UN General Assembly passes vote to isolate Russia over war in Ukraine

Social determinants of health (SDOH) tied to COVID-19 death rates varied by race and community type in the first year of the pandemic, suggests an observational spatial analysis involving 3,142 counties in all 50 US states and Washington, DC.

colorectal cancer, also known as colon or rectal cancer. There are several factors that have been proven to increase a person’s risk of being diagnosed with colon cancer, some of which are unavoidable such as family history. Some modifiable risk factors include an unhealthy diet, not enough exercise, smoking and high alcohol consumption. However, scientists now believe a person’s height is another unavoidable factor that could increase a person’s risk of colon cancer, according to a new study published in the journal American Association for Cancer Research. For the study, researchers observed adults between the ages of 40 and 85 who were undergoing outpatient colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening. The individuals had to have no prior history of colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, collagenous or autoimmune colitis, ischemic bowel and other illnesses that could lead to colon cancer. Researchers found that the individuals who were taller had a 24% higher risk of developing colorectal cancer as opposed to their shorter counterparts. "Every 10-cm increase in height imposed a 14% higher risk of colorectal cancer after adjusting for demographic, socioeconomic, behavioral, and other known risk factors," study authors wrote. Researchers suggested the reason why taller people may be at higher risk for being diagnosed with colorectal cancer is that they have more body mass, thus have an increased chance of developing a malformation such as a colon adenoma. "More active cell proliferation in organs of taller people could increase the possibility of mutations leading to malignant transformation," the study added. FILE - Colon cancer, tumor on the caecum and ileocolic valve, visualization on a radial CT scan.

Seven boroughs of Greater Manchester have seen a week-on-week rise in Covid-19 rates, new data shows.

Queen Elizabeth II held an audience with Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday in her first in-person engagement since recovering from COVID-19.

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa - A Bucks County family is waiting with bated breath as their newly adopted son is stuck in a bomb shelter in Ukraine. Maryana Kravchenko and her husband Dmitriy recently returned to Lower Southampton, Pennsylvania, from the Ukraine where they adopted 16-year-old Maksym. They met the teen three years ago as part of the Open Hearts and Homes for Children program. Maryana and her husband adopted Maksym from Ukraine on Feb.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that Canada was adding 10 new Russian individuals to its sanctions list who are “complicit” in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “This includes former and current senior government officials, oligarchs, and supporters of Russian leadership.

data from AAA shows — and the figure is expected to soon surpass the all-time high reached in 2008. Gas is now a nickel shy of the highest-ever recorded average price, which was set on July 17, 2008, at $4.10 per gallon. On Monday, California had the highest average price per gallon among U.S. states at $5.34, while Missouri had the lowest at $3.627, according to AAA. Twenty U.S.

Ukraine on the advice of President Vladimir Putin’s top critic, Alexei Navalny.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the new sanctions while in the United Kingdom alongside British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte.The 10 individuals are “complicit in this unjustified invasion,” Trudeau said. Their identities were not immediately revealed.“This includes former and current senior government officials, oligarchs and supporters of Russian leadership,” he said.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has landed in England and is holding talks to further aid Ukraine in the ongoing conflict. Europe bureau chief Crystal Goomansingh has the latest developments in Europe.

COVID-19 on Monday as the province saw a slight rise in hospitalizations and intensive care unit cases.Pandemic-related hospitalizations increased by 16 to 1,254. This comes after 62 patients were admitted while 46 were discharged in the past 24 hours.The latest roundup shows 79 Quebecers in intensive care units, a bump of three compared with the previous day.The province recorded 775 new novel coronavirus cases, though this number is not representative of the situation since access to government-run PCR testing is limited to priority groups.

The EU’s foreign policy chief said on Friday he has urged China to use its influence with Moscow to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty, adding that if the U.N.

The Chinese Foreign Minister on Monday called Russia Beijing’s “most important strategic partner” amid China’s continued refusal to condemn the invasion of Ukraine.

Queen Elizabeth, 95, made her first in-person appearance on Monday, March 7 after recovering from COVID-19. The British monarch was pictured graciously shaking hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, 50, at her residence at Windsor Castle in England. The Queen looked healthy and had a big smile on her face. She was dressed in a stylish blue floral dress for the meeting.

Queen Elizabeth II met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday in her first in-person meeting since battling COVID-19. The two were photographed together at Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace confirmed the news on social media. "This afternoon The Queen received the Prime Minister of Canada, @JustinTrudeau, for an Audience at Windsor Castle," the official Twitter account wrote.

The Queen has finally returned to face-to-face engagements as she met the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, 50.The 95 year old monarch had been avoiding all in-person plans on her royal schedule due to an extended bout of COVID-19. Aides and medics did their best to help the Queen isolate, as she continued to present with "mild symptoms" of Covid, and she hosted a number of official figures via Zoom and video link.

