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Russian missile at packed Ukraine train station kills at least 30 civilians

Calcinated cars are pictured outside a train station in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, that was being used for civilian evacuations, after it was hit by a rocket attack killing at least 35 people, on April 8, 2022. (Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP) (Photo b CHERNIHIV, Ukraine - Ukrainian leaders predicted more gruesome discoveries would be made in reclaimed cities and towns as Russian soldiers retreat to focus on eastern Ukraine, where officials said a Russian rocket attack on a packed train station used to evacuate civilians killed over 30 people Friday.Hours after warning that Ukraine's forces already had found worse scenes of brutality in a settlement north of Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that "thousands" of people were at the station in Kramatorsk, a city in the eastern Donetsk region, when it was hit by a missile.Zelenskyy accompanied a social media post with photos that showed a train car with smashed windows, abandoned luggage and bodies lying in what looked like an outdoor waiting area.

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COVID-19 sixth wave renews labour shortage concerns in restaurants and retail

COVID-19, as staffing shortages hamper sectors from health care to hospitality and retail — though the interruption remains more manageable than last winter’s Omicron variant surge.Dr. Kevin Smith, chief executive at the University Health Network in Toronto, said Thursday that cases have shot up in the past few days, “so much so that staffing is challenging once again.”Rachel Reinders, who heads administration at the Lieutenant’s Pump pub in Ottawa, says it shut down its lunchtime kitchen for a week in March because four cooks were on sick leave simultaneously.In Montreal, parka maker Quartz Co.

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Govt opens up Covid booster shots for all adults, effective 10 April

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₹154 cr fine imposed for Covid violations last yr; ₹16 cr collected

₹154 crore has been imposed in fines for COVID-19 violations in Delhi in the last year. And the maximum number of fines were issued for not wearing a mask in public places. However, the total amount that has been collected in this period was only ₹16,79,27,080.

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Opening Day: Phillies set open season at home against the Athletics

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Phillies will start their hunt for October baseball on Friday as they look to snap a postseason drought. The Phillies will take on the Oakland Athletics at Citizens Bank Park at 3:05 p.m. as they look to build on last season, their first winning season since 2011 that saw Bryce Harper named NL MVP. Over the offseason, the team spent $179 million on Nick Castellanos and Kyle Schwarber, surrounding reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper with two more powerful bats. The lineup is long and strong with All-Star catcher J.T.

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Driver killed after loose tire crashes through windshield on I-95 in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A driver has died after Pennsylvania State Police say he was struck by a loose tire on I-95 in Philadelphia Friday morning.The incident happened just after 12:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the highway between Broad and Front Streets. Police say a tire came off of a pickup truck that was driving in the northbound lanes.

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How the pandemic has influenced engagement ring trends

There’s no denying that the pandemic disrupted people's lives, for some, this meant changing their habits and routines, for others, it meant cancelling important life events like engagements and weddings or baby showers.

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Sri Lanka must start in-depth talks with IMF – EU

COLOMBO (News 1st); The European Union has requested Sri Lankan authorities to start in-depth discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the reforms needed to bring the Sri Lankan economy back to a sustainable path.They issued a joint statement on the recent developments in Sri Lanka together with the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and with the diplomatic missions of Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, & the United Kingdom.

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Covid booster dose for 18+ population to be available from Sunday

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Will XE variant lead to next Covid wave? 10% more transmissible than Omicron

'XE' variant, were analysed by INSACOG (Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium) which inferred that the genomic constitution of this variant doesn't correlate with the genomic picture of 'XE'.

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Covid-19 in sewage water? INSACOG starts surveillance across 19 sites in 15 states

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Weather Authority: Cooler temperatures follow in wake of mighty storms that plowed across Delaware Valley

PHILADELPHIA - Cooler temperatures will follow in the wake of a powerful storm system that plowed across the Delaware Valley Thursday night, bringing severe weather advisories and a brief isolated tornado warning. Thursday night was a preview of what normally happens during the warm summer months. Daytime highs reached into the 70s that helped make the conditions right for an incoming cold front that pushed a line of storms across the area. The National Weather Service first issued a region wide Severe Thunderstorm Watch which was later upgraded to a warning in parts of the region.

