David Lynch is releasing long-awaited animated short film ‘Fire’ on YouTube

Marginal rise in new Covid cases in Mumbai:

Novak Djokovic stated he would skip the French Open and Wimbledon rather than get vaccinated against Covid-19, Serum Institute of India (SII) chief Adar Poonawalla took to Twitter to say that he hopes the tennis star changes his mind. 

Derren Brown had people blaming him for Covid. The mastermind illusionist has been keeping our mouths agape for more than two decades in TV shows like Apocalypse, The Heist, Pushed to the Edge and Russian Roulette.

Richard Daly is among the most experienced school principals in the country. In his 30 years at the helm at Athy Community College, he says the last two have been by far the most challenging.

#COVID19 variants of concern with @DrMikeRyan and Dr @mvankerkhove. #AskWHO https://t.co/fwQZYZkgGA

Suffering from Covid may make you more likely to experience depression and anxiety, according to a study.

Terminal V Festival is all set to welcome techno fans back through its gates after an extremely difficult and trying two years through the coronavirus pandemic.

Here are Ontario’s loosened restrictions, capacity limits as of Feb. 17 Meanwhile, Ontario also reported 2,327 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday, though that is an underestimate of the true widespread transmission of the virus due to recent testing restrictions.

West Chester , PA. May,18 : Eelction officials wait for voters in Ward 1 at the West Chester Borough Hall Tuesday morning.

Hostess Boost Jumbo Donettes will include almost as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. (Hostess) Now you can either drink your caffeine or eat it.For many Americans, grabbing a cup of coffee is an integral part of their morning.

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The mystery illness ‘Russian flu’

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Addressing the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting being held virtually, Sitharaman urged for a need to evolve methodologies to plug funding gaps between multilateral institutions as low and middle income countries did not have enough resources to face these challenges on their own. Sitharaman emphasized on addressing structural bottlenecks to reduce the pandemic’s scarring effects and building resilience.She suggested that the economic recovery measures be built around a long term vision. Sitharaman pressed for a need for a pool creation so a future pandemic wouldn't make it worse for middle or low income countries.Emphasizing multilateral support, Sitharaman said that the World Health Organisation (WHO) needed to augment its capacity and mobilise global resources, especially as low and middle income countries had limited fiscal space to fund health and climate issue related matters.The Finance Minister said that it was crucial to address the gaps in global pandemic preparedness and said that the work of the G20 Joint Finance and Health Task Force should progress in that direction.However, Sitharaman pointed out that India prioritized spend and allocated $29 billion towards health infrastructure mission, where health insurance was assured for the poor and for the low income groups.

Ontario to end COVID proof of vaccination March 1, mask mandate to remain in place Ontario’s vaccine certificate system is ending March 1, when proof of vaccination will no longer be required in public settings, though businesses may choose to keep it in place on their own. But those are very different places than institutions caring for vulnerable patients, Gaskin said.“It’s also a choice,” he said.

Wednesday night all eyes were on Ottawa as new measures were put in place to remove protesters from the capital. Earlier in the day, police were warning protesters they faced arrest, if they continued their occupation next to Parliament Hill.

The Scottish Government have confirmed 22 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

Ottawa‘s interim police chief says officers will clear the streets of people who oppose the government and COVID-19 restrictions in the next few days, warning they are ready to use methods people are not used to seeing in the capital.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect they say tied up delivery truck driver and drove off in his truck with the driver still inside. The incident occurred back on Feb. 10, around 11 a.m.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The 8-year-old boy who was kidnapped from Horana was found on Thursday (17) evening and was handed over to the Horana Police HQI, said Sri Lanka Police.A police operation was launched on Thursday (17) afternoon after the boy was abducted by his own father.The man who abducted his own son from Horana was shot dead in a shootout with police on Thursday (17) afternoon.Sri Lanka Police announced that the man who was gunned down during a shootout with the Police Special Task Force was identified as Neelanka Sandaruwan alias Neela.Sri Lanka Police said the suspect had abducted his 8-year-old son from his mothers’ residence in Horana., after firing several rounds into the air.Police Spokesperson Attorney-at-Law Nihal Thalduwa speaking to News 1st said police officers received a tip-off that the man was in hiding in Walpita, Anguruwatota.Sri Lanka Police had launched a search operation to locate the kidnapper and based on the investigation police officers had surrounded a house in Wellapitiya, Horana.According to Sri Lanka Police, the suspect had opened fire at the officers.Police Officers then immediately called in the support of the Police Special Task Force.The STF’s Motor Cycle Attack squad Quick Reaction Team reached the location and they too were fired upon by the suspect, said Sri Lanka Police adding the STF personnel then returned fire, eventually killing the suspect.A T-56 Assault Rifle and several bullets that were in the possession of the suspect were seized from the crime scene.However, the suspect’s son was not at the house where the shooting took place, said the Police Spokesperson, adding a special operation is underway to locate him.The suspect had recently attacked his wife using a sharp

