All of Italy became a mask-free, "low-risk" zone for coronavirus today, marking a dramatic milestone for the first European country to be hit by the global pandemic in February 2020.

In a decree that took effect today, the health ministry for the first time classified each of Italy's 20 regions as "white", signifying low risk, under the country's colour-coded classification system that evaluates Covid-19 risk.

That means facemasks will no longer be compulsory in outdoor areas - welcome news across the country where an ongoing heatwave is expected to push temperatures past 40C (104F) degrees Fahrenheit) in some southern areas this week.

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The race between COVID-19 vaccines and variants

While progress has been made in the global fight against COVID-19, there are fears that the Delta variant could spark a new wave of infections. As Ross Lord reports, that’s led to a renewed push in the race to get more people fully vaccinated.

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Russian sect celebrates museum reopening near Blaine Lake

Doukhobor Dugout House, with COVID-19 public health restrictions loosening.“To be able to open slowly but surely, we’re pretty excited,” the museum’s founder said.On Saturday morning, Cheveldayoff, dressed in traditional Russian clothing, welcomed visitors and Saskatchewan’s Lieutenant-Governor Russ Mirasty to the site of one of the first Doukhobor settlements, near Blaine Lake, Sask. Coronavirus: National historic site in Saskatchewan not reopening this season The Doukhobors are a pacifist religious sect who fled Tsarist Russia at the end of the 19th century and settled in Canada.The Dugout House was one of the first places they lived in Saskatchewan.

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'Disgusted': Kenney reacts after group with white supremacist ties marches through Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A white supremacist group marched through the City of Philadelphia Saturday evening.The Texas-based group, which calls themselves "Patriot Front", traveled to the city in hoards.According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, "Patriot Front (PF) is a white nationalist hate group that formed in the aftermath of the deadly "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, of August 12, 2017."Video shows hundreds of masked protesters from Patriot Front chanting and marching up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway while carrying American flags and shields.In a statement to FOX 29, Mayor Kenney decried the march and said he was ‘personally appalled’. The full statement reads as follows: "Let me be very clear: Patriot Front is a group

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‘Variant factory’: The unvaccinated pose a risk to more than just themselves

COVID-19: Pfizer deliveries confirmed for Manitoba, walk-in for youth opens in Winnipeg “It’s a good, succinct term that I hope catches people’s attention: ‘variant factory,'” Cynthia Carr tells 680 CJOB.What is that?Carr says it could be the body of anyone who gets COVID-19.“The virus cannot live and thrive outside of a living cell — it needs that cell to survive.”“If you are not vaccinated, you are a target for the virus. The virus enters in your cell — and once it’s in there, it makes millions of copies.”But sometimes, that frenzied copying process messes up, and mutations are born.“Sometimes they don’t matter, they’re of no consequence, they don’t make the virus stronger,” Carr explains.

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Scottish Government announce no new Covid deaths as cases rise by 2726 overnight

coronavirus deaths have been reported in Scotland with 2726 new positive cases overnight. The Scottish Government announced the latest figures this afternoon as the virus continues to spread across the country.

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England may ditch mask mandate in near future as COVID-19 measures set to ease

wearing masks, a government minister said Sunday as the nation waits for U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson to announce plans for easing COVID-19 measures.Johnson is expected in the next few days to update England on “freedom day” — the plan to scrap the remaining restrictions on business and social interaction on July 19.

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Mask wearing and social distancing in England to end on 19 July - reports

Reports in England say enforced mask wearing will end and social distancing will no longer be required as part of "freedom day" unlocking on 19 July.

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Kaseya ransomware attack could be record-setting as its scope widens

ransomware attack that has paralyzed their computer networks, a situation complicated in the U.S. by offices lightly staffed at the start of the Fourth of July holiday weekend.It’s not yet known how many organizations have been hit by demands that they pay a ransom in order to get their systems working again.

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Ransomware attack hits companies ahead of holiday

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Undersea pipeline rupture causes fire in Gulf of Mexico

Mexico’s state-owned oil company, Petroleos Mexicanos said Friday it suffered a rupture in an undersea gas pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico, sending flames boiling to the surface in the Gulf waters. Pemex, as the company is known, said nobody was injured in the incident in the offshore Ku-Maloob-Zaap field and it had dispatched fire control boats to pump more water over the flames.

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Latest coronavirus infection rates for Greater Manchester as cases continue to rise in every borough

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More fatty fish and fewer vegetable oils can reduce migraines, study finds

Medical teleconsultation with senior female patient. (Photo by: BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) A new study from the National Institutes of Health suggests that people who consume more fatty fish and fewer vegetable oils could reduce their monthly migraine headaches and make the pain less intense.The study, published in July in the BMJ, was comprised by a team of researchers from the National Institute on Aging, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.The team had previously studied the link between linoleic acid and chronic pain.

