WASHINGTON : Asia and Europe risk a coronavirus relapse if they reopen their economies too early and before wide-reaching measures are in place to quickly identify and contain new infections, IMF senior economists said in a blog published on Tuesday.

The lockdowns and other restrictions have imposed a significant economic and psychological cost on citizens, and it was understandable that countries wanted to move swiftly to roll back these measures, the authors wrote.

But moving too quickly could put the gains made in halting the spread of covid-19, the respiratory disease caused by the virus, at stake and trigger new human and economic costs, wrote Chang Yong Rhee, director of the International Monetary Fund's Asia and Pacific department,

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Delhi: Covid norms likely to be relaxed further; DDMA meeting on Februaty 25

, Delhi reported 498 fresh Covid-19 cases and one fatality, while the positivity rate remained below one per cent (0.96%), according to the daily health bulletin issued by the government.

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Mackenzie County to no longer hire businesses with ‘discriminatory’ vaccination policies

Mackenzie County, Alberta’s largest and most northern county, says it is no longer working with local businesses that have a mandatory vaccination policy. Lisa MacGregor reports.

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Another convoy protest at Alberta legislature as UCP to deliver throne speech

Tuesday’s throne speech was used as a rally cry for another convoy protest that converged on the Alberta legislature. As Dan Grummett explains, there was noticeably less honking than in recent weekend demonstrations, but still plenty of frustration in the air.

Delaware County introduces members of newly formed health department

MEDIA, Pa. - Delaware County on Tuesday introduced the leaders of its newly formed health department nearly two years after the coronavirus pandemic highlighted the county's public health weakness. The Delaware County Health Department will entrust Melissa Lyon to make health decisions for a county with a population of more than half a million residents. "Our job is to prevent illness, disease, death, so ultimately we’re working to keep people from using the emergency room, period," Lyon said. The department will operate with a $10M budget and use the money in part to inspect restaurants, test water and track disease. The ongoing fight against the COVID-19 virus will also be a big chunk of the department's purpose. "It’s still COVID," Lyon said.

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Police: 78-year-old woman robbed while praying in church

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Authorities in Tennessee are looking for a group of women who robbed a 78-year-old woman while she prayed in church.Clarksville police said the robbery happened Feb. 9 inside the sanctuary at Hilldale Baptist Church.Officers said the elderly woman was praying when two women approached her, asking for prayers as well.

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Tonga's internet restored 5 weeks after huge volcanic eruption, tsunami

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Tonga's main internet connection to the rest of the world has finally been restored more than five weeks after a huge volcanic eruption and tsunami severed a crucial undersea cable.Three people in Tonga were killed by the Jan. 15 tsunami, dozens of homes were destroyed and drinking water was tainted.The fiber-optic cable is now fully operational again after being reconnected Tuesday, said Samiuela Fonua, the chairperson at Tonga Cable Ltd., the state-owned company that owns the cable."It's a huge relief when you know things have come to the end and are working well," Fonua told The Associated Press.

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Iron Maiden: ‘The Number Of The Beast’ anniversary to be released on cassette tape

Iron Maiden will commemorate the 40th anniversary of their chart-topping album, "The Number Of The Beast," that catapulted them to international fame and success. (Credit: Iron Maiden) The English heavy metal band Iron Maiden will go old school and release its chart-topping third album "The Number Of The Beast" on cassette tape to commemorate its 40th anniversary. The band will release the tape on March 18 but it can be pre-ordered. The album was first released in the United Kingdom in March 1982, featuring Bruce Dickinson as the vocalist.

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New England college student, 19, has legs amputated after eating leftover noodles, doctor says

BOSTON, Mass. - The strange case of a New England college student who had both his legs amputated after eating leftovers is getting renewed attention thanks to a viral video. The 19-year-old man in question was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of Massachusetts General Hospital as a result of "shock, multiple organ failure, and rash," according to a March 2021 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine. The YouTube channel "Chubbyemu," run by Dr. Bernard Hsu, a licensed toxicologist, posted a video of the case on Feb.

