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Hugs, reunions as 'Fortress New Zealand' eases border restrictions

New Zealanders stranded overseas by the pandemic have returned home to tears and hugs, as the country begins dismantling some of the world's toughest Covid-related border restrictions.

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Ukrainian troops fight to hold Kyiv, but mayor warns city is surrounded by Russian forces

There is word Sunday that the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv is surrounded, with the mayor putting out a statement that all exits are now blocked and it is too dangerous for citizens to leave.

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Ukrainian families faced with impossible choices as war tears them apart

One of the sad realities of war is that innocents get caught in the crossfire and in Ukraine, that’s even more complicated because all men 18-60 are prevented from leaving the country to join the fight against a Russian invasion.

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Vancouver resident’s ordeal in Ukraine

A Vancouverite in Ukraine talks to Global News of his ordeal escaping the fighting in his homeland. Emad Agahi reports.

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Russian invasion of Ukraine continues

The battle for Ukraine continued Sunday with street fighting intensifying just as peace talks were set to begin and the Russian president put his nuclear forces on high alert. Paul Johnson has the latest.

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5 hour Power Cuts for Monday (28)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has announced power cuts for Monday (28), as the Ceylon Electricity Board has run out of fuel.Power Cuts for Monday (28)Groups A, B, C:4 hrs & 40 MinGroups P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W:5 hrs & 15 Min

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Basil Rajapaksa, acquitted & released from another misappropriation case

COLOMBO (News 1st): Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa was acquitted and released on Monday (28) from a case filed with Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court on charges of misappropriation of public funds.

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BLACKPINK member Rosé diagnosed with COVID-19

Rosé of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has tested positive for COVID-19.Today (February 28), YG Entertainment shared in an official statement to Star News that the Korean-Australian musician has tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of a flight she had scheduled later the same day. The agency added that Rosé is currently asymptomatic.According to YG Entertainment, the singer had taken a PCR test prior to departure, and later received a positive result.

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Mask mandate comes to an end as most restrictions lifted

The wearing of masks in retail settings and on public transport is no longer mandatory from today.

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Here’s what Putin’s alert means for the risk of nuclear war

Vladimir Putin’s implied threat to turn the Ukraine war into a broader nuclear conflict presents President Joe Biden with choices rarely contemplated in the atomic age, including whether to raise the alert level of U.S. nuclear forces.The turn of events is all the more remarkable for the fact that less than a year ago, Putin and Biden issued a statement at their Geneva summit that seemed more in keeping with the idea that the threat of nuclear war was a Cold War relic.

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Russian rouble drops record 30%, analysts expect ‘complete collapse’ soon

rouble tumbled to a record low against the dollar on Monday, after Western nations announced a harsh set of sanctions over the weekend to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, including curbs on the country’s currency reserves.The rouble fell as far as 119.50 per dollar in Asian trading, a record low for the currency and a steep drop of 30 per cent from Friday’s close. It subsequently recovered to around 110 per dollar.

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: As Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert, what does that mean for other countries?

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military command on Sunday to put Russia’s deterrence forces, a reference to units including its nuclear arms, on high alert.

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India's Covid caseload surges to 4.29 crore; death toll climbs to 5,13,843

Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.

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How to prepare kids for a post-pandemic life

The transition will include removal of masks and social distancing rules, something many parents are nervous about. Sharmeen Somani spoke with some experts and tells us how we can prepare our kids for a return to normal life.

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49th Session of UNHRC begins in Geneva today (28)

COLOMBO (News 1st): The 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council begins in Geneva on Monday (Feb. 28).The UNHRC session is scheduled to conclude on the 1st of April.The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights will present a written update on Sri Lanka to the Council, and an interactive dialogue on Sri Lanka is scheduled on the 3rd of March.Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof.

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Beyond sanctions – what more can be done to punish Russia?

West Block host Mercedes Stephenson interviews Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly about what more could be done to punish Russia in response to President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

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From fines on mask to metro travel, Delhi relaxes slew of Covid curbs from today; All you need to know

Delhi metro and trains. Besides, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has said that there will be no penalty on people travelling in private vehicles without the mask.

