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US importing baby formula from Mexico to ease shortage

FILE PHOTO: Shelves normally meant for baby formula sit nearly empty at a store in downtown Washington, DC, on May 22, 2022. (Photo by SAMUEL CORUM/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing logistical support to import the equivalent of about 16 million 8-ounce baby formula bottles from Mexico starting this weekend, as part of its efforts to ease nationwide supply shortages caused by the closure of the largest U.S.

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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to US, UK government says

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange speaks onstage via Skype at "A Virtual Conversation with Julian Assange" during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Austin Convention Center on March 8, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Waytao Shing/Ge LONDON - The British government on Friday ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges, a milestone - but not the end - of a decade-long legal saga sparked by his website's publication of classified U.S.

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Certain health conditions can double your dementia risk, warns new study

Dementia is a debilitating condition that impacts a person's cognitive functions.

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Police in Colombia seize shipment of cocaine disguised as potatoes

A screengrab from a video shared by Colombia’s Ministry of National Defense shows the cocaine shipment disguised as potatoes and other foods. (Credit: Colombia’s Ministry of National Defense / Twitter) Authorities in Colombia recently seized a shipment containing 1,000 kilograms (over 1 ton) of cocaine that was disguised as potatoes and frozen chips, according to police and news reports.A video of the seized shipment was shared on Wednesday by Colombia’s Ministry of National Defense, which showed officers extracting cocaine from the fake food. "The intelligence of the @PoliciaColombia dealt a resounding blow to drug trafficking by seizing a shipment of refrigerated and vacuum-sealed cocaine simulating yuccas and Creole potatoes," the defense ministry wrote, according to an English translation. It added that the shipment was destined for Spain. Anti-Narcotics Police Major General Ricardo Augusto Alarcón Campos, who appears in the video, said police received a tip from an anonymous caller about the shipment, according to 9News, a national news network in Australia."This may be the most innovative case discovered by drug traffickers in recent years, they had designed the drug in irregular molds simulating croquettes of cassava and papa criolla," Campos said, according to the outlet. A screengrab from a video shared by Colombia’s Ministry of National Defense shows the cocaine shipment disguised as potatoes and other foods.

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COVID vaccine hesitancy threatens flu vaccine uptake

Polarized views and worries about COVID-19 vaccination had spillover effects on flu vaccination in adults, according to researchers who examined data over two pandemic years on both vaccines by state.

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Tom Hanks fans outraged over ‘shaking hands’ health rumors after viral video

outraged over rumors about the actor’s health amid circulation of a video that shows him shaking onstage at the Australian premiere of his new film “Elvis.”In the just-released footage, recorded June 4, Hanks’ hands can be seen trembling as he appeared to struggle to keep a steady hold on a microphone — as the crowd laughs and cheers for his witty words. The 65-year-old film legend — who went public with his Type 2 diabetes diagnosis in 2013 — moved the mike back and forth between his shaking hands. At several points he attempted to hold the device with both hands as he spoke to his rapt audience.

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Scientists explain how some dogs can remember their favorite toys

FILE - A dog stares down a chew toy while in her room at the San Francisco SPCA Adoption Center in San Francisco, Calif. Thursday, July 18, 2019.

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Tom Hanks fans concerned for actor's health after appearance at Elvis premiere

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Novak Djokovic facing US Open ban over Covid jab - but Russians will be 'able to play'

Novak Djokovic is facing a ban from this year's US Open over his Covid jab stance but Russian players will still be allowed to compete at Flushing Meadows, according to reports.The Serbian tennis icon was booted out of the Australian Open at the start of this year following a row over his vaccination status on the eve of the tournament. He admitted after the debacle that he would refuse to play in other Grand Slams if he had to get vaccinated against Covid in order to take part.The Telegraph reports that this stance means Djokovic is set to be barred from this summer's US Open.According to the report, US immigration still requires incoming travellers to show proof of vaccination and currently have no plans to relax the rules before the tournament.Travel rules were recently relaxed to allow travellers to board flights heading to the USA without showing proof of vaccination but they must still be shown on arrival in the country.The US Open will get under way on August 29 and run for two weeks before ending on September 11.

