly drawn by an artist at the Japanese internment camp at Manzanar was canceled Tuesday after groups protested it was offensive and immoral to profit off the misery of incarcerated people.

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Kelowna’s mayor, 43, has been vaccinated, says city

COVID-19, though he’s much younger than the age groups currently receiving shots under the province’s vaccine rollout.On Tuesday, the City of Kelowna issued a press release regarding media inquiries about Mayor Colin Basran, 43, being vaccinated.The three-paragraph statement was brief, but said, in essence, that Basran was vaccinated because he’s also a health-care sector volunteer. It did not say when the mayor was vaccinated.

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Young, healthy people need intensive care more quickly with COVID-19 variants, Tam says

COVID-19 under control, as the more virulent variants of the virus begin to dominate and younger, healthier people are getting very sick, very quickly.From Ontario and Quebec to British Columbia and Alberta, fear of the variants is growing as swiftly as the caseloads, particularly for young people who might still think the virus won’t hit them that hard.“This is a reminder that COVID-19 can impact people of all ages, and severe illness can occur at any age,” said Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer.

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Johnson, McIlroy seeking exclusive company at the Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Rory McIlroy stopped by to encourage Tiger Woods as he recovers from multiple leg injuries and might have come away with some inspiration of his own.

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About 17 million view Baylor's championship win over Gonzaga

NEW YORK – Even an NCAA championship matchup between two widely acknowledged as the best men's college basketball teams in the country wasn't enough to set the television world afire.

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Senators press for more on SolarWinds hack after AP report

Key lawmakers said Tuesday they're concerned they've been kept in the dark about what suspected Russian hackers stole from the federal government and they pressed Biden administration officials for more details about the scope of what's known as the SolarWinds hack.

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Saskatchewan commits $4.8B in COVID-19 economic response, $1.5B in 2021-22 budget

coronavirus pandemic ran through 2020 and continues into 2021, the Saskatchewan government is spending a significant chunk of change to help with the financial burden on the province.Highlighted in its 2021-22 budget released Tuesday, the province has committed $4.8 billion to its COVID-19 economic response as it attempts to return to financial stability.Nearly $2 billion of that was spent in the 2020-21 fiscal year, while $1.5 billion will be spent in 2021-22 with more than $1.3 billion set aside for 2022-23 and 2023-24. Saskatchewan projects 4 more years of deficits in 2021-22 budget “This is a significant challenge that requires a significant response.

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Biden says over 80% of teachers, school staff received at least one COVID-19 shot

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that more than 80 per cent of teachers and school staff had received at least one COVID-19 vaccination shot by the end of March.

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Ontario government suggests more COVID-19 restrictions coming, but details not revealed

COVID-19 cases and increased admissions to intensive care units.During separate news conferences on Tuesday, both Premier Doug Ford and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. David Williams indicated all options are “on the table.” However, they didn’t provide details on specific measures being considered or when those measures might be put into place.

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361 new COVID-19 cases, 3 additional deaths confirmed over last 5 days in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths in the region over the last five days, bringing the local total case count up to 8,129, including 203 deaths.The health unit didn’t report regional daily cases from April 2 to 5 due to the Easter long weekend.

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‘No remorse:’ Street racers only cared about their cars after crash that killed child, sheriff says

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – The drivers who caused a fatal crash while street racing were more concerned about the damage to their cars than they were about the 11-year-old girl who died and the two women who were seriously injured, according to Osceola County Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez.

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Meet Gastown’s driving dog: Why ‘Mayo’ has his own Mercedes Benz

COVID-19 long hauler who contracted the virus early on in the global pandemic and credits his two precious pets with helping him get through the lingering effects, decided to give Mayo a boost with some automobile bling.“It’s just to help him live his best life,” said Lawton.Parked in a stall next to their neighbour’s real Mercedes Benz SUV, the electric ride allows Mayo to spend more time outside with his seven-year-old sidekick.“Marshmallow is young and she’s just go, go, go, so it helps Mayo keep up,” said Lawton.

