Thousands of leftover landmines remained on the Falkland Islands for nearly 40 years after Britain’s war with Argentina, endangering the safety of the South Atlantic islands’ residents.

Now, after years of painstaking efforts, all of those mines have been finally removed. As Crystal Goomansingh reports, it’s thanks in part to a treaty signed in Canada. .

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Estonia and Latvia added to Scottish Covid-19 quarantine list

Scottish Government has announced. Both countries have been added to the restrictions list after a recent rise in the number of positive coronavirus cases detected.

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New Oxford Covid-19 vaccine trial to be run after questions raised over research error

A new trial of the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine will be run after questions emerged about an error in its UK research.

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Owner in custody after locks changed at Etobicoke restaurant that defied COVID-19 restrictions

coronavirus restrictions was seen being taken away from his restaurant in handcuffs Thursday.Adam Skelly, owner of Adamson Barbecue, was seen being led away by police hours after officials changed the locks at his business.It’s not yet clear what charges, if any, Skelly may face after being detained.Earlier in the week, the restaurant reopened indoor dining and opened again on Wednesday, despite a closure order from the city’s medical officer of health.

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New AstraZeneca vaccine trial likely after lower dose performs better

AstraZeneca is likely to run an additional global trial to assess the efficacy of its Covid-19 vaccine, its chief executive Pascal Soriot was quoted as saying after questions over the results from its late-stage study.

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N.S. health minister to retire from politics after term ends

Leo Glavine has announced he is stepping down after his term.Glavine said in a Thursday cabinet meeting he will not be re-offering in the next election and is choosing to retire from politics.But, he will carry out his term.“I certainly plan to put my heart and soul into the next number of months,” Glavine said.“The premier called upon me to fill the role of minister of health which I will certainly do until Feb. 6, and maybe the new premier will ask me to carry on, which I would certainly be honoured to do, as tough as it is.” N.S.

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Santa Claus deemed essential worker, cleared to enter Irish airspace

Santa Claus has been deemed an essential worker and will not be subject to Covid-19 travel restrictions when he arrives in Ireland next month.

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Denver mayor travels for Thanksgiving after urging others to ‘stay home’

COVID-19 guidelines because of his role in his family.That’s the message Denver Mayor Michael Hancock sent on Wednesday when he defied his own advice that people should stay home during U.S. Thanksgiving due to the coronavirus.

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Principal calls for sharing of Covid-19 details after school closure

The principal of a Cork primary school has told RTÉ News she believes a significant outbreak of Covid-19 in the school could have been prevented if there had been a greater sharing of information between public health authorities and the school.

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Doubts emerge over Oxford Covid-19 vaccine after it 'only worked well in younger people'

Shocking doubts have emerged about the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine after it only worked well in younger age groups.

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Bodies of culled mink resurface after burial over coronavirus mutation in Denmark

coronavirus to humans have risen from their shallow graves in western Denmark after gases built up inside the bodies, Danish authorities said Thursday.“The gases cause the animals to expand and in the worst cases, the mink get pushed out of the ground,” Jannike Elmegaard of the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration said. He said it affected “a few hundred” animals.The mink are buried in trenches that are 2.5 metres (8.25 feet) deep and 3 metres (10 feet) wide.

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Piers Morgan’s wife says they plan to throw ‘the mother of all post-pandemic parties’ in the summer after intimate Xmas

PIERS Morgan's wife says the couple will throw "the mother of all post-pandemic parties" in the summer. Celia Walden revealed plans to celebrate once coronavirus is a distant memory - instead of getting together with family this Christmas.

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Zara McDermott devastated as she’s accused of ‘unhealthy’ body image after trolls call her ‘anorexic’

ZARA McDermott has spoken of her hurt after trolls accused her of promoting an unhealthy body image and called her anorexic. The Love Island star, 23, proudly revealed she has lost three stone in the past 17 months and now has a much healthier lifestyle.

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Manchester United release statement on fans' Old Trafford return after COVID tiers announcement

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have accepted the government's decision to place Greater Manchester in the Tier 3 category of regional COVID-19 restrictions.Regions in Tier 3 are listed as 'very high alert' and means United cannot welcome up to 4,000 supporters back inside Old Trafford for next week's Champions League visit of Paris Saint-Germain.Fans could be present for United's trip to West Ham next weekend - which is yet to be assigned a kick-off time and date - but away fans will not be permitted entry.The statement read: "Manchester United notes the government decision to keep Trafford in the Tier 3 category of COVID-19 restrictions.