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Tom Hanks sparks health concern as he appears unable to control his shaking hand during speech

Tom Hanks has sparked concern after he appeared to visibly struggle to prevent his hand from shaking while delivering a speech at a movie premiere.The Hollywood actor, 65, who was recently seen looking unrecognisable as he transformed for the live-action Pinocchio film, appeared on stage in Sydney, Australia, to promote Baz Luhrmann's biopic of Elvis – in which he stars as the singer's manager. Looking dapper in a grey suit with a pair of glasses on, he held the microphone in his right hand as he told the audience: "There is no better place in the world to make a motion picture than right here on the Gold Coast. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter "I've shot films in Morocco and Los Angeles and New York City and Seattle and in Berlin.

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Allen and Clarke PCR Testing Rapid Review published

The Ministry of Health has today published an external review into delays in PCR testing processing during the early stages of the Omicron outbreak.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 536 people in hospital, 110 in intensive care

COVID on Friday, with 110 in intensive care.This is down by 13 for hospitalizations and a decrease of eight for ICUs since the previous day as hospitals report a week-over-week decline.Last Friday, there were 669 hospitalizations with 117 in ICU.According to latest data for hospitalizations, 58 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19. For those in ICUs, 35 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

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Why is China ‘buzzing’ Canadian, Australian planes? Here’s what you need to know

Chinese fighter jet pilots “buzzing” Canadian and Australian planes have broader implications for countering Chinese aggression in the Asia-Pacific region and efforts to enforce sanctions on North Korea.Experts say China’s behaviour in the skies above international waters is another example of its “bullying” tactics as it seeks to claim more territory beyond its traditional borders.“It’s not out of character for the new China that we’ve been seeing,” said Margaret McCuaig-Johnston, a senior fellow at the University of Ottawa’s Institute for Science, Society and Policy who studies China.“Under Xi Jinping we’ve seen a much more aggressive China, and we’re seeing it play out in all kinds of ways. … It has many layers to it, and this buzzing of Western planes is one more.”The dispute over exactly what constitutes Chinese airspace also risks international efforts to monitor United Nations sanctions on North Korea, those experts warn, further ratcheting up tensions in an already tense region of the world.Global News first reported, citing multiple government sources, that Chinese jets have repeatedly flown so close to a Canadian surveillance plane in the Asia-Pacific region that Canadian pilots could make eye contact with Chinese pilots, who have sometimes shown their middle fingers.Sources told Global News there have been approximately 60 of these types of intercepts with Chinese fighter jets since Christmas.

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ATAGI recommendations on first booster dose in adolescents aged 12-15 years

1-3 There is currently insufficient evidence that a first booster dose provides additional protection against severe disease for most children and adolescents in this age group.Adolescents aged 12-15 years who are at an increased risk of severe disease may receive a first booster dose From first principles, ATAGI have identified three groups of adolescents aged 12-15 years who may be at greater risk of severe disease from COVID-19 compared to their peers:A first booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine may offer additional protection against severe disease, noting the overall risk of admission to an intensive care unit and death in this age group remains very low.1-3 There have been no confirmed deaths from COVID-19 in Australian adolescents aged 12-15 years during the period of Omicron predominance.1,2 Most European and North American countries have also recorded no deaths except for England (1), Denmark (5), and the United States (17).3 These data reflect deaths in adolescents aged 12-15 years with concurrent SARS-CoV-2 since February 1, 2022, and do not necessarily attribute cause of death to COVID-19.Myocarditis following vaccination remains rare. Data from the United States and Israel suggest the risk of myocarditis following a third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in male adolescents aged 12-15 years ranges from 1 in 11 000-58 000 doses.