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US boosts aid to Palestinians as some in Congress cry foul

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is moving again to increase U.S. assistance to the Palestinians as it fires up a new Mideast policy that is directly opposite of the one pursued by its predecessor.

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Guelph reports 194 new COVID-19 cases over Easter weekend

COVID-19 in the city on Tuesday, raising its total to 3,190 during the pandemic.The data encompasses the entire Easter long weekend, from Thursday to Tuesday morning, with active cases jumping by 209 cases to 235. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph public health to order temporary closure of schools Another 58 people have recovered, raising the city’s resolved case count to 2,918.Guelph’s death toll of 37 has not changed since Feb.

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3 new deaths, number of COVID-19 patients in Saskatchewan back over 200

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White House says over 28 mn COVID-19 vaccine doses will be available this week

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‘We have failed our children,’ health group says as more Ontario school closures announced

COVID-19.“Schools are closing and more may shut down in-person learning because we haven’t been able to contain community transmission of coronavirus in Ontario,” a statement from the Children’s Health Coalition said.“Collectively, we have failed our children.”The group, made up of children’s hospitals and health-care organizations, called on the government to “do everything in their power” to have schools reopened where they have closed and “save the school year.” Toronto schools ordered to close temporarily due to rising COVID-19 cases On Tuesday, it was announced that Toronto’s medical officer of health is invoking powers under Ontario law to order all local schools closed for in-person instruction beginning Wednesday due to rising

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Study: Drought-breaking rains more erratic, rare in US West

BILLINGS, Mont. – Rainstorms grew more erratic and droughts much longer across most of the U.S. West over the past half-century as climate change warmed the planet, according to a sweeping government study released Tuesday that concludes the situation is worsening.

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Bajaj Finance and HDFC Bank show how the pandemic hit consumption

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Stirling's top cop thanks public for support over coronavirus lockdown

Click here for more news and sport from the Stirling area.CI Marshall hailed local officers, adding: “At Forth Valley, we have adapted the shape and focus of our division and local area command in Stirling, ensuring we have a high visibility to support people in our communities.“Every one of my officers has stepped up to the challenges, quickly adapting their approach to evolving legislation and embracing the rapidly changing picture with utmost professionalism and dedication, placing the safety of the wider public ahead of their own.

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One more person has died in hospital in Greater Manchester after testing positive for coronavirus

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India reports over 90,000 new Covid cases in 24 hrs, 58% are from Maharashtra

covid-19 cases and deaths in Maharashtra and Punjab remain cause of “extreme" concern for the government as India strives to tackle the second wave of coronavirus pandemic.Maharashtra, Punjab and Chhattisgarh continue to record high case load and deaths.

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New Yorkers over 16 can now sign up for Covid jab as US expands eligibility

NEW YORK: New Yorkers over 16 years old can sign up for COVID-19 vaccinations starting Tuesday, a major expansion of eligibility as the state seeks to immunize as many people as possible.The State University of New York also announced plans to offer vaccines to tens of thousands of college students before they head home for the summer.Gov. Andrew Cuomo expanded eligibility to 30 and over last week and announced that people aged 16 to 29 would be eligible starting April 6.Teens aged 16 and 17 will be limited to receiving the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, since that is the only one that has been authorized for use by people under 18.

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Family Health Source to offer COVID-19 vaccine in underserved areas of Volusia County

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Family Health Source is bringing shots to underserved areas of Volusia County.

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Quebec reports more than 1,000 cases for 7th consecutive day, Legault to hold presser

COVID-19 on Tuesday as the province clocks in over 1,000 cases for the seventh consecutive day.This comes as officials announced that Premier François Legault will hold a press conference at 5 p.m. today announcing new health measures.Authorities say four more virus related deaths were added to the toll, including one in the last 24 hours.

