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2 new cases of COVID-19 linked to North Vancouver care home
- March 08, 2020
The last set of cases - the most serious, according to provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry - involve two seniors at the Lynn Valley Care Centre, a senior's care facility in North Vancouver. Because COVID-19 has proven especially deadly among older patients and those with compromised immune system, both have been admitted to hospital for monitoring. (more...)
- March 08, 2020
The last set of cases - the most serious, according to provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry - involve two seniors at the Lynn Valley Care Centre, a senior's care facility in North Vancouver. Because COVID-19 has proven especially deadly among older patients and those with compromised immune system, both have been admitted to hospital for monitoring. (more...)
Bernie Sanders announces Tuesday night rally in Cleveland
- March 08, 2020
The race became a tight two-way contest after U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of MA and billionaire former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg ended their White House bids after disappointing showings in the Super Tuesday primaries. Harris, a USA senator from California, has been weighing such an endorsement, according to a person familiar with her thinking. "Now, if we are going to defeat Trump in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, it will be very hard for a candidate who voted for ... (more...)
- March 08, 2020
The race became a tight two-way contest after U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of MA and billionaire former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg ended their White House bids after disappointing showings in the Super Tuesday primaries. Harris, a USA senator from California, has been weighing such an endorsement, according to a person familiar with her thinking. "Now, if we are going to defeat Trump in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, it will be very hard for a candidate who voted for ... (more...)
Coronavirus: Italy quarantines 14 cities, Lombardy
- March 08, 2020
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Twitter he had signed off on plans to strictly limit movement in and out of large areas including Venice and the financial capital Milan for almost a month. The president of Lombardy, Attilio Fontana, said the proposals