‘It’s extremely busy’: Calgary sees spike in wasp calls in August They raised 80,000 yuan (US$12,200) to buy a drone and equip it with a gasoline tank and an arm-length nozzle.Videos released by Blue Sky show a recent mission by the six-arm drone.

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Rep. Chip Roy: Trump right to 'call B.S.' on 'irresponsible swamp' bill for coronavirus relief

President Trump is right to oppose the new coronavirus relief package, Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said Wednesday, calling it just the latest example of "irresponsible swamp" spending from Washington, D.C. Trump slammed the recently passed $900 billion COVID-19 relief package as a "disgrace" on Tuesday evening, urging Congress to amend the bill and increase the amount of money in direct payments to Americans.

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Pfizer to give US another 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON (AP) - Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement.The drugmakers said Wednesday that they expect to deliver all the doses by July 31.Pfizer already has a contract to supply the government with 100 million doses of its vaccine, which requires two doses per patient.RELATED: US negotiating with Pfizer for millions more doses of COVID-19 vaccine Under the $2 billion deal announced Wednesday, the companies will deliver at least 70 million of the additional doses by June 30, with the remaining 30 million doses to be delivered no later than July 31.

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Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD foundation to donate £370,000 to people in danger of losing homes due to COVID-19

Beyoncé has announced another round of funding from her BeyGOOD foundation to help those affected by the coronavirus crisis.It comes after the singer launched a Black-owned Small Business Impact Fund in July, which gave 20 Black-owned businesses across the US a $10,000 (£7,558) grant each.Now, Beyoncé’s announced a $500,000 (£370,000) fund to help in the battle against the housing crisis brought on by the pandemic.“The housing moratorium is set to end on December 26th, resulting in mortgage foreclosures and rental evictions,” the foundation said in a statement on Beyoncé’s website.

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Hong Kong to let residents choose between Covid-19 vaccines

Covid-19 vaccine they want to take, as the city added a third candidate to its arsenal with an agreement to buy shots from AstraZeneca Plc.The city reached an agreement with AstraZeneca for 7.5 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said at a media briefing Wednesday. The deal joins similar agreements with Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE and Chinese developer Sinovac Biotech Ltd., giving the city a total of 22.5 million potential doses of vaccines.

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Pfizer to supply US with 100 million more covid-19 shots by July

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UP to conduct covid tests for those who came from abroad between Nov 25 to Dec 8

LUCKNOW : Amid concerns over a new variant of the coronavirus detected in the United Kingdom, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that those who came to the state from abroad between November 25 and December 8 should undergo tests for detection of COVID-19.Those who arrived in UP from abroad after December 9 must undergo RT-PCR test, he told officials at a review meeting.Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaIndia has suspended all passenger flights connecting the United Kingdom from Wednesday till December 31 or till further orders in the wake of the emergence of a mutated strain of the virus there, joining several other countries that have imposed a similar flight ban.The Union Health Ministry also

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Dan Gainor: Cuomo acts like New York is his kingdom, not a state, in dealing with COVID

When did New York become its own country? Apparently, this week, when media favorite Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s delusions of grandeur prompted him to try to restrict travel from the United Kingdom to what Cuomo seems to believe is the Kingdom of New York.

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Covid-19 vaccine: Volunteers of Sputnik V trial to no longer receive placebos

Sputnik V will not receive placebos anymore, said the vaccine's developer Gamaleya Institute in Moscow on Wednesday."The Health Ministry had authorised a halt to the administration of placebos to new recruits to the stage III trial," said Alexander Ginsburg, the institute's director."Everything there has been proven and the pandemic is ongoing, so a placebo is not good at all," he added.Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaGinsburg said that he would like to identify those who had already received a placebo and offer them the vaccination, "but it's still unclear whether the regulator will allow this".Russia rolled out the Sputnik V vaccine to medics and other frontline workers in Moscow this month, and more than 200,000 people

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Maisie Smith: Strictly star ‘has first kiss’ with HRVY backstage after ruling out romance

Strictly Come Dancing 2020 dancing duos had been kept apart on the show due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic but now it seems as though Maisie Smith, 19, and HRVY, 21, have grew close following the series finale.

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Fears of cartel Christmas massacre as gangs wait for rivals to 'let their guard down'

Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) – the country’s two most powerful gangs – are currently waging war, with tensions particularly fraught in the central Mexican state of Zacatecas. It has witnessed a wave of horrifying violence – with a local police chief beheaded and dumped on a roadside by CJNG hitmen earlier this month.