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Graceland celebrates 40th anniversary of opening to the public — here's a look at its history

(L) Elvis Presley strolls the grounds of his Graceland estate in 1957, alongside (R) an exterior view of Elvis Presley's house Graceland in 2018. (Photos by Michael Ochs Archives & GAB Archive/Redferns/Getty Images) MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Millions of music fans have made the rock ‘n’ roll pilgrimage to Graceland, the estate of the late Elvis Presley that remained his home base throughout the height of his success — and ultimately became his final resting place. Graceland on Tuesday celebrated its 40th anniversary of opening to the public in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Monkeypox update from acting CMO Dr Sonya Bennett

Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) and the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) have met and will continue to meet to monitor the situation.Internationally, cases have been reported in the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, France, the Canary Islands, the United States and Canada. Local transmission is thought to have occurred as the majority of the cases have not travelled to areas where the virus is endemic.Whilst a number of the recently identified cases have self-reported as gay, bisexual, or other men who have sex with men, monkeypox has not been described as a sexually transmitted disease, though it can spread through direct intimate contact during sex.Monkeypox, also known as MPX/MPXV, is a rare viral zoonotic disease that occurs primarily in tropical rainforest areas of Central and West Africa and is occasionally exported to other regions.The virus is mostly transmitted to humans via infected animals, such as primates or rodents, however human-to-human transmission does occur.Human-to-human transmission of monkeypox can occur through close contact with lesions on the skin, body fluids including respiratory droplets, and contaminated materials such as bedding.

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ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting – 18 May 2022

over 58 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Australia.ATAGI note the increasing number of influenza notifications occurring nationally and continue to encourage all eligible groups to receive an influenza vaccine as soon as possible.Following a review of evidence relating to need for 4th (winter) doses of COVID-19 vaccine for at risk groups, ATAGI are finalising advice for expanded groups recommended to receive a 4th dose to protect against severe disease.ATAGI continue to emphasise the importance of remaining up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations by receiving the primary course and a booster dose, with three doses providing protection against severe disease, hospitalisation and death for healthy people.The TGA Weekly Report provides a detailed breakdown of adverse events following immunisation, including Australian rates of myocarditis and pericarditis.More information can be found in the following resources:More information can be found on the Department of Health website, with resources for both providers and patients.

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Top 3 questions – What is long COVID, is it becoming more common, do vaccines reduce your chance of getting it

Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Michael Kidd, answers the Top Three questions across our channels. Hello. My name is Professor Michael Kidd.

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Expanded ATAGI recommendations on winter COVID-19 booster doses for people at increased risk of severe COVID-19

media release.The primary goal of the Australian COVID-19 vaccine program is to minimise the risk of severe disease, including hospitalisation and death, from COVID-19.Currently, the COVID-19 vaccination program is targeted at preventing severe disease, by providing additional protection to those with risk factors for severe disease. On 25 March 2022, ATAGI recommended an additional winter booster dose (4th dose for most people) for the highest risk groups: people aged 65 years and above, residents of aged care or disability care facilities, people with severe immunocompromise and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 years or above.In this updated advice, an additional winter booster is now also recommended for other people at increased risk, to be given 4 months after their first booster dose.

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Australia set to host Rugby World Cup 2027 and 2029

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World Bicycle Day just the start

40% of Australians ride a bike every year! (Source: National Walking and Cycling Participation Survey 2021).In September, Australia will be the focus of the cycling world. The 2022 UCI Road World Championships – one of the Triple Crown of Cycling events – is heading to Wollongong.

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Australians urged to get vaccinated against influenza

National Immunisation Program (NIP), provides a free seasonal influenza vaccine for groups at higher risk of complications from influenza.These groups include:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and overpeople aged 65 years and olderpeople aged 6 months and over with medical conditions that predispose them to severe influenzachildren aged between 6 months and less than 5 years.Read the full statement.

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Top 3 questions – Chronic Conditions

Dr Lucas De Toca, COVID-19 Primary Care Response First Assistant Secretary, answers the Top Three questions across our channels. Hello, I'm Dr Lucas De Toca.And I work in Public Health, for the Department of Health. Today, I'm on Ngunnawal (INDIGENOUS TERM), on Ngunnawal country.