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Russia marks record number of COVID-19 deaths for 5th day in a row

coronavirus cases nationwide, the most it has reported since January. Officials blame the surge on the infectious Delta variant and tepid demand for vaccinations.Moscow, the worst-hit region throughout Russia’s pandemic, accounted for 7,446 of Saturday’s new cases.

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Fire boils to surface of Gulf of Mexico after underwater oil pipeline rupture

Mexico’s state-owned oil company said Friday it suffered a rupture in an undersea gas pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico, sending flames boiling to the surface in the Gulf waters.Petroleos Mexicanos said it had dispatched fire control boats to pump more water over the flames.Pemex, as the company is known, said nobody was injured in the incident in the offshore Ku-Maloob-Zaap field.

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Stephanie Davis at friend's wedding 48 hours before being hospitalised with Covid

Stephanie Davis was at a friend’s wedding just 48 hours before being hospitalised with Covid.

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Scottish Government announce 3 new Covid deaths as cases rise by 3108 overnight

coronavirus deaths have been reported in Scotland with X new positive cases overnight. The Scottish Government announced the latest figures this afternoon as the virus continues to spread across the country.

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Hundreds of kinky swingers pitch up for four-day sex festival despite Covid fears

sex festival this weekend. The Swingathon kicked off in Grantham, Lincolnshire on Friday despite organisers claiming it had been cancelled earlier in the week.

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Government urged to keep Covid measures after July 19 due to rise in cases

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Here’s how you can help people affected by the catastrophic Lytton, B.C., fire

created a hub for verified fundraisers, which collectively had raised more than $440,000 by Friday afternoon.If you have been separated from family members as a result of fires in British Columbia, or are looking for someone that has been impacted or displaced, please call our family reunification line at 1-800-863-6582. This service is available from 8 am to 8 pm PT, 7 days a week.

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Pilot music festival to take place in Dublin

A pilot music festival will take place in Dublin today as part of efforts to test the safe return to large events, where antigen testing will be utilised to gain entry.

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Alberta house fire leaves 7 dead, including 4 children

A deadly fire in Chestermere overnight has claimed the lives of seven people. Three children were transported to hospital in non-life-threatening condition. Christa Dao reports.

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Shawn Mendes on mental health and needing to be 'f**ked up' to write good music

Shawn Mendes has opened up about his mental health struggles and also reveals he prefers to feel ‘f**ked up’ in order to write music.

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Low Moss Covid outbreak cases 'almost double' as Scots nurses 'fear for lives'

Covid-19 cases at a Scots prison have almost doubled in one week as understaffed NHS nurses working there 'fear for their lives'. The nurse described HMP Low Moss in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire as 'pure hell' amid a spike in cases from 30 to 50 in the last week.

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Biden administration showcases 'model' shelter for migrant children

POMONA, Calif. (AP) - Teenage boys chased down soccer balls on grassy fields.

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Experts blast U.K. government for ‘exploiting’ vaccinations to allow mass sporting events

The U.K. government’s race to lift COVID-19 restrictions is fuelling recent outbreaks, according to Independent SAGE, a group of independent scientists.

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20 states reach 70% COVID-19 vaccination goal

Twenty states and the District of Columbia have met President Joe Biden's Fourth of July goal of vaccinating 70% or more of adults with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, according to tracking by the New York Times. Puerto Rico and Guam have also met the goal.

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5 winners claim $516 million Mega Millions jackpot after ticket sold in Bucks County

LEVITTOWN, Pa. - Pennsylvania Lottery officials say the jackpot-winning Mega Millions ticket worth $516 million has been claimed after it was sold at a Bucks County convenience store. Lottery officials have previously revealed that the winning ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven at 2760 Trenton Road in Levittown, and the store earned a $100,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. According to a press release issued Friday, the winners opted to form a five-member ‘Peace of Mind’ trust and claimed their prize as a $348 million cash, lump-sum payment. "This is life-changing generational money. The winners live in small communities in eastern Pennsylvania and desire to keep their lives as normal as possible.

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Odisha CM says to make use of all available resources to protect kids from Covid third wave

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72 condos evacuated in a Kissimmee complex over fear of walkway collapse

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Osceola County has deemed 72 units at the Images Condominiums in Kissimmee unsafe. The Osceola Board of Commissioners says a Wednesday morning inspection confirmed that some of the complex’s breezeways were in "serious" condition."It’s shocking and it’s upsetting," said Jennifer Dodd.Dodd saw the yellow warning notice posted on her building Wednesday.