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Chris Pratt addresses being called ‘worst Hollywood Chris’ over Avengers co-stars

Chris Pratt has addressed being named “the worst Hollywood Chris” in an internet poll. The “Hollywood Chris debate” is a long-running Twitter joke that resurfaced after the Guardians of the Galaxy star was absent from an Avengers reunion intended to raise funds for Joe Biden’s presidential campaign.

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Janette Manrara addresses 'dark and scary’ time as plans pushed back after Strictly defeat

Strictly Come Dancing professional Janette Manrara, 37, had planned to spend time with her family in Miami over the festive period, but due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and travel restrictions, she is no longer able to go.

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The Latest: Germany reports record deaths, 24,740 new cases

COVID relief with new demands— US close on deal with Pfizer for millions more vaccine doses— California health system buckling under COVID-19 pandemic— Trucks waiting to get out of Britain are backing up for miles and people are stranded at airports as many countries impose stringent travel restrictions over concerns about a new strain of the coronavirus that authorities say may spread more easily. — Thailand is being challenged by an infection cluster among migrant workers after keeping the coronavirus largely in check for most of the year.

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Kolkata returns fastest to movies post lockdown, Mumbai loves virtual events: BookMyShow

NEW DELHI : Movie-goers in cities with strong regional cinema presence have returned to film theatres faster than others post the covid-19 lockdown in India. According to data from online ticketing site BookMyShow, Kolkata tops the list of movie-viewing by way of ticket sales since cinemas reopened in October, followed by Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Mumbai.Further, cinemas have sold seven lakh tickets since reopening with 2,800 screens currently operational and Christopher Nolan’s Tenet remaining the most watched film in this period at three lakh tickets, followed by Tamil films Biskoth and Irandum Kuththu, Bollywood offering Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari and Bengali film Dracula Sir.

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Strictly Come Dancing stars Maisie Smith and HRVY ‘finally lock lips’ months after romance rumours sparked

Maisie Smith and HRVY have reportedly shared their first kiss months after romance rumours began to swirl.The Strictly Come Dancing stars are said to have locked lips backstage at the Elstree film studios after Saturday night’s grand final. EastEnders actress Maisie, 19, and 21 year old singer HRVY reportedly cooled off their budding romance during their time on the BBC dancing show, so Maisie could concentrate on getting to the final.

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Karnataka imposes night curfew starting today

Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt India"This (new coronavirus variant) is something that has worried the people of the state and the country, we have come to know that a person who has arrived in Chennai has been found infected. We have to be extra cautious.

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New York leads US in population drop, could lose House seat

More residents escaped from New York over the last year than from any other state, according to estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday.

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Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has threatened to torpedo Congress’ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a raging pandemic and deep economic uncertainty, suddenly demanding changes fellow Republicans have opposed.Trump assailed the bipartisan $900 billion package in a video he tweeted out Tuesday night and suggested he may not sign the legislation. He called on lawmakers to increase direct payments for most Americans from $600 to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for couples.

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Covid-19 Vaccines: What’s Coming and When?

coronavirus vaccine, here’s a guide to the front-runnersSome 200 Covid-19 vaccines are in development around the world, according to the World Health Organization, each one promising to protect people from the deadly coronavirus and allow them to go back to work and school.Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaNow, several have been authorized for use and are being rolled out in mass immunization programs, while nearly a dozen are in or nearing the final stage of testing. The U.S.

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China launches bid to become commodities market player

Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaAlthough large brokerage companies want a presence in Shanghai, its trading volume remains very low compared with London, by far the bigger sister in the relationship.London has historically dominated exchanges.The London Metal Exchange (LME), which was founded in 1877, proclaims itself the "world centre" for industrial metals trading, especially non-ferrous metals such as copper, alminium, lead and zinc.The LME, a subsidiary since 2012 of the HKEX -- owner of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange -- has significant technical advantages to retain its pre-eminence.They include a network of warehouses around the world as well as a degree of liquidity and flexibility that its superior size provides.It also

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How the Covid-19 Aid Deal Came Together

coronavirus relief bill began the day after the election at 7:35 a.m., three hours after she had gone to bed. Sen.

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Germany appeals for 2 Michaels’ release at final UN meeting, China says ‘good riddance’

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Canada will ‘pursue every avenue’ to bring the ‘Two Michaels’ home, Trudeau says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday commented on the continued detention of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who have been arbitrarily detained by Beijing for more than two years, saying China’s approach is “harming its own interests,” but that Canada “will continue to pursue every avenue to bring the two Michaels home as soon as possible.”