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Coronavirus: Ontario to release updated COVID-19 projections after locking down Toronto, Peel

COVID-19 projections today.It will be the first time they have released such data since sending the province’s two biggest virus hot spots — Toronto and Peel Region — into lockdown earlier this week.Ontario puts Toronto, Peel into lockdown; curbside retail, restaurants move to takeout onlyTwo weeks ago, the province unveiled modelling that showed Ontario could see as many as 6,500 new daily cases of COVID-19 by mid-December unless steps are taken to limit the spread of the virus.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]It said the province would reach 2,500 new daily cases by that time if the growth rate was at three per cent, or 6,500 if the growth rate was at five per cent.

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Singapore finds first local covid-19 case after nearly two weeks

Singapore confirmed its first case of locally transmitted Covid-19 in almost two weeks, the country’s Ministry of Health said in a statement.The government said the case was identified in the community and there are no new cases in the foreign worker dormitories.There are also four imported cases of who have been placed on stay-home notice upon arrival in Singapore. Last week, Singapore tightened border measures for travelers who have been to Malaysia or Japan amid a resurgence of coronavirus cases in those countries.All travelers who have been to Malaysia or Japan in the past two weeks have to serve 14-day stay-home notices at designated facilities.

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Colorado Gov. Polis is in quarantine after coronavirus exposure

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has entered quarantine after learning Wednesday he was exposed to someone who tested positive for coronavirus.

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Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP stare at second covid wave after Diwali

governments in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab to re-impose night curfews in some districts.Maharashtra has made it mandatory for travellers from four states to carry covid-negative test reports.Meanwhile, the third wave in Delhi continues to claim more lives daily than ever before in the pandemic. Almost 21% of the 3,643 deaths recorded in the country since last Thursday were in the national capital.

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Asian shares mixed after Wall Street takes pause on optimism

TOKYO – Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday, after Wall Street took a pause from the optimism underlined in a record-setting climb earlier in the week.A reality check appeared to be setting in amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and a batch of discouraging data on the U.S. economy, including jobless numbers.

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Etobicoke BBQ restaurant owner faces charges after defying lockdown orders for 2nd day

Adamson Barbecue is now facing nine charges after defying lockdown rules and allowing indoor dining for the second straight day. Kamil Karamali reports.

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New Jersey fire chief, wife thankful after adopting 2 siblings

WASHINGTON TWP., N.J. - November is National Adoption Month and on this Thanksgiving Eve, there's a family with a lot to be thankful for.After being longtime foster parents to two siblings, a New Jersey fire chief and his wife were finally able to adopt them.The Moore family, of Turnersville, New Jersey, happily made it official. Four-year-old Thomas and three-year-old Grace are officially apart of the family. "It was a big sigh of relief made it to end result now we can live happily ever after," Gerard said.Gerard Moore is a volunteer fire chief in Washington Township. His fire company shared a post of the proud day on Facebook.

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Halifax area prepares for tougher COVID-19 restrictions after spike

Days after the Atlantic travel bubble burst, Nova Scotia is now moving to stop a spike in COVID-19 cases. As Ross Lord reports, the province has imposed new restrictions on the Halifax area.

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Cowboys assistant Markus Paul dies day after medical event

FRISCO, Texas – Dallas Cowboys strength coach Markus Paul died Wednesday, a day after being taken to the hospital after experiencing a medical emergency at the team's facility. He was 54.The team said the cause of death was pending.Paul was in his third season with the Cowboys after previous being a strength and conditioning coach with the New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, New York Jets and 12 seasons with the New York Giants.

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Strictly’s Katya Jones and Nicola Adams finally reunite after coronavirus forced them out of the show

NICOLA Adams and Katya Jones finally reunited today and shared a big hug after coronavirus forced them out of the show. Former champion flyweight boxer Nicola, 38, was forced to leave the competition after Katya, 31, got Covid-19.

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'SNL' Gives Morgan Wallen Second Chance to Perform After Coronavirus Controversy

Saturday Night Live has re-booked Morgan Wallen to perform on the show two months after they axed him for attending a party amid the COVID-19 pandemic – TMZ Taylor Swift reveals which of her songs has been her favorite to re-record – Just Jared Jr Glenn Close just called out Gwyneth Paltrow – DListed Jeannie Mai says she’s “malnourished” after undergoing emergency surgery – TooFab Luke Evans has shared a new thirst trap – Towleroad We have our first official look at Clifford the Big Red Dog!- Just Jared Jr

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COVID-19: Alberta sports leagues in limbo after additional three-week pause

a further three weeks of restrictions were imposed by the province.On Tuesday, Premier Jason Kenney declared a state of public health emergency and extended the temporary shut down to many sports in the province.After a two week pause, clubs had been anticipating a return to play on Nov. 27, 2020.