Mumbai today reported 259 fresh infections, though no deaths were reported in the megacity. With this, the active case tally in the state stands at 1,945. Today's Covid cases are slightly more than yesterday when Mumbai recorded 255 Covid infections.

LOWR OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A Lincoln University student has died and two others were injured after a stabbing inside of a dorm Wednesday. Officers responded to the campus in Lower Oxford Township for a report of a stabbing around 9:30 p.m. Police say three Lincoln University students were stabbed inside of a dormitory.

As the Emergencies Act aims to end occupying protests in the capital, Ottawa police began issuing paper pamphlets to lingering protesters, warning them to leave the city or face possible arrest. But as Abigail Bimman reports, despite the stern messages, many occupiers refuse to budge.

Just because Mark Wahlberg got COVID, his family wasn’t about to give up their vacation.

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Kerala in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative caseload to 64,49,026, said the health department on Thursday. 

A couple from Middle Sackville were surprised when their dog had eight puppies. That may have only been one more than they were anticipating, but the real shock came when they saw the last puppy… It caused them worry — but eventually a sense of pride.

KYIV, Ukraine - NATO allies accused Russia of misleading the world and disseminating "disinformation" by saying it was returning some troops to bases, charging that Moscow has instead added as many as 7,000 more troops near its tense border with Ukraine.With Western fears high that Russia is planning to invade, tensions also spiked Thursday along the line that separates Ukrainian forces from Russia-backed separatists in the country's east, with the parties accusing each other of intensive shelling.After a handful of positive signals from Russia that lowered the temperature in the crisis earlier in the week, the pendulum appeared to be swinging in the opposite direction again. With an estimated 150,000-plus troops massed near Ukraine, the Kremlin offered to keep pursuing diplomatic solutions — an overture the NATO chief welcomed, even as he and others warned that the U.S.-led alliance has still seen no sign of the military withdrawal that Moscow announced."We have seen the opposite of some of the statements.

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Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway has revealed her husband Derek Draper is still "terribly affected" from his battle with Covid-19.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Republicans in the Florida House of Representatives early Thursday approved a ban on abortions after 15 weeks, moving to tighten access to the procedure ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could limit abortion rights in America.The GOP-controlled House passed the 15-week abortion ban after several hours of debate between Democrats who said the measure would impose an unnecessary burden on women and Republicans who said they were protecting the unborn."This is the right to life and to give up life is unconscionable to me," said Republican Rep.

PHILADELPHIA - A 12-year-old boy has been charged with murder in the death of a man that police say stemmed from a carjacking attempt late last year in Philadelphia’s Mayfair neighborhood. Police say the incident occurred back on Dec. 2, 2021 on the 3000 block of Teesdale Street. 70-year-old Chung Chin was found beaten to death following an attempted carjacking, according to investigators. John Nusselen, 18, has also been arrested and charged in the same incident, and police say they are still searching for another suspect who is 16. During a briefing on Wednesday, Philadelphia police shared that a number of teens have been arrested in connection to recent carjackings in the city.

great white shark in Sydney Australia yesterday (February 16) was a former RAF man whose wedding was tragically delayed by Covid.Simon Nellist, 35, had been due to tie the knot with long time girlfriend Jessie Ho this year before he was killed by the 15ft shark in the freak attack.A keen scuba diver, Simon had been training for an open ocean swim when he was attacked from below by the shark and mauled to death within minutes.A close friend of Simon's has told The Sun that he was in love with the ocean and incredibly respectful of wildlife. They said: "He was massively into wildlife and knew exactly what he was doing.

