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Police: 3 hurt in Florida mall shooting as shoppers scatter

MIAMI – A shooting at an upscale South Florida shopping mall that began as a fight between two groups of people left three persons injured Saturday afternoon and sent mall patrons fleeing, according to police and local reports.

3 hurt in Florida mall shooting, suspects in custody, police say

AVENTURA, Fla. - Authorities say a shooting at a South Florida mall has left three people injured and several suspects in custody. The shooting Saturday afternoon also sent mall patrons running onto the street or hiding in stores as first responders arrived at the scene.

Florida reports 3,976 new COVID-19 cases as state’s positivity rate dips below 5% for third day

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Pandemic gives boost as more states move to digital IDs

Vaccination event gives out shots, free tickets to Central Florida Zoo

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs unemployment, vaping bills

26-year-old pedestrian dies in Marion County crash, troopers say

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On the ground and afar, diaspora boosts India's virus fight

India's large diaspora — long a boon to India's economy — is tapping its wealth, political clout and expertise to help its home country combat the catastrophic coronavirus surge that has left people to die outside overwhelmed hospitals.

US pharma body disappointed over support for Covid-19 vaccine patent waiver

Biden administration to support India and South Africa's proposal before the WTO to temporarily waive anti-Covid vaccine patents to boost its supply.PhRMA which represents America’s leading innovative biopharmaceutical research companies has said that the "decision will sow confusion between public and private partners, further weaken already strained supply chains and foster the proliferation of counterfeit vaccines."PhRMA companies are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier and more productive lives.

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EU proposal could allow vaccinated Americans to travel to Europe by end of June

India appreciates Biden admin's decision to back TRIPS waiver for Covid vaccines

No new community cases; 1 new case of COVID-19 in managed isolation; 3 potential historical cases

'Monumental moment': WHO after US support for Covid-19 vaccine patent waiver

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Canada should look to Britain for a view of a COVID-19 future, experts say

British government announced that only one person had died of COVID-19 in the previous 24 hours.It was a sharp turn around in a little over three months, from the country’s worst ever death toll in the pandemic, to almost none. COVID-19 vaccine tracker: How many Canadians are vaccinated? It’s also something, health experts say, Canadians can look to with hope.“The U.K.

B.C.’s South Asian media stars hold benefit for COVID-19-stricken India

The Actor’s Studio – with a South Asian-Canadian twist. Medical supplies from Canada arrive in India as COVID-19 cases, deaths surge “We’ll be talking about things from deep in our hearts.

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Battle brews over fate of Enbridge Line 5 pipeline

B.C. boundary towns struggle without Albertans during pandemic

Airline industry group urges Canada to follow U.K.’s lead, plan restart for air travel

Canada’s third COVID-19 wave creates ‘zigzag’ economy

Canada’s vaccination rate is eclipsing the U.S. Experts say the comparison is complicated

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Investigation shuts down part of South Orange Avenue, sheriff’s office says

09.05.2021 / 15:21

ORLANDO, Fla. – Police activity has shut down part of South Orange Avenue early Sunday morning, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

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Germany commemorates icon of resistance to Nazism

09.05.2021 / 15:21

BERLIN – Germany on Sunday commemorated the 100th birthday of Sophie Scholl, a young woman who became an icon for her role in the anti-fascist ‘White Rose’ resistance group.

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Slovakia eyes using Russia's Sputnik V; waits for results

09.05.2021 / 15:21

BRATISLAVA – Slovakia’s government is set to discuss possible use of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine with Moscow after it was successfully tested in a Hungarian lab.

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Trump's 'Big Lie' imperils Republicans who don't embrace it

09.05.2021 / 15:00

WASHINGTON – Allegiance to a lie has become a test of loyalty to Donald Trump and a means of self-preservation for Republicans.

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Himachal Pradesh: Lahaul & Spiti district extends Covid curbs till 17 May

09.05.2021 / 14:59

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Ransomware gangs get more aggressive against law enforcement

09.05.2021 / 14:59

RICHMOND – Police Chief Will Cunningham came to work four years ago to find that his six-officer department was the victim of a crime.

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After court nixes eviction ban, race is on for federal help

09.05.2021 / 14:59

BOSTON – The recent court ruling striking down a national eviction moratorium has heightened concerns that tenants won't receive tens of billions of dollars in promised federal aid in time to avoid getting kicked out of their homes.