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10.8 million rapid antigen tests arrive; 14,633 community cases of COVID-19; 344 in hospital; 5 in ICU

Since Friday, 10.8 million Rapid Antigen Tests have arrived in the country. This follows 5.2 million that landed on Thursday.

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Eddie Vedder Says His COVID-19 Case Was ‘Pretty Serious’, Calls Return To Performing ‘A Gift’

Eddie Vedder is “grateful” to be back on stage after recovering from what he calls a “pretty serious” bout of COVID-19.

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Covid-19 restrictions: This state allows full occupancy at theatres, bars, clubs, hotels

Covid-19 cases, the Kerala government on Sunday lifted certain restrictions in the state and decided to allow 100% occupancy in theatres. The state government allowed bars, hotels, restaurants and theatres to function with full occupancy, in its order.

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Fentanyl, guns, cash seized following foot pursuit of man in Phoenix parking lot

PHOENIX - Phoenix Police released a body cam video from Feb. 3 of an officer chasing a man on foot for a short period after he reportedly ran from a parked car with drugs.The video shows the man running from the officer, then once the officer catches up to him, he's brought to the ground and is arrested.A search warrant was served at a home connected to the man and police say they found about 67,000 fentanyl pills, about $14,000 and five guns.The identity of the suspect, in this case, hasn't been released.Drug busts in Phoenix aren't new as fentanyl has become increasingly more common to be sold and used in Arizona as it's often trafficked through the U.S.-Mexico border.Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it had seen a "substantial increase" in fentanyl seizures at the southern border in January, just as it confirmed that there were 153,941 migrant encounters.There were 48,945 lbs of drugs seized at the southern border in January, which is down from 59,793 lbs encountered a year prior.

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COVID-19: Quebec reports 5 more deaths as hospitalizations continue to drop

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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board removes Russian-made products from Fine Wine & Good Spirits shelves

Empty spot where Russian vodka was once stocked at Jacob Liquor Exchange in Wichita, Kansas. HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) on Sunday instructed all Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores and licensee service centers to remove Russian-made products from their shelves as a show of solidarity and support for the people of Ukraine. According to the PLCB, Russian-made special order products will also no longer be available.The PLCB made it a point to note that only two products stocked in stores are Russian Standard and Ustianochka 80-proof vodkas and about a half-dozen Special Order brands come from Russia."As of today, these products will no longer be sold or procured by the PLCB," said Board Chairman Tim Holden.

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Heart attack survivors less likely to develop Parkinson’s, study finds

Stereotactic Neurosurgery operation, Pasteur 2 Hospital, Nice, France, Treating Parkinsons disease through deep brain stimulation, by implanting electrodes in brain, modulating abnormal cerebral electrical activity, The neurosurgeon locates the elect People who have survived a heart attack are 20% less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease according to a new study.Scientists in Demark published their findings in the Journal of the American Heart Association.The researchers looked at the healthy registry from the Danish National Health Service. They studied about 182,000 patients who had a first-time heart attack between 1995 and 2016 and looked at the risk of Parkinson’s disease and secondary parkinsonism, when symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease are caused by certain medicines, a different nervous system disorder, or another illness, according to MedlinePlus. RELATED: Ex-pilot with Parkinson's, 84, flies one more time over fall foliageThe average age of the patients was 71 years old and were mostly men.Researchers then compared the cohort to more than 909,000 participants, who served as a control group.An 84-year-old former pilot who has Parkinson’s disease found herself in a familiar place: in the cockpit of a plane thanks to a fellow aviator.

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EU shuts airspace to Russian airlines, will buy Ukraine arms

BRUSSELS - The European Union agreed Sunday to close its airspace to Russian airlines, spend hundreds of millions of euros on buying weapons for Ukraine and ban some pro-Kremlin media outlets in its latest response to Russia’s invasion, EU officials said.That and Germany’s announcement earlier in the day that it would almost triple its defense budget this year underscored how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was rewriting Europe’s post-World War II security and defense policy in ways that were unthinkable only a few weeks ago.In what he described as "a defining moment for European history," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that the bloc’s 27 foreign ministers had greenlighted the unprecedented support for Ukraine and that those actions would take effect within hours."We have decided to use our capacities to provide lethal arms, lethal assistance, to the Ukrainian army by a value of 450 million (euros) ($502 million) … and 50 more million ($56 million) for non-lethal supplies, fuel, protective equipment," Borrell told reporters.The Russian invasion of Ukraine in its fourth day. A gas pipeline was destroyed in the city Kharkiv.