LOWR OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police in Chester County are investigating a stabbing incident on the campus of Lincoln University. Officers responded to the campus in Lower Oxford Township for a report of a stabbing around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. Police say three people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.Investigators have not released further information on the circumstances surrounding the incident.It is unknown at this time if those injured were students at the school. The investigation is ongoing.

COLOMBO (News 1st); A man who abducted his own son from Horana, was shot dead in a shootout with police on Thursday (17) afternoon.Sri Lanka Police said the suspect had abducted his 8-year-old son from his mothers’ residence in Horana., after firing several rounds into the air.Police Spokesperson Attorney-at-Law Nihal Thalduwa speaking to News 1st said police officers received a tip-off that the man was in hiding in Walpita, Anguruwatota.When police officers reached the house, the suspect had opened fire at the police using a T-56 assault rifle and police officers had returned fire, eventually killing the suspect.A T-56 Assault Rifle and several bullets that were in the possession of the suspect were seized from the crime scene.However, the suspect’s son was not at the house where the shooting took place, said the Police Spokesperson, adding a special operation is underway to locate him.The suspect had recently attacked his wife using a sharp weapon and separated both her hands in the attack.She is currently being treated at the Intensive Care Unit of the Colombo National Hospital.

COVID-19 public health indicators such as a decline in hospitalizations, cases, test positivity and the waste water signal.The province announced Ontario would move into the next phase four days ahead of schedule. This includes increasing or removing capacity limits in several settings.

Hong Kong's coronavirus battle has intensified as authorities reported new cases had multiplied by 60 times so far this month.

This Morning guest Nicola Thorp apologised after mistakenly stating that Queen Elizabeth II had "just recovered from Covid" during the latest episode.The former Coronation Street star, 33, appeared opposite presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary on Thursday's show.Nicola featured alongside guest panellist Vanessa Feltz in a discussion about the Queen returning to her royal duties when the blunder was made.Of the monarch, Nicola said: "Bless her, yeah, she's just recovered from Covid of course, don't forget - and we know that the Queen, she really cares about her service."She cares about her work. Going out to visit people.

LINDENHURST, Ill. - A 25-year-old Algonquin woman who was reported missing Sunday was found dead at her boyfriend's residence with blunt force trauma to her head. The woman was last seen Sunday leaving her Algonquin residence on Yosemite Parkway. Police said she was going to her 25-year-old boyfriend's residence located in the 0-100 block of Beck Road in Lindenhurst.On Monday, the woman's family became aware that the woman's boyfriend was involved in a head-on fatal crash near Bates Road and Freeport Road near Rockton. The boyfriend and the other driver were killed, however, the woman was not in her boyfriend's vehicle.The woman's vehicle was then found in the driveway of her boyfriend's home, and a search warrant was obtained for the residence.DOWNLOAD THE FOX 32 NEWS APP FOR BREAKING NEWS ALERTSAt about 4 p.m.

negative RT-PCR report. 

Covid-19 in India is much higher than the official count and that actual numbers have been undercounted...these reports are fallacious and completely inaccurate. They are not based on facts and are speculative in nature," the government said in a statement.There have been some media reports based on a published research paper alleging that mortality due to #COVID19 in India is much higher than the official count and actual numbers have been undercounted...These reports are fallacious and completely inaccurate: Govt of India pic.twitter.com/cA9ZR0N4sg

Canada’s Marielle Thompson won the silver medal in women’s ski cross at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday.

Kate Garraway has opened up on her husband Derek Draper's mental health as he continues to suffer from the long-term impacts of Covid-19. Derek, 54, returned home in April 2021 after spending a year in hospital fighting for his life after contracting coronavirus in 2020, which has since left him battling a number of ongoing health issues.

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