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FDA approves new ADHD drug for children, the first in more than a decade

UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 9 - The outside of the Food and Drug Administration headquarters is seen in White Oak, Md., on Monday, November 9, 2015. The FDA is a federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and has been in U.S.

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Mumbai reports over 10,000 new covid-19 cases, 740 buildings sealed

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Ontario reports more than 3,000 COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths

COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the provincial total to 367,602.Tuesday’s case count is higher than Monday’s which saw 2,938 new infections. On Sunday, 3,041 new cases were recorded and 3,009 on Saturday.According to Tuesday’s provincial report, 955 cases were recorded in Toronto, 561 in Peel Region, 320 in York Region, 165 in Ottawa, 132 in Niagara Region, 128 in Hamilton, 119 in Halton Region and 101 in Durham Region.All other local public health units reported fewer than 100 new cases in the provincial report.The death toll in the province has risen to 7,458 as eight more deaths were recorded.

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More Starlink satellites launching from Florida this week

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX plans to launch its 23rd round of Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral as soon as this Wednesday afternoon.

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Tamil Nadu reports over 3,500 new covid-19 cases

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Karnataka sees over 6,000 new Covid cases in highest single-day rise this year

Mortality among young, mid-age group is a cause of concern: Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Tuesday expressed concern over mortality among the young and mid-age groups due to COVID-19, amid a spike in cases, and has sought for a death audit from expert doctors to know the reasons.He also said the second wave of the pandemic was spreading faster than the first wave.Meanwhile, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that next four weeks are very critical for India in controlling the resurgence of covid-19 cases. The government also expressed extreme concern over increasing deaths due to covid-19 in Punjab and Chhattisgarh.

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Serbia's leader chooses Chinese-made vaccine for own shot

BELGRADE – Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic finally rolled up his sleeve for a coronavirus vaccine Tuesday to encourage his country's increasingly skeptical citizens to get the shots themselves.

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Reports: Tokyo Olympics to call off water polo test event

TOKYO – Tokyo Olympic organizers have called off a water polo test event set for this weekend, Japanese media reported Tuesday.

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Asian stocks mixed after Wall St rally on economic optimism

TOKYO – Asian shares were mixed Tuesday after a Wall Street rally that reflected some optimism about the economy recovering from the pandemic.

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Under 30s 'may be stopped from getting Covid vaccine' over fears of rare blood clot

Covid vaccine for younger adults amid fears of a rare type of blood clot. The vaccine will be put through a "thorough and detailed review" by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to determine its suitability for young adults.

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North Korea will not go to Olympics over Covid-19 fears

North Korea will not attend this year's Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pyongyang's sports ministry has said.

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Over 260 patients with Covid-19 in hospital

The Health Service Executive has reported a small increase in the number of hospital patients with Covid-19.

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COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands to 16 and over in NY

NEW YORK – New Yorkers over 16 years old can sign up for COVID-19 vaccinations starting Tuesday, a major expansion of eligibility as the state seeks to immunize as many people as possible.

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Sikkim reports first Covid death in over 2 months

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Phillies rally for 5-3 win over Mets after deGrom pulled

PHILADELPHIA - A throwing error by Mets third baseman Luis Guillorme allowed the go-ahead runs to score, and the Philadelphia Phillies used a five-run eighth inning to rally for a 5-3 win over New York on Monday night after Jacob deGrom had shut them down through six.Francisco Lindor was 1 for 4 with a single and a walk in his debut with the Mets, which was delayed after a three-game series against Washington got wiped out because of a coronavirus outbreak among the Nationals.Jose Alvarado retired Pete Alonso on a drive to the right field wall with runners on first and third to end it, earning his first save.DeGrom was spectacular, striking out seven and allowing three hits.

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Myanmar's online pop-up markets raise funds for protest

BANGKOK – With security forces in Myanmar having shot dead at least 570 protesters and bystanders in the past two months, many of the country's residents see venturing out onto the street as a brave but foolhardy act.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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