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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Hon FRIBA (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, writer, and former journalist serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2019. He was Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson was Member of Parliament for Henley from 2001 to 2008 and has been MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. Ideologically, Johnson identifies as a one-nation conservative.

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coronavirus variant believed to have originated in Brazil has been identified - here's everything you need to know about the strain.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson today said he is "very concerned" about the new mutation, thought to affect healthy, young people.

The UK Government is said to be discussing a travel ban from the South American country to stop the Brazilian strain arriving in the UK, according to The Mirror.

The latest mutation was discovered in Japan after four people travelled from the Amazonas state to Tokyo earlier this month.

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Trucker protests: Protesters vow to protect National War Memorial in Ottawa after removal of fencing

Purported veterans and supporters of the so-called “Freedom convoy” removed fencing protecting the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Saturday. A police officer can be seen telling the demonstrators they would be responsible for taking care of the memorial, according to Global News’ Abigail Bimman, who was on the ground at the time.

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Convoy vehicles break through RCMP barricades as B.C. border crossing effectively closed

#FreedomConvoy #vancouver#military pic.twitter.com/XhnXUyDUaY— WaiverHunter (@WaiverHunter) February 12, 2022RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Elenore Sturko said late Saturday afternoon a group of vehicles, including a large truck with a military-style paint job, broke through a police blockade and over a median heading the wrong way on the northbound side of the road.It appears to be some type of, maybe military surplus … it’s not anything with the government of Canada, it’s a vehicle that is painted and lifted and looks to be a military type style, and that was one of the first vehicles to break over the median and past police barriers,” Sturko said.UPDATE #BCHwy15 – CLOSED in both directions between 8th Ave and 1st Ave due to a public demonstration.

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More than 49,000 boosters given yesterday; 810 community cases; 32 in hospital

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Traffic Alert for motorists using Colombo – Horana Rd

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police announced that the movement of traffic will be restrict along the Colombo – Horana Road as a result of the development of the Bokundara Bridge in Piliyandala.From the 13th of February 2022 until further notice, two lanes will be open for vehicles to travel to Colombo from 6 AM to 3 PM daily, and one lane to travel to Horana during that time.Further, from 3 PM to 6 PM, two lanes will be open to travel to Horana while one lane will be open to travel to Colombo.In addition, from 6 AM to 9 AM and 4 PM to 8 PM, all heavy vehicles, excluding passenger transport buses, will not be allowed to enter these roads.Sri Lanka Police requested the general public to use the following alternatives to avoid inconveniences.* Horana to Colombo : Proceed to Galle Road from Piliyandala and then move to Colombo.* Horana to Werahera : Proceed to Ratmalana via Galle Road and then use Borupana Road to access Werahera* Colombo to Horana : Proceed to Maharagama from Boralesgamuwa and use the Maharagama Piliyandala Road.

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Trucker convoy protesters gather in Toronto for second straight weekend

Protesters supporting the trucker convoy movement that has occupied Ottawa and Windsor demonstrated in Toronto for a second consecutive weekend. It comes after the province declared a state of emergency in relation to the ongoing blockades.

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protesters fighting the Canadian government’s pandemic measures, a bank spokesperson said on Saturday.The demonstrations, dubbed the “Freedom Convoy” by Canadian truckers opposing a vaccination mandate for cross-border drivers as well as other pandemic restrictions, are now in their third week. They have gridlocked the capital Ottawa and blocked U.S.-Canada border crossings, damaging trade between the two countries.Early on Saturday, Canadian police began clearing protesters blocking a key bridge linking Canada and the United States.

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Senators introduce bill to address social media harm, addiction

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PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia’s first gun buyback of 2022 kicked off on Saturday.The event was led by Bilal Qayyum with Fathers Day Rally Committee along with leaders from the Philadelphia City Council.For every gun that was turned in, no questions asked, the person was given a $100 gift certificate to a local grocer.One person turned in ten guns alone. In total, 28 guns were turned in Saturday – 24 handguns and 4 long guns. "A lot of guns and the police would tell you this, that are on the streets today, ended up legal guns in someone house, someone broke in and took that gun.

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Group of men assault, rob man of nearly $30K in Northeast Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating after four men broke into a home and assaulted a man in Northeast Philadelphia. The incident happened at approximately 2:30 a.m. on the 6900 block of Horrocks Street. Police say four unknown men, two of which were armed, forced entry through the basement door. They then assaulted a 41-year-old man and took approximately $28,000 ($10,000 in coins, $10,000 in checks, and $8,000 in cash) in various currency from the man.

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Convoy protesters tear down fence protecting National War Memorial

Protesters from the so-called “freedom convoy” in Ottawa have torn down a fence that had been put around the National War Memorial to protect it from further desecration.

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Live blog: Ottawa convoy protest enters 16th day, as police clear Ambassador Bridge

“Freedom Convoy” originally meant to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates and quarantine rules for cross-border truck drivers has entered its 16th day on Saturday.Police in Windsor, Ont. say they’ve begun enforcement actions against protesters who blocked access to the Ambassador Bridge for days.They say they’ve told protesters at the scene to head home, and several have begun packing up tents.