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Peru becomes 5th Latin American country to surpass 1 million coronavirus cases

Peru passed 1 million confirmed cases of coronavirus infection Tuesday, becoming the fifth nation in Latin America to report that number as the region struggles with the pandemic’s economic and health effects.Peru, which has a population of 32 million, was quick to declare lockdown measures in March as the pandemic spread in Europe. But in spite of closing its airports for almost six months and ordering most of its residents to stay at home it has struggled to contain the virus.Officials said they had recorded 1,000,153 cases as of Tuesday evening.

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Coronavirus: Trump demands U.S. Congress amend COVID-19 stimulus bill

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Asian stocks gain after Trump criticizes economic aid bill

BEIJING – Asian stock markets rose Wednesday after President Donald Trump suggested he may veto a $900 billion economic aid plan and the World Bank said it expects China to eke out 2% growth this year and accelerate in 2021.Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and South Korea advanced in light trading ahead of this week's Christmas holiday.Overnight, Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index lost 0.2% after Trump criticized the aid plan approved by Congress. He urged lawmakers to raise payments to the public.“Hopes for an unambiguous ‘Santa rally’ have been tragically hijacked,” said Mizuho Bank in a report.Meanwhile, investor nerves were rattled by the emergence of a new coronavirus variant in Britain that spreads more easily.

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US close on deal with Pfizer for millions more vaccine doses

WASHINGTON – The U.S. government is close to a deal to acquire tens of millions of additional doses of Pfizer's vaccine in exchange for helping the pharmaceutical giant gain better access to manufacturing supplies.A person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the deal is under discussion and could be finalized shortly.

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California's 1st Latino US senator brings cheers, anger

LOS ANGELES – California is getting its first Latino U.S. senator.

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Dubai to offer free Pfizer-BioNTech virus shots from today

Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaPfizer and BioNTech have said their vaccine is 95% effective in preventing the illness. The United Arab Emirates, of which Dubai is a part, has been conducting trials on China’s state-backed coronavirus vaccine and earlier this month said the shot protected 86% of people against Covid-19.Dubai, the Middle East’s business hub, locked down the city for about a month earlier this year to halt the spread of the virus.

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Donald Trump threatens not to sign coronavirus relief bill giving every American £448

Donald Trump has threatened not to sign a Covid relief bill that would give every American £448 [$600], branding it a "disgrace"

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Security-first: Impact of cyber-security on future-ready organisations

39 seconds on an average, said a study by University of Maryland. As if the pandemic wasn’t scary enough, hackers have been on the prey and there has been a 300% increase in cyber crime as reported by the US FBI.As the percentage of remote workforce increases, cyber-security comes in the radar of high-priority activities.

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Trump’s call for $2,000 stimulus checks hailed – by critics Pelosi, AOC, Sanders

As if 2020 hasn’t delivered enough unexpected news, consider this: President Trump’s call Tuesday night for Congress to raise coronavirus stimulus payments to Americans to $2,000 won raves from at least three of his harshest critics. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, U.S.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to spend Christmas with his 'new father figure' in LA

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have chosen to invite their friends over for Christmas, and it'll be the second year running they haven't spent December 25 with Prince Charles. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex invited pals David Foster, 71, and singer Katharine McPHee, 36, to their LA home.Ms McPhee married Mr Foster in 2019, with the American idol star saying Harry and her husband have "a really, really beautiful relationship."She added they are "like father and son".

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Gold and silver prices fall for second day in a row

₹66,820 per kg. Gold and silver prices edged lower in Indian markets today.

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What’s in the $900 billion covid-19 relief bill

Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaHouseholds and WorkersDirect PaymentsThe legislation would authorize a second round of economic-impact payments, following the checks Americans received in the spring and summer, at a cost of $166 billion.Households would receive $600 for each adult and $600 for each dependent, instead of $1,200 and $500, respectively, in the first round.

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Brad Pitt to spend Christmas with three of his kids amid Angelina Jolie split

according to Us Weekly, who reported the news. “They can spend the night with him on Christmas Eve,” the mag quotes a source as saying, who then clarifies that Pitt and Jolie “previously discussed spending the holidays as a family when they were ‘getting along’ earlier this year, but plans have since changed.”“Brad and Angelina are equally responsible for the never-ending drama,” the source adds.

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Biden blames Trump for cyberattack, says it can't go unanswered

Joe Biden lashed out at Donald Trump over a major hack of U.S. government agencies and companies, saying the president isn’t taking it seriously enough and said such a huge cyberattack on the US government cannot go unanswered.Biden said in pre-holiday remarks, "We can't let this go unanswered.