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14-year-old facing charges after 1-year-old killed, 9-year-old hurt in Kaufman County shooting

FORNEY, Texas - A 14-year-old is now facing a couple of charges after a 1-year-old was killed and a 9-year-old was injured in a shooting at a Forney home Tuesday night.The shooting happened just after 5 p.m., in the 2100 block of Juniper Drive, in the Windmill Farms Community.RELATED: 1-year-old dies, 9-year-old hurt in Kaufman County shootingResponding deputies found a 1-year-old girl who had been shot in the head, and a 9-year-old boy who had an injury to his hand.The 1-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, while the 9-year-old was taken to a Dallas hospital with a non-life threatening injury.It’s believed this was an accidental shooting.AdvertisementThere were two other children in the home at the time of the shooting, a sibling of

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Woman in Nelson, B.C. suffers heart attack after being spit upon by man refusing to wear mask

COVID-19.Little says when the woman intervened, the man spat on her and walked away.Police were called and Little says about 90 minutes later, the accountant, who’s in her 50s, collapsed from a heart attack that required her immediate transfer to hospital in Kelowna.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Nelson police say the man was taken into custody and is banned from the coffee shop pending a court appearance on an assault charge, while officers try to determine if there’s a connection between the spitting incident and the woman’s heart attack.Little says his co-worker is conscious and able to speak with family but remains in intensive care “fighting for her life.”He says polarizing views about

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1 dead, 1 hospitalized after fire tears through home in Wilmington

WILMINGTON - A woman is dead and a man is in serious condition following a 2-alarm house fire Wednesday morning in Wilmington.Firefighters responded to the 500 block of Springer Street around 10 a.m. and found flames shooting from the second floor of the home.As crews worked to douse the inferno, firefighters searched the home and found a woman's body.

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Nicola Adams confirms return for Strictly final with partner Katya after Covid scare

Strictly Come Dancing star Nicola Adams has confirmed she will be back for the show's upcoming final.

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Views equals page views plus PDF downloads* With 95% confidence intervals shown with error bars.† Based on the response to a survey question that asked “In the past 3 months, how often did you have pain? Would you say never, some days, most days, or every day?” Chronic pain was defined as pain on most days or every day in the past 3 months.§ Estimates are based on household interviews of a sample of the civilian, noninstitutionalized U.S. population and are derived from the National Health Interview Survey Sample Adult component.TopDuring 2019, military veterans aged ≥20 years were more likely to have chronic pain than were nonveterans (31.5% versus 20.1%).

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Morgan Wallen to Perform on 'SNL' After Previously Being Pulled for Violating Show's COVID Protocols

Morgan Wallen is heading back to 30 Rock! announced on Wednesday that Wallen will perform on the Dec. 5 episode.

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Heavy D dead – Celebrity Big Brother star’s family fear he died of Covid after being found by relative when he vanished

CELEBRITY Big Brother star Heavy D's family fear he may have died of Covid after being found by a family member when he vanished for several days. The reality TV star was found dead, aged 47, this morning after pals raised concerns he hadn't been seen or heard from in more than a week.

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Alberta to provide COVID-19 update Wednesday, 1 day after state of public health emergency declared

Jason Kenney declared a public health emergency in Alberta, the province’s chief medical officer of health will be providing another COVID-19 update Wednesday afternoon.Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m.

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1 girl dead, 2 hospitalized after overdosing, Holly Hill police say

HOLLY HILL, Fla. – One girl is dead and two others are hospitalized after Holly Hill police say the three teens, ages 15 and 16, were found Tuesday night suffering from signs of an overdose.Police and Fire Rescue responded to the 1600 block of Tuscaloosa Avenue, where the three girls were found, according to a news release.All three girls were unresponsive and suffering symptoms of an unknown overdose, officials said. Police did not say what caused the symptoms.Joanna Graveline identified her 15-year-old daughter, Corra Graveline as the teen who died.

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Noise complaint leads to charges after 30 people gather in Richmond St. home: London police

coronavirus pandemic.On Wednesday, police announced that the woman has been charged with participating in an indoor gathering which exceeded ten people and hosting an indoor gathering which exceeded ten people, both contrary to the Reopening Ontario Act. Toronto woman, 20, charged with hosting large indoor gathering: London police Police say officers received a noise complaint and arrived at a residence in the 1100 block of Richmond Street, near the University Gates and Broughdale Avenue, at roughly 12:15 a.m.

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Marc-André Bédard, former PQ minister, dies after being hospitalized for coronavirus complications

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The Parti Québécois also issued a statement on social media, offering its condolences to Bédard’s family and loved ones.Before he was one of the righthand men of René Lévesque and founding members of the sovereignist party, Bédard was a practicing lawyer.He was elected in 1973.