Queen Elizabeth II is back at work in a big way. On Monday, the 95-year-old monarch appeared in person for the first time since recovering from COVID-19.The queen received Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in audience at Windsor Castle.

On Monday, Queen Elizabeth II held an audience with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

People in Montreal held a demonstration on Sunday demanding a no-fly zone over Ukraine as Russia’s invasion into the country escalates. Global’s Phil Carpenter reports.

KYIV, Ukraine - Russia’s invasion of Ukraine entered its 12th day following what Ukrainian authorities described as increased shelling of encircled cities and another failed attempt to start evacuating hundreds of thousands of civilians from the besieged southern port of Mariupol.Russia announced yet another cease-fire and humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to flee Ukraine starting Monday. Two previous cease-fire attempts have failed.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. - Huge wildfires in the Florida Panhandle forced veterans in a nursing home to evacuate Sunday alongside residents of more than 1,000 homes in an area still recovering from a Category 5 hurricane three years ago.Firefighters battled the 9,000-acre Bertha Swamp Road fire and the 841-acre (340-hectare) Adkins Avenue fire, which have threatened homes and forced residents of at least 1,100 houses in Bay County, Florida to flee over the weekend. The Adkins Avenue fire destroyed two structures and damaged another 12 homes late Friday.Florida Gov.

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has advised the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs to name the late ceremonial tusker ‘Nadungamuwe Raja’ as a National Treasure.Further, he had noted to conserve the remains of the Tusker for future generations.The President’s Media Division said that a team from the National Museum was dispatched to Gampaha, where the remains of the ceremonial tusker are currently placed.

A non-profit organization that initially started helping young girls escape human trafficking is now helping those same girls evacuate Ukraine safely by making perogies.

Ukraine, incited by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Feb. 24, prices aren’t expected to go down anytime soon, experts say.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a “desperate” plea to the United States to help Kyiv get more warplanes to fight Russia’s invasion and retain control of its airspace.U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Washington has given a “green light” to the idea and is currently “very, very actively” looking at a proposal under which Ukraine’s neighbour Poland would supply Kyiv with Soviet-era fighters and in turn receive American F-16s to make up for their loss.However, the proposition is fraught with uncertainty and Poland has been less than enthusiastic about it in public, largely because Russia has warned that supporting Ukraine’s air force would be seen in Moscow as participating in the conflict and open up suppliers to possible retaliation.

Ukraine on the streets of downtown Moscow.“For the posts I’m making, you’d just get instantly 15 years in jail,” he said.Russian authorities continue to arrest protesters and block independent news outlets as the war against Ukraine rages on.On Friday, Putin signed a bill into law that criminalizes the intentional spreading of what Moscow deems to be “fake” reports. Anyone convicted would face up to 15 years in prison.“I couldn’t keep silent, so I decided I’m going to go,” Slepyshev said.He fled Russia on March 5, and headed to Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan, where he has relatives.

As civilians attempt to flee Ukraine, Ukrainian officials are warning that Russia has attacked multiple targets including residential neighbourhoods, putting those residents at risk even as they try to leave. As David Akin reports, the situation is critical and in some regions there’s no escaping the violence.

As the U.S. and western allies are set to unleash another round of sanctions on Russia, President Joe Biden’s administration is working with Poland’s government to find a way to get fighter jets to Ukraine after NATO refused to do so.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Nadungamuwa Raja, the majestic tusker that carried the sacred tooth relic during the annual Kandy Esala perahera, has died.This was confirmed to News 1st by the Diyawadana Nilame of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.Nadungamuwa Raja was one of the most protected tuskers in Sri Lanka, having his own security details when traveling to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy.Nadungamuwa Raja, was a celebrated elephant towering around 10.5 feet (3.2 meters) in height, the tallest tamed tusker in Sri Lanka.There are two regular handlers with Raja in addition to the military unit deployed to clear a path for the animal when it navigates crowded country roads.Raja is a national treasure because he is one of the few tuskers chosen to carry a casket of Lord Buddha’s relics in an annual pageant at the most sacred Buddhist shrine on the island, the Temple of the Tooth.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau departed for Europe on Sunday to meet with allies about the intensifying situation in Ukraine. He will meet on Monday with the prime ministers of Britain and the Netherlands in London. Abigail Bimman reports.

