Bombs fall in the heart of Kyiv

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KYIV, Ukraine - The battle for Ukraine's cities is thundering across its suburbs, with the Ukrainian military retaking a key neighborhood near Kyiv and the invading Russian forces increasing air raids that have caused uncounted deaths and sent more than 3.5 million people fleeing.Ukraine's military said early Tuesday it had forced Russian troops out of a strategically important Kyiv suburb. However, Russian forces were partially able to take three northwest suburbs where there's been fighting for weeks.Civilians making the dangerous escape from the embattled southern port city of Mariupol described fleeing through street-to-street gun battles and past unburied corpses as steady Russian bombardment tried to pound the city into submission.

Ontario easing COVID-19 rules around the safety measure.Niagara’s acting medical officer of health believes the province’s decision to lift the mandate is “a little bit too early” but suggests it may be offset by a significant number of individuals choosing to keep their masks on anyways. COVID-19: Gradual increase in cases likely for Hamilton, according to public health early spring forecast “I’m hoping that we can build that number by convincing people of the importance of doing this and showing people that … it’s still a good thing to do and hopefully encourage others,” Dr.

Billie Faiers has been delighting her fans with her clothing range Minnie’s Boutique since 2011 when she was one of the biggest stars on The Only Way is Essex. At first the fast fashion range – which Billie had said she wanted to be ‘the next ASOS’ – had a shop in Brentwood, and their reality show Sam and Billie Faiers: The Mummy Diaries followed the sisters as they ran rival businesses. Sam quit The Mummy Diaries last year.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal on Tuesday (22) ordered the Commissioner General of Lands to NOT abide by the circular that was issued giving control of Other State Forests to Divisional Secretaries.The Commissioner-General of Lands, Director General of Forest Conservation among five others were issued notice to appear in court on the 1st of September to make submissions with respect to the writ application that was filed challenging the said circular.Accordingly, the order on the Commissioner General of Lands will be in effect until the 1st of September.The application challenging the circular was taken up in the presence of Justices Sobitha Rajakaruna and Dhammika Ganepola.The Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) and its Executive Director filed a new writ application in the CA against a government decision to move the `Other State Forest’ from the preview of the Forest Department and hand over them to District and Division Secretariats.

Humphry's Flag Company is Old City is searching for sewers to assist with the thousands of requests for Ukrainian flags.  PHILADELPHIA - As Russia's attacks on Ukraine continue, many around the globe are showing their support for Ukraine by displaying the country's flag. For this reason, Humphreys Flag Company is working around the clock to keep up with the growing demand for the flags. The flag shop has been manufacturing flags in Philadelphia since 1864, but this latest humanitarian crisis has them searching for people who can assist with the production of more flags. Matt O'Connor joined Good Day Philadelphia to discuss the company's plan to produce more Ukrainian flags. Humphry's Flag Company in Old City is working around the clock to keep up with the growing demand for Ukrainian flags.O'Connor says Humphry's are in need of sewers who can help them produce the flags using nylon. "Demand for the flag has been so high and we're trying to make as many as we possibly can, so yeah we're looking for sewers," he says. O'Connor says they aren't looking for sewing experts, but rather those who know how to use sewing machines. The business plans on teaching those with sewing experience how to put together the Ukrainian flag using their commercial sewing machines. Humphry's Flag Company is looking to hire people for full-time and part-time shifts. To contact the business, click here. ___RELATED COVERAGE___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister said the demand for fuel was at a high in March 2022, compared to December 2021, and January & February 2022.Energy Secretary K. D.

A high school has closed to two full year groups because of positive Covid cases among staff.

Ukraine is warning that there is a high-risk Russia will launch an attack on Kyiv from neighbouring Belarus. Mercedes Stephenson reports.

war’s greatest suffering. On Sunday Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of war crimes over its siege, describing the attack on the city as "a terror that will be remembered for centuries to come." In his nightly address to the nation, Zelenskyy said Ukraine is interested in peace, and that ongoing talks with Russia are "necessary."Here are some key things to know about the conflict:Mariupol, a strategic port on the Azov Sea, has been encircled by Russian troops — cut off from energy, food and water supplies since the early days of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine launched on Feb.

DUMAS, Ark. (AP) - At least one person was killed and 24 others wounded, including children, in a shooting outside a car show in southeast Arkansas, police said.Arkansas State Police said in a news release Sunday that one person was in custody and authorities were searching for others who may have fired into the crowd Saturday evening.

announcing a $.40 "fuel surcharge" amid a spike in gasoline prices.Instacart made the announcement on Friday, stating that the company is implementing the "temporary surcharge" on all customer orders, and states that the money will be directly passed on to the shopper."We’re implementing a temporary surcharge on customer orders to help offset the increased cost of gas over the next month. This surcharge will add an additional $.40 on customer orders across our marketplace, with a clear indication of the fuel surcharge on the batch before you accept it.