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‘If you don’t listen to the people, we will bring a no-faith motion’ – Sajith

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has warned that if the President and Government do not heed the calls of the people, the Opposition will be compelled to proceed with a motion of no-confidence as per the provisions of the constitution.In response to the government members commenting to bring forth such a motion, the Opposition Leader noted that those in government should not forget that 6.9 Mn people voted for the President, and 6.8 Mn people voted for the government.“Do not forget that. Decide for yourselves on how you will be able to return to the people and to your respective electorates,” he told the government side.

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Shanghai widens Covid testing as other Chinese cities impose curbs

Shanghai announced a record 21,000 new cases and a third consecutive day of Covid testing as a lockdown of its 26 million people showed no sign of easing and Chinese cities tightened curbs - even in places with no recent infections.

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West Island in desperate need of blood donations, says Héma-Québec

There is a growing concern over the lack of blood donors during the pandemic. Across the province of Quebec, there are ten per cent more cancellations than usual since last week.

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Speaker removes two Sri Lankan MPs from the house over heated exchange

COLOMBO (News 1st); Two Sri Lankan MPs were removed from the Parliament Chamber on Friday (8) for misconduct.Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena ordered the removal of MPs Janaka Tissa Kuttiarachchi & Chaminda Wijesiri from the chamber, for obstructing Parliamentary proceedings.Opposition MP Chaminda Wijesiri speaking in Parliament alleged that over a dozen police officers have been provided as security for individual government MPs, while some were even given personnel from the Police Special Task Force.He went on to note that reports suggest the MP Tissa Kutti Arachchi was also given around 15 police officers as security.However, MP Kutti Arachchi in response said he was sent four police officers, and he spoke to the local police to withdraw the police officers.Thereafter, an argument broke out between the two MPs, while the Speaker noted that if they continue to mention each other’s names proceedings cannot proceed.Exchanges continued over the comments of MP Buddhika Pathirana who were commenting on public finances.Thereafter, the speaker decided to adjourn the session, and upon his return, he announced that he decided to remove the two MPs for the day as per the provisions of the law.The speaker once again adjourned Parliament until the Sergeant-at-Arms removed the two MPs from the chamber.

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NO Power Outages during Sinhala & Tamil New Year

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Electricity Board announced that NO power cuts will be imposed on the 13th and 14th of April 2022, the two days of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.General Manager of the CEB Dr.

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Russian-American mom charged with strangling 8-year-old son while in ‘rage’ over Ukraine war

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'I should have been called for emergency Covid medicine within 24 hours - but the system is so backlogged it took FOUR days'

Vulnerable people are waiting days for emergency Covid medicine when they should be contacted within 24 hours, a patient said. The 37-year-old dad from Heaton Chapel claims he was forced to chase the treatment multiple times after reporting his positive test to the NHS on the same day.

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Ottawa’s 2022 budget takes aim at housing affordability

As Canadians struggle with ballooning living costs, the federal government’s 2022 budget has new measures hitting close to home.

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New evidence suggests pandemic’s lasting impact on cancer patients

Evidence from cancer researchers at Queen’s University suggests the pandemic will continue to be felt by cancer patients for the next decade.

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Federal Budget 2022: Trudeau government spending costs less than anticipated

Despite $31 billion more in new spending, the 2022 budget has more modest spending plans than what analysts anticipated.

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Laval man’s family sounding alarm over ongoing travel nightmare in Mexico

A Laval, Que. family is worried about soaring health-care costs after one member got gravely ill on vacation during March break.

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26 Ministers have resigned; Extraordinary Gazette issued

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Government issued an extraordinary gazette on Friday (8) informing the public that 26 Ministers had resigned.

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Quebec man stuck in Mexico with cancer after family says back pain dismissed at Canadian hospital

cancer had returned while on vacation.Laurent Bigras and Antonieta Chavez headed to Cancun for a getaway with their two children in early March when it quickly took an unexpected and expensive turn.“Our life changed from one day to another,” Chavez said.Before their trip, Chavez says her husband had recently started experiencing back pain.Bigras had been diagnosed with lymphoma in October 2020 and underwent chemotherapy at Montreal’s Sacré-Cœur Hospital until February 2021 – he was in remission.Bigras had gradually started working again in January 2022 and the back pain started in the winter. He visited the same hospital’s emergency room more than once and made follow-up appointments, according to his wife.

