RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian mining giant Vale signed a settlement deal on Thursday to pay 37.7 billion reais ($7 billion) to the state of Minas Gerais, following the collapse of a dam two years ago that devastated the city of Brumadinho and killed more than 270 people.

The settlement is one of the largest ever realized in the country, Minas Gerais officials said in a statement. The rupture of the dam at Vale’s iron ore mining complex on Jan.

25, 2019 unleashed a destructive torrent of mining waste, burying the equivalent of 300 soccer pitches under thick mud. Minas Gerais officials said Thursday that 11 people are still missing. "We know that we have a long way to go and we remain firm in our purpose,” Vale’s chief executive, Eduardo

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Passenger in quarantine under new Covid rules insists four star hotel is 'too posh'

A passenger forced into quarantine under new coronavirus travel rules insisted the room at his four star hotel was “too posh”.

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People above 50 may get Covid vaccines starting next month, says Indian govt

₹35,000 crore for vaccination in the budget and she has assured that it could be increased if required.He said two vaccines -- Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute, and indigenously developed Covaxin of Bharat Biotech -- have been approved for emergency use authorisation.Besides these, work is in progress on seven vaccines. Of the seven, three vaccines are in phase 3 clinical trial stage.

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Brazil Carnival goes online with street parties banned

RIO DE JANEIRO – Supergirl came out of the dressing room ready for action as usual.

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WHO team finds possible signs of wider COVID outbreak in Wuhan on Dec 20: Report

Washington: Investigators from the World Health Organisation (WHO) looking into the origins of coronavirus in China have discovered that signs of the outbreak were much wider in Wuhan in December 2018 than previously thought, CNN reported.The investigators are urgently seeking access to hundreds and thousands of blood samples from the city that China has not so far let them examine.The lead investigator for the WHO mission, Peter Ben Embarek, told CNN in a wide-ranging interview that the mission had found several signs of the more wide-ranging 2019 spread, including establishing for the first time there were over a dozen strains of the virus in Wuhan already in December.The team, which arrived in China in January and spent four weeks

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Domestic violence hotline calls remain steady in pandemic, but are more 'intense'

PHOENIX - Following a number of violent incidents in the Valley, experts are hoping to spread the word about the resources available for domestic violence victims and what may be contributing to the cases.The "silent pandemic" is what experts are calling the level of domestic violence in the country right now.

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Brazil governors seek own vaccine supplies as stocks run low

SAO PAULO – Brazilian state governors are pursuing their own vaccine supply plans, with some expressing concern that President Jair Bolsonaro's government won't deliver the shots required to avoid interrupting immunization efforts.

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Coronavirus: Hunting for variants and the case for travel restrictions

coronavirus spread around the world, there are mounting questions on how best to keep Canadians safe.Once again, travel is in focus as attention shifts from declining cases in Canada to these new threats from abroad.“All viruses must move to survive, but are helpless without their human hosts. And yet there remains widespread reluctance to restrict travel.

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ICU coronavirus admissions at Forth Valley Royal rise amongst younger people

coronavirus.A number of patients in their 30s and 40s are now needing specialist treatment after contracting Covid-19 during this wave of the pandemic.It's prompted a stark warning from those being cared for in ICU for others to start taking coronavirus seriously and stick to lockdown rules.Richard Linning, 35, from Stenhousemuir is one of a number of younger patients currently being treated for Covid-19 within Intensive Care.He said: "The virus is out there, it’s transmittable and it’s deadly."Please take it seriously, listen to the advice, follow the rules and do what you can to protect yourself."Ralph Rindfleisch, 71, from Tullibody, who was taken to hospital by ambulance after he collapsed at home, said: "I have no idea how I caught it

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Biden: Governors and mayors need $350 billion to fight COVID

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden met with a bipartisan group of governors and mayors at the White House on Friday as part of his push to give financial relief from the coronavirus pandemic to state and local governments — a clear source of division with Republican lawmakers who view the spending as wasteful.