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Quebec reports 28 more COVID-19 deaths, logs 71 patient drop in hospitalizations

COVID-19 today as virus-related hospitalizations continue to decline across the province.The Health Department says 2,143 people are in hospital with the disease, after 144 patients were admitted in the past 24 hours and 215 were discharged.#COVID19 – En date du 11 février, voici la situation au Québec: https://t.co/pwoUoaBgaF pic.twitter.com/aR2nlnEvXO— Santé Québec (@sante_qc) February 12, 2022It says the number of overall virus-related hospitalizations are down by 71.Officials say 153 patients are listed in intensive care, a drop of 11.The province is also reporting 2,359 new cases confirmed by molecular testing, which is limited to certain higher-risk groups.They say 33,661 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine were administered on Friday.

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Police in Windsor, Ont., commenced their enforcement Saturday of an injunction granted on Friday by an Ontario judge to allow for protesters at the Ambassador Bridge to be cleared out. Sean O’Shea has more details on how the enforcement proceeded, with protesters closest to the bridge seen moving back peacefully, while others drove their vehicles away from the area.

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new variants of Covid-19 into the country.CNN quoted Boris Johnson as saying at a press meet that the only way to get into the country from overseas is by having a negative Covid-19 test result.The change comes into force at 0400 (GMT) on Monday and means all passengers must have a recent negative coronavirus test and transfer immediately into isolation upon arrival.Also, everyone entering the UK will be required to quarantine for 10 days."This means that if you come to this country, you must have proof of a negative Covid test that you've taken in the 72 hours before leaving.

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Brazil Covid variant so severe patients are 'suffocating' as hospitals run out of oxygen

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Boris Johnson warns shoppers Covid can be spread by touching 'infected' products

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned supermarket shoppers that Covid-19 can also be contracted by handling goods someone else with the virus has previously touched.

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UK to shut all travel corridors as fears grow over new coronavirus variant

direct to your inboxThe government has suspended all travel corridors between the UK and foreign countries.From 4am on Monday, this means that anyone who wishes to travel to Britain must have proof of a negative Covid-19 test in the previous 72 hours.The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson announced the change during a Downing Street press conference on Friday.It comes as fears mount over a new variant of coronavirus discovered in South America that prompted the government to introduce strict travel bans on 16 countries including Brazil and Portugal.Travel corridors were set up during the summer of 2020, to help passengers fly between countries that were deemed to have a 'safe' Covid-19 infection rate.It meant that travellers arriving from

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Porton Down assessing Brazil Covid variant with update due later today

Porton Down is assessing the new Covid variant from Brazil and officials expect to issue an update later today, No10 has said.

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All over-50s could have Covid vaccine by end of March as UK sources 'confident'

The UK is "confident" it can offer the first dose of the Covid vaccine to all 32million vulnerable people by mid to late March, government sources say.

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What we know about the new Brazilian variant of coronavirus

direct to your inboxA new strain of coronavirus that the Prime Minister said he is 'very concerned' about has been identified in Brazil.Little is know about the new variant currently but scientists are trying to find out whether it could cause more severe disease, or have an impact on the effectiveness of vaccines. Boris Johnson told MPs yesterday that he was “very concerned” about the variant, and the government has now implemented a travel ban on 16 countries to reduce the risk of it being imported into the UK.

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'Urgent decision' made to ban arrivals from 16 countries amid fears over Brazilian coronavirus strain

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India will not have R-Day chief guest due to global coronavirus situation: MEA

New Delhi: The Indian foreign ministry on Thursday said that no foreign head of state or head of government will be present at the annual Republic Day parade this year as the chief guest, for the first time in decades."Due to the global covid-19 situation, it has been decided that this year there will not be a foreign head of state or head of government as the chief guest for our Republic Day event," Foreign ministry spokesman Anurag Srivastava told reporters at the weekly foreign office briefing.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had been invited as the chief guest for the parade on 26 January – seen as a high point of India’s diplomatic calendar every year – but he cancelled his India visit citing an upsurge in covid-19 cases triggered

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New Covid variant found in Brazil as UK vows to 'take steps' to keep it out

Covid discovered in Brazil, Boris Johnson said on Wednesday. Speaking to MPS on the Liaison Committee, the prime minister said he was "concerned" about a new variant of coronavirus found in the South American nation.He added the UK is “taking steps” to keep it out in order to further protect the country and insisted current border controls are "tough" enough to "protect this country".But he did not say the UK could be banning arrivals from Brazil, although there have been reports the Govt is considering this.Mr Johnson said: "I think it's fair to say that there are lots of questions we still have."We already have tough measures...

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Fury as flights still arriving from Brazil despite 'concerning' new Covid variant

There is fury tonight as flights from Brazil continue to arrive into the UK each day despite a new variant of Covid-19 being discovered in the country.

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says U.K. lockdown starting to have an effect, aims to have 24/7 vaccine centres open soon

When answering questions form U.K. opposition leader Keir Starmer on Wednesday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said tougher COVID-19 restrictions brought in last week were starting to have an effect on the spread of the virus in some parts of the country.

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Covid-19: UK PM Boris Johnson promises 24-hour vaccinations 'as soon as we can'

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Eight ways Covid lockdown could be made even tougher as virus rips through UK

With coronavirus cases continuing to increase in most parts of the country - fears are on the rise that England's third lockdown could still be tightened.

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Downing Street confusion over whether sitting on a park bench is against the Covid rules

coronavirus restrictions continued as Downing Street was unable to say whether sitting on a park bench is against the rules.

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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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