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Influenza and COVID-19 vaccination provide important protection this winter

National Immunisation Program (NIP) provides a free seasonal influenza vaccine to those most at risk of complications from influenza. Enough vaccines have been secured in 2022 to cover all at risk groups eligible for a government funded influenza vaccine through the NIP.Seasonal influenza vaccines under the NIP, including to GPs, pharmacies and other vaccination providers, are now available.The NIP provides a free seasonal influenza vaccination to the following groups who are at higher risk of complications from influenza:We are seeing that vaccination rates are lower in children under 5 this year, putting them at particular risk, as some children will not have been exposed to either influenza or vaccine.

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Top 3 with Dr Lucas De Toca – Winter Preparedness

Dr Lucas De Toca, COVID-19 Primary Care Response First Assistant Secretary, answers the Top Three questions across our channels. Hello. My name is Dr Lucas De Toca, and I work for the Department of Health.

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Music therapy eHealth supporting people with dementia

Music therapy‘Music therapy helps to calm people with dementia if they experience states of agitation,’ says Professor Felicity Baker, University of Melbourne. Felicity’s research shows that singing to people with dementia improves their symptoms. ‘This is amazing because dementia is a degenerative disease,’ she says.‘Music also generates autobiographical recall. If someone with dementia listens to music they know, it stimulates their memories.

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ATAGI update following weekly COVID-19 meeting – 25 May 2022

Latest recommendation updatesRecent ATAGI considerationsOn Wednesday 25 May 2022, ATAGI met to consider the latest developments relating to COVID-19 immunisation. As of 23 May 2022, over 58 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Australia.Following a thorough examination of local and international evidence on the use of COVID-19 vaccines, booster doses and epidemiology, ATAGI have recommended the COVID-19 booster rollout program be expanded. A winter booster dose is now recommended for people aged 16-64 years who have:The Australian Government has accepted this recommendation and this change will take effect from Monday 30 May 2022.The primary goal of the Australian COVID-19 vaccine program is to minimise the risk of severe disease, including hospitalisation and death, from COVID-19.As such, ATAGI have recommended this change to ensure those who are at greater risk of developing severe disease receive the best possible protection throughout the winter months.Healthy people aged 16 to 64 who do not have a risk factor for severe disease and who have received three doses of COVID-19 vaccine are not recommended to receive a winter booster dose at this time.

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Ex-MMA trainer fights kangaroo that attacked his dogs in wild video

Western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus), looks at a photographer over tall grass. Boolcoomatta Bush Heritage Australia Reserve, northeastern South Australia.

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Woman allegedly tracks boyfriend with AirTags, kills him over alleged affair

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 30: A boxed AirTag on display at the Apple Store George Street on April 30, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Apple's latest accessory, the AirTag is a small device that helps people keep track of belongings, using Apple's Find My An Indiana woman was charged with murder after she allegedly followed a man she said was her boyfriend to a bar using an Apple AirTag, accused him of cheating on her and proceeded to intentionally run him over with her car, court documents show.

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Chinese fighter planes intercept Australian aircraft during ‘routine’ activity

Chinese fighter planes intercepted an Australian aircraft in the South China Sea Region during a routine surveillance activity by Australia in international airspace, the department of security said in a news release Saturday.

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Global COVID-19 cases fall 11%, deaths drop 3%

Since peaking in January, COVID-19 cases worldwide have steadily fallen, dropping 11% last week compared with the week before, and COVID deaths have declined 3%, but cases continue to rise in the Americas region, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today in its weekly update.

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Biden to meet with baby formula manufacturers on easing US shortage

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is set to meet with infant formula manufacturers as his administration works to ease nationwide shortages by importing foreign supplies and using the Defense Production Act to speed domestic production.The White House said Biden would host a roundtable Wednesday with leaders of manufacturers ByHeart, Bubs Australia, Reckitt, Perrigo Co. and Gerber.