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People arriving from 20 states face 14-day mandatory self-quarantine

An additional 18 states have been added to the Government's coronavirus 'high-risk' list of countries.

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Disney Takes $2.6 Billion Theme Park Hit Amid Pandemic

The Walt Disney Co. on Thursday reported that it took a $2.6 billion hit this quarter due to the pandemic's impact on theme parks.

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Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as Kier Starmer backs Scots quarantine plan

quarantine requirements in England to match those planned for Scotland, which will require all international arrivals to self-isolate in hotels. The Labour leader said and estimated 10,000 travellers a day will be arriving in the UK from “higher-risk countries” where the South African or Brazilian coronavirus variants are circulating but which are not on the Government’s red list.

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Lawyer who defended Trump accustomed to political disaster

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Bruce L. Castor Jr. answered his cellphone, but he had no time to talk.

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Efforts of Pleasantville football head coach pays off with signing day for five Greyhound football players

PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. - Five teens are headed to a college prep school to prepare for a four-year university after the six-month program if they choose. It was the mission of their now head coach who took over September of last year after coaching at Pleasantville for six years. "We're all going to Georgia Knights Prep Academy," announced the football players during signing day at Pleasantville High for five Greyhound football players. "I'm excited.

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Outdoor exercise banned in UC Berkeley COVID-19 lockdown

BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA - JULY 22: A cyclist rides his bike on the U.C. Berkeley campus on July 22, 2020 in Berkeley, California.

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Fear of COVID-19 vaccine grows in Brazil's remote Amazon

RIO DE JANEIRO – Navigating complex waterways to reach remote communities in Brazil’s Amazon is only the first challenge for Waldir Bittencourt, a nurse vaccinating Indigenous and riverine people against COVID-19. Once there, he has faced something he didn't anticipate: a fear of the vaccine.

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Gym and fitness industry shows signs of shrinkage due to COVID-19 pandemic

Grace Health and Fitness in East Kilbride understands the struggles of working in the industry, she told the News: “It’s been really tough year for everyone.

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How much snow did we get? Here are the Feb. 10-11 snow totals from across the Delaware Valley

PHILADELPHIA - The Delaware Valley is seeing and feeling the effects of even more snowfall on Thursday with a few more rounds of snow on the way.Another brief rush of snow is expected to impact the region around 10 p.m.

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How experts are tracking variants of the coronavirus

COVID-19 virus to date.Viruses can mutate as they make copies of themselves after infecting a person. By sequencing virus samples over time, scientists can look for recurring changes in the genome.“If we don’t know these things, we’re running blind," said Sara Vetter, assistant lab director for the Minnesota Department of Health.Most mutations are meaningless, but others can make a virus more contagious, deadly or resistant to vaccines and treatment.

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2 Peel Region teachers test positive for coronavirus, 1 confirmed to have U.K. variant

coronavirus outbreak has been declared at a Peel Region school after two teachers tested positive for the virus.Bruce Campbell, a spokesperson with the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board (DPCDSB), said two staff members who were teaching students remotely from the school. He didn’t identify which school the teacher worked at.Campbell said one of staff members was confirmed to have the highly contagious U.K.

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WHO panel okays AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot for seniors

coronavirus may reduce its efficacy, a World Health Organization panel said on Wednesday.In interim recommendations on the shot, the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation (SAGE) panel said the vaccine should be given in two doses with an interval of 8 to 12 weeks, and should also be used in people aged 65 and older.Even in countries such as South Africa, where questions have been raised about the AstraZeneca vaccine’s efficacy against a newly-emerged variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, “there is no reason not to recommend its use”, SAGE’s chair, Alejandro Cravioto, told a briefing. ‘Concerning’ Brazil COVID-19 variant found in Canada.

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QB Heinicke re-signs with Washington for $8.75M over 2 years

Washington re-signed quarterback Taylor Heinicke on Wednesday to a two-year, $8.75 million contract.

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Bill Gates warns of 'next two disasters' after predicting virus similar to Covid

Bill Gates has warned of the next two disasters facing the planet after previously predicting the outbreak of devastating virus.