Russia’s war in Ukraine.TikTok said Russian users of the popular social media app would no longer be able to post new videos or livestreams and they also wouldn’t be able to see videos shared from elsewhere in the world.Netflix said it was suspending its service in Russia but didn’t provide additional details.RELATED: Russian attacks halt planned civilian evacuations in Ukraine for 2nd time, official saysThe actions are likely to further isolate the country and its people after a growing number of multinational businesses have cut off Russia from vital financial services and technology products in response to Western economic sanctions and global outrage over the invasion of Ukraine.Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on the war, blocking Facebook and Twitter and signing into law a bill that criminalizes the intentional spreading of what Moscow deems to be "fake" reports."In light of Russia’s new ‘fake news’ law, we have no choice but to suspend livestreaming and new content to our video service while we review the safety implications of this law," TikTok said Sunday in a statement on Twitter. "Our in-app messaging service will not be affected."Ukrainian refugees fleeing to Medyka, Poland, were greeted with live music, as a man played the piano near the border crossing on March 4.

Taron Egerton is «completely fine» after passing out during his first performance of his new play, , at the Ambassadors Theatre in London on Saturday night.The 32-year-old actor took to his Instagram Story to address the incident, sharing they he'd be back in action for Sunday night's show.«As some of you may have heard, I passed out during the first performance of COCK last night,» he began. «I am completely fine.

Canada’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Larisa Galadza joins ‘The West Block’ guest host Eric Sorensen to share her experience seeing Ukrainians flee the Russian invasion.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a “miscalculation” if he thinks the West will move on from his unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, says Canada’s ambassador to the sovereign democracy.In an interview with The West Block guest host Eric Sorenson, Larisa Galadza spoke from Poland where the ambassador and Canada’s diplomatic staff are operating amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Galadza and the Canadian embassy staff had been based in Kyiv before relocating to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv as the invasion began, and subsequently left the country for Poland.“It’s like a sea of humanity. It’s people standing in lineups, many of them on foot, but a lot of them are still in cars coming over the border,” Galadza said in describing Ukrainians fleeing their country.She said any assumptions on the part of Putin that the West will move on or get over his invasion of Ukraine is just “another miscalculation.”“It’s not the first miscalculation, I think, that Russia has made,” she added.“The response that we’re seeing from our like-minded governments, the response that we’re seeing from Ukrainians themselves, is unprecedented.”Some 1.2 million Ukrainians have been forced to flee as a result of the first land war on the European continent since the Second World War.

BANGKOK (AP) - The official global death toll from COVID-19 is on the verge of eclipsing 6 million — underscoring that the pandemic, now in its third year, is far from over.The milestone is the latest tragic reminder of the unrelenting nature of the pandemic even as people are shedding masks, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe. The death toll, compiled by Johns Hopkins University, stood at 5,996,882 as of Sunday morning and was expected to pass the 6 million mark later in the day.Remote Pacific islands, whose isolation had protected them for more than two years, are just now grappling with their first outbreaks and deaths, fueled by the highly contagious omicron variant.Hong Kong, which is seeing deaths soar, is testing its entire population of 7.5 million three times this month as it clings to mainland China’s "zero-COVID" strategy.As death rates remain high in Poland, Hungary, Romania and other Eastern European countries, the region has seen more than 1 million refugees arrive from war-torn Ukraine, a country with poor vaccination coverage and high rates of cases and deaths.And despite its wealth and vaccine availability, the United States is nearing 1 million reported deaths on its own.A nurse checks on a patient in the ICU Covid-19 ward at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas, U.S., on Wednesday, Aug.

Airbnb customers are showing their solidarity with the Ukrainian people by booking reservations that they don’t plan on using.

Harry Potter star Jessie Cave revealed she is back in hospital after testing positive for Covid weeks ago. The 34-year-old actress, who is pregnant with her fourth child, said she felt like she'd been "hit by a tonne of bricks" as she shared how she was still struggling with nausea.

A partial ceasefire to allow for more than 200,000 civilians to flee the fighting in Ukraine collapsed just hours after being agreed upon, and now Russia and Ukraine are trading blame. Ukraine says the deal involving the communities of Mariupol and Volnovakha were breached, but Russia has accused Ukrainian “nationalists” of preventing civilians of leaving.

Justin Trudeau departed for Europe on Sunday to meet with allies about the intensifying situation in Ukraine.Trudeau has meetings set for Monday in London with the prime ministers of Britain and the Netherlands. Trudeau says Canada will support Ukraine ‘as long as it takes’ In the days to come, Trudeau is to meet with other leaders in Riga, Latvia, Berlin and Warsaw, Poland.He’s also due to meet with the secretary-general of NATO and with Canadian Armed Forces members during his trip.We’re about to take off for the United Kingdom.