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Strictly stars Katya Jones and Nicola Adams cuddle as they reunite after Covid scare

Strictly Come Dancing stars Nicola Adams and Katya Jones have reunited after they were axed from the show.

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Saskatoon Food Bank remains closed after staff members test positive for COVID-19

Saskatoon Food Bank remains closed after three members of the organization contracted the novel coronavirus.A staff member tested positive over a week ago and two more staff members tested positive on Nov. 22.

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Livingston Care Home report Covid-10 outbreak after it is revealed patient was sent back to the home from hospital with the virus

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.A West Lothian care home already had a Covid-19 outbreak when a patient was returned from hospital with the virus.The Courier revealed yesterday (November 25) that a patient who had tested positive for coronavirus at hospital was returned to Livingston Care Home.The patient tested positive at St John’s Hospital in Livingston the day after admission from the care home, and was returned to the facility the following day.A family member of a resident at the home has since revealed that there was already an outbreak of Covid-19 on the premises before this happened.The concerned relative said: “We had already heard of a Covid outbreak at the home

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After dosing mix-up, latest COVID-19 vaccine success comes with big question mark

Jon CohenScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.Enthusiasm and confusion greeted announcements this week about the efficacy of a vaccine candidate from the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca, which is now the fourth to report preliminary results of success in press releases.“It’s very good to have positive results from different platforms,” says Ana Maria Henao Restrepo, who is leading an effort at the World Health Organization to stage COVID-19 trials that compare different vaccines’ efficacy.

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Renfrewshire schools could shut after teachers agreed to strike over fears for their safety in high-risk covid areas

communities. Kenny spoke out after 21 schools in Renfrewshire recorded positive covid cases in the past two weeks alone.In many cases the virus was also detected in primary schools’ associated nursery classes.There have also been several instances of the virus spreading within the school campus.Kenny added: “Whilst the survey reveals that teachers wish to see schools remain open, this cannot be at the expense of teacher safety.

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Mario Falcone shares health update after undergoing mystery surgery as he opens up on mental health

Mario Falcone has given an update on his health after sharing photos from his hospital bed following a mystery operation. Former The Only Way Is Essex star Mario, 32, has exclusively told OK! online he is “on the mend” after being in hospital last week.

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Major PPE manufacturer shuts down after 2,500 workers diagnosed with COVID-19

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Malaysia’s Top Glove Corp., the world’s largest maker of rubber gloves, said Tuesday it expects a two-to-four-week delay in deliveries after more than 2,000 workers at its factories were infected by the coronavirus, raising the possibility of supply disruptions during the pandemic.Top Glove said it has temporarily stopped production at 16 factories in Klang, a town outside Kuala Lumpur, since Nov.

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Singapore nearly coronavirus free after local cases and clusters cease

SINGAPORE : Having once had the highest COVID-19 rate in Southeast Asia, Singapore has all but eradicated the virus after reporting 14 days without any new local cases on Tuesday, and saying it had snuffed out the last cluster of infection at a worker dormitory.The cramped dormitories for young, low-wage labourers, mainly from Bangladesh, India and China had been at the centre of the city-state's spiralling cases earlier this year.While Singapore has reported zero local cases for two weeks, there has been a trickle of infected people arriving from abroad who have been immediately isolated, authorities say.Singapore was one of the first countries to report a COVID-19 case outside of China, where the virus first surfaced, on Jan. 23.

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Perry Farrell says the LA Health Dept “made a public announcement” to find him after rumour he had AIDS

Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell has claimed that the Los Angeles Health Department publicly sought to investigate him after he was faced with a false rumour that he had contracted AIDS.Farrell, who battled heroin addiction in the early 1990s, says the investigation began when he was performing at Glastonbury in 1993 with Porno for Pyros, the band formed in the wake of Jane’s Addiction’s initial split.“I was dating this girl (who, by the way, Robert Plant ended up dating after me – sloppy seconds from me),” Farrell told NME in a new interview.“She was my drug dealer’s daughter, but she was of age and she was a model. Very white hair, blonde hair, natural.

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Liverpool secured Mohamed Salah return after finding 'loophole' in Covid-19 quarantine rules

Mohamed Salah was allowed to return to Liverpool training just FIVE days after testing positive for coronavirus - with the Reds benefitting from a loophole in Premier League rules.Salah is set to make his first Liverpool appearance in over two weeks against Atalanta this evening, having been unable to play in Sunday’s 3-0 win over Leicester following his second positive Covid-19 test while on international duty last Wednesday.The Egypt star was first diagnosed with coronavirus on November 13, before returning a second positive five days later.Premier League rules state that players cannot train or play for 10 days after a positive test, meaning Salah should not have been allowed to return to Melwood until this Saturday.Yet according to The

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Falkland Islands cleared of landmines, 38 years after war

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