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Australia considers tougher quarantine measures as new variants spread

New coronavirus variants are forcing Australia and New Zealand to rethink already-stringent quarantine rules for overseas visitors, even as their systems are replicated around the world.

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Kyle Busch streaks past Elliott, Blaney to win Busch Clash

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Kyle Busch snagged the first win of the new season, streaking past NASCAR champion Chase Elliott after Elliott spun leader Ryan Blaney in the final stretch of the exhibition Busch Clash.

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‘Concerning’ Brazil COVID-19 variant found in Canada. What you need to know

coronavirus.The case involves a Toronto resident, who is hospitalized and had recently travelled from Brazil, city health officials confirmed on Sunday. COVID-19 variants could be spreading across Canada.

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Settlement near in case of pot suspect killed by Pa state bulldozer

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Fox News leader signs new contract, no ‘pivot’ planned

NEW YORK – Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott signed a new contract Tuesday and the company said it will continue its “center right” programming mix despite a recent ratings slump and legal fight against its flagship Fox News Channel.

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Coronavirus: Health Canada approves Pfizer vaccine label change allowing 6 doses per vial

Health Canada on Tuesday has authorized a label change to Pfizer–BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine that will allow six doses of the drug to be extracted per vial.

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Brigadoon Village is preparing for in-person camps this summer

Brigadoon Village, located in Annapolis Valley, is a traditional summer camp where children’s medical needs are taken care of.“Campers can come on Sunday and experience a residential camp, while in a safe environment,” says Jenn Ross, director of operations.Expecting a few changes in programing due to COVID-19, the camp opened its call for applications on Feb. 1.Since then, the camp has already received over 200 applications.“We really see that families are keen to get back to camp,” Ross says.

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Rescuers look for survivors of Indian glacier flood disaster

JOSHIMATH – Hundreds of rescue workers were scouring muck-filled ravines and valleys in northern India on Tuesday looking for survivors after part of a Himalayan glacier broke off, sending a devastating flood downriver that has left at least 26 people dead and 165 missing.

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Epidemiologist explains how COVID-19 mutates and why ‘until everyone is protected, no one is’

ORLANDO, Fla. – Less than a week ago, Orange County confirmed the first residential case of the more viral COVID-19 U.K. variant, as of Monday that number is up to 10.

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COVID-19 variants, case numbers make reopening Toronto risky: de Villa

pandemic restrictions in the city.Dr. Eileen De Villa says the concerning presence of new, more infectious variants of COVID-19 signals a transition to a “new pandemic.”She says it’s likely that cases will increase when restrictions are loosened, particularly if the variants become the dominant strains.

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Maples Care Home report shows ‘blame at every level’: advocate

74-page review into Maples Personal Care Home shows its response to its deadly COVID-19 outbreak was a failure “at every level,” according to a seniors’ advocate.“It painted a picture of organizational chaos, of a disaster in infection prevention and control and ultimately of loss of life,” Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO of CanAge, a national seniors’ advocacy group, told Global News.The report shows a failed system and confusing pandemic planning guides.

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Coronavirus: Ontario health minister says variants ‘significant threat’ to reopening province

Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott warned Monday that the variants of the coronavirus were a “significant threat” to reopening the province and they were spreading in the province.

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Past COVID-19 infection not a ‘free pass’ from new variants, experts say

COVID-19 may not protect against getting infected again with some of the new variants. People also can get second infections with earlier versions of the coronavirus if they mounted a weak defence the first time, new research suggests.How long immunity lasts from natural infection is one of the big questions in the pandemic.

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Coronavirus variants: Experts fear mutations could mean COVID-19 reinfections

FILE - A transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2, also known as the 2019 novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, isolated from a patient in the United States. Note the crown-like spikes on the outer edge of the virus, hence the term (NIAID-RML)RELATED: UK variant, South Africa variant, Brazil variant: A guide to known coronavirus mutationsAdvertisementIn the United States, a study found that 10% of Marine recruits who had evidence of prior infection and repeatedly tested negative before starting basic training were later infected again.

