PARIS – World leaders are staging a virtual gathering Saturday to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Paris climate accord, which set a goal for keeping global temperatures from rising above levels that could have devastating consequences for mankind.The event, hosted by France, Britain, Italy, Chile and the United Nations, will see heads of state and government from over 70 countries pledge to increase their efforts to curb the greenhouse gas emissions that fuel global warming.

Experts say commitments put forward by the international community have already improved the long-term outlook on climate change, making the worst-case scenarios less likely by the end of the century.

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Jeremy Bulloch dead at 75: Boba Fett actor who starred in Star Wars trilogy dies after Parkinson’s battle

STAR Wars actor Jeremy Bulloch, who played Boba Fett in the iconic trilogy, has died at the age of 75. The star passed away in hospital in South West London after a battle with Parkinson's disease.

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China to vaccinate 50mn high-priority group before lunar New Years

Chinese New Year when the travel season peaks in the country. Meanwhile, vaccination of the elderly and people with underlying conditions might start early next year in the Sichuan province, which has been hit by a small cluster of Covid-19 cases in recent weeksAs per a report by one of the country's leading dailies South China Morning Post, Beijing is planning to distribute 100 million doses of the vaccines made by Chinese firms Sinopharm and Sinovac Biotech Ltd.

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Lily-Rose Depp, 21, chats on phone as she stops by Hollywood coffee shop in hoodie and blue jeans

She spent a large part of 2020 quarantining in Paris with her mom Vanessa Paradis.But on Thursday, Lily-Rose Depp, 21, was spotted out and about in Hollywood.The model chatted away on her phone as she stopped by a coffee shop to pick up some beverages to go. Errands: Lily-Rose Depp, 21, was spotted out and about in Hollywood on Thursday.

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Jeremy Bulloch death: Actor who played Boba Fett in the original ‘Star Wars’ trilogy dies aged 75

Boba Fett in the original Star Wars trilogy, has died aged 75. Bulloch's agent confirmed the news on Thursday (17 December).

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Grey's Anatomy's Kelly McCreary Weighs in on Meredith's Fate and That Breakthrough Moment With Amelia

[Warning: The following contains spoilers from Thursday's winter finale of Grey's Anatomy. Read at your own risk!]Grey's Anatomy may have almost broken Maggie Pearce (Kelly McCreary).

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Rep. Deb Haaland, Biden's pick for interior secretary, will be 1st Native American in post

Representative Debra Haaland (D-NM) speaks during a House Natural Resources Committee hearing on "The US Park Police Attack on Peaceful Protesters at Lafayette Square", on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on June 29, 2020. With Haaland's nomination, "that in itself is a huge message," Grijalva said.Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez called it "truly a historic and unprecedented day for all Indigenous people.""I am SO ELATED," the head of progressive Democrats' Sunrise Movement, Varshini Prakash, tweeted.

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Jeremy Bulloch, 'Star Wars' original Boba Fett actor, dead at 75

"Star Wars" actor Jeremy Bulloch died on Thursday. He was 75.

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Tom Cruise is secretly dating British Mission: Impossible co-star Hayley Atwell – 20 years his junior

TOM Cruise is secretly dating his stunning British co-star, Hayley Atwell, The Sun can reveal. The couple were spotted holding hands at a recent London screening, fuelling speculation they are soon to go public with their relationship. The revelation comes as the seething superstar — overheard blasting staff for on-set Covid breaches — today shuts down filming for an early festive break. He and Hayley, 20 years his junior at 38, have grown close while shooting scenes in Rome and the UK.

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Snow days a thing of the past? Schools respond to nor'easter in age of remote learning

A powerful nor'easter hit the East Coast Wednesday, closing schools in parts of the mid-Atlantic and New England. But in the age of remote learning, some kids still had class online from home, while others got cherished snow days. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared snow days a relic this week. "As a parent, and I was a kid once myself, I have to say, I feel a little sad that this snow day we used to all know may be gone.