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Queen cancels online engagements as COVID-19 symptoms persist

Despite Buckingham Palace saying she’s only experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms, Queen Elizabeth has cancelled all her virtual engagements.

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Will Edmontonians still have to wear a mask when Alberta’s mandate is lifted?

Alberta could be lifting its mask mandate as early as next Tuesday, but people in Edmonton might need to mask-up for a bit longer. Despite what the province does, the city still has its own face covering bylaw in place. Kim Smith explains.

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Alberta throne speech reveals goal of doubling private surgeries in public health-care system

A throne speech read by Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani on Tuesday outlined an Alberta government plan to double the number of surgeries done in private facilities, increase the number of intensive care bed spaces and recruit more specialized health professionals.

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City of Hamilton not planning to lift mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for staff

City of Hamilton’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for municipal employees will be staying put for now, despite Ontario’s chief medical officer of health suggesting such policies are no longer required.Dr. Kieran Moore said last week that he thinks the period of highest COVID-19 risk is over and that means workplace vaccination policies are “no longer necessary” and recommended that they be removed by March 1 — the same day the province’s proof-of-vaccination system is lifted.During a media briefing on Tuesday, Mayor Fred Eisenberger said the city will be reviewing the policy but there are currently no plans to lift it.

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Masks likely around ‘for a while’ in Hamilton as Ontario sets March for review of mandate

COVID-19 emergency operations team expects bylaws requiring face coverings in the city’s indoor settings to remain for some time despite the province’s chief medical officer beginning a review of Ontario’s mask mandates in March.Mayor Fred Eisenberger says masks will be around “for a while” since the Omicron variant continues to put pressure on Hamilton’s hospital system.“I’d like nothing more than to have all of these restrictions go, but we don’t want to throw away two years of effort to protect people in our community,” Eisenberger said in an update on Tuesday.Dr. Kieran Moore made remarks on the review during his weekly COVID-19 update on Thursday.Moore said he anticipated a review will be done in the second or third week of March, allowing for data to be reviewed after the province lifts capacity limits and the proof of vaccination requirement on March 1.“If and when we transition, it would be from a mandate to mask, to a recommendation to mask,” Moore said.“I would certainly hope that vulnerable members of our community that are at risk for this virus, that are immune suppressed or transplant patients, in public spaces would continue to mask.”Medical officer of Health Dr.

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Weather Authority: Midweek warmup peaks Wednesday before rain, wintry mix sweeps across region

PHILADELPHIA - A midweek warmup will reach its peak on Wednesday with temperatures slated to approach 70 degrees ahead of a cold front before another blast of arctic air sets the stage for more rain and a wintry mix.Forecasters expect spotty showers to continue overnight with temperatures staying in the upper 50s in most areas. Scattered rain will end before midnight and stay dry through the morning. Daylight temperatures on Wednesday will hit 68 degrees in Philadelphia and its suburbs with a mix of sun and clouds.

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Charges dismissed against former Philadelphia police officer brothers

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia judge dismissed assault and other charges Tuesday against two former city police officers who are brothers, stemming from an off-duty encounter in which they allegedly injured a man they mistakenly thought was breaking into cars.Prosecutors said James Smith, 53, and Patrick Smith, 54, physically confronted a 27-year-old pedestrian with Asperger's syndrome in a shopping center parking lot in August 2020, leaving him with multiple injuries. The brothers allegedly lied about being part of a town watch.Municipal Court Judge William Austin Meehan Jr.

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Increased Rapid Antigen Test use at community testing centres

Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) will be used as the primary test at Auckland community testing centres (CTCs) from today to help meet demand for testing as the Omicron outbreak grows.

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More than 2.2 million boosters administered; 75% Capital & Coast and Nelson-Marlborough residents boosted; 3,297 community cases; 179 in hospital; 1 in ICU

People in the capital and at the top of the South are leading the charge in getting their booster shots in the fight against Omicron, with 75% of eligible people from the both Capital & Coast and Nelson-Marlborough DHBs having now had their booster.