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Ontario reports 1st case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant in Toronto

Toronto Public Health has confirmed the first case of the Brazilian COVID-19 variant, believed to be more transmissible, has been found in the city along with its first case of the South African variant. Shallima Maharaj reports.

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New variants raise worry about COVID-19 virus reinfections

Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect against getting infected again with some of the new variants. People also can get second infections with earlier versions of the coronavirus if they mounted a weak defense the first time, new research suggests.

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Active COVID-19 cases in Ottawa drop but some trends show signs of increasing

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health is reporting 38 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19 and two more people have died.

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New coronavirus strain discovered in Argentina, says report

https://t.co/QN0PzGBtUO#SputnikUpdates"The Amazonas P1 variant was recently detected in two samples, and the Rio de Janeiro P2 variant in two other travelers.

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Bill Gates warns of next two disasters facing world after predicting Covid outbreak

coronavirus.He predicted the spread of the virus, saying "people will feel well enough while they're infectious that they get on a plane or they go to a market".The Microsoft boss' latest prediction has a bleak outlook, as he believes the greatest threats to humanity comes down to climate change and bioterrorism, outside of Covid.Gates gave a TED talk, called, 'The Next Outbreak? We're Not Ready'.In that episode, he spoke about the potential for a virus similar to Covid-19 and stressed humans needed to be prepared.At the time, he said: "If anything kills over 10 million people in the next few decades, it's likely to be a highly infectious virus rather than a war."Not missiles, but microbes."Appearing on YouTube channel Veritasium, alongside

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Coronavirus: First case of Brazil COVID-19 variant identified in Toronto

The first case of the P.1 COVID-19 variant that was first identified in Brazil, which is believed to be highly transmissible, has been confirmed in Toronto.

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Brazilian COVID-19 variant, believed to be more transmissible, found in Toronto

COVID-19 variant, which is believed to be more transmissible than other strains of the novel coronavirus, has been found in the city.In a news release Sunday, officials said the case involves a Toronto resident who is hospitalized and recently travelled from Brazil.It marks the first known case of the strain in Ontario.Officials also confirmed a case of the South African variant in Toronto involving a person who has no links to travel. Ontario confirms 1st case of South African coronavirus variant, no known link to travel It marks the second known case of the South African variant in Ontario, with the first being a man in Mississauga.

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George P. Shultz, secretary of state in the Reagan administration, passes away at 100

Former U.S. Secretary of State George Schultz attends a birthday celebration held in honor of Ronald Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library February 6, 2011 in Simi Valley, California.

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China approves Sinovac Biotech covid-19 vaccine for general public use

BEIJING : Sinovac Biotech said on Saturday that its unit's COVID-19 vaccine has been formally approved for use by the general public by China's medical products regulator.It marks the second COVID-19 vaccine green-lighted for public use in China, after a shot developed by a Beijing institute affiliated to state-owned China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) was approved in December.Prior to the approvals, both vaccines have already been used in China's vaccination program mainly targeting key groups deemed to be at higher risk of exposure to the virus.Indonesia, Turkey, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, and Laos have granted emergency authorizations for the CoronaVac vaccine developed by Sinovac Life Sciences, Sinovac said in a news

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Winter Storm Watch issued for parts of Delaware Valley ahead of Sunday snowstorm

PHILADELPHIA - If the snow on your lawn is starting to look a little spotty from consecutive days of sunshine following the nor'easter, an incoming weekend storm could drop up to six inches of fresh powder.The National Weather Service on Friday issued a preemptive Winter Storm Watch for most of the region ahead of an impending Sunday snowstorm. Philadelphia and areas immediately surrounding the city are under the watch beginning Saturday night.

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Gig worker says Florida unemployment ID verification is to blame for unpaid benefits

In the war against fraudulent unemployment claims the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity may be leaving eligible Florida families on indefinite hold.

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Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
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Brazil's Vale signs $7 billion settlement in mining disaster

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