Russian attacks, a Canadian newborn baby has been rescued from the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and safely united with his parents.Aari, who is only eight days old, was recovered from a clinic by team members of a U.S. non-profit rescue organization on Friday and transported to meet his parents in a Ukrainian city near the Polish border.Aari was birthed by a Ukrainian surrogate in Kyiv to Canadian parents.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Another senior citizen who was in a queue at a filling station in Kadawatha has collapsed and passed away today (20).Police stated that a person who was waiting in line to get petrol had collapsed, and he died upon admission to the Ragama Hospital.The deceased, a 70 year old man was identified as a resident of Makola area.This is the second death reported in Sri Lanka within the past 24 hours,while queuing up for essentials.Yesterday (19), a person who was waiting to obtain kerosene from a fuel queue in Kandy also passed away.The funeral of the 71-year-old is scheduled for today (20).

SAN FRANCISCO - From curtain bangs to side-swept bangs to micro bangs or something else, it’s the hair trend that is sweeping the nation. Yet, many people are left with bangs regrets. However expertly they’re cut, bangs can be a major hair commitment, and as some of us may have experienced — bangs regret is real.Thankfully, Yelp wants to help fix that fear by providing "Bangs Insurance" or $200 toward a new hairdo if you’re regretting your decision at your recent visit to the salon.A model has hair cut during fashion show.

Jesse Espersen fills his SUV with 16.536 gallons of Super+ gas at 7.559 per gallon for a total of 125 dollars at a Mobil station in Los Angeles, CA. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) The national average cost for a gallon of gasoline is likely to continue to fall in the coming weeks, though prices in California will remain elevated due to supply issues, according to an industry expert.As of Thursday, the national average is $4.289 a gallon, down from Wednesday's average of $4.305, according to AAA data.  Gas prices in Westchester are above six dollars as prices at the pump continue to raise across the Southland on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA.

COVID-19 as hospital numbers continued to fall Friday.There was a total of 1,021 pandemic-related hospitalizations, a decrease of 13. This comes after 76 patients were admitted in the past day, while 89 were discharged.There were 45 intensive care unit cases, a drop of five.The province added 1,170 new novel coronavirus cases, though health authorities say the daily tally doesn’t represent the current situation since access to government-run screening sites remains limited.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian forces struck Ukrainian cities from a distance again on Friday, hitting sites in the capital Kyiv and the country’s west as their ground offensive inched forward under fierce Ukrainian resistance.The war launched by Russian President Vladimir Putin ground into its fourth week as his troops have failed to take Kyiv — a major objective in their hopes of forcing a settlement or dictating the country’s future political alignments.Missiles and shelling struck the edges of Kyiv as well as Lviv, close to Ukraine’s western border with NATO countries such as Poland.LVIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 18: Smoke is seen above buildings close to the airport on March 18, 2022, in Lviv, Ukraine. (Photo by Getty Images) Late Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his nighttime video address to the nation that he is thankful to U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - High schools in the Philadelphia school district will start at 9 a.m. this fall as the next wave of changes that officials hope will improve transportation and education. Spokesperson Monica Lewis said the district's plan to phase to a three-tiered bell schedule started last fall, impacting kindergarten through 8th grade. "The American Academy of Pediatrics whim have stated that a later start time for high school students would help them arrive to school more alert and prepared to learn," Lewis said. In a letter to families, the district said the plan also "promotes safer travel in the mornings" since most high school students are responsible for their own commute to school. "This effort improves the overall transportation experience for our students, even as we continue to face a nationwide bus driver shortage," the letter said. FOX 29's Jennifer Joyce spoke to parents who are onboard with the change. "I would rather him go in a little later a little lighter out in the morning considering all the things going on in city," Cherise Dandy-Miller said. Philadelphia isn't the first local district to push its start time back for high school students.