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Canada to send an additional $25M worth of protective gear to Ukraine

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly announced Sunday that Canada will send an additional $25 million of protective equipment to Ukraine.

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Putin’s thoughts and words reflect genocidal intent: Bob Rae

West Block host Mercedes Stephenson interviews Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae about Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine. In response to a question about possible war crimes resulting from Putin’s invasion, Rae says, “Every historical record of a genocide starts with words.

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Pennsylvania man freed after nearly 14 years in triple-fatal fire sues

PITTSBURGH - A Pennsylvania man who spent nearly 14 years in prison in a deadly 1993 fire before winning a new trial and having the charges against him dropped has filed a federal lawsuit against a prosecutor and two former police officers involved in his case.Daniel Carnevale, 58, alleges malicious prosecution, fabrication of evidence and civil conspiracy on the part of a deputy Allegheny County district attorney and the former Pittsburgh homicide detectives who now work as investigators for the DA's office. The lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S.

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Gov. Wolf urges removal, ceasing sales of Russian-sourced products in Pa.

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NAACP Image Awards: Jennifer Hudson wins 'Entertainer of the Year'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 06: Jennifer Hudson attends the 4th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema and Television presented by The Critics Choice Association at Fairmont Century Plaza on December 06, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jennifer Hudson was named entertainer of the year at the 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color.After Hudson accepted the award Saturday night, the singer-actor thanked the NAACP for inspiring "little girls like me." She beat out Regina King, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion and Tiffany Haddish."I was just standing here thinking ’It was here – the NAACP Awards – where I watched so many legends and icons that inspired me," said the Oscar and Grammy winner.

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Experts believe B.C.’s COVID-19 variant trend is about one month behind Ontario’s

COVID-19 variants in the province.The number of active variant cases dropped to 266 Wednesday from 588 on Tuesday, but the concern remains high around the province.Henry said the B.1.1.7 strain, which was first discovered in the U.K., is dominant in B.C., but that in the last few weeks there has been an increase in the P.1 variant, which was first discovered in Brazil.“Cases have surged and people are having a much higher number of contacts, and that has meant increased numbers of people in hospital,” Henry said.“We know much of this transmission is happening in younger people, so that means numbers of younger people in hospital has increased, and numbers of younger people needing ICU care has increased, and that is concerning.”UBC

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Vancouver Canucks’ COVID 19 outbreak a ‘cautionary tale’: Dr. Bonnie Henry

COVID-19 outbreak sweeping through the Vancouver Canucks is a “cautionary tale.”Dr. Bonnie Henry told reporters Tuesday that what’s happening with the team is a reminder that the virus spreads “very, very easily.”“It just tells us that once this virus gets hold, it can spread very quickly, despite having routine testing protocols, having protocols to try and protect people as much as possible,” she said.Right-winger Jake Virtanen was the latest Canuck placed on the NHL’s COVID protocol list Tuesday.

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B.C. officials report 1,068 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 1,068 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, April 6 along with three new deaths. Dr. Bonnie Henry also provides an update on how many COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the province.

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‘Get out!’: Crowd chants health inspectors out of B.C. restaurant breaking COVID-19 health order

One defiant Vancouver restaurant complies with indoor dining ban, 2nd ordered to close In the video, Matthews, who has an infant strapped to her chest, tells the inspectors she does not recognize their jurisdiction and that they are trespassing.Diners at the packed restaurant then join into a chant of “Get out! Get out!” prompting the health officials to leave to cheers from the crowd.Vancouver police referred questions to Vancouver Coastal Health and provincial officials.In a statement, Vancouver Coastal Health said “any alleged violations of closure orders are taken very seriously and are thoroughly investigated.”B.C.

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B.C. churches flout COVID-19 health restrictions, proceed with indoor Easter services

COVID-19 numbers, some B.C. churches are going ahead with in-person Easter Sunday services, despite a health order banning indoor religious gatherings.At Langley’s Riverside Calvary Chapel, worshipers could be seen arriving Sunday morning.One congregant came out to tell Global news he didn’t trust provincial health officer Dr.

