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Donald Trump‘s social media app that he hopes will rival Twitter launched Monday as he seeks a new digital stage to rally his supporters and fight Big Tech limits on speech, a year after he was banned from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.His Truth Social app was offered for download from the Apple App Store to a limited number of subscribers who had preordered. Others who were added to a waiting list are to be given access over the next 10 days.

After more than 24 hours, he and a group of other South Asian Canadian truckers approached authorities to find out when they could pass.“That’s when another guy, he came out of his truck and he was, like, being racist. He was saying, ‘Go back to your truck, go back to India,”’ recalled Singh, a 28-year-old driver from Edmonton.Disturbed, he and his co-driver set out for another crossing — an option unavailable to some, since oversize loads can only move through certain checkpoints — on a route that added more than 500 kilometres to their trip.

Russia after President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine and ordered Russian troops to “maintain the peace” there.The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting Monday night at the request of Ukraine, the U.S. and six other countries, where virtually all members condemned Putin’s move and Russia’s recent aggressions.No immediate actions were taken by the council, on which Russia currently holds the revolving-door presidency.

Coastal GasLink (GGL) that took place early Thursday morning on the Marten Forest Service Road.Investigators spent much of the long weekend at the site and reviewing the surveillance footage from the night of the incident.They told Global News they have not yet decided if they are going to release any of that footage to the public.They are also not linking the incident to prior protests in the area. No suspects yet in ‘violent confrontation’ at B.C.

COLLINGDALE, Pa. - A Delaware County teen's quick thinking helped save a trio of kids who fell through an ice-covered pond on an unseasonably warm winter day.16-year-old Anthony Alexander was at Collingdale Park around 3 p.m Monday when he heard children screaming from a small, 8-foot deep pond. "I was like 'oh snap, they're drowning!' so I had to save them I couldn’t just let them sit there," Alexander recalled. He used a log to pluck one girl to safety and dragged another boy from the frigid water. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"They were like ‘help me, help me, help me. We are going to die'," Alexander said.

PHILADELPHIA - Family members say a young boy and his grandfather face a long road to recovery after the pair narrowly escaped a house fire over the weekend in West Philadelphia. Firefighters responded to a three-story apartment building near 42nd and Filbert streets Saturday afternoon to fight the blaze that caused a partial building collapse.Nathaniel Rice told FOX 29 that despite overwhelmingly smokey conditions, he found his 4-year-old grandson Cam’Ron and saved him from certain death. "I grabbed him the blanket whatever and rushed to the door," Rice said. "The door was closed behind me, I made it out there I don’t know how."Cam’Ron was brought to the hospital with third-degree burns all over his body.

coronavirus cases, taking the total virus tally to 42,851,929, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The daily coronavirus case shave continued to remain below 20,000-mark for the past 53 days. The active cases dipped to 1,81,075, while the death toll climbed to 5,12,344 with 235 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Symbolic graphic for Twosday (Photo by XAMAX/picture alliance via Getty Images)LOS ANGELES - Palindrome fans rejoice. Tuesday marks the 22nd day of February, or 2/22/22 and many people across social media have already coined the special day as "twosday.""Tomorrow is Tuesday 2-22-22 aka #Twosday!!! What's the significance? I haven't got a two!!" wrote icon Pee-wee Herman.This rare calendrical event is also special because all the numbers on the date are 2 and it falls on the day of the week that actually sounds like the number.The last time an event like this occurred was in 1622 and the next time this will happen will be in 2422.Not only is Tuesday a special day but the entire week through the end of this month is filled with palindrome dates. In 2021, there were 22 palindrome dates.Once February passes, there will be no more palindrome dates in the U.S.

REDMOND, Wash. - Your next cup of coffee is going to cost you."We’re not making any money on the drip coffees anymore because the cost of coffee has gone up so much," said Victor’s Celtic Café owner Andrea Parrish. Roasted coffee prices haven't spiked this much since 2012. Parrish is already trying to manage those increasing costs. "We’ve increased prices 6% over the last two weeks," Parrish said. "Everybody’s basically taking a hit."Frank Curtiss and his wife come to Victor’s once a week.

