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Prince Charles embarked on his first royal engagement since contracting Covid.The Prince of Wales made a rare appearance alongside Princess Anne yesterday to give out The Queen's Anniversary Prizes at St. James's Palace, showing he has made a full recovery from the illness.The Queen’s Anniversary Prizes are awarded to UK colleges and universities to "celebrate excellence, innovation and public benefit in work".He could be seen smiling as he drank tea out of a saucer and spoke to gathered guests with his royal sibling Anne.The Prince seemed glad for a return to normality and some social interaction following a period of self-isolation, but reaction online has seen some criticise him for not wearing a mask after having had Covid recently.One aggrieved user took to the Clarence House Instagram to write: "Covid no 2 & no mask...

PLANTATION, Fla. - A mom called 911 after finding her 2-year-old daughter crying and locked inside a dark, empty South Florida day care.Stephanie Martinez found the KinderCare Child Care Center in Plantation locked up when she arrived Tuesday afternoon to pick up her daughter Anna, WSVN reported."They know I get here around 6, 6:15, because I have to pick up my other son by 6," she said. "I get here, everything’s shut off, no cars, which is weird."Martinez then called her daughter's aunt and emergency contact, Samantha Scaramellino, to see if she had picked up Anna."She was like, ‘Do you know where Anna is?’ I’m like, ‘no.’ She’s like, ‘I’m at the school, no one's here.’ My heart dropped," Scaramellino recalled.RELATED: 'Horse playing' led to 7-year-old falling from Florida State Fair ride, officials sayShe told Martinez to start making noise in an attempt to get someone's attention inside."Bang on every window," Scaramellino advised.

More than 100 people have been arrested as Ottawa Police, assisted by officers from across Canada move in to dismantle the so-called “freedom convoy” blockades near Parliament Hill and through the city’s downtown core. Paul Johnson reports.

Meteorologist Yvonne Schalle has the Friday, Feb.18, 2022 forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

The local First Nation is adding its voice to the widespread condemnation of the violent attack on a Coastal Gaslink pipeline worksite near Houston, which terrorized the company’s employees. Neetu Garcha reports.

As Edmonton police and residents in and around the downtown brace themselves for another weekend convoy, the city’s police chief is calling for calm, hoping that leaders and ordinary citizens will step up to help put an end to current divisions in Alberta. Chris Chacon reports.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and Former Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara were released and acquitted by a Colombo court on Friday (18) from all charges in the Easter Sunday Attacks case.The cases were called up in the presence of Justices Namal Balalle, Aditya Patabendige, and Mohamed Irshadeen.The Attorney General filed the cases against Fernando and Jayasundara on charges of criminal dereliction of duty for failing to take action to prevent the Easter attacks despite receiving specific intelligence.A total of 855 charges of criminal negligence were leveled against Pujith Jayasundera and Hemasiri Fernando, individually.The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar ordered to acquit and release Ex-Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara and Ex-Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando from the cases, without calling for evidence from the defense, as the prosecution had failed to prove the charges filed against them.Justice Aditya Patabendige delivering the summary verdict in court noted that the evidence provided by Director of State Intelligence Nilantha Jayawardena made it clear that he had not carried out his duties in a proper manner, and acted to place that responsibility on someone else.Justice Aditya Patabendige went on to note that many devotees died under tragic circumstances in the Easter Sunday Terror Attacks that also left many injured, adding that it is not possible to proceed with a case against a person in absence of evidence on such a tragic event.Justice Aditya Patabendige also noted that one needs to be extra careful when leveling criminal charges against a person, and noted that the arrests of Jayasundara and Fernando on the said charges are also marred

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says that NO scheduled power cuts will take place on Saturday (19).However, the Chairman of the PUCSL, Janaka Rathnayake stated that intermittent interruption can be expected between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

died of heat exhaustion during a gruelling summer hike in Northern California last summer tried to send desperate calls and texts for help, but their attempts at communication failed because of poor cellphone service.Jonathan Gerrish, his wife Ellen Chung, their one-year-old daughter, Aurelia “Miju” Chung-Gerrish, and their dog, Oski, were found dead Aug. 17 on a hiking trail near the Merced River, after temperatures spiked at 43 C.

Chris Barber, one of the principal organizers of the so-called “freedom convoy,” is being released on bail on the conditions that he imminently leaves Ottawa and no longer supports the downtown blockades.Barber was released from police custody after a court hearing in Ottawa late Friday afternoon.His bail bond is set at $100,000, with his wife set as a surety. He is instructed to leave the city within 24 hours and the province of Ontario within five days.He must also, under the order of Justice Julie Bourgeois, no longer directly or indirectly support the ongoing blockades in downtown Ottawa, which police launched operations to clear earlier in the day on Friday.

Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief told Global News on Friday the nation is “disheartened” to see what happened at the Coastal GasLink worksite this week.“We certainly don’t, as a Wet’suwet’en people, condone this type of action,” said Chief Wihaliy’te, who is also known as Theresa Tait-Day.RCMP in northern British Columbia said a “violent confrontation” between unknown attackers and Coastal GasLink pipeline workers happened early Thursday.Houston RCMP said security officials with the company reported “acts of violence” by masked attackers at their worksite by the Marten Forest Service Road early Thursday morning.“They were dressed in camouflage-type outer winter wear, their faces were disguised, they had masks over their face and they started using extreme violence against the workers,” Chief Supt.

PHILADELPHIA - Many local parents, already struggling to find powdered formula on store shelves, are even more concerned after the Food and Drug Administration recalled three brands. RELATED: Baby formula recall 2022: Some Similac, Alimentum and EleCare products tied to illnessSimilac, Alimentum and EleCare are being pulled off the shelves because of dangerous bacteria, including salmonella and Cronobacter sakazakiim. FOX 29's Eddie Kadhim spoke to numerous parents who are very concerned after finding the recalled products in their pantries. Matthew Smale is worried about finding formula for his six-month-old going forward. He showed FOX 29 one of the six recalled formula cans his family has been using. It didn't take long for the impact to hit his home. "Watery diapers and she started throwing up this morning," Smale said.

PHILADELPHIA - A young man is expected to survive after being shot multiple times Friday night in South Philadelphia, according to police. Investigators said the 19-year-old victim was shot six times on the 2700 block of South Marshall Street around 9 p.m. He was driven to Methodist Hospital with gunshot wounds to the hip, back, arms and legs, police said.The victim was placed in stable condition at the hospital. No arrests were reported immediately following the shooting. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

PHILADELPHIA - With all the violence happening in the City of Philadelphia, many children and teens are looking for an outlet. Living in a city plagued by gun violence means carrying around the weight of grief associated with it, but community groups have pledged to help them every step of the way. One local 10-year-old said her father taught her what to do when she hears gunshots. "When I hear that pop pop pop he said don't look around.

PHILADELPHIA - A Delaware County family is in shock after their family matriarch was struck and killed by a SEPTA trolley on Friday morning. Darien Houser was 2,800 miles away in Washington state when he got the tragic news that his mother, 67-year-old Glendora Moody, was killed. Moody, who raised five kids and was known as "Peaches," was known for her love of family and her dedication to social work. "It's just hard losing your mother," he said. "Your only mother.

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With B.C.’s pandemic picture looking more optimistic for the spring and summer, Keith Baldrey has the details on what Dr. Bonnie Henry says might be ahead for the fall.

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Police are in the midst of an operation to clear out the so-called “Freedom Convoy” that has been encamped for 22 days in the nation’s capital, with more than 100 individuals arrested on Friday.

Nicki Minaj is called out the Philadelphia Health Department in a pair of new tweets on social media.

With honking trucks, disruptive occupations, and border blockades, protesters spent weeks pushing back against Canada’s COVID-19 restrictions.

More than 2.1 million booster shots have now been given nationally, with over 25,000 administered on Friday.

Police in Ottawa have begun the task of ending a protest that began just over three weeks ago. Officers are methodically moving in on demonstrators and trucks, making arrests and towing vehicles.

COVID-19 in Alberta rose to 3,830 on Friday, up eight from the day before.Alberta Health posted the province’s latest pandemic-related numbers to its website Friday afternoon. The number of patients with COVID-19 in Alberta hospitals increased ever so slightly on Friday, up by three from a day earlier for a total of 1,494 people.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a man is fighting for his life after being shot multiple times Friday night in West Philadelphia. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the area of 54th and Vine streets just before 5:30 p.m.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Jusan Hamilton fell hard for fast cars, dreaming as a kid of a NASCAR career as he drove at dirt tracks in New York. He contended for wins, kept pace with top drivers as he bounced from series to series and trusted his talent enough to know that he could succeed as a professional driver.What Hamilton didn’t see as his family traversed around tracks were other kids that looked like him.

Police officers have started to make arrests in the capital as the trucker convoy marks its third week in Ottawa. Kyle Benning has more on the standoff between police and protesters and the latest from the liberal government.

The Taoiseach has said that the Government will be accepting all advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team to lift almost all remaining Covid-19 measures from 28 February.

There’s been an increased police presence over the last couple of weeks downtown, amid protests over pandemic restrictions and mandates. Shallima Maharaj reports.

British YouTube star Grace Victory is in a medically induced coma due to Coronavirus, just days after giving birth to her son.

COVID-19 update scheduled for the week Tuesday.Dr. Jazz Atwal, acting deputy chief provincial public health officer and Manitoba’s chief nursing officer, Lanette Siragusa, have called a 12:30 p.m.

