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ATLANTA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added a number of places to an advisory list that warns against travel due to the continuing spread of the novel coronavirus and its contagious omicron variant.According to the CDC, 15 new destinations were cited Monday as a level four — meaning "very high risk" — for Americans. Those cities include Columbia, Costa Rica, Fiji, Jamaica, Kuwait, Mongolia, Peru, Romania, Saint Martin, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and the Dominican Republic. Countries are given a "Level 4" designation when more than 500 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents are registered in the past 28 days.Travel to the 15 new destinations has been discouraged by the health agency. Those who must travel to these destinations are encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their trip."Do not travel internationally until you are fully vaccinated," the advisory said.

WestJet has been forced to cut flights because of severe staffing shortages. Travel Consultant Claire Newell talks about whether this will impact spring break travel.

WALLA WALLA, Wash. - A runaway train car was eventually stopped after traveling nearly 16 miles under its own steam in Washington state.Footage from Walla Walla County Undersheriff Joe Klundt shows the tank car barreling down the tracks without a locomotive.The tank broke loose around 12:50 p.m. Tuesday near Rose Street in Walla Walla before rolling west, the Union-Bulletin reported.

Organizers describe the vaccine mandate as an example of political overreach resulting in economic harm, arguing the policy hurts small businesses and denies some workers the means to survive.The Canadian Trucking Alliance has spoken out against the protests, stating that it does not support “and strongly disapproves of any protests on public roadways, highways and bridges.” Expect traffic delays as convoy protest reaches London on Thursday, OPP say In London, convoys travelling from Sarnia and Windsor are set to meet at the Flying J Travel Center on Highbury Avenue South at around 11 a.m. Thursday.Participants are expected to stick around for at least an hour before heading eastbound on Highway 401 toward Drumbo and eventually stopping in Kingston for the day.Ultimately, the convoys will join others from across Canada in Ottawa this weekend.Well before the convoys arrived in London, a crowd began gathering at the Flying J Travel Center, with more than 100 supporters on hand by 10 a.m.

convoy of truckers and supporters en route to Ottawa to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates is scheduled to launch its southwestern Ontario route on Thursday morning. Trucker convoy organizer calls for ‘peaceful protest’ without ‘violence’ or ‘threats’ Convoys travelling from Sarnia and Windsor are set to meet at the Flying J Travel Center on Highbury Avenue South at around 11 a.m.Organizers say the so-called “freedom convoy” will stick around for at least an hour before heading eastbound on Highway 401 toward Drumbo and eventually stopping in Kingston for the day.While the convoy was originally set to meet in London at 8 a.m., organizers announced an updated time of arrival on Wednesday afternoon.There’s no word on how large the crowd will be in London, but provincial police will be on hand to monitor the protest.“What we want is for the demonstrators to be safe, we want people who may gather to watch the convoy go through to be safe and we want those who are on the road with the demonstrators as motorists to be safe as well,” said Derek Rogers, the regional media relations coordinator for West Region OPP.“We will have a significant number of officers in the area to maintain an orderly flow and to ensure that everybody remains safe.” As trucker convoy rolls to Ottawa, grocery stores say supply issues have ‘started to ease’ Rogers says drivers should expect delays on Highway 401 when the convoy arrives, as well as on any roads that converge on the 401.On top of the potential for heavy traffic, drivers should also be mindful of the weather.

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As trucker convoy rolls to Ottawa, grocery stores say supply issues have ‘started to ease’ The southern arm of the Freedom Convoy is expected to hit the Ayr area at around 10 a.m. and leave at around 11 a.m., according to organizers.The truck drivers will pass through the area as they continue their travels onto Ottawa for this weekend’s protest.The arrival of the convoy could also cause travel snarls on overpasses as area residents could line the bridges to show support for the cause.At least one Facebook group has been started to organize a showing of support for the truck drivers and is asking people to gather on the Homer Watson Boulevard highway overpass at around 10:45 a.m.So far around 199 people have indicated they will attend, while several hundred others have shown interest.The truckers are driving to Ottawa to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has placed on truck drivers.In November 2021, he announced that all Canadian truckers looking to cross the border from the United States would need to be vaccinated in order to avoid a 14-day quarantine.

