Bella Hadid chows down on a burrito in a playful topless photo as she promotes self-distancing

MOSCOW - With the risk of war looming larger, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden held a high-stakes telephone call Saturday as a tense world watched and worried that an invasion of Ukraine could begin within days.Before talking to Biden, Putin had a telephone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, who met with him in Moscow earlier in the week to try to resolve the biggest security crisis between Russia and the West since the Cold War. A Kremlin summary of the call suggested that little progress was made toward cooling down the tensions.The closely watched call between Biden and Putin began shortly after 11 a.m.

HARPER, Kan. - Rain on a wedding day can be upsetting for any couple, but a tornado can be downright frightening during the vows.In some cultures, rain is viewed as good luck, symbolizing various things from fertility to unity. It can also represent that your marriage will last a lifetime. Candra and Caleb Pence would agree.It was May 19, 2012, and the 21-year-old bride was ready to marry the man of her dreams.

SALT LAKE CITY - Traffic deaths decreased in Utah after the state enacted the strictest drunken driving laws in the nation five years ago, new research published Friday by a U.S. government agency shows.The findings, which pertain to fatalities involving and not involving alcohol, provide initial validation for conservative lawmakers who passed the law over concerns from restaurant and tourism industry lobbyists.In the study published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, researchers wrote that, in the years after Utah changed the drunken driving threshold from .08% to .05% blood-alcohol content, the number of crashes and fatalities fell even though drivers logged more miles."Changing the law to .05% in Utah saved lives and motivated more drivers to take steps to avoid driving impaired," said Dr.

KABUL, Afghanistan - Demonstrators in Afghanistan’s capital Saturday condemned President Joe Biden’s order freeing up $3.5 billion in Afghan assets held in the U.S. for families of America’s 9/11 victims — saying the money belongs to Afghans.Protesters who gathered outside Kabul's grand Eid Gah mosque asked America for financial compensation for the tens of thousands of Afghans killed during the last 20 years of war in Afghanistan.Biden's order, signed Friday, allocates another $3.5 billion in Afghan assets for humanitarian aid to a trust fund to be managed by the U.N.

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COVID-19 on Saturday.According to the provincial COVID-19 dashboard, the deaths involve a person in their 70s and two people in their 80s in Zone 1 and one person in their 90s in Zone 4.A total of 286 people with COVID-19 have now died in New Brunswick. Anti-mandate demonstration in Fredericton enters Day 2 Since Friday, hospitalizations have dropped by 13, for a total of 122 people in hospital.

Ottawa is seeing another influx of people in the downtown as the demonstrations against COVID-19 public health measures and vaccine mandates enters its third weekend. Reports say there was some sort of party or additional protest late Friday night.

WILLINGBORO, Pa. - Officials in Burlington County announced Saturday that a man was shot and killed in a parking lot in a Willingboro shopping center. The investigation began after officers were called to the Kennedy Plaza in the 400 block of John F. Kennedy Way just after 7:30 p.m.

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the nature or extent of the challenges will not matter in fulfilling the promises made to the people.He noted that development activities continue in the country while taking necessary steps to control the COVID-19 pandemic.The President also pointed out that the economy, which had been collapsed for nearly two years, is gradually recovering.The President made these remarks participating in the first round of discussions in a series of sessions with professionals representing various fields, held at the President’s House on Friday (11).The professionals who participated in the discussion said that they are further committed to make the national programme a success by giving the necessary strength to achieve the goals desired by the President, said a statement.The professionals vehemently rejected the allegations spread by some sections with the objective of achieving narrow political agendas, the statement added.Experts in the field said that the new approach to agriculture initiated by the President is being continuously supported by the researchers and entrepreneurs who are engaged full time in these fields, further noted the statement.Representatives from a wide range of fields, including education, policy, sociology, agriculture, research, water and renewable energy, medical, engineering and innovation, were present at the discussion with the President.Ministers, State Ministers, Members of Parliament, the Governor of the Central Bank, the Secretary to the President, the Principal Advisor to the President and many others were also present.

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Ontario hospital on Saturday with COVID-19, as the province continues to battle the pandemic.New data released by the province on Feb. 12 suggests a drop in the number of people in hospital from the previous day.

Health Matters February 11: As the Alberta Diabetes Foundation’s 48 Hours to Stop Diabetes fundraiser continues, Su-Ling Goh explains how local researchers are aiming to find a pharmaceutical way to achieve Type 2 remission, by understanding the diabetes “dimmer switch.”

were discharged in the past twenty four hours taking the total to 10,31,304.

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◾New cases in State: 3,202◾New cases in B'lore: 1,293◾Positivity rate: State - 2.95%; Blore - 2.49%◾Discharges: 8,988◾Active cases: State- 38,747; B'lore- 16k◾Deaths:38 (B'lore- 10)◾Tests: 1,08,534#COVID

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has moved to bravely open up about an "embarrassing" chronic health problem. The reality TV star suffers from bronchiectasis, she has revealed in a new interview.

The Windsor Police have commenced enforcement near the Ambassador Bridge, Windsor, Ont.

Nurses in Canada say working during the COVID-19 Omicron wave has left them burnt out, physically and mentally, and an increase in abuse directed at health-care workers has pushed them to breaking point. According to a report from the Ontario Science Table, pre-pandemic, 20 to 40 per cent of health-care workers reported severe burnout. By spring 2021, rates had climbed to more than 60 per cent.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday (12) for Indian Rs. 10.75 crores after a closely fought bidding war.The Sri Lankan pair of Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera, joined RCB for the second part of IPL 2021.Hasaranga took a hat-trick at last year’s T20 World Cup.

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After two weeks of the protest convoy occupying Ottawa, questions are rising over whether a better security response could have averted all the disruption sooner.