Jessie J has updated fans on her health after she fell ill and was rushed to hospital on Christmas Eve where she was diagnosed with Ménière's disease.Ménière's is an ear condition that can cause vertigo and the sensation that everything around you is spinning, meaning it is difficult to stand or walk straightThe Price Tag singer took to Instagram at the weekend to reveal details of her health scare.And she returned to social media platform today to clear up confusion after she filmed herself singing on social media days after the ordeal.Jessie told fans she wanted to set the record straight and had "sang very quietly" and "spoke very little" in the video" filmed after her diagnosis.She said: "Anyone who watched it knows that’s what

COVID-19 vaccine due to staff shortages during the Christmas holidays.According to the government’s COVID-19 webpage, 10,756 doses have been administered since the afternoon of Christmas Eve. In an update from the province’s Ministry of Health on Monday afternoon, 12,148 doses have been administered since noon.“As with any holiday season, ensuring proper staff coverage can be challenging,” the Ministry of Health said in a statement.

YouTube star Grace Victory has been placed in an induced coma after giving birth to a baby boy to "help her body rest" as she battles coronavirus.

YOUTUBE star Grace Victory is in a coma tonight - the day after giving birth to a baby boy. The 30-year-old Brit caught coronavirus while pregnant and doctors decided the baby - due in February - needed to be delivered on Christmas Eve.

YouTuber Grace Victory has been placed in induced coma in her battle with coronavirus just a day after giving birth to a baby boy.

BARCELONA – While corks may have popped in London and Brussels over the end to a four-year saga known as Brexit, there is one rocky speck of British soil still left in limbo.Gibraltar, a British colony jutting off the southern tip of Spain's mainland, wasn't included in the Brexit trade deal announced on Christmas Eve between the European Union and the United Kingdom to reorganize the commercial and trade relations between the now 27-member bloc and the first nation to exit the group. The deadline for Gibraltar remains Jan.

ORLANDO, Fla. – One day after Christmas, testing sites reopened to long lines and wait times close to three hours.The Florida Department of Health did not release new data on Christmas Day. The following information includes data from Dec.

A super-spreader Santa Claus visited a care home while unknowingly carrying Covid-19 - before 18 residents died of the bug.

HOUSTON - A Cy-Fair family of 12 who lost their home in a fire two days before Christmas has received an incredibly, generous gift from an anonymous donor.  The anonymous donor reached out to FOX 26's Natalie Hee on Christmas Eve morning asking to help facilitate the delivery of a $100,000.SIGN UP FOR FOX 26 HOUSTON EMAIL ALERTSThe man said he was touched by the family’s story and wanted to make sure that despite this tragedy, the family can still have a Merry Christmas.

WASHINGTON - Ever heard of a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos tamale? Well, now you have.A Washington man decided to create a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos tamale to spice up his family’s Christmas Eve tradition, but his family was not so thrilled with his rendition.Art Hernandez, a resident of Washington, shared footage of his process of making a traditional Mexican tamale, but with a twist.In the video, a fairly large bag of crushed hot Cheetos was being poured into what appears to be masa, the corn filling for tamales, which then transitioned into the bright red mix being placed in its traditional corn husk, filled with meat.According to Hernandez, making tamales on Christmas Eve has been a hallowed tradition in his family for as long as he can remember, but

Christmas Eve was forced to eat beans on toast after discovering her turkey was rotten. Sara Revell had been looking forward to a glimmer of happiness after heartbreaking news.But she is one of many who have complained today of being met by a "horrendous" smell when they opened up their Christmas turkeys.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A former Florida Department of Health data analyst who says a raid on her home by state investigators was payback for speaking out about what she describes were efforts to falsify COVID-19 figures is demanding that they return seized computer equipment and cell phones.Rebekah Jones said in a court filing on Wednesday that what the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is accusing her of doing isn’t a crime, according to the Miami Herald.[TRENDING: When to expect storms on Christmas Eve | Residents over 65 will be next to get COVID-19 vaccine | Coldest Christmas in 25 years coming to Central Florida]Jones hasn't been charged with a crime, but state investigators raided her house earlier this month, saying in a search

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A man was crushed to death when the car he was working on fell from a jack and landed on top of him Wednesday morning, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said Jay D’Angiolillo, 41, was at a friend’s property on Hymore Drive removing parts from scrap vehicles around 7:30 a.m.

Alibaba Group, stepping up official efforts to tighten control over the country’s fast-growing tech industries.China’s State Administration for Market Regulation also recently summoned six companies, including Alibaba and other e-commerce platforms such as JD.com and Pinduoduo, gaming company Tencent, food delivery firm Meituan and ridesharing firm Didi Chuxing to discuss other aspects of their operations. Alibaba Group Holding's share price plunged 8.1% in Hong Kong.

LOS ANGELES – For nine nights culminating on Christmas Eve, the oldest street in Los Angeles typically comes alive with a festive re-enactment of the nativity story, as children playing Mary and Joseph go door to door seeking shelter where she can give birth to Jesus.If the procession were held this year, they would find many of the businesses on Olvera Street shuttered.The Mexican market, known as the birthplace of Los Angeles, has been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with shops and restaurants closed and others barely hanging on. California is enduring by far its worst outbreak of the coronavirus, and Los Angeles is among the locations seeing the greatest spike.

The Jonathan Ross Christmas Show airs Christmas Eve at 10pm on ITV.

The Vintners' Federation of Ireland has called on the Government to provide a comprehensive new package of supports if the pub industry is to survive until the new Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.