The Holy Fire ceremony symbolizing Jesus’ resurrection was lit in a deserted Jerusalem on Saturday, without the joyful throng of Orthodox Christian pilgrims who normally attend a spectacle that brings the Easter season to a colourful climax.

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Decision on Cumberland ward council seat to be deferred until after coronavirus pandemic

The vacant Ottawa council seat in Cumberland ward will remain empty through the remainder of the coronavirus pandemic, city council decided in a virtual meeting Wednesday.

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Peterborough Public Health ‘hunting’ for coronavirus at long-term care, retirement homes

Peterborough Public Health will be conducting “sentinel surveillance” by testing “everyone” at long-term care and retirement homes for coronavirus, the medical officer of health said Wednesday.

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KT Tunstall Dedicates 'I Want You Back' Jackson 5 Cover to Mother Earth For Billboard Live At-Home

KT Tunstall threaded a string of quarantine jams for her Billboard Live At-Home performance Wednesday (April 22) to raise money for Direct Relief, which equips medical workers with necessary resources.The Scottish singer-songwriter described "The River" from her 2018 album Wax as a prime hand-washing anthem during the COVID-19 pandemic. "This is about wanting to wash yourself clean, which seems like a very good idea right now! Especially your hands," she exclaimed while introducing the buoyant performance.Next, Tunstall connected with her online fans via pinky fingers to the screen for "Little Red Thread" because "it's all about connection....

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EastEnders' Jake Wood ditches Max Branning alter-ego with muscular transformation

EastEnders ' filming has been suspended for weeks, giving Jake Wood plenty of time to work on his pecs.

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Yes Bank debacle, covid-19 show up in Federal Bank’s Q4 numbers

The covid-19 induced lockdown will crimp loan growth for Kerala-based Federal Bank Ltd. But a bigger problem for the lender is its deposit franchise, which is under attack since the collapse of Yes Bank Ltd.

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Mystery as six enormous ships suddenly turn up off Welsh coast

Six enormous ships have appeared off the Welsh coast - and people are unable to work out why they are there.

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Pak PM tests negative for Covid-19; country's case count crosses 10,000-mark

Imran Khan, 67, agreed for the test after Faisal Edhi, the son of late philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi and chairman of the Edhi Foundation, who met him last week tested positive for the coronavirus

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Centre likely to extend tenure of 15th Finance Commission

Centre may ask FFC to present an interim report for FY22 by Oct, while giving it more time to submit its final report

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Pooling can help India optimize its testing strategy

Pooled testing is being seen as an effective way to conduct covid-19 tests on more people while reducing the load on laboratories. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has also recommended using it in low-prevalence areas. Mint analyses the pros and cons.

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Of pink slips, job opportunities

Overall unemployment for the week to 19 April shot up to 26.19% from 8.4% in mid-March, shows data

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Fears over 'at risk' children as only a tiny fraction of them are attending school

Fears have been raised over the small number of 'at risk' children attending school amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Westworld Renewed for Season 4 at HBO

The robot rebellion isn't over. HBO president of programming Casey Bloys announced that the science-fiction series Westworld has been renewed for a fourth season on Wednesday, but was that really Bloys' decision or was it all part of an advanced AI that models the future and determines the best things for us?

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How to Watch BET's Coronavirus Benefit with Performances from John Legend, Usher and More

Anthony Anderson, Kelly Rowland, Terrence J, and Regina Hall are teaming up to host Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort, a concert special that will raise funds to help those impacted by the pandemic. The event will also raise awareness about how the disease has been disproportionately affecting African Americans.

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AP-NORC poll: Few Americans support easing virus protections

WASHINGTON – Despite pockets of attention-grabbing protests, a new survey finds Americans remain overwhelmingly in favor of stay-at-home orders and other efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus. A majority say it won’t be safe to lift such restrictions anytime soon, even as a handful of governors announce plans to ease within days the public health efforts that have upended daily life and roiled the global economy.

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First look at Gemma Collins' new reality show as she necks prosecco in lockdown

Gemma Collins has sent fans wild by teasing them with a first look at her new show Gemma Collins: Diva on Lockdown.

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Model Hunter McGrady Assures Fans That ‘SI: Swim’ 2020 Issue Is Coming Despite Pandemic

The Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Issue has been published annually since 1964, and this year will be no different. 2018 rookie Hunter McGrady spoke to HollywoodLife.com in an EXCLUSIVE IG Live Q&A and revealed what she knows about the 2020 issue and if its release will be affected by the current pandemic. “They don’t know the exact date because of course, this situation has backed everything up and they’re really focused on what’s important right now — which is the health and safety of everyone. But, MJ Day has assured everyone that it is coming and it’s going to be amazing!” Hunter said.

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City of Calgary to update citizens on COVID-19 response on Wednesday afternoon

The City of Calgary will be hosting a news conference on Wednesday afternoon to update citizens on what measures are being taken in the fight against the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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City officials to provide Wednesday update on Edmonton’s COVID-19 response

Mayor Don Iveson and interim city manager Adam Laughlin are set to give an update Wednesday afternoon on Edmonton’s response to COVID-19.

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Spring lobster season delayed 2 weeks due to COVID-19 concerns

The federal government has delayed the spring lobster season in several Maritime communities amid COVID-19 concerns.

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Guelph municipal buildings to be closed until state of emergency lifted

The City of Guelph says all of its municipal buildings, including libraries and recreation centres, will remain closed until the state of emergency imposed by the mayor is lifted.

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Nurses surprised at their wedding with pictures of guests on church pews

Two front-line health-care nurses in Baton Rouge, La., were scheduled to get married on April 17 in the presence of their friends and family. Although guests could no longer attend the wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the couple decided to get married anyways with a few loved ones in attendance.