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Affordability for Ontario vehicle owners becoming major Ford reelection theme

The latest announcement by the Ford Government again focuses on wooing Ontario’s drivers ahead of the election. While conceding people need more money in their pockets, the opposition says the government needs to do more on childcare and housing.

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BA.2 variant of Omicron coronavirus no more severe than original strain BA.1: WHO

Omicron coronavirus strain is not more severe than the original, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.

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Local motorists try to swerve potholes, avoid costly repairs

PHILADELPHIA - Anyone who has driven in Philadelphia knows how badly some streets are pitted with potholes that can inflict costly damages to your vehicle. FOX 29's Hank Flynn spoke to frustrated motorists whose accidental thud on a cratered street cost them big bucks. Pearl, a Philadelphia driver, said she clanked into a pothole at Broad and Pike streets last week and completely blew out her front passenger's side tire and skewed another."I went into the pothole, It threw me onto the pavement, I had to replace this tire, It blew completely out and that one had a bubble," Pearl said. The whole fix cost her $400.Anyone who has driven in Philadelphia knows how badly some streets are pitted with potholes.

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Estimated COVID-19 data shows decline in Alberta hospitalizations over Family Day long weekend

COVID-19 data Tuesday, which shows the number of people in hospital with the disease declined over the long weekend.A post on the chief medical officer of health’s Twitter account Tuesday afternoon stated a network change over the weekend caused unintended IT issues. As a result, “only ballpark figures” were released.According to the estimated numbers, there are now about 1,380 people being treated in hospital with COVID-19, a drop from 1,494 patients in Alberta hospitals on Friday.The number of people being treated for COVID-19 in intensive care units also dropped — from 116 patients Friday to about 95 Tuesday.It’s not known how many deaths were reported to Alberta Health over the long weekend.

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Aaron Rodgers Apologizes To Shailene Woodley After COVID-19 Vaccination Controversy

Aaron Rodgers is apologizing for the comments he made about COVID-19 during the NFL season.

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'Superbly preserved' pterosaur fossil discovered in Scotland

LONDON - The fossil of a 170-million-year-old pterosaur, described as the world’s best-preserved skeleton of the prehistoric winged reptile, has been found on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, scientists said Tuesday.The National Museum of Scotland said the fossil of the pterosaur, more popularly known as pterodactyls, is the largest of its kind ever discovered from the Jurassic period. The reptile had an estimated wingspan of more than 2.5 meters (8.2 feet), similar to that of an albatross, the museum said.The fossil was discovered by PhD student Amelia Penny during a field trip on the Isle of Skye in remote northwest Scotland, in 2017, when she spotted the pterosaur’s jaw protruding from rocks.

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Man, 21, shot and killed Tuesday afternoon in Frankford, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A young man is dead after police say he was shot multiple times Monday afternoon in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 1700 block of Brill Street around 4 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Police said a 21-year-old man was found with multiple gunshot wounds throughout the body. He was brought to a Philadelphia hospital where police say he died. No arrests were reported immediately following the deadly shooting.

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Trucker protests: Invocation of Emergencies Act allowed government to capture crowdfunding platforms, payment service providers

Isabelle Jacques, the Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Sector Policy Branch at the Department of Finance, said Tuesday during a finance committee meeting on the trucker protests that the invocation of the Emergencies Act allowed the federal government to capture funds from crowdfunding platforms and payment service providers which previously didn’t fall under current proceeds of crime or terrorism laws.

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Trucker protests: Conservative MP says banks not notifying customers prior to freezing their accounts is violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Isabelle Jacques, the Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Sector Policy Branch at the Department of Finance, said Tuesday during a finance committee meeting on the trucker protests that she wasn’t aware of any situation that banks would notify an account holder prior to their account being frozen under the Emergencies Act.