Russia, the companies said Saturday, in the latest blow to the country’s financial system after its invasion of Ukraine.Mastercard said cards issued by Russian banks will no longer be supported by its network and any card issued outside the country will not work at Russian stores or ATMs.“We don’t take this decision lightly,” Mastercard said in a statement, adding that it made the move after discussions with customers, partners and governments. Canada targets Russia and Belarus with tariffs, sends more lethal aid to Ukraine Visa said it’s working with clients and partners in Russia to cease all Visa transactions over the coming days.“We are compelled to act following Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, and the unacceptable events that we have witnessed,” Visa Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Al Kelly said in a statement.The suspensions are a follow-up to more limited moves earlier in the week to block financial institutions from the networks that serve as arteries for the payments system.

As the war rages on in Ukraine, we bring you the story of a man who’s been working in Alberta but chose to extend a visit home to fight for his country.

coronavirus victims. The former British colony has reached a record of 361,000 confirmed cases in the past 14 days, with many hospitals and clinics stretching their maximum load to take in patients.Video shared on social media shows ambulances queuing up outside hospitals where patients are lying on stretchers at the car park.Nurses and doctors in protective gear and visors are seen tending the patients as first-aid workers unload more patients at the parking bay.David Chan Kwok-shing, a representative of the Hospital Authority Employees Alliance, told South China Morning Post that the medical system is "completely overwhelmed".In the past week, at least three public mortuaries had reached 90% capacity as an exponential rise in infections brought a record number of death.Pictures taken inside Queen Elizabeth Hospital reveal dozens of body bags being put in the A&E department where patients are waiting to be assessed.Want all the latest shocking news and views from all over the world straight into your inbox?We've got the best royal scoops, crime dramas and breaking stories - all delivered in that Daily Star style you love.Our great newsletters will give you all you need to know, from hard news to that bit of glamour you need every day. They'll drop straight into your inbox and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.You can sign up here - you won't regret it...In some areas, two body bags are placed on one stretcher to make space to fill up more bodies.Another photo shows a doctor in white protective robe, accompanied by a nurse, pushing a body to an outdoor tent.Local media reported that some funeral parlous refused to accept bodies of coronavirus patients while officials stepped up the process of cremation.For more

Medics in Mariupol continued to treat patients, using cellular phone lights and other tools to care for injured residents ​while shelling ​continued to hit the snow-covered town on Friday. Elsewhere in Mariupol, residents lined up at a grocery store but ​had difficult​y getting supplies on Thursday.

climbed 23 cents nationwide over the course of the week despite efforts by several governments to quell the rise in oil.Friday's prices, up 11 cents from Thursday, marked the single largest day increase, since 2016, according to AAA data. The average price of a regular gallon of gasoline increased to $3.84, which steadily climbed over the week from $3.61 on Monday, according to AAA data.Prices are up $1.08 compared to this time last year, inching closer to costing $4 on average for a regular gallon of gasoline. However, the last time the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline hit that mark was in 2008, when prices notched to $4.11, according to AAA. There have been widespread fears that sanctions placed on Russia would threaten the global oil market, already facing a tight supply, and eventually drive up gas prices for U.S. motorists.

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Saturday that any implementation of a no-fly zone over Ukraine by a third-party would be seen as participation in the war. It came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pleaded with U.S.

Russia as the country continues its invasion of Ukraine.The advisory also urges those in Russia to leave while commercial means are still available.It notes sanctions and “Russian retaliation” may have an impact on the availability of essential services. Partial ceasefire collapses as Ukraine, Russia trade blame over civilian evacuations “Flight availability is becoming extremely limited,” the advisory reads.Aeroflot, Russia’s flagship carrier and largest airline, says that starting Tuesday it will halt all international flights except to Belarus.

As Russian troops closed in on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, Anastasiia Yalanskaya insisted she would stay, even while her friends and family fled around her.

NEW YORK - Mastercard and Visa are suspending their operations in Russia, the companies said Saturday, in the latest blow to the country’s financial system after its invasion of Ukraine.Mastercard said cards issued by Russian banks will no longer be supported by its network and any card issued outside the country will not work at Russian stores or ATMs."We don’t take this decision lightly," Mastercard said in a statement, adding that it made the move after discussions with customers, partners and governments.Visa said it’s working with clients and partners in Russia to cease all Visa transactions over the coming days.RELATED: Russia-Ukraine war: Cease-fire attempt fails amid more shelling"We are compelled to act following Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, and the unacceptable events that we have witnessed," Visa Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Al Kelly said in a statement.The suspensions are a follow-up to more limited moves earlier in the week to block financial institutions from the networks that serve as arteries for the payments system. Russian people have already been hit hard by heavy sanctions and financial penalties imposed by the U.S.

Just a few short years ago, he made a career out of entertaining Ukraine. Now as the nation’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s defiance is inspiring people amid the Russian invasion.