WILMINGTON, Del. - Officials announced charges Wednesday against two men in connection with a shooting on New Year's Eve at a Wawa in Linwood. Jahmier Council, 22, of Chester, and Zymear Jones, 22, of Wilmington, Delaware, were both charged with numerous counts including criminal homicide, murder of the first, second, and third degrees, conspiracy robbery, and aggravated assault. Zymear Jones was also charged with felony firearms charges. The New Year's Eve shooting left one victim dead and a second victim critically wounded.The deceased was later identified as 18-year-old Nasir Allen.  Jones was arrested in Delaware on Tuesday with the assistance of the US Marshals service.Council remains at-large, and law enforcement is seeking the public’s assistance in locating him. "The suspects in this case planned to steal a half-pound of marijuana from the decedent.

A rescue boat is pictured after two young men were rescued in Spain in 2021. (Photo By Antonio Sempere/Europa Press via Getty Images) Emergency services on Spain's Canary Islands say 319 people, including 59 women and 24 children, were rescued from seven different boats trying to reach the archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, while activists say at least 18 migrants have died.Spanish rescue vessels reached the boats in different locations late Tuesday and early Wednesday, a Maritime Rescue Service spokeswoman told The Associated Press, adding that rescuers didn't find any bodies on or near the boats.Walking Borders, a non-governmental organization working with migrants in the region that is often contacted by people in distress or their relatives, said at least 18 people traveling on one of the boats had died."Rescue means were activated too late, despite having the boat's location," Helena Maleno, the NGO's founder, wrote in a tweet.The maritime rescue service spokeswoman, who was not authorized to be named in media reports, said during one of the operations late Tuesday, rescuers found nine people clinging to a capsized boat 45 nautical miles off the island of Lanzarote, but that no bodies or people adrift were found.

After decades of preparation, and travelling 1.5 million kilometres through space, NASA’s James Webb telescope has finally reached its destination to help unravel the mysteries of the universe. Eric Sorensen reports on the groundbreaking discoveries scientists hope to make, and how Canadians have contributed so far.

FOX Weather are keeping a close eye on the forecast from the mid-Atlantic to New England this weekend as a powerful storm system could develop and bring snow, wind and coastal flooding to the region.Computer models are coming into better agreement on the development of a strong low-pressure system off the East Coast, which is projected to move northeast along the coast late Friday into Saturday.A powerful low-pressure system is expected to track along the East Coast of the U.S. this weekend, producing heavy snow in the Northeast.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 24: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with the White House Competition Council in the East Room of the White House January 24, 2022 in Washington, DC.

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. - Authorities say a young boy was badly burned when he poured gasoline onto a bonfire outside a property in Mount Laurel on Monday night. Emergency crews responded to a home on Ramblewood Parkway just before 6:30 p.m. for reports of a burn victim. The child suffered serious burns when flames traveled up the gas can and caused an explosion, Mount Laurel Fire Department Deputy Chief Todd Evans told reporters.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe child was extinguished by performing a stop, drop and roll before crews arrived, Evans said. He was brought to St.

A Freeze Watch was in effect for places like Jacksonville, Lake City, Gainesville and Ocala. All of southeastern Georgia was also included in the watch.

An Airbus A321 from the Delta fleet. (Delta Air Lines file photo) NEW YORK - A 29-year-old man is accused of carrying on violent and disruptive behavior during an eight-hour flight from Ireland to the United States earlier this month, according to court documents that were unsealed on Friday.Shane McInerney, 29, appeared in federal court in Downtown Brooklyn on Friday, Jan.

Airlines and holiday companies are celebrating the 'game changing' lifting of coronavirus testing rules for travellers arriving in the UK.

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Boris Johnson has confirmed that fully-vaccinated travellers arriving in England will no longer have to take a coronavirus test.

Boris Johnson has scrapped covid tests for vaccinated travellers arriving in the UK signalling a move towards a return to more normal summer holidays.

Covid travel tests for those who have been double jabbed have been scrapped by the government.Although Boris Johnson did not confirm the exact date when these new rules will come into place, it is expected to be before the half-term break next month – saving holidaymakers an extra cost.This news comes as the Prime Minister announced that the UK is "moving through the Omicron wave".Speaking to broadcasters during a visit to the Academic Centre, Milton Keynes Hospital, he said: “We have, thanks to the tough decisions, the big calls that we made… the most open economy and society in Europe.“And although we have to be cautious, we are now moving through the Omicron wave, and you can see the figures are starting to get better.“So what we’re doing on travel, to show that this country is open for business, open for travellers, you will see changes so that people arriving no longer have to take tests if they have been vaccinated, if they have been double vaccinated.”To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Double-jabbed travellers currently have to pre-book a Day 2 antigen test from a private supplier to take on their second day of arrival into the country.Non-vaccinated arrivals must take a pre-departure test and two post-arrival PCR tests – Day 2 and Day 8 – as well as having to self-isolate for 10 days.It is still unclear if new rules will come into place for unvaccinated passengers.The new announcement comes after the chief executives of the UK's largest airlines urged the government to end coronavirus-related travel restrictions.The bosses pointed to evidence that the Omicron variant is in retreat, and argued that current measures have a "limited effect" in preventing

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka recently issued Rules making it mandatory for hotel service providers to accept payments from persons resident outside Sri Lanka, only in foreign exchange.These Rules are published in the Gazette Extraordinary No.

