Fortune shined Tuesday on the lucky holders of tickets with the number 72897 that took top prize in Spain’s huge Christmas lottery, known as "El Gordo" (The Fat One).

The prize shelled out 400,000 euros ($489,000), or some 325,000 euros after tax, to holders of 20-euro tickets bearing the number.

In keeping with tradition, the number was called out by children from Madrid’s San Ildefonso school in a nationally televised draw at Madrid’s Teatro Real opera house, although this year the event was held under tight restrictions owing to the coronavirus.

The incredibly popular lottery will dish out a total of 2.4 billion euros ($2.9 billion) in prizes, much of it in hundreds of smaller prizes.

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President has NOT asked Cabraal to resign – PMD

COLOMBO (News 1st); The President’s Office said on Thursday (17) that there was no truth to the reports that claim that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had asked CBSL Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal to resign.It stated that a local newspaper report claiming that the IMF delegation had laid down such a condition is a total canard.The IMF did not discuss officials and the talks covered only the monetary issues, said the President’s Media Division.It went on to note that the President and the Government have the fullest confidence in the CBSL Governor and there is no reason whatsoever to seek his resignation.

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Over 3 lakh doses of Covid vaccine given to children aged 12-14 yrs on day 1

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US Federal Reserve approves first interest rate hike after Covid-19 outbreak, signals more hikes ahead

Federal Reserve hiked interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since the 2020 outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and said there could be another six hikes this year if inflation remains high. This comes at a time when economists warn that if inflation does not begin to subside in response to these initial moves, policymakers will end up raising rates too high, sending the economy into a recession and financial markets into a slump, as per news agency ANI report.

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Hollywood celebrities call on RBC to stop financing B.C.’s Coastal GasLink project

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Ukraine says 10 civilians shot dead by Russian forces while waiting in bread line

Ukraine’s general prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into the deaths of 10 people who were allegedly shot by Russian forces while waiting in a line for bread in the northern city of Chernihiv.Graphic photos and video showed what appeared to be lifeless bodies lying in the street. The bodies themselves have been blurred by the prosecutor’s office and media outlets, including Global News.The office said the civilians were shot around 10 a.m.

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Mother and son rescued after cold night in the wilderness

A mother and son spent a cold night in the wilderness of the Chehalis River valley, before being rescued by members of the Sts’ailes band. Kamil Karamali reports.

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Video shows moments after Russian troops allegedly shoot civilians standing in line for food in Chernihiv

WARNING: Video contains graphic images not suitable for all viewers. Footage broadcast on Ukrainian TV on Wednesday alleged to show bodies lying on the ground after Russian forces shot and killed 10 people waiting in line for bread in Chernihiv, Ukraine.

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Albertans react to report Canada may soon end pre-arrival COVID-19 testing for travellers

It will come as a relief to some people planning vacations outside of Canada. Sources say the federal government is set to lift COVID-19 testing requirements. Sarah Komadina has the details.

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Actor Mark Ruffalo joins campaign calling for large banks to defund Coastal GasLink

Actor Mark Ruffalo is showing his support for Wets’uwet’en Hereditary Chiefs who oppose the Coastal GasLink Pipeline, and are calling for big banks to stop funding the project.

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Kid runs into sloth while zip-lining in Costa Rica

A tour guide captured the moment a child zooming on a zip-line through a rainforest in La Fortuna, Costa Rica, collided into a slow-moving sloth clinging to the cable.

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Sri Lanka’s SWAT receives high praise at UAE SWAT Challenge 2022

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Police Special Task Forces’ SWAT teams have been praised by Dubai SWAT’s Major General Abdullah Ali Al Ghaithi, Director of Organisations Protective Security and Emergency. at the UAE SWAT Challenge 2022, organized by Dubai Police.Sri Lanka took part in the UAE SWAT Challenge for the first time.Sri Lanka Police said that two SWAT teams led by ASP Keshara Ratnaweera represented Sri Lanka at the UAE SWAT Challenge 2022, where forty-one highly-trained teams from 24 countries testes their tactical and weapon skills at Al Rowaiyah Training City in Dubai.The 3rd edition of SWAT Challenge witnessed fierce competition among 41 teams.Lt.

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Covid-19 update: India's active cases drop to 30,799 in last 24 hours

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Private Tanker Owners’ call off strike action

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16-member advisory committee appointed to assist National Economic Council

COLOMBO (News 1st); The President has appointed a 16-member advisory committee to assist the National Economic Council.The list of appointed officials is as follows;Meanwhile, the composition of the Economic Council is as follows.

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Basil & Indian Foreign Minister discuss economic cooperation

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa called on Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S.

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Power Cuts will be imposed on Wednesday (16)

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Power Cuts scheduled for Thursday (17)

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Philadelphia restaurant owner reflects on COVID-19 shutdown 2 years later

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New Jersey man trying to bring Ukrainian daughter, granddaughter to U.S. has hit visa snags

PHILADELPHIA - A New Jersey native is trying to bring his daughter and granddaughter stateside from Ukraine, but he said they haven't been able to get visas cleared despite the U.S. government's promise to welcome refugees. Bruce Ahrens said he is trying to get temporary tourist visas for his daughter Yullia and his granddaughter Dasha.

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Scooters, e-bikes rise in popularity amid historically high gas prices

PHILADELPHIA - Gas prices in the Delaware Valley continue to hover around $4 per gallon which has forced some people to seek alternative forms of travel to relieve the pain inflicted at the pump. Cars aren't the only thing going electric, electric bikes have also exploded in popularity since gas spiked to a record-setting $4.43 per gallon. The bikes have a range of 40-50 miles on a single charge and retail for around $1,500."As the gas prices as they increase people do cycle more," John Weniter from Cycle Fit said.

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Queen Village residents frustrated by lengthy water main break repairs

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Uncertainty as COVID-19 cases rise in some countries

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1 in 4 children develops ‘long COVID’ after infection: study

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Canada to drop testing rules for incoming vaccinated travelers: sources

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Jussie Smollett released from county jail pending the appeal of his conviction

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Israel reports new variant of Covid-19; Know risks, symptoms, other details

Covid strain is the combination of two sub-variants of the Omicron version of coronavirus-dubbed BA.1 and BA.2. The new variant was recorded during a PCR test on two passengers at Israel's Ben Gurion airport.

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WTO hails Covid vaccines IP compromise among India, EU, US and South Africa

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Court upholds new maps for Pennsylvania General Assembly

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St. Patrick’s Day: Residents of these US states spend, and swig, the most at the pub

Americans tend to view St. Patrick’s Day as one of the biggest drinking days of the year, and residents in some states are bigger spenders than others once the Irish spirit rolls into their local pub.A new survey revealed which U.S.

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Schitt’s Creek-themed cruise to set sail from Florida

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 13: (L-R) Daniel Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Annie Murphy and Eugene Levy of "Schitt's Creek" speak during the Pop TV segment of the 2020 Winter TCA Press Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on January 13, 2020 in Pasa MIAMI - Fans of the television show "Schitt’s Creek" may not be able to visit the fictional Canadian town but a cruise may be the next best thing."Moira’s Party Boat: Ew, Cruising!" is set to sail from Miami on March 30, stopping in Key West, Florida, and then on to Nassau, Bahamas. The cruise will return to Miami on April 3. In keeping with the theme of the hit show, events include "Bébe’s Chamber Wig Sail Away Party with Fruit Wine," "A Little Bit of Rosé Pool Party" and "Alexis’s Bar Crawl ."Pricing for cabins starts at $999.99. RELATED: 'Schitt's Creek' sweeps Emmy comedy honors; 'Succession' wins best dramaThe critically acclaimed comedy — about a shallow, filthy rich family who lose their fortune and are forced to live in a small town they bought as a joke — debuted in Canada in 2015, and soon after on Pop TV in the United States.The show ended its original run in 2020 after co-creator Dan Levy decided it was time for it to come to an end.

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Federal government to announce end of pre-arrival COVID-19 tests

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Police: Man shot and killed Wednesday night in Hunting Park

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a man was shot to death Wednesday night in Philadelphia's Hunting Park neighborhood. Officer from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 700 block of Luzerne Street around 6:30 p.m.

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St. Patrick's Day: The history behind the holiday in the United States

St. Patrick's Day — as a holy day of obligation, a celebration of Irish culture, or an excuse to imbibe a green pint of beer — millions across the globe will observe the holiday on March 17th. But other than "drowning the shamrock" and getting pinched for not wearing green, what do we really know about the holiday?For the answers, Fox News consulted Monsignor Robert T.

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Netflix to launch test that requires subscribers to pay for users outside household

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Hamilton’s public school board extends mask mandate to April 1

COVID-19 concerns despite the provincial declaration ending a number of safety measures next Monday.In a statement on Wednesday afternoon, following another special meeting Tuesday night, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) chair Dawn Danko said an updated motion calls for schools to keep masks “through a transition period following March break.”“By introducing a two-week transition period, as we implement provincial direction, we aim to mitigate challenges related to increased socialization during the March break,” Danko said in a statement on Wednesday. COVID-19: Hamilton public school board chair asks city’s top doc for order to keep mask mandate The chair said the direction is in alignment with advice from the Children’s Health Coalition which strongly encourages continued mask use for two weeks after March Break.On Tuesday, Danko sent a letter to Dr.

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World Court orders Russia to cease “military operations” in Ukraine

The UN’s top court for disputes between states on Wednesday ordered Russia to immediately stop “military operations” in Ukraine, saying it was “profoundly concerned” by Moscow’s use of force.

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Border cities ‘relieved,’ expecting increase in tourism with feds expected to drop pre-arrival testing

Canada is expected to drop pre-arrival testing for travellers re-entering the country. The news is being welcomed by mayors of border cities like Niagara Falls, who say the move will have a huge impact on tourism. Brittany Rosen has more.

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Ford Government remains frosty to incentives despite committing millions in taxpayer money to electric vehicle manufacturing

Both Canada and Ontario’s governments are committing over a hundred million in funding to Honda Canada. While the move will help it upgrade to sell electric vehicles, critics say the Ford Government needs to do more to shift drivers onto them.

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Alberta health minister announces move to weekly COVID-19 data release

Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping announces the province will move away from daily COVID-19 public health data releases to weekly releases.

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Man who killed Eddie Melo granted unescorted temporary passes

Charles Gagne is serving a life sentence after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the 2001 death of the former Canadian boxer and his friend. Now Melo’s family is speaking out about the Parole Board’s decision to give him unescorted passes.

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GTA travellers voice apprehension, delight over removal of COVID testing requirement

Sources tell Global News that Ottawa is planning to do away with pre-arrival COVID-19 testing as a travel requirement. Shallima Maharaj reports.

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Firefighters battling large brush fire in Gloucester County, no injuries reported

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Man charged in connect to two sexual assault investigations

An arrest has been made in connection to two sexual assaults dating back to 2013 and 2014. Erica Vella reports.

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Unvaccinated Pincourt, Que. mother barred from volunteering at school

COVID-19 and Edgewater Elementary School says that means she can’t volunteer in her child’s classroom to take part in a special class activity on campus, starting Wednesday.Watt said she spoke to the principal.“I said I feel that this is 100 per cent discrimination. Everywhere else the mandate is being dropped,” she told Global News, pointing to the fact that on March 12, the province suspended the proof of vaccination pass which came into effect last September. COVID-19: What you need know as Quebec lifts vaccine passport system, other measures Watt also wonders why COVID-19 vaccination is required for volunteers and not teachers.According to her she offered to take a COVID rapid test, but to no avail.In a statement to Global News, Lester B.

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High gas prices: Can you mix premium and regular gas to save on fuel costs?

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Spain's 'El Gordo' Christmas lottery shells out $489,000 in winnings

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