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Ed-tech can bridge rural-urban learning gap

covid-19 pandemic. But could it be different if governments got more involved in the process? An example from China shows how state reforms to bring online tools in education can remove, rather than widen, disparity, if done right.In a new working paper published by National Bureau of Economic Research, Nivola Bianchi of Northwestern University and his co-authors explore the outcomes of China’s 2004 reforms that connected its best school teachers to 100 million rural students through computer-aided learning.Before the reforms, rural schools in China lacked quality teachers, and the good ones in urban areas were reluctant to relocate.

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Oil falls on surprise build in US crude stocks, Trump threat to stimulus

Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaBoth contracts fell nearly 2% on Tuesday, in a second straight session of declines, with Brent just managing to settle above $50 ahead of the release of the data from the American Petroleum Institute (API).API reported crude inventories rose by 2.7 million barrels in the week to Dec.

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Indian equities seen volatile on virus concerns; Wipro, Infosys in focus

How hunger came back to haunt IndiaUS stocks ended mostly lower overnight Tuesday over concerns the new covid variation, which has halted movement in and out of the UK and sent vaccine makers scrambling to ensure their drugs are effective against it, could further hamper a softening economic recovery.Data showed US consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in December, for second-straight monthly decline, as renewed restrictions aimed at slowing the pandemic hobbled businesses, overshadowing the roll out of covid-19 vaccines.US President-elect Joe Biden, warning that the "darkest days in the battle against covid are ahead of us," said his administration will put forward another covid-19 relief package early next year.Back home, German

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New rule could require servers to share their tips with co-workers, US Department of Labor says

FILE - A waitress serves customers water at an outdoor table in New York City. Servers may have to share tips with co-workers who have traditionally not received tips in the past, according to a new rule announced by the U.S.

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Dominion Voting Systems worker sues Trump campaign, Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani and others for defamation

US President Donald Trump waves as he leaves the stage with First Lady Melania Trump at the end of a rally to support Republican Senate candidates at Valdosta Regional Airport in Valdosta, Georgia. NEW YORK - An election systems worker driven into hiding by death threats has filed a defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump's campaign, two of its lawyers and some conservative media figures and outlets.Eric Coomer, security director at the Colorado-based Dominion Voting Systems, said he wants his life back after being named in false charges as a key actor in "rigging" the election for President-elect Joe Biden.

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Confident Fauci receives Covid-19 vaccine in 'symbol' for US

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US will not impose Covid-19 screenings for flights from Britain: Report

WASHINGTON/CHICAGO: The US government does not intend to impose COVID-19 screenings for passengers traveling from Britain after the emergence of a highly infectious new coronavirus variant there, people briefed on the decision said.White House coronavirus task force members backed requiring negative pre-flight tests after a meeting on Monday, but the Trump administration has decided not to take any action for the time being, the people said.Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaMuch of the world shut their borders to Britain after the discovery of a mutated variant of the novel coronavirus, though the European Union recommended on Tuesday that members roll back sweeping closures to allow some travel.Canada is implementing enhanced

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For coronavirus relief, Trump demands Congress increase direct payments to Americans

President Trump slammed the recently passed $900 billion COVID-19 relief package as a "disgrace" on Tuesday evening, urging Congress to amend the bill and increase the amount of money in direct payments to Americans. "I am asking Congress to amend this bill and increase the ridiculously low $600 to $2,000, or $4,000 for a couple," Trump said in a video posted to Twitter.

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President Trump suggests he might not sign COVID relief bill

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is assailing the bipartisan $900 billion pandemic relief package that Congress just passed and is suggesting that he may not sign it.Trump complained in a video that he tweeted out Tuesday night that the bill delivered too much money to foreign countries, but not enough to Americans.The bill provides for a $600 payment to most Americans, but Trump said he is asking Congress to amend the bill and “increase the ridiculously low $600 to $2,000, or $4,000 for a couple.

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Donald Trump rejects Covid relief bill, calling it 'a disgrace'

$900 billion bipartisan Covid stimulus package, calling it "a disgrace" and demanding that lawmakers more than triple relief payments to Americans.While he did not explicitly say he would not sign the bill, which passed overwhelmingly Monday in both houses of Congress, Trump made clear he would not accept the legislation.Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt India"It really is a disgrace," he said in a video message posted to Twitter."I am asking Congress to amend this bill and increase the ridiculously low $600 to $2,000, or $4,000 for a couple," he said, referring to relief checks meant to go out to most Americans."I'm also asking Congress to immediately get rid of the wasteful and unnecessary items from this legislation, and just

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