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Family that moved 11 times in five years to 'awful places' finally find proper home

Wrapping presents to go under the Christmas tree, Gemma Walker and her partner Steve still can’t really believe the home they’re sat in is really theirs.

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Jeremy Bulloch, actor who played Boba Fett in original ‘Star Wars’ trilogy, dies at 75

LOS ANGELES - Jeremy Bulloch, the actor who donned the iconic Boba Fett armor in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, has died.

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Jeremy Bulloch, Original Boba Fett in 'Star Wars' Films, Dead at 75

A post shared by #DanielLogan (@instadaniellogan)The British actor began acting at the age of 10 and made his on-screen appearance in a breakfast commercial when he was 12. He would go on to have a lengthy career with over 100 credits to his name.He appeared in films like, , ,, and many more.

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Jeremy Bulloch, ‘Star Wars’ Boba Fett actor, dead at 75

made on his website, noting he died “peacefully” despite battling complications associated with Parkinson’s disease.“Jeremy died peacefully on 17th December 2020 following health complications, including several years living with Parkinson’s disease. He spent his final weeks in the wonderful care of staff at St George’s Hospital in Tooting, close to the house where he and his wife Maureen had lived together for more than fifty years.

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Star Wars' original Boba Fett actor Jeremy Bulloch dead at 75 from Parkinson's disease

Actor Jeremy Bulloch, famous for playing the bounty hunter Boba Fett in Star Wars' The Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi, has died at age 75.The British actor had appeared in over 100 projects at the time of his death, with roles in projects like the Roger Moore-fronted James Bonds movies The Spy Who Loved Me and Octopussy as well as several showings on Dr. Who in the 60s and 70s.He died at London's Tooting's St George's Hospital after several 'health complications' and a long battle with Parkinson's disease, according to his personal website.

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Embroiderer Who Helped Make Kate Middleton & Meghan Markle's Wedding Dresses Is Struggling to Feed Her Kids Amid Pandemic

Chloe Savage, the embroiderer who helped create Duchess Kate Middleton and Duchess Meghan Markle‘s wedding dresses, has revealed she’s struggling to make ends meat during the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Macron tests positive for COVID-19, European leaders rush for tests

Emmanuel Macron tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, prompting a track-and-trace effort across Europe following numerous meetings between the French leader and EU heads of government in recent days.Macron, 42, was running the country remotely after going into quarantine in the Elysee Palace, the presidency said.In the early evening , he spoke to a conference on French foreign aid policy via video link.

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'They couldn't live without each other': Devoted wife died weeks after coronavirus death of husband of 57 years

direct to your inboxA devoted wife died just five weeks after the coronavirus-related death of her husband of 57 years.Barrie and Margaret Hibbert, both 77, 'couldn't live without each other', their youngest son Mark said.Barrie, who suffered from COPD, died in Fairfield Hospital in Bury on October 25 after testing positive for coronavirus. Margaret, who suffered from ill health after a fall in June, died in the same hospital on December 2.She had been diagnosed with lymphona of the brain.Son Mark, 55, said: "As mum was being taken to hospital in the ambulance she looked at a picture of my dad and said 'I'm on my way'."They were always together.

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2nd healthcare worker in Alaska reports adverse reaction to COVID vaccine

This illustration picture taken in Paris on November 23, 2020 shows a syringe and a bottle reading "Covid-19 Vaccine" next to the Pfizer company logo. (JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images)NEW YORK - Health officials in Alaska have reported that a second health care worker had an adverse reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine.Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau says the two workers showed adverse reactions about 10 minutes after receiving the vaccine and were treated.

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NJ religious leaders win SCOTUS case fighting COVID rules: 'What's good for Costco is good for church'

After receiving a temporary victory from the Supreme Court, New Jersey religious leaders are celebrating their challenge against state coronavirus restrictions they say unfairly target houses of worship. Father Kevin Robinson of St.