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Canada announces new sanctions on Russia amid Ukraine tensions

Russia in response to the Kremlin’s deployment of forces into Ukraine and its recognition of two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine.At a news conference on Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also said that Canada is sending up to 460 additional Canadian Armed Forces members to Latvia and the surrounding region to bolster NATO in the face of Russian aggression.Trudeau said the first round of economic sanctions will ban Canadians from all financial dealings with the breakaway regions Putin recognized, Donetsk and Luhansk. The sanctions will also target members of the Russian Parliament who voted for the decision to recognize the separatist regions, as well as ban Canadians from engaging in purchases of Russian sovereign debt, Trudeau said.“These sanctions are a major step and target those responsible for violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine,” said Trudeau, adding that the measures will remain in place until the territorial integrity of Ukraine is restored.

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Trucker protests: Freezing bank accounts is fundamentally against Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, MP argues

Conservative MP Greg Mclean, during a finance committee meeting on the trucker protests on Tuesday, argued that the freezing of an individual’s bank account is fundamentally against their rights according to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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Trucker protests: Canadians who donated prior to Feb. 15 will not have their bank accounts frozen

Isabelle Jacques, the Assistant Deputy Minister, Financial Sector Policy Branch at the Department of Finance, said Tuesday during a finance committee meeting on the trucker protests that anyone who donated to the trucker convoy protests after Feb. 15 could have their bank accounts frozen, but those who may have donated prior will not have their accounts frozen.

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Aaron Rodgers Apologizes to Shailene Woodley After COVID Vaccination Controversy

Aaron Rodgers is apologizing for the comments he made about COVID-19 during the NFL season.In an appearance on Pat McAfee’s SiriusXM Radio show Tuesday, Rodgers apologized to his ex-fiancé, Shailene Woodley, for the way his comments affected both the actress and his loved ones. «One thing that I am sad about and definitely apologetic is I didn’t realize in the midst of the COVID conversations how much my situation was affecting my loved ones and my people,» Rodgers said. «I didn’t realize the kind of shrapnel that was being flaked off of what I felt like were the bullets coming at me because I was too locked in on me and defending myself and trying to get a message out.»«I never wanted to be divisive in this whole thing, I really didn’t,» the Green Bay Packers quarterback continued. «The issue is polarizing, I get that and I know there’s a lot of fear involved around that, but my intention was never to be divisive.»In November, Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19.

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Illinois man busted in New Jersey with $300k in heroin, fentanyl, prosecutors say

Carranza-Ocampo, a Melrose Park, Illinois resident, was charged with first and second-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute.

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First bat falcon spotted in US at Texas wildlife refuge

The country's first bat falcon sighting happened at the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge last December in Texas. (Peter Witt )ALAMO, Texas - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the country’s first recorded bat falcon sighting happened at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Alamo, Texas last December."Everyone that can catch a glimpse is looking at this bat falcon right now," officials recently posted on its Facebook page.

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Explainer: Has Russia 'invaded' Ukraine?

WASHINGTON - When Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized troops to cross Ukraine's border into regions controlled by Russian-backed separatists, the White House initially stopped short of calling it an invasion. That changed on Tuesday, and key allies in Europe joined in saying Putin had crossed a red line."This is the beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine," President Joe Biden said.NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg was equally explicit."We saw last night that further Russian troops moved into the Donbas into parts of Donetsk and Luhansk, " he said Tuesday, referring to the two areas of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region controlled by Russian-backed separatists.

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Coronavirus infection rates across Greater Manchester remain far lower than national average

Coronavirus infection rates across Greater Manchester remain far lower than the national average.

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Trucker convoy organizer Tamara Lich denied bail

Tamara Lich, one of the organizers of the so-called “Freedom Convoy” that blockaded the nation’s capital for three weeks, was denied bail by an Ottawa judge on Tuesday over “grave” offences.

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Social Security retirement age stops changing in 2022: What to know

The Social Security full retirement age increased again in 2022 for some individuals – but it marks the last year that the age will change. The full retirement age – the age at which individuals are eligible to claim their full Social Security benefit – rose to 67 this year for those who were born in 1960 (and who will turn 62 this year). From this year forward, the full retirement age will remain 67 for anyone born after 1960, barring any future changes by Congress.Congress mandated the changes to the full retirement age in 1983 as part of a law that strengthened the program's finances.