Jimmy Hill (FOX 9) - The American killed during a military strike by Russia in Ukraine has been identified as Jimmy Hill. Family members confirm to FOX 9 that 68-year-old Hill, who was born in Eveleth, Minnesota and graduated from Mahtomedi High School, was killed in the city of Chernihiv in Ukraine while trying to find food.Family members confirm to FOX 9 that 68-year-old Jimmy Hill, who was born in Eveleth, Minnesota and graduated from Mahtomedi High School, was killed in the city of Chernihiv in Ukraine while trying to find food."He was only going out to try and find more food because the hospital ration on millet, and that's all they were getting every day was small portions of millet, so he was going out to get more food to bring back," said Katya Hill, Jimmy's sister.Hill's family told FOX 9 that he was working as a social worker in Ukraine. His longtime partner, who is from Ukraine, suffers from multiple sclerosis and has been in the hospital since the Russian invasion broke out.

TAMPA, Fla. - Two Tampa men are among a group of suspects facing felony charges for allegedly tampering with gas pumps and stealing fuel. State officials are sounding the alarm about an uptick of this piracy at the pumps.It is a crime that is hard to spot when crooks illegally meddle with the parts inside fuel dispensers to steal gas."They're changing the pulsar, which reads how many gallons and how many dollars that you're paying for the fuel," explained Ned Bowman, Executive Director of the Florida Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association.Instead of paying hundreds, it only costs dollars to fill up.

WASHINGTON - The State Department confirmed Thursday that an American citizen was killed in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv.The department did not immediately confirm the identity of the American, who was at least the second U.S. citizen to be killed in the conflict, after the killing of journalist and filmmaker Brent Renaud last week.Chernihiv police said on Facebook there was a heavy artillery attack on the city and a U.S.

COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday as patient numbers fell sharply.Health authorities issued the roundup a bit later than scheduled, saying the release of the daily tally had been “exceptionally delayed.”Pandemic-related hospitalizations stood at 1,034, a drop of 39. This comes after 63 people were admitted in the past day, while 102 were discharged.There were 50 intensive care cases related to the disease, a decrease of six compared with the previous day.

Vladimir Strzhalkovsky, chief executive officer of OAO GMK Norilsk Nickel, reacts while speaking to the media after an annual general meeting with shareholders at the President hotel in Moscow, Russia, on Friday, June 29, 2012.

Russian airstrikes in the besieged city of Mariupol, while ferocious Russian bombardment killed dozens in a northern city over the past day, the local governor said.The strikes the previous evening had left a large section of the grand, three-storey theatre building in the centre of Mariupol collapsed in a smoking ruin, according to photos released by the city council.Inside, hundreds of men, women and children — up to 1,000 according to some officials — had taken shelter in the basement, seeking safety amid Russia’s strangulating three-week siege of the strategic southern port city in Ukraine.Rescuers worked to clearing rubble that had blocked the entrance to the basement, despite new strikes reported elsewhere in the city Thursday. Miraculously, the shelter stood firm, officials said.“The building withstood the impact of a high-powered air bomb and protected the lives of people hiding in the bomb shelter,” Ukraine’s ombudswoman Ludmyla Denisova said on the Telegram messaging app Thursday.She and Ukrainian parliament member Sergiy Taruta said some survivors had emerged.

FILE IMAGE - Super worm moon rises in the sky over the high-rise tower seen from Parel, on March 9, 2020, in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Pratik Chorge/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) March’s full moon — called the "worm moon" — is set to reach peak illumination early Friday and will be the last full moon of winter 2022.The full moon will rise on Thursday night, and if the weather isn’t ideal, it will also appear full on Friday evening as well, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.Here’s what you need to know about seeing March’s full moon:The final full moon of winter 2022 will reach peak illumination at 3:20 a.m.

Zelenskyy invoked 9/11 during an urgent appeal to the U.S. Congress for more weapons to stem the Russian assault.

LOS ANGELES - With the average U.S. price for gasoline skyrocketing across the nation, many drivers, whose cars require premium gas, might be wondering if they can skimp out on the quality of fuel in order to save money at the pump. Here’s what you need to know.According to Fuel Express, if your vehicle manufacturer "recommends" premium gasoline then you can put in regular without losing sleep at night.

Cruise ships will be returning to Canadian waters in April. Claire Newell joins Paul Haysom to talk about what new COVID-19 rules will be in place to keep passengers safe.

All remaining Covid travel restrictions will end in Scotland and the rest of the UK from 4am this Friday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cited Pearl Harbor and the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 on Wednesday as he appealed to the U.S. Congress to do more to help Ukraine’s fight against Russia, but acknowledged the no-fly zone he has sought to “close the sky” over his country may not happen.

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The owner of a gas station in Houston, Texas claimed on Monday that his business was hit on three separate occasions by thieves who made off with over 4,500 litres of stolen gasoline.