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'Unfortunately we already have an unhealthy population': Greater Manchester's leaders react to Tier 3 decision

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester’s political leaders have criticised the government’s decision to place the area under the strictest coronavirus rules – but Rochdale’s leader has welcomed the news.Trafford’s director for public health, Eleanor Roaf, said she doesn’t believe Greater Manchester is being ‘punished’.She said: “I think really, unfortunately, in Greater Manchester we happen to have a lot of things that put our population at greater risk – more people in lower paid work, more people doing face to face work and more people in factories.“Unfortunately we already have an unhealthy population too.

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Climate crisis is 'longer term emergency' than the coronavirus pandemic, Sturgeon told

climate plan. Harvie said there were missed opportunities and demanded an end to big road construction projects and a shift away from oil and gas.

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EU Parliament issues 3-day ultimatum for post-Brexit deal

BRUSSELS – The European Parliament has issued a three-day ultimatum to Brexit negotiators to strike a trade deal, warning that MEPs won't have time to ratify an agreement this year unless it is ready by Sunday night.Teams of negotiators from the European Union and the United Kingdom are in Brussels seeking a deal that would avoid costly chaos at the borders at the end of the year.

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India to benefit from medical tourism post covid: MoS, Tourism

India, known for its Ayurveda and wellness practices, could benefit immensely from medical tourism as the world gradually recovers from covid-19 pandemic, said Prahlad Singh Patel, minister of state, ministry of tourism and culture on Thursday. He was addressing a session on 'Reviving the stressed sectors to support the post-covid recovery for India' at ASSOCHAM’s virtual conference."There has been an increased interest in country's ancient medical and wellness therapies including yoga, Ayurveda or various practices that come under the AYUSH ministry.

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Williams, Hunter lead Purdue past No. 20 Ohio State 67-60

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Trevion Williams scored 16 points and came close to a triple-double, leading Purdue past No. 20 Ohio State 67-60 on Wednesday night.Williams had nine rebounds and a career-high eight assists in his second game coming off the bench.

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More Albertans have died of COVID in 2020 than of influenza over the past decade: Hinshaw

While sharing Wednesday’s COVID-19 case numbers, chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the number of Albertans who have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic began less than 10 months ago is more than all of the influenza deaths over the past 10 years in the province.

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Judge sentences driver to 12 years for crash that killed 21-year-old UCF student

ORLANDO, Fla. – A man accused of hitting and killing a University of Central Florida student while driving under the influence reached a plea deal Wednesday and was sentenced to 12 years in prison.Prosecutors say Yousuf Hasan struck 21-year-old London Harrell in June 2019. Harrell died days later at a hospital.[TRENDING: Manatee found decapitated | Santa, Mrs. Claus spread COVID-19 | Grammy winner saves Fla. theater with $20,000 donation]According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Hasan attempted to make a left turn from Alafaya Trail onto Mendel Drive and turned directly into a Honda Accord.

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Gotha homeowners plagued by flooding sue Orange County, FDOT, housing development

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Several Gotha homeowners filed a lawsuit again Orange County this week following years of area flooding threatening and even forcing them to abandon their homes.News 6 has previously detailed the record flooding in the Gotha area, specifically at Lake Fischer, Lake Nally, Lake Hugh, Mills Pond and Gotha Pond, as neighbors searched for answers as to what was causing the sustained flooding.In September, engineers detailed the findings of a $200,000 study commissioned by Orange County into the cause of flooding concerns in Gotha.For months, neighbors blamed the flooding on nearby housing development and expansion on the Florida Turnpike.

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Biden picks deal-makers, fighters for climate, energy team

WASHINGTON – Joe Biden is picking deal-makers and fighters to lead a climate team he’ll ask to remake and clean up the nation’s transportation and power-plant systems, and as fast as politically possible. While the president-elect's picks have the experience to do the heavy lifting required in a climate overhaul of the U.S.

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Guelph school’s food drive collects over 400 kilograms in donations in 1 day

COVID-19 pandemic, it was decided that students and staff could just bring in food donations on Tuesday.