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Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel recovers from COVID-19, discharged from hospital

09.05.2021 / 14:46

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PM Modi speaks to Uttarakhand CM to assess COVID situation amid surge

09.05.2021 / 14:46

Narendra Modi spoke to Tirath Singh Rawat, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, on Sunday to assess the coronavirus situation in the state. During the conversations, the prime minister also assured the state of all possible help to combat the deadly virus.The COVID-19 situation continues to be grim in Uttarakhand with around 7,000 to 9,000 people testing positive daily for the disease for the last several days.A total of 8,390 people had tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday while 118 more people succumbed to the infection.Later, the chief minister took to Twitter to say "Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up for an update on Covid cases in Uttarakhand.

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'Convert fever clinic into Covid clinic': Kerala issues guidelines to improve patient care amid surge

09.05.2021 / 14:46

Kerala government decided to form ward-level committees in each panchayat to ensure proper Covid-19 treatment activities. The southern state is facing more challenges in the second wave of the Covid-19 as the pathogen strain has become more virulent and is spreading fast, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Saturday.Kerala recorded 41,971 fresh cases on Saturday, pushing the caseload to 18,66,827 in the state.

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09.05.2021 / 14:44

Canada should look to Britain for a view of a COVID-19 future, experts say

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09.05.2021 / 14:44

India’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign falters as cases grow

India opened COVID-19 vaccinations to all adults this month, hoping to tame a disastrous coronavirus surge sweeping across the country, the pace of administering the shots has dropped with states saying they only have limited stock to give out.Alongside a slowdown in vaccinations, states have gone to court over oxygen shortages as hospitals struggle to treat a running line of COVID-19 patients. As India’s COVID-19 cases climb, neighbouring Bangladesh faces variant threats On Sunday, India reported 403,738 confirmed cases, including 4,092 deaths.

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The Latest: India's double whammy: Rising cases, few shots

09.05.2021 / 14:29

NEW DELHI — India opened vaccinations to all adults this month, hoping to tame a disastrous coronavirus surge sweeping the country, but since then the pace of administering the shots has only dropped, with states saying they only have limited stock.

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09.05.2021 / 14:21

EU did not renew AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine order for after June - Commissioner

European Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said on Sunday the European Commission did not renew its order for AstraZeneca vaccines against Covid-19 for after June.

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AIMTC seeks financial help for oxygen tanker drivers to meet COVID-19 treatment

Mumbai: Transporters' body AIMTC has sought financial help for the oxygen tanker transporters to meet the treatment cost of the drivers affected by coronavirus, either by the government or oxygen manufacturers, according to a statement.At a virtual conference, convened by the commerce ministry on Saturday, the All India Motors Transport Congress (AIMTC) also urged the government to allow free mobility along with provision of food and water for oxygen tanker drivers on RO-RO (Tankers on Rail and Air), AIMTC Core Committee Chairman Bal Malkit Singh said in a statement issued in the late Saturday evening.The meeting, chaired by Commerce and Industry Joint Secretary Sureshkumar Nair, was called to address issues for seamless transportation of

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Uttar Pradesh: Covid Jabs for 18-plus citizens to launch in 11 more districts on Monday, says Yogi

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Spain ends Covid state of emergency

- Differing legal views -Regions can still restrict opening hours and impose capacity limits in bars and restaurants.They can also seek court approval for stricter measures such as reimposing curfews, capping the number allowed at home gatherings or extending a ban on internal travel.But the courts have offered different rulings, leading to a patchwork of measures across the country.A court in the eastern Valencia region approved a midnight-to-6:00 am curfew, while the top court in the northern Basque Country said the area could not keep its nighttime curfew.To avoid this scenario, several regions have lobbied Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government to extend the emergency.But his administration has refused, saying the measures could not

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Fire at Syrian oil refinery extinguished after leakage

DAMASCUS – Firefighters extinguished a blaze Sunday in a distillation unit at one of Syria’s two oil refineries, Syrian state TV reported.

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Two Tokyo Olympics: Inside and outside the National Stadium

TOKYO – Seated inside Tokyo's new $1.4 billion National Stadium, Sebastian Coe again tried to reassure athletes and skeptical residents of Japan that the postponed Olympics will be safe when they open in just under 11 weeks.

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Emirates to transport COVID relief items of NGOs for free from Dubai to India

09.05.2021 / 14:01

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09.05.2021 / 13:50

Australian state extends restrictions in search of outbreak source

Australia's most populous state recorded no new Covid-19 infections for a third straight day but extended raised social distancing and mask-wearing rules by a week as the authorities hunted for the source of a small outbreak.

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Johnson calls for UK talks after Scottish Nationalists win

09.05.2021 / 13:45

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Putin tells Red Square parade that Nazi ideas persist

09.05.2021 / 13:45

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin marked the anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe with a speech warning that Nazi beliefs remain strong.

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