TOPSHAM, Maine - Some students are being praised as heroes for steering a school bus to safety after the driver suffered a heart attack and later died.The Topsham Police Department in Maine said around 7:30 a.m. Monday the school bus operator was "believed to have experienced a medical event that left him incapacitated." The incident happened as the bus traveled east on Route 201 towards the Cathance River Bridge.Authorities said 14 middle and high school students were on board.RELATED: Cecil County crossing guard hit by car, saves studentPolice said at least two students grabbed the wheel and applied the brakes, bringing the bus to a stop on the side of the road.

In a letter to Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) chair Dawn Danko requested support to maintain mask requirements for staff and students until April 15.“As Medical Officer of Health to the City of Hamilton, we respectfully ask you to consider the calls from the medical and science communities, and to issue a Section 22 order to maintain mask requirements for all HWDSB students and staff beyond March 21, 2022,” Danko asked.

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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 23: Actor Bob Saget attends "The Big Short" New York premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on November 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images) ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orange County Sheriff's Office has released new details on what may have contributed to the death of actor/comedian Bob Saget.In a new report released Tuesday, officials say the during the autopsy, conducted by Chief Medical Examiner Joshua Stephany, M.D., there was a fracture found at the base of Saget's skull with evidence of bleeding around the brain."He explained that the amount of force necessary to cause the fracture, coupled with the fact that the skin on the back of the head was still intact, led him to believe that the injury was most likely caused by ‘something hard, covered by something soft,’ and he gave, as an example, a fall onto a carpeted floor."RELATED: Bob Saget death: Florida judge permanently blocks release of some recordsDr.

Doug Ford says he will continue wearing a mask for a “few days” in the legislature after the province’s mandate lifts next week for most indoor settings.The province’s mask mandate is set to lift Monday for many areas, excluding public transit, hospitals, long-term care homes and other high-risk settings.Ford was asked during a press conference Tuesday if Progressive Conservative MPPs have been told whether or not they should wear masks at the provincial legislature once the mandate lifts. A look at Ontario’s timeline for lifting all COVID measures “No, that’s going to be up to them,” the premier said, noting that any rules regarding masking in the legislature would be up to the speaker.“Everyone’s going to follow the proper protocols and if you want to keep your mask on, God bless you.

FILE IMAGE - A sign for the Lyft ride share pick-up area is seen on Aug. 20, 2020, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California.

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Bowing to pressure, the U.S. now says it will supply Ukrainian fighters with more weapons and security assistance.

KYIV, Ukraine - Russian troops kept up the pressure on Ukraine's capital city on Monday and air raid sirens were heard across the besieged country overnight, even as both nations were expected to resume diplomatic talks.The attacks around Kyiv came a day after Russia escalated its offensive by shelling areas close to the Polish border. The Ukrainian military said Monday that Russian troops had not made great strides over the past day.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Former Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila has called on the government to slash the taxes imposed on fuel and provide relief to the People.He told reporters on Monday (14) that the reason for the recent fuel price hike in Sri Lanka was not prompted by the rise in global oil prices.Gammanpila said that mismanagement of Sri Lanka’s reserves, as well as the forced controls on the rupee, was instrumental in causing the present crisis, including a fuel price hike.He further slammed the General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, MP Sagara Kariyawasam for calling for his resignation when prices were increased earlier, but is mum when fuel prices were increased in a record hike.“During my tenure as the Energy Minister, I increased the prices of diesel by Rs. 7 as per the recommendations of the Prime Minister and President.

William Hurt, whose laconic charisma and self-assured subtlety as an actor made him one of the 1980s foremost leading men in movies such as “Broadcast News,” “Body Heat” and “The Big Chill,” has died. He was 71.

Actor William Hurt attends the Premiere Of Marvel's "Captain America: Civil War" on April 12, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Earl Gibson III/WireImage) NEW YORK - William Hurt, the Oscar-winning actor of "Broadcast News," "Body Heat" and "The Big Chill," has died.

A member of the Ukrainian defense forces stands on patrol as civilian evacuations continue in the city on March 12, 2022 in Irpin, Ukraine. Russia continues its assault on Ukraine's major cities, including the capital Kyiv, more than a week after lau The strike comes a day after Russia bombarded cities across Ukraine, pounding Mariupol in the south, shelling the outskirts of the capital, Kyiv, and thwarting the efforts of people trying to flee the violence.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also accused Russia of trying to create new "pseudo-republics" to break his country apart.

an American journalist was killed and at least two others were wounded when they came under fire by Russian forces near the capital city of Kyiv.The Main Directorate of the National Police in Kyiv Region tweeted photos Sunday purportedly showing a bloodied journalist, his U.S. passport, and his press badge enclosed in a U.S.