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Crunch time for Canada Post as Christmas mailing deadline looms

COVID-19 pandemic.Spokesman Jon Hamilton told 680 CJOB Canada Post has seen record volumes of mail and packages in recent weeks.“It has been a Christmas season like no other, which is ending a year like no other. From March on, we have been incredibly busy as Canadians started shopping online,” he said.“As they shopped online more, they’d become very confident shopping online — you could see that when we had barbecues and patio sets going through the mail in the summertime.“It started coming early, and we saw growth of 30 to 35 per cent or more, depending on the day.

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Verdicts due for 14 over links to Jan. 2015 Paris attackers

PARIS – The terrorism trial of 14 people linked to the January 2015 Paris attacks on the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo and a kosher supermarket ends Wednesday after three months punctuated by new attacks, a wave of coronavirus infections among the defendants, and devastating testimony bearing witness to three days of bloodshed that shook France. Three of the 14 fled to Syria just ahead of the Jan.

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No. 3 UConn returns to Big East, rolls past Seton Hall

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – Paige Bueckers scored 25 points in her second game for No. 3 UConn, and the Huskies beat Seton Hall 92-65 on Tuesday night in their return to the Big East.UConn (2-0, 1-0) rejoined the conference on July 1 after a seven-year stint in the American Athletic Conference.

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Person caught COVID-19 after 5 minutes in restaurant 20 feet from infected patron, researchers say

LOS ANGELES - It took only five minutes for one South Korean restaurant patron to become infected with the novel coronavirus from another person at the restaurant sitting more than 20 feet away, researchers say.Through South Korean officials’ meticulous contact tracing efforts, epidemiologists found evidence to suggest that the widely accepted social distancing rule of 6 feet of distance might not be enough to keep others safe from contracting the deadly coronavirus. The study, published in the Journal of Korean Medical Science, suggests that transmission of respiratory droplets, which are known to be the most common way COVID-19 spreads, was observed at a distance greater than 2 meters [6.6 feet]. “The guidelines on quarantine and

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US regulators OK genetically modified pig for food, drugs

NEW YORK – U.S. regulators have approved a genetically modified pig for food and medical products, making it the second such animal to get the green light for human consumption.

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Man sentenced to 90 years for non-violent drug offense released, meets grandchildren

TAMPA, Fla. - Richard DeLisi's sentence is among one of the longest ever handed down for a non-violent crime involving marijuana. But the Polk County man who was serving 90 years is now a free man.Cheers from loved ones could be heard as the 72-year-old took his first steps outside of the confines of the South Bay Correctional Facility in Palm Beach County."It's beyond wonderful.

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Halifax charity hands out socks for cold feet this winter

benefits Snookie Socks organizers think could help keep many feet feel comfortable this season.“We go to the agencies like Halifax Connects, Souls Harbour Rescue Mission, Shelter Nova Scotia, Adsum House, Veith House,” says Luke MacDonald, partner and shoe fitter at Aerobics First. “All the places that have direct connection to the people experiencing poverty or people that have not been able to stay in their house.”Homeless rates in Halifax have doubled since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Kindergarten registration moved online after years of long lines, camp outs at EMSB schools

if not days — in the depths of winter, the English Montreal School Board (ESMB) is opting for a new strategy for registering students for kindergarten.Under the plan, a pilot project was also unveiled by officials Tuesday to give parents a chance to sign up their children for certain elementary schools without having to crowd outside during the novel coronavirus pandemic.The opportunity to book a registration appointment will take place for five elementary schools:As part of the pilot project, the EMSB says interested parents in those five schools will be able to book an online appointment to register for the 2021-2022 academic year starting Jan.

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Supreme Court sides with Colorado church, NJ religious leaders over state coronavirus restrictions

The Supreme Court gave temporary victories to a Colorado church and New Jersey religious leaders that challenged their respective states coronavirus restrictions on the number of people allowed at prayer services, vacating lower court rulings and calling for the cases to be reconsidered after the court shot down similar prohibitions in New York. In the Colorado case, the High Plains Harvest Church sought an injunction against the state’s limits on the number of people allowed at services and the Supreme Court granted the relief in a 6-3 decision.The three liberal justices opposed Tuesday’s ruling in a dissent authored by Justice Elena Kagan, arguing that the case was moot because Colorado had already lifted the restrictions.