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10 Celebrities Who Are Leading the Charge to Protect Our Planet

For some celebrities, every day is Earth Day. But today, April 22, is the Earth Day that's on the calendar—the 50th one, to be exact, and one that's ironically occurring in the midst of a pandemic, so just about all of the ceremonial acknowledgment of the milestone is online.

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Saints cancel offseason program amid coronavirus concerns

NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Saints have canceled their offseason program because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and informed players they will not be required to report to club headquarters until training camp — whenever that may be.

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Floridians who struggled to file for unemployment will receive retroactive benefits

Jobless Floridians who have struggled to file for unemployment benefits due to an overloaded state computer system and jammed phone lines will not lose out on money because their application was delayed.

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Worldwide Digital Video Game Spending Hits All-Time High of $10B in March

Digital video game spending hit a record high in March as consumers around the globe turned to gaming amid lockdowns to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Revenue topped $10 billion last month, the highest-ever total for a single month an 11 percent increase year-over-year, Nielsen's SuperData reports.

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Ryan Seacrest Has the Original 'American Idol' Desk - Watch! (Video)

Ryan Seacrest has a special desk!

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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO director warns there must be ‘new normal’ after pandemic

World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday people must understand there must be a “new normal” when countries start rolling back measures, and they must work to ensure COVID-19 contact tracing and the testing of every suspected case.

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New Brunswick to provide COVID-19 update Wednesday

New Brunswick’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Jennifer Russell and Premier Blaine Higgs will provide an update on COVID-19 in the province on Wednesday afternoon.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Amid U.S. protests, WHO says dialogue must be consistent on physical distancing

World Health Organization (WHO) emergencies programme director Dr. Michael Ryan said on Wednesday that as protests continue in various U.S.

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Rose McGowan forays into music with debut album, ‘Planet 9’

Unexpectedly to most, Rose McGowan, the American actress, author and activist, has revealed that she’ll be releasing music in the form of a full-length album.

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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO official says they cannot enforce rules on countries, but advises combative measures

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Coronavirus: Ontario calls on Canadian Forces to assist at long-term care homes

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has asked the federal government for assistance in handling coronavirus outbreaks in long-term care homes in the province, including help from the Canadian Armed Forces.

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Akash Ambani, Manoj Modi: backroom boys who steered the negotiations

According to two people directly aware of the internal deliberations, it was Akash Ambani who led the discussions, travelling several times to the US, where Facebook is headquartered

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ICMR to assess use of rapid test kits after states cry foul

A day after it suspended the much-hyped rapid antibody test kits from China, following complaints of faulty results from several states, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said it will assess the scope and extent of utility of the test in field conditions.

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Covid-19: No action against employers if workers catch virus, says Maha govt

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Wednesday refuted a report circulating on social media that employers or organisations could face action if employees contract coronavirus.

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Covid-19: India, Ireland to strengthen partnership to combat pandemic

NEW DELHI: India and Ireland on Wednesday decided to to leverage their strengths in the pharmaceutical and medical sectors to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic that has now infected more than 2.6 million people and caused the deaths of more than 180,000 across the globe.

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Opinion | Facebook and Jio could shape our digital future

While India pivots toward the internet, the two have struck an equity deal that has such vast potential for data-based value creation that each move of theirs will be watched keenly

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Opinion | Everything and everybody we care for is now in harm’s way

We have a chance to mount a response to covid-19 that would qualify as good rather than shoddy

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Are returns from zero-risk portfolios really risk-free?

Most low-risk products don’t give positive returns after factoring in inflation and tax

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Opinion | The corner office view in the time of a pandemic

Three of four chief executives we spoke to anticipated the crisis to last until July

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‘Govt must cut taxes to put auto industry back on track’

To restart production, we need to ensure that our suppliers also start manufacturing at the same time, irrespective of their locations, says Gurpratap Boparai, MD, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd,

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₹15,000 cr for Covid-19 emergency and health package

New Delhi: Adopting "zero tolerance" for attacks on health workers fighting the COVID-19 battle, the government on Wednesday proposed making such offences non-bailable with maximum punishment of seven years in jail and ₹5 lakh fine. The nationwide tally of coronavirus positive cases reported by various states and UTs, in the meantime, crossed 21,000 with over 680 deaths.

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Coronavirus slump: NBFCs cast shadow on economic recovery

If bad loans rise as many including the central bank expect, banks and shadow lenders are set to become ever more cautious just when credit is most needed to keep the economy going

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A record 40million vehicles are able to take to UK roads

THE number of vehicles using the UK’s roads has hit a record 40.4million, according to auto industry figures.

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Miracle grandad of 14 beats COVID-19 with one lung after four week hospital battle

A miracle grandad of 14 has defied doctors by beating coronavirus with ONE LUNG after a four week hospital battle.

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Matt Hancock says UK has 'reached the peak' of coronavirus pandemic but 'five tests need to be met' before lockdown is eased

Matt Hancock has said that the UK has "reached the peak" of its coronavirus outbreak.

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'I couldn't believe what my eyes were seeing' - the self-employed joiner from Rochdale celebrating a £58 million EuroMillions jackpot win

A self-employed joiner from Rochdale is celebrating a life-changing £58 million EuroMillions jackpot win.

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How VFX Houses Are Dealing With Remote Work, Security Concerns Amid Virus Crisis

No sector of the film and television industry will be left unscathed by the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 outbreak has shut down cinemas, canceled shoots and forced festivals online.

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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

Holy Fire lit in near-empty Jerusalem amid COVID-19 pandemic

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