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Japan to allow mass tourism, but only in tour groups

Japan has announced it will reopen to tourists from 98 countries and regions starting 10 June, ending a two-year pandemic closure, but travellers will only be allowed in with tour groups.

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Global COVID-19 cases start to drop again

After a week of stabilization, global COVID-19 cases are declining again, with downturns in two of four regions that have seen recent upticks, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today in its latest weekly update on the pandemic.

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Johnny Depp witness cryptically contradicts key Amber Heard witness

Johnny Depp’s libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard heard a snippet of testimony Tuesday contradicting one of Heard’s key witnesses, but much of the context was stripped away.Jennifer Howell — who once employed Heard’s sister, Whitney Henriquez — testified briefly Tuesday in the six-week civil trial through a recorded deposition.Depp is suing Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court over a December 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post describing herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” His lawyers say he was defamed by the article even though it never mentioned his name.Depp has denied he ever struck Heard, and says she was the abuser in the relationship. Heard has testified about more than a dozen separate instances of physical abuse she says she suffered at Depp’s hands.Howell testified that she sent an email in 2020 to Henriquez begging her to tell the truth.Jurors, though, did not see the letter, nor did Howell explain in what way she thought Henriquez was being untruthful.

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Asteroid as wide as 10 football fields to fly past Earth on Friday

FILE IMAGE - Observers at the 2017 OzSky Star Party in Australia looking up into the southern Milky Way. (Photo by: VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) A giant asteroid with a diameter estimated to be as wide as 10 American football fields laid end to end is set to sweep past Earth on Friday.But the huge space rock, officially called Asteroid 7335 (1989 JA), will not present any danger to our planet.

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Monkeypox reported in Sacramento; 1st known case in California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Sacramento County Division of Public Health on Tuesday said officials are investigating a case of monkeypox, which would make it the first known case in California. More testing still needs to be conducted, the health department said, but based on symptoms, it seems like it is indeed a case, especially since the patient just returned home from Europe, where the virus has been documented. The patient is isolating at home and is not in contact with any other people, the department said. "This case appears to be related to recent travel to Europe," Sacramento County Public Health Officer Dr. Olivia Kasirye said in a statement.

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Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band heading on tour in US, Europe

NEW JERSEY - The Boss is hitting the road again, and the E Street Band band is coming with him.The rockers announced Monday that they will begin an arena tour in February in the United States, followed by stadium shows beginning in April in Europe.Details on the cities the rockers will visit in the U.S. will be announced later, but it'll be the first time the group has toured since wrapping The River Tour in Australia in February 2017."After six years, I’m looking forward to seeing our great and loyal fans next year," Springsteen said in a statement.The European concerts will begin April 28th in Barcelona, the announcement said.

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Covid-19 still a concern for Indian consumers, says survey

NEW DELHI: The coronavirus pandemic remains a cause of worry among households in India and China, according to findings of Ipsos Essentials Survey 2022 conducted in 16 markets.

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Monkeypox likely spread through sex at 2 raves in Europe, expert suggests

World Health Organization described the unprecedented outbreak of the rare disease monkeypox in developed countries as “a random event” that might be explained by risky sexual behavior at two recent mass events in Europe.In an interview with The Associated Press, Dr. David Heymann, who formerly headed WHO’s emergencies department, said the leading theory to explain the spread of the disease was sexual transmission among gay and bisexual men at two raves held in Spain and Belgium.Monkeypox has not previously triggered widespread outbreaks beyond Africa, where it is endemic in animals.“We know monkeypox can spread when there is close contact with the lesions of someone who is infected, and it looks like sexual contact has now amplified that transmission,” said Heymann.

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Child in intensive care with monkeypox as health officials warn of rise in cases

A child has been admitted to intensive care with monkeypox as cases in the UK continue to be detected daily, reports claim.