WASHINGTON (AP)g - The State Department on Sunday ordered the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine to leave the country amid heightened fears of a Russian invasion.The department told the dependents of staffers at the U.S.

Covid tests for fully vaccinated holidaymakers jetting into the UK could be scrapped, it has been reported.

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COVID-19 to enter the country.This means anyone wanting to enter the U.S. at land borders or ferry terminals at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders must provide proof of vaccination whether they are travelling for essential or non-essential reasons, DHS said in a release.“These updated travel requirements reflect the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to protecting public health while safely facilitating the cross-border trade and travel that is critical to our economy,” Secretary  Alejandro N.  Mayorkas said.These changes were first announced in October 2021, bringing the rules for essential travellers in line with those that took effect earlier that month for leisure travellers when the U.S.

Brits who are planning a sunshine holiday in Spain this half-term may need to make sure they’re had the coronavirus booster jab before their trip.

Artem Chigvintsev is stepping down from his role in the Dancing With The Stars tourthat's currently traveling through the U.S.The professional dancer, who joined the reality competition series for season 19 in 2014, revealed in an Instagram post that he's temporarily leaving the traveling show so he can attend to some health issues.'My time on tour so far has been wonderful - unfortunately I am having to step away from tour for a while, due to some unexpected health issues,' the 39-year-old native of Russia wrote in his social media statement. Sudden departure: Artem Chigvintsev, 39, announced he was temporarily stepping down from the Dancing With The Stars tour that's currently on the road in the U.S.

Adele performs live on stage during the television show 2015! Menschen, Bilder, Emotionen - RTL Jahresrueckblick on December 6, 2015 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS - Less than 24 hours after Adele’s Las Vegas residency was set to kick off, she announced it would be postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19 delays and increased cases among crew. "I’m so sorry, but my show ain’t ready," Adele said in a tearful social media post.

Countries are beginning to reopen to Scots holidaymakers once again as they continue to make their way through the pandemic.

Picture of the exterior of a remote controlled DeLorean. LOS ANGELES - It may not time travel, but the DeLorean sports car is finding its way into the future.In honor of the 41st anniversary of the first production of the DeLorean DMC-12 on Jan.

Today, we are reporting 12,057 first doses of the paediatric Pfizer vaccine administered yesterday to 5 to 11-year-olds, bringing the total 39,829.

Gigi and Bella Hadid's aunt Ghada has sadly died after suffering a "heart attack and Covid battle", their dad Mohamed confirmed in a heartfelt tribute.Their 73-year-old father shared a sweet throwback image of his sister along with his own emotional words on WednesdayMohamed wrote: "My beautiful eldest sister passed 730 eastern United States."He went on: "Palestinian born in Nazareth Palestine, she and our parents were Forced out of our home in Safad she Endured the refugee life … and a world of Success."My sister may God open the Gates of Heaven wide open and give Ghada an easy entry you will be among the most beautiful Palestinians in heaven Momma wa baba Magida Maha our beloved cousin Zuhair and all the freedom fighters of Palestine to greet you."You have been a voice for peace."The post concluded: "You left legacy @linahadid to fight for us all. We love you."Mohamed praised his brother-in-law within the comments section.Gigi's dad wrote: "And her beloved Husband Glenn the most wonderful human ever May God give him the strength to lessen his pain.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority has warned that hotels and restaurants that follow the ‘Foreigners Only’ policy will face a license cancellation.In a statement on Tuesday (18) SLTDA said it received complaints regarding discriminatory practices followed by some tourist establishments against Sri Lankan citizens, and a decision was made to take action over these complaints.SLTDA said after a formal complaint is made and if the establishment is found to have been discriminatory, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority will NOT hesitate to suspend or cancel the licenses, including informing travelers about it and notifying Online Travel Agencies to abstain from taking any bookings.Read The Full Statement Below:

(Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) The Supreme Court Tuesday denied an emergency request asking for a pause to the federal COVID-19 airline mask mandate. The emergency application was seeking to stop the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) federal mask mandate for individuals in airports, onboard commercial aircraft, on over-the-road buses and on commuter bus and rail systems.The coronavirus mask mandate is in place until at least March 18, 2022.The case was filed by Florida father Michael Seklecki and his 4-year-old son who is autistic who cannot tolerate wearing masks but must fly to Boston Children’s Hospital in Massachusetts for regular medical care.RELATED: Free government COVID test kits now available: Everything you need to knowThe other plaintiff in the case is Lucas Wall, a Washington D.C.