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Budget 2022: Tax-free savings account coming for first-time homebuyers

housing over the next five years in its 2022 federal budget, looking to make homes more affordable by expanding supply and helping young Canadians save for their first home. Budget 2022: 4 things that will affect your pocketbook Ottawa’s spending document also includes plans to double the pace of homebuilding in Canada in the decade ahead, support those already struggling with housing and limit profiteering in the sector.Here’s what the government is proposing to try to make housing more affordable.The 2022 budget includes plans to create a new Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (TFFHSA) to help Canadians struggling to get into the housing market save for the cost of a down payment.Real estate hopefuls would be able to save $8,000 per year to a maximum of $40,000 per person towards the purchase of a first home.

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Covid-19 update: India reports 1,109 new Covid-19 cases, 43 deaths in 24 hours

Covid-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76%, the health ministry said.

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Philadelphia anti-violence activist begins program to keep teens safe

WEST PHILADELPHIA - With so much violence in Philadelphia involving teenagers and targeting children, how can adults keep them from getting swept up in the epidemic?"We have, over the years, only developed more methods and easier ways to kill each other. That’s not progress," Falaka Fattah stated.Fattah says she’s up for the challenge of keeping children safe.

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Dhamma School exams on 24th April

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department of Buddhist Affairs has decided to hold the Dhamma School Grade Examinations from Grade 6 to Grade 10 on April 24th.This year the examination will be held at 10,320 Dhamma Schools covering the entire island.Due to the curfew in the country, Dhamma School examinations could NOT be held on the scheduled date.

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All of us have failed our duty: MP Jeevan Thondaman

COLOMBO (News 1st); All of us have failed our duty, and we have failed to address ourselves with public sentiment, says Ceylon Workers Congress MP Jeevan Thondaman. Speaking at Parliament today (07), the MP pointed out that while people are holding placard all over the country because they do not have a voice in Parliament, those with a voice are holding placards inside the Parliament, which is a very senseless thing to do. He further stated that the MPs are not speaking on issues they should be speaking about, and are simply delaying the inevitable. “And that inevitable means people’s lives at stake, the economy at stake. Even now we are still playing the blame game, and it is exactly why people are out on the streets.

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Kinder chocolates recalled over salmonella concerns

A recall of certain Kinder brand chocolate products, including Kinder Surprise and Mini Eggs, linked to an outbreak of salmonella in Europe and the U.K. has been expanded to Canada.

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Flu or COVID?: Cases of both illnesses are up in Philadelphia, New Jersey

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - The masks are off, but flu cases are up in April."We’re seeing more in the offices and emergency rooms than we saw the last two years combined," Dr. Eric Sztejman, with Virtua Health, Pulmonary Critical Care, stated.Dr. Sztejman says in the past week and a half, they’ve seen cases spike.

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Benjamin Hall gives health update following deadly Ukraine attack: 'I feel pretty damn lucky to be here'

FOX NEWS - Fox News State Department correspondent Benjamin Hall provided a health update following the horrific attack in Ukraine that left two colleagues dead. Hall was rescued from the war zone last month and flown to a hospital in Germany. He was later transferred to a premier military medical facility in Texas where he has undergone multiple surgeries. "To sum it up, I've lost half a leg on one side and a foot on the other.

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Mother, 5-year-old son struck by gunfire while lying in bed in Kensington, police say

A mother and her 5-year-old son were hit by gunfire while lying in bed Thursday night in Kensington. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a mother and her 5-year-old son were lying in bed when a bullet fired from a car tore through a front window and struck them both.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 1800 block of East Venango Street around 8:30 p.m.

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B.C. moves to weekly ‘surveillance’ approach to COVID-19 data reporting

Global’s Keith Baldrey has some perspective on the changes to the way the B.C. government will be providing COVID-19 statistics.

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9,906 community cases; 626 hospitalisations; 17 in ICU; 10 deaths

Today we are reporting 9,906 community cases, 626 hospitalisations and 10 deaths.