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Biden on Monkeypox: Outbreak should concern 'everybody,' as health experts are baffled

Biden said in South Korea, while speaking with a group of reporters before he boarded Air Force One for Japan, Reuters reported.The president’s remarks come as numerous outbreaks of monkeypox were reported in Africa, followed by other reported cases in Europe and the U.S."We’re working on it, hard to figure out what we do," added Biden.RELATED: What is monkeypox? Scientists stunned by cases in US, EuropeWhile there are at least 80 confirmed cases of the disease worldwide and another 50 suspected cases, the U.S. has only confirmed a pair of cases after a man in Massachusetts was diagnosed with the disease.

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Canada, other nations stage walkout at APEC meeting over Russia’s war on Ukraine

Russia began his opening remarks at a meeting of trade ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group in the Thai capital, officials said.A Japanese official said Japan’s Trade Minister Koichi Hagiuda and his counterparts from the U.S., Australia, New Zealand and Canada walked out of the meeting in Bangkok to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media. Canada will help rebuild Ukraine’s health system battered by war: Duclos A statement from the office of New Zealand Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O’Connor said he walked out “in protest at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has slowed the region’s economic recovery from COVID and made it harder for people in the region to get food on their tables.

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Regal to offer $2 movie tickets for children’s movies this summer

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What is monkeypox? Scientists stunned by cases in US, Europe

monkeypox in Africa say they are baffled by the disease's recent spread in Europe and North America.Cases of the smallpox-related disease have previously been seen only among people with links to central and West Africa. But in the past week, Britain, Spain, Portugal, Italy, U.S., Sweden and Canada all reported infections, mostly in young men who hadn’t previously traveled to Africa.France, Germany, Belgium and Australia confirmed their first cases of monkeypox on Friday."I’m stunned by this.

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China will see Canada’s Huawei, ZTE bans as ‘a slap in the face,’ experts warn

Huawei and ZTE from the country’s 5G telecommunications network will be a blow to an already tense relationship with China, experts warn.Although it’s not yet clear if China will retaliate beyond strong condemnation of Canada’s decision, experts say the possibility exists that the risk has increased for Canadian travellers and businesses in China.“This will be seen as a slap in the face to the Chinese government,” said Christopher Parsons, a global security and cybersecurity researcher with the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab.“If I were a Canadian company and had a lot of business in China right now, I’d be calling my accountants and figuring out what my exposure was, with some concern that there might be the prospect … of a retrospective ban on one of our companies as well.” Canada formally bans China’s Huawei, ZTE from 5G networks The decision was also largely expected, even though it took years for the government to act.

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Fitness star makes history by flaunting baby bump on Women’s Health cover

pregnant.Her husband Ed Kavalee is also starring on the front page of Men’s Health Australia..This is the couples second child and it is due in the next few weeks.Tiff said she felt “honoured and empowered to be the first pregnant woman to ever grace a @womenshealthaus magazine cover”, writing it was once “taboo to show your bump”.“Over my 20 years of experience in the health and fitness industry, I have seen it evolve into a landscape that now embraces the beauty of pregnancy as well as post-partum bodies,” she wrote on Instagram.“It was once taboo to show your bump in tight clothing – let alone a naked bump – or even as I have … exercising and staying active while pregnant.“I’m proud of my strong pregnant body and believe the bump and a woman’s ever-changing body should be celebrated in all its glory at every shape, size and stage of life.”Tiff had a very difficult pregnancy with her first child and gained 30kg (around 4.7st).She has been very vocal about tackling “bounce back culture”, even giving a Ted Talk on the topic back in 2019.“As much as there’s pressure after you have the baby to ‘bounce back’, you don’t have to have that toxic positivity [mindset] all the time where you’re just loving every minute … Just take that pressure off, bounce forward. Prioritise your own self-care,” she said.Fans of Tiff’s have been quick to commend the fitness star for her positive message, describing the mum-of-one as “a wonderful role model”.“Love this.

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Home and Away Sam Frost’s life - Reality TV past, Covid vaccine drama and painful split

coronavirus pandemic - a great job and boyfriend - but things appeared to be flipped upside down as Covid raged on.

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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