Police say the victim's car was hit at least 15 times.  PHILADELPHIA - Police say a shooting victim driving a bullet-riddled car pulled up to the valet area of Rivers Casino on Monday night after being involved in a shootout several blocks away.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the casino around 9 p.m.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Director-General of Health Services, Dr. Asela Gunawardena said the directive to stop wearing the face mask would be considered as the final decision regarding the easing of existing COVID-19 restrictions.Before removing the mask people should get the booster Jab, the target group is 14.1 million Sri Lankans, he said.Furthermore, he stated that giving the Booster dose to 14.1 million people would confirm that people have some form of immunity against COVID-19.However, he said the final decision on doing away with the face mask will be made based on the recommendation of the World Health Organization, measures adopted overseas, and the scientific evidence.If the immunization of all the people in the country reaches the desired level following adequate administration of the COVID-19 booster dose, authorities are prepared to do away with the current health regulations including the face mask rule, Health Services Director General Dr.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka had advised its citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Ukraine, due to the current situation surrounding tensions between world powers in the region.The Government of Sri Lanka is closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine in the context of recent developments.The Sri Lanka Embassy in Ankara, concurrently accredited to Kyiv, is in close contact with the over forty Sri Lankan nationals, including fourteen students, residing in Ukraine, with a view to ensuring their safety and welfare.While six of the fourteen Sri Lankan students in Ukraine have left the country temporarily, the Sri Lanka Embassy in Ankara is in close communication with the eight remaining students.The Foreign Ministry requests all Sri Lankan nationals in Ukraine to exercise vigilance and to be in contact with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Ankara.The Ministry also advises all Sri Lankan nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Ukraine at present.

COVID-19 will be lifted early next month.“On Saturday, Feb. 26, the government will announce a final decision about proceeding to Phase 2 of our plan to lift almost all restrictions on March 1,” Kenney tweeted Monday evening, saying it will be a “prudent decision based on the latest data.”The premier wrote there is “encouraging data” showing a “steep drop” in the Omicron variant wave of the pandemic.

PHILADELPHIA - A new safe space for North Philadelphia teens held its soft opening on Monday in hopes to provide an educational alternative for youths often swallowed up by the city's scourge of crime. The center occupies a storefront on the 2200 block of North Broad Street and is open to youths between 12-17-years-old, according to the non-profit group Frontline Dads. "We want to provide some hope, we want to provide an oasis of light for people to point to and say ‘this is a place I can go and be supported’," Executive Director Ruben Jones said. The center, which will be open until 7 p.m.

John Mayer‘s touring drummer has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in the musician withdrawing from Mayer’s concert in New York last night (February 21).Taking to Twitter, Mayer – sharing a monochrome image of himself facing an empty arena – wrote: “This afternoon, our drummer tested positive for COVID-19. We all wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing you all at the show.”This afternoon, our drummer tested positive for COVID-19. Tonight's concert @TheGarden will go on as scheduled, with a very special presentation.

Despite a high COVID-19 infection rate, England is about to ditch the last of its COVID-19 restrictions, in a bid to start living with the virus for good. Redmond Shannon looks at what measures are disappearing, the strategy going forward, and why the rest of the United Kingdom is divided on England’s plan.

After nearly two years of shutting out most tourists due to COVID-19 restrictions, Australia has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated, international travellers.

A 62-year-old man was caught in the crossfire of a shooting Monday night in Southwest Philadelphia, according to police. It's believed that the man had just parked to visit family when he was struck.

This could be the last week that many Albertans will need to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic as the province prepares to enter the next stage of its plan to ease public health measures.

Thrift Store on Berry Road has become a victim of the pandemic and will close by the end of April.“The past two years have been really tough,” said Joy Haxton, Lake Country Food Bank, executive director.“The issue that we had with COVID was the number of people we could have in the store and that’s made it really difficult. I think we’ve had the store closed for 12 months over the last two years.” The Great Backyard Bird Count is on again Since the thrift store opened eight years ago it has had a huge impact on the community and surrounding area.

The sun is setting on one of the sources of revenue for the Lake Country Food Bank, their thrift store has become a victim of the pandemic and will be closing by the end of April.

John Mayer is about to perform the second of two sold-out shows at New York City’s Madison Square Garden as part of his Sob Rock Tour, but the second show is likely going to be a lot different than the first.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Billy Ray Macon Sr. has accomplished a lot in his 80 years of living.

The booster rollout continues with more than 27,770 booster doses administered across the motu yesterday.

(Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office) PALM SPRINGS, Fla. - A Florida woman stands accused of killing her husband and stabbing his body 140 times, officials said.The Palm Springs Police Department said the body of Melvin Weller, 62, was found by the woman's son, Ricardo Anthony Green, 41, who reported it to police, CBS 46 reported. The woman, Joan Burke, 61, was subsequently arrested and charged with his death, officials said.Blood was on the walls, cabinets, and kitchen counters of the home, police said, ABC 27 reported.Burke, who was initially arrested on Feb.

COVID-19: Quebec opposition says it’s time to end state of emergency The Barreau du Québec said Monday it’s time the government explain why it still needs emergency powers.“Does the current situation require keeping the state of emergency?” Catherine Claveau, head of the bar association, wrote in a statement. “Are the measures that will be maintained during the deconfinement plan justified? To answer these questions, the government must provide clear justifications for maintaining some ‘exceptional rules.”’Over the past two years, the Quebec government has used emergency powers to impose curfews, ban private gatherings and close businesses such as restaurants, bars and gyms.