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Edmonton’s Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation to accept cryptocurrency donations

The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation is now accepting cryptocurrency as donations.

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Hong Kong to harness mass testing in Omicron battle

Government officials today in Hong Kong, in the middle of a worsening Omicron surge, said they would roll out mass testing in the middle of March, targeting 7.4 million residents.

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People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier to plead not guilty to COVID-19 charges: lawyer

Maxime Bernier’s popularity tied to more than health restriction anger, experts say Bernier was arrested last June and charged with exceeding public gathering limits and violating Manitoba’s requirement to self-isolate upon entering the province.Bernier was beginning a three-day tour of Manitoba at the time and was pulled over after rallies in rural communities south of Winnipeg.A spokesman for the People’s Party called the arrest political repression.

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Statues of presidential dogs unveiled at Lincoln Memorial

WASHINGTON - In addition to honoring the country’s past leaders, Presidents Day 2022 also honored some of the first families’ pets as life-size statues of the presidential dogs were unveiled.Jinx, a dog food company, rolled out the one-day exhibit at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Monday. The exhibit included Abraham Lincoln's dog, Fido, Jackie O's dog, Pushinka and Barack Obama's dog, Bo."Over the past couple of years, we've realized how much we depend on our pets for emotional support," Jinx co-founder Sameer Mehta said in a news release.

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Police: Woman pulled knife during fight at Chester County high school that injured 5

Shalynn Reed Taylor, 43, is facing a list of charges following a fight at Coatesville Area Senior High that injured at least 5.

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Russia sanctions: A look at Biden administration's toughest penalties

WASHINGTON - With the White House calling Russian deployments in eastern Ukraine an invasion, it’s expected to follow up with tough sanctions. President Joe Biden has made clear the United States intends to deploy sweeping financial penalties, not American troops, to hit Russia over President Vladimir Putin's moves against Ukraine.The Biden administration says its toughest sanctions package, already worked out in consultation with European allies, would be enough to hit Putin and Russia's elites, cripple Russia's ability to do business internationally, and likely bring on a recession there.Here's a look at some of the tougher possible penalties that U.S.

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What’s coming up in the March 2022 issue of Edify Magazine

Edify Magazine editor Steve Sandor previews the March 2022 issue of the Edmonton-based magazine.

Ottawa police on scene at Rideau Centre for ‘active’ call — cause unclear

One person is in custody amid an ongoing operation with a heavy police presence at the Rideau Centre in downtown Ottawa.

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COVID-19 Scan for Feb 22, 2022

Infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 subvariant shortly after an initial infection with the Omicron BA.1 subvariant—the original Omicron strain—is rare, occurring mostly in young, unvaccinated people with mild symptoms, according to a non–peer-reviewed Danish study.In the study, published today on the medRxiv preprint server, research

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Krispy Kreme and Twix debut new candy inspired donuts in first-ever collaboration

Donuts are on display inside the new Krispy Kreme flagship store amid the coronavirus pandemic in Times Square, New York, September 15, 2020. (TIMOTHY A.

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Security, defense cooperation key component of Pakistan-Sri Lanka relations: PM Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD (News 1st) – Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, called on Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday (22).The prime minister stated that Pakistan attaches immense importance to its relations with Sri Lanka as a reliable friend and partner.Fondly recalling his visit to Sri Lanka in February 2021, the prime minister reaffirmed the strong fraternal bonds between the two countries and Pakistan’s desire to comprehensively upgrade bilateral relations in all fields.Imran Khan added that security and defense cooperation had been a key component of Pakistan-Sri Lanka relations and a factor of peace and stability in the region.He said that he looked forward to the visit of Sri Lankan leadership to Pakistan.Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne underlined the close cooperative ties between the two countries and expressed gratitude for Pakistan’s support at international and regional fora.

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Queen Elizabeth Skips Virtual Engagement While Battling Coronavirus

Queen Elizabeth is continuing to rest.

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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

Europe, Asia risk coronavirus relapse if lockdowns eased too soon: IMF

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