Norway has lifted its final Covid restrictions, scrapping social distancing and masks in crowded spaces despite a surge in Omicron infections.

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Bob Saget died from an accidental blow to the head, likely from a backwards fall.Saget was found dead Jan. 9 in a Florida hotel room.

It’s a case of buyer beware: read the fine print. An Edmonton man is sharing his experience trying to sell his SUV, hoping it will help others.

Squire Barnes speaks with Toronto-born musician Paul Shaffer while in Vancouver to perform with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

so-called “freedom convoy” that has snarled downtown Ottawa streets is widening its grip on the city, sprawling out in new, smaller encampments scattered around town.And while the police say they’ve negotiated movement of some trucks around the city, there are protesters in various encampments who continue to dig in their heels.“If trucks leave here, they’re going out on a convoy. They’re going to join the rest of the trucks,” said John Bancroft, a coordinator for the encampment site set up on Coventry Road — a short drive from downtown Ottawa.“No one’s leaving here until the mandates are lifted.” Trudeau calls on all parties to denounce ‘illegal’ trucker occupations, blockades But in the days since, that setup has shifted — and Global News has created a map of what the convoy protest’s encampments look like now.The original location of the convoy, Wellington Street, remains lined with trucks and regular vehicles.

Police could soon move in and end the Canada-U.S. border blockade in Windsor Ontario, after a court injunction was granted to remove protesters from the vital Ambassador Bridge crossing.

Bella Hadid has kept public outings to a minimum since entering quarantine amid the growing coronavirus pandemic.But the 23-year-old model must have finally run out of some at-home essentials, as she was spotted returning to her Los Angeles home on Monday following carrying a Target shopping bag.Hadid, noticeably makeup-free, kept it casual for her errand run in a black fleece hoodie paired with white sweatpants.

Bella Hadid has treated her Instagram followers to a sizzling bikini selfie.

Bella Hadid is still practicing all the necessary safety precautions to ensure the health of the ones she loves most during the global COVID-19 pandemic. But even though she’s in quarantine, that didn’t stop the supermodel, 23, from enjoying the sunshine on March 29.

Bella Hadid has recently been making the best of the growing coronavirus pandemic with her quarantine crew.And the supermodel is enjoying some alone time as well, as she pampers herself during isolation.She flaunted her taut bod in a sizzling white string bikini, as she took to Instagram with some sexy photos.

IMG Model Bella Hadid shared a sunny selfie of her artificially-plumped pout while confined in quarantine in Los Angeles on Saturday.The half-Palestinian, half-Dutch 23-year-old showed off her large collection of candy she's hoarding - including Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Sour Patch Kids, Airheads, Nerds, and Pocky.The DC-born, Malibu-raised socialite then burned some of those calories by dancing with her quarantine crew of two gal pals on her brand new TikTok account.

She revealed on Thursday she's tie-dying T-shirts and donating all profits to those affected by the global coronavirus pandemic.And on day later, Bella Hadid stepped out of self-isolation to pick up some take out food in Los Angeles.The 23-year-old model stood out in a bright yellow jacket with jeans and a T-shirt, adding sneakers on Friday morning.

Bella Hadid is getting bossy -- for good reason. The 23-year-old supermodel sent hearts racing over the weekend with a topless selfie she took while indulging in a burrito.

Bella Hadid is spreading some good advice amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

Bella Hadid shared a topless selfie as she encouraged her fans to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Bella Hadid shared a topless selfie and encouraged her fans to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Bella Hadid is telling her fans to stay home in a powerful way on Instagram.

The Weeknd’s new album has arrived, and fans have wasted no time thoroughly reading into the lyrics!

She was the cover girl when Vogue Greece relaunched in April 2019.And now, to commemorate a year of magazine’s revival, Bella Hadid is back on the cover.The 23-year-old runway star took to Instagram on Thursday to share two different covers, of the issue out in April, simply headlined ‘We are one.’ Sitting pretty:She was the cover girl when Vogue Greece relaunched in April 2019. And now, to commemorate a year of magazine’s revival, Bella Hadid is back on the cover Now all red:The 23-year-old runway star took to Instagram on Thursday to share two different covers, of the issue out in April, simply headlined ‘We are one'‘We are one,’ she wrote to Instagram.

She was the cover girl when Vogue Greece relaunched in April 2019.And now, to commemorate a year of magazine’s revival, Bella Hadid is back on the cover.The 23-year-old runway star took to Instagram on Thursday to share two different covers, of the issue out in April, simply headlined ‘We are one.’ Sitting pretty:She was the cover girl when Vogue Greece relaunched in April 2019. And now, to commemorate a year of magazine’s revival, Bella Hadid is back on the cover Now all red:The 23-year-old runway star took to Instagram on Thursday to share two different covers, of the issue out in April, simply headlined ‘We are one'‘We are one,’ she wrote to Instagram.

She was the cover girl when Vogue Greece relaunched in April 2019.And now, to commemorate a year of magazine’s revival, Bella Hadid is back on the cover.The 23-year-old runway star took to Instagram on Thursday to share two different covers, of the issue out in April, simply headlined ‘We are one.’ Sitting pretty:She was the cover girl when Vogue Greece relaunched in April 2019. And now, to commemorate a year of magazine’s revival, Bella Hadid is back on the cover Now all red:The 23-year-old runway star took to Instagram on Thursday to share two different covers, of the issue out in April, simply headlined ‘We are one'‘We are one,’ she wrote to Instagram.

Repeat after me: The Weeknd's new album is officially here.  On Friday amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Grammy-winning performer's fourth studio album was released, sending fans into the weekend with brand new music perfect for a dance party in the kitchen. "ITS OUT EVERYWHERE," the star announced after midnight.