The blaring horns and snarled streets of the so-called “Freedom Convoy” blockade in Ottawa are no more, but on Monday Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested the work to heal the pandemic divisions in the country that the convoy exposed must now begin.

Ontario says it is providing more stand-alone HEPA filter units for schools and child-care centres to offer more children greater protection against COVID-19.A Monday statement says up to 40,000 more air purifiers will be made available to school boards and up to 9,000 will go to child-care settings.Education Minister Stephen Lecce says ventilation improvements are a critical priority, after the government previously announced that it would provide 73,000 of the filters and other ventilation devices.

GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. - Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys for the men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery wrapped their closing remarks in the federal hate crimes trial on Monday in Brunswick, Georgia.The jury received the case at about 3 p.m. on Monday and deliberated almost three hours before court went in recess for the day. Deliberations are set to restart at 9 a.m.

Boris johnson today (February 21) said that the response to the pandemic would be "vaccine led" as he announced that all lockdown restrictions will be ending by Thursday. Speaking after he announced all remaining Covid restrictions will be axed, the PM said there "may be significant resurgences" and "it's very possible that those will be worse than Omicron".Whitty said at a Downing Street press conference that new strains were to be expected and while some "will just disappear" others could escape vaccines and result in a fresh wave in hospitalisations.Prof Whitty said: “Some of those new variants will just disappear, but some of them will cause us significant problems and they could be either more vaccine escaping but as severe as Omicron, but the net effect would be actually more people end up in hospital because a lot of our protection is from vaccination, or it could be more intrinsically severe, because Omicron came from a much earlier variant.”He added we “could certainly end up with something which is more likely to lead to hospitalisations than Omicron”, adding that winters are expected to be “tricky” even in the absence of significant new variants due to the combination of Covid, flu and other respiratory problems.The Chief Medical Officer also urged Brits who test positive for Covid to self-isolate, even though they will no longer be forced to do so under law.“As we look at the next weeks, we still have high rates of Omicron and I would urge people in terms of public health advice, and this is very much the Government’s position, that people should still if they have Covid try to prevent other people getting it and that means self-isolating," he said.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Three people and two dogs were found dead inside a Florida home after a roommate returned home Sunday evening, police said.The roommate who discovered the horrific scene called emergency services, who said each victim had gunshot wounds, WFLX reported.MORE NEWS: Florida woman allegedly stabbed husband 140 times, fractured skull with meat cleaver: police saidPort St.

FILE - Members of the Police and the Mexican Army patrol the center of Playa Del Carmen. (Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Two men were killed and a third was injured Saturday night after members of suspected rival drug cartels opened fire at a popular Mexican beach resort, officials say. Shots were reported around 8:30 p.m.

The financial markets have been highly volatile in the past three months. This has prompted a flight-to-safety with investors rushing to assets that are perceived as relatively safe.

A mum had a chuckle when she unearthed a time capsule containing a packet of unopened retro condoms.

Padraig Harrington was planning to bring a 150-strong traveling party with him to the Ryder Cup, giving the people closest to the European captain something of an inside experience of one of the great events in golf.

Two former romantic partners of actor Johnny Depp came to his defense Wednesday in his libel suit against British newspaper The Sun, dismissing claims that he was violent or abusive.

A head teacher has sent parents a brutally honest letter warning them that social distancing in primary schools is impossible.

The novel virus is bringing back retro fun.

Jaime King recently took some backlash for a tone deaf comment about the growing coronavirus pandemic.But the Nebraska native is taking COVID-19 very seriously, and she's serving looks while doing it.She cut a retro chic look Saturday in high-waisted denim bell bottoms as she stopped to disinfect her car door handle at a gas station in Los Angeles. Blue jean baby: Jaime King cut a retro chic look Saturday in high-waisted denim bell bottoms as she stopped to disinfect her car door handle at a gas station in Los AngelesThe 41-year-old complemented the look with a chunky white cable-knit sweater and black leather heels.She was accompanied by a friend as she bought a can of Lysol from the store's walkup window.

Rodri has used his time away from Premier League football to help set himself up for a career after he hangs up his boots for good.

Manchester City’s Rodri is using the lockdown to revise for his university exams.

Manchester City star Rodri insists football doesn't count while thousands of people continue to die around the world from Covid-19.

Manchester City star Rodri has hailed "amazing"Liverpool - as he targeted two more trophies before the end of the season.

Rodri said Manchester City are proud of their season despite being 25 points behind Liverpool in the Premier League table and admitted Jurgen Klopp's players have been 'amazing' this term.

Some people with coronavirus are to get home visits from GP's rather than be taken into hospital and doctors will also be able to prescribe them ‘end of life’ medication.

Rita Ora and Sam Smith have saved the 2020 Big Weekend festival by agreeing to be part of a virtual event later this month (May 2020).