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Vancouver restaurateur vows to defy COVID-19 ban on indoor dining

COVID-19 order banning indoor dining.“I think this order is totally unfair and it discriminates against our business,” Federico Fuoco, who operates Gusto restaurant in the Olympic Village, said.“I mean, if (provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry) did a blanket policy that covered Costco, liquor stores, Wal-Mart, then even if I was not in favour of it, at least that’s a fair policy.” COVID: Sweeping new restrictions in place including in-person dining at B.C.

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‘Just don’t go’: B.C. renews plea against leisure travel ahead of long weekend

COVID-19 pandemic in the province, with daily cases topping 1,000 for the first time Wednesday, pushing B.C. over 100,000 total cases.“This is not the time for any of us to be travelling for leisure or vacation or getaways outside of our community.

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B.C. reports 832 new COVID-19 cases, five additional deaths

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 832 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, April 1, and five related deaths in the last 24-hours. The next COVID-19 in-person briefing will be held Tuesday, April 6.

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Apology issued in aftermath of ‘raging’ party at B.C. ski resort restaurant

‘Raging’ private restaurant party at B.C. ski resort called disgusting, embarrassing On Tuesday, Big White Ski Resort senior vice-president Michael J.

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‘Raging’ private restaurant party at B.C. ski resort called disgusting, embarrassing

Big White Ski Resort on Monday evening has resort management at the popular mountain near Kelowna fuming.Video captured on social media shows scores of young adults having a good time at Charley Victoria’s. The restaurant is not associated with the resort corporation, other than being located at Big White.

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B.C. premier backtracks on blaming young people for rise in COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 cases.In a tweet Tuesday afternoon, Horgan said his number one concern is to protect people from COVID.“I’m trying to catch the attention of the few who refuse to follow the public health restrictions,” he said. “To the vast majority of young people doing everything they can: thank you.”Bcklash was swift on Monday after the premier told a news conference that those aged from 20 to 39 do not pay as much attention to the health briefings with provincial health officer Dr.

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Whistler mayor says latest COVID-19 shutdown is ‘devastating’

The mayor of Whistler says the three-week shutdown of the resort ordered by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is ‘devastating’. Grace Ke reports.

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B.C. officials announce new ‘circuit breaker’ restrictions to curb spread of COVID-19 transmission

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announces sweeping new restrictions on Monday to help stop the increased transmission of COVID-19 in British Columbia.

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B.C. hits pause on Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for those under the age of 55

COVID-19 vaccine not be administered to people under the age of 55 over concerns it may be linked to rare blood clots.Province health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said regulators have noted an adverse effect known as vaccine-induced prothrombotic immune thrombocytopenia (VIPIT).“What we do know is that this is very rare and it is unlikely we will see any cases here in British Columbia or in Canada,” Henry said.She said B.C.

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B.C. reports 2,518 new COVID-19 cases and 6 additional deaths over the weekend

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 2,518 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, March 29, and 6 additionals deaths in the last 72-hours.

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B.C. to announce additional COVID-19 restrictions, changes to AstraZeneca vaccine rollout plan

Global BC Facebook page and CKNW.Henry is expected to target the new restrictions on areas that have seen increased transmission.The province is expected to target in-person dining in restaurants and bars. The expectation is the industry will move towards a model with outdoor dining and take-out.

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COVID-19 vaccine bookings open for seniors aged 74+ in Interior Health

COVID-19 vaccine.The health authority said a person born in 1947 or earlier, an Indigenous person born in 1966 (55-plus) or earlier, or a person who is “clinically extremely vulnerable” is now eligible to make the call.People aged 16 to 74 who are determined to be part of the clinically extremely vulnerable group will receive an invitation letter in the mail signed by Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer.

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B.C. records 908 new COVID-19 cases in second highest single-day tally yet

COVID-19 surge picked up more steam Friday, with the province reporting 908 new cases along with another three deaths.It was the second highest daily total for new cases the province has ever recorded, after a peak of 911 cases on Nov. 27.It also pushed the seven-day moving average for new cases up to 699, the highest it has been since Dec.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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