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Suspect sought in gunpoint robbery of Fishtown gas station, police say

FISHTOWN - Authorities are searching for a man who they say robbed a gas station clerk at gunpoint and hopped into a getaway car early Thursday morning in Fishtown.The Philadelphia Police Department released security footage of the robbery that showed a masked man wearing a blue shirt and light-colored pants enter the Sunoco station mini-market on Susquehanna Avenue just after 3 a.m. Police said the suspect walked behind the counter and pointed a handgun at a 64-year-old female clerk. The suspect allegedly made verbal threats and demanded money. Philadelphia police are searching for a man who they say robbed a Fishtown gas station at gunpoint early Thursday morning.

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Delta variant of Covid cases rise by 50,824 in UK, hospitalisations remain low

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Sha'Carri Richardson suspended, will miss Olympic 100 after drug test

said in a statement.On Thursday, as reports swirled about her possible marijuana use, Richardson put out a tweet that said, simply: "I am human." On Friday, she went on TV and said she smoked marijuana as a way of coping with the loss of her mother, who died the week before the Olympic trials."I was definitely triggered and blinded by emotions, blinded by badness, and hurting, and hiding hurt," she said on "Today." "I know I can't hide myself, so in some type of way, I was trying to hide my pain."Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates winning the Women's 100 Meter final on day 2 of the 2020 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials at Hayward Field on June 19, 2021 in Eugene, Oregon.

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Sha'Carri Richardson accepts suspension, will miss Olympic 100 after marijuana test

Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates winning the Women's 100 Meter final on day 2 of the 2020 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials at Hayward Field on June 19, 2021 in Eugene, Oregon.

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US plans to make airlines refund fees if checked bags are delayed

WASHINGTON - The Transportation Department will propose that airlines be required to refund fees on checked baggage if the bags aren't delivered to passengers quickly enough.The proposal, if made final after a lengthy regulation-writing process, would also require prompt refunds for fees on extras such as internet access if the airline fails to provide the service during the flight.A department official said the agency will issue the proposal in the next several days, and it could take effect by next summer.The proposal will require refunds if airlines fail to deliver a bag within 12 hours of the passenger's U.S.

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Nicola Sturgeon announces four new covid deaths as cases rise by 3,823 overnight

coronavirus deaths in Scotland overnight and a further 3,823 positive cases. The First Minister announced the latest figures this aftrnoon as the virus continues to spread across the country.

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UK cases of Delta variant of Covid-19 have risen almost four-fold, figures show

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Scottish cases of Delta Covid variant continue to rise with latest figure at over 10,000

Covid-19 continue to rise with the latest figures showing an increase to 10,185 detected cases. It comes as UK cases of the variant have risen almost four-fold in less than a month.Public Health England figures show a total of 161,981 confirmed and probable cases of Delta variant have now been identified in the UK - up by 50,824, or 46%, on the previous week.

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Madhya Pradesh: Stampede-like situation at COVID vaccination centre as people rush to get jabs. Watch video

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Stephanie Davis, 28, given oxygen in hospital after being struck down with Covid

Soap star Stephanie Davis says she feels like she has been run over by a car after being struck down with Covid.

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Florida 4-year-old saves family's house from fire after spotting burning appliance

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Florida father says his 4-year-old daughter saved their family home after she saw a fire in the kitchen. Daniel Patrick Jermyn says he had just cooked lunch and was getting ready to go out when the fire broke out. His little girl, Amelia, was dancing around the living room listening to songs from ‘Frozen’ when she noticed the smoke in the kitchen."My house almost went down to Disney music," he told FOX 35 News.The little girl’s quick reaction was caught on the home security camera. TRENDING: Flying car with BMW engine completes 1st inter-city test flight"The Air fryer short circuit and caught on fire," Jermyn wrote on Instagram.

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Karnataka revises order for travellers from Kerala amid Covid Delta variant fear. Check new rules

Karnataka government tweaked its order today.

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Hollyoaks star Stephanie Davis 'in so much pain' as she's rushed to hospital with Covid

Stephanie Davis has been rushed to hospital after testing positive for coronavirus, she has confirmed.The 28 year old filmed herself from her hospital bed wearing an oxygen mask as she struggled to speak to her fans and update them on what had happened. Hollyoaks actress Steph told her 978,000 Instagram followers: "Hello guys, so last night I got a bit of a headache before bed and my sinuses, I woke up and I felt so ill, I had to call an ambulance basically.

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Majority of Lytton, B.C. destroyed in fire, some residents unaccounted for: officials

‘The core of the village has been devastated’: Lytton, B.C. wildfire leaves trail of destruction “I also understand that some residents have not been accounted for, and their location is currently being investigated by the RCMP.”At least 1,000 people had been evacuated from Lytton and the surrounding areas, Farnworth said.

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Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Italy welcomes mask-free and 'low risk' milestone

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