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French theater, cinema workers protest against virus closure

PARIS – Thousands of people working in the French theater and cinema industries demonstrated in Paris on Tuesday against the prolonged closure of entertainment facilities amid the coronavirus pandemic.France earlier Tuesday lifted a partial lockdown imposed on Oct. 30, but will still maintain strict measures at least until Jan.

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Vaccinations throughout the years: These photos show just how much has changed

the Associated Press reported.The pandemic has now claimed 300,000 lives in the U.S. -- and counting.We thought it’d be interesting to look through the Getty Images archive, at photos of vaccination efforts from years past.Only time will tell what the situation will look like once this new vaccine is available to the masses.

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Florida man pays $7,600 to cover past-due utility bills for 114 families

GULF BREEZE, Fla. - In a second act of kindness, a Florida business owner is covering the overdue utility bills for 114 families at risk of losing service so close to the holiday season. Michael Esmond's act of giving is a repeat of last year when he paid the utility bills for 36 families in the panhandle city of Gulf Breeze just before Christmas. Esmond, who owns Gulf Breeze Pools & Spa near Pensacola, told Fox News he donated $7,615 this year as the city faces an economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic and Hurricane Sally."We're in an area here that's a big vacation area and our summer was devastated," Esmond said.

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Resilience and flexibility as two key enablers of post-covid India

reat Depression of the 1930s and World War II. Not surprisingly, Indian policymakers simultaneously faced many challenges—the need to manage the health impact of covid, the economic impact of a prolonged lockdown and the second-order impact of a stuttering global economy.

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Church vandalism exposes divisions over faith and politics

WASHINGTON – Vandalism at four downtown Washington churches after rallies in support of President Donald Trump are exposing rifts among people of faith as the nation confronts bitter post-election political divisions.Among the damaged houses of worship were two historically Black churches where people ripped down Black Lives Matter banners, with video posted to social media showing one banner being burned. Those defacements – which are being investigated as possible hate crimes, according to the police – raised questions among some clergy and churchgoers about why more fellow Christians were not speaking out against the incidents.The Rev.

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'India's post-Covid economic recovery faster than predicted': FM chairs meeting

Nirmala Sitharaman via video conferencing on Tuesday.

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Snow days could become a thing of the past now that so many students learn at home

PHILADELPHIA - So much snow in the forecast used to mean no school. But, it’s 2020 and with online learning, should snow days be a thing of the past?Winter is descending on the Delaware Valley, bringing the first plowable snowfall in more than two years and millions of school kids are begging for that bit of happiness – a snow day.But, with virtual learning, do students really need snow days? A good point, to be sure, but some, including school leaders, disagree.“We hope that snow days will always exist, but they are going to be different,” Radnor School District Superintendent Kenneth Batchelor stated.Superintendent Batchelor says there are two snow days built into the district calendar if needed.

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Harper carries No. 19 Rutgers past Maryland 74-60 in Big Ten

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Ron Harper Jr. scored 19 of his 27 points in the second half, and No.

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COVID-19 cases could be ‘flattening’ in Saskatoon, city leaders say

COVID-19 cases have fluctuated quite a bit in Saskatoon over the past nine months.Active cases have recently risen exponentially in the city, but medical health officer Dr. Jasmine Hasselback said this pattern may be slowing down.“From an epidemiology perspective, I feel like we are flattening a bit,” Hasselback said at a meeting with city council Monday.“From the sewage waste side, they’re thinking we might even be in a little bit of a dip space.” USask researchers predicting COVID-19 case numbers using wastewater However, Hasselback emphasized right now is a critical point where things could fail and further measures would be needed.

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Woman behind ‘Zombie Angelina Jolie’ sentenced to 10 years in Iranian prison

An Iranian woman who shocked the internet with her attempts to look like actor Angelina Jolie has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to her lawyers in Iran.

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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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