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COVID-19 booster shot may be effective against omicron BA.2 variant, study shows

BETHESDA, Maryland - New evidence shows a booster dose of the coronavirus vaccine may provide protection against a subvariant of omicron – the variant which has rapidly become the dominant strain in the world and currently accounts for most cases of the virus in the U.S.Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center examined neutralizing antibodies produced after vaccination or infection. These are antibodies that can bind to the virus and block its entry into cells.The study, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that after a booster vaccination, levels of antibodies in the blood that could bind to and neutralize a new omicron variant increased substantially. The team tested antibodies from the blood of 24 people who had been vaccinated and boosted with the Pfizer shot.

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Māori and Pacific Peoples COVID-19 data

The Ministry of Health now publishes weekly summary reports of COVID-19 data for Māori and Pacific Peoples.

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Charges: Man posted video of deadly beating online to taunt victim's family

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A man is facing charges for a deadly beating in Minneapolis that was recorded and posted on Facebook last month.Nineteen-year-old Emmanuel Davis is charged with murder for the violent attack that happened just over a month ago on March 6. He was taken into custody last month by Minneapolis police, about two weeks after the attack.According to the criminal complaint, police believe Davis used his girlfriend to lure the victim into an ambush.Police learned of the attack on March 6 after being alerted by a family member of the victim who said they were sent a video showing her family member being violently attacked.

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Appeals court OKs Biden's federal employee COVID-19 vaccine mandate

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden’s requirement that all federal employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 was uhpheld Thursday by a federal appeals court.In a 2-1 ruling, a panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans reversed a lower court and ordered dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the mandate.RELATED: Canadian truckers, thousands of others protest vaccine mandate in OttawaU.S. District Judge Jeffrey Brown, who was appointed to the District Court for the Southern District of Texas by President Donald Trump, had issued a nationwide injunction against the requirement in January.When the case was argued at the 5th Circuit last month, administration lawyers had noted that district judges in a dozen jurisdictions had rejected a challenge to the vaccine requirement for federal workers before Brown ruled.US President Joe Biden speaks before signing H.R.

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Sarah Jessica Parker tests positive for COVID-19, Broadway's 'Plaza Suite' cancels upcoming show

The second shoe has dropped at "Plaza Suite" on Broadway. First Matthew Broderick tested positive for COVID-19 and a few days later his wife and co-star, Sarah Jessica Parker, has done so herself. Parker tested positive Thursday and the show has been canceled.

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Valerie Bertinelli says her mental health improved after she stopped weighing herself

Valerie Bertinelli is opening up about her weight loss journey. The actress, celebrity chef and author recently wrote a first-person essay for New Beauty, which showcased her struggles with body image and staying positive. The essay was published Monday, and Bertinelli, 61, detailed that her weight played a major role in how she’s viewed herself in the past. Valerie Bertinelli opens up about her weight loss journey and the toll it took on her mental health. (Manny Hernandez/Getty Images) "But I want to start feeling the same about myself — no matter what weight I am," Bertinelli said.

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More Albertans eligible for fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping said Thursday the province is expanding eligibility for fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to increase the protection of seniors in care, anyone over the age of 70, as well as First Nations, Métis and Inuit 65 and older. He explains how fourth doses can be booked, as well as how Albertans can now also choose Novavax as an immunization option.

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Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown

A lockdown of one of China’s largest cities continues following increased COVID-19 case counts. Some 26 million people are confined to their homes.

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Ontario opposition parties call for mask mandate to be reimposed

Ontario’s opposition parties are calling for the province to reimpose mandatory masking rules in public spaces. As Kayla McLean reports, the calls come as the province grapples with a sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Budget 2022: 4 things that will affect your pocketbook

The federal government’s 280-page 2022 budget document outlined a couple of measures to help with the cost of living for Canadians.

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1 in 4 children develops ‘long COVID’ after infection: study

Children under the age of five still can’t be vaccinated against COVID-19, leaving them vulnerable to the coronavirus. Now a new study suggests one in four symptomatic kids ends up developing “long COVID.” Jamie Mauracher reports on what some of them are enduring.

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The losses and lessons learned after 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic

After six million people died, public health measures that came and went, and an unprecedented vaccine rollout, the world is marking two years since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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