Forty percent of the eligible population have now received their booster shot.

This screen grab from AFPTV shows Serbia's Novak Djokovic (R) as he disembarks from his plane at the airport in Dubai after losing a legal battle to stay and play in the Australian Open over his coronavirus vaccination status. (Photo by STR/AFPTV/AFP Weary after two years of some of the harshest COVID-19 border restrictions in the world, many Australians wanted Novak Djokovic kicked out of their country for traveling to a tennis tournament in their country without being vaccinated.But the backdrop to the government's tough line on the defending Australian Open champion — and Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s description of the expulsion as a "decision to keep our borders strong" — dates to nearly a decade ago.

Canada urges avoiding non-essential travel to Ukraine, citing ‘Russian aggression’ Sources told Global News that the Canadian special operations presence is part of an attempt by NATO allies to deter Russian aggression in Ukraine, and to identify ways to assist the Ukrainian government.The unit has also been tasked with helping to develop evacuation plans for Canadian diplomatic personnel in the event of a full-scale invasion, sources said.Neither the government nor the Canadian Forces would officially confirm the special forces presence in Ukraine when contacted by Global News, other than to say special forces operators have been involved in Canada’s broader assistance to Ukraine.“(The Canadian Special Operations Forces Command) is part of the broader Armed Forces’ efforts to support Ukraine’s Security Forces,” wrote Maj. Amber Bineau, a spokesperson for special operations command, in a statement to Global News.Bineau noted that Canadian special forces have been providing training, as well as “instructor and leadership expertise,” to Ukrainian counterparts since 2020 — although sources told Global News the latest special forces contingent, which left for Ukraine around Jan.

DENVER - A former Pennsylvania dentist is accused of gunning down his wife during a safari trip in Africa in order to collect $4.8 million in life insurance, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.Court documents, obtained by FOX Television Stations, showed Lawrence Rudolph, 67, is charged with foreign murder and mail fraud. He faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.Authorities said Lawrence currently owns Three Rivers Dental in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.A criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado revealed that Lawrence and his wife, Bianca, traveled to Zambia multiple times in 2016.

An American Airlines plane is seen at sunrise on the tarmac of the Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, on April 22, 2021. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - AT&T and Verizon will delay launching new wireless service near some airports.

An American Airlines plane is seen at sunrise on the tarmac of the Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, on April 22, 2021. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - CEOs of major airlines are raising concerns about the rollout of the new 5G wireless service and the potential "catastrophic disruption" it could cause to airplane systems and operations. In a letter obtained by FOX Television Stations, the airline leaders wrote on Monday that they’re requesting 5G service to be implemented everywhere in the country except "within two miles of airport runways at affected airports." The CEOs said this would avoid disruptions to the aviation industry, air travelers, airline employees, supply chain, and vaccine distribution.The airline leaders wrote that the 5G rollout could ground flights and leave thousands of American travelers "stranded overseas."In December 2021, the FAA said in December 2021 that it would restrict pilots from using automated landing systems at certain airports after the rollout of 5G or fifth-generation wireless service because it could interfere with radio altimeters.Altimeters are devices that measure the height of aircraft above the ground.

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Thousands of Canadians are holding credits for airline flights they couldn’t take because of the pandemic. But what happens when they start to expire and you aren’t ready to travel? Sean O’Shea reports.

Eager holidaymakers grounded for too long have sparked a massive boom in travel enquiries.

Alberta’s tourism industry could take another hit with the U.S. CDC advising Americans not to travel north of the border because of rising COVID-19 cases.

Truck drivers travelling across the border into Canada will soon have to show proof of vaccination. And those who are not Canadian are expected to be turned away if they are not vaccinated.

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Navy has rescued a fisherman who had been swimming for more than 24 hours in the deep seas of Sri Lanka’s south.A fisherman had fallen into the sea when traveling with five other fishermen on the Multi-Day Fishing Trawler ‘Lakvindu 3 ‘.The boat had left the coast on Friday (07), and subsequently, the incident had taken place about 8 nautical miles away from Tangalle.The fishermen had been rescued by a navy vessel that had left the Galle Harbor for whale watching about 7 nautical miles from the coast.

Pre-departure covid tests have been scrapped for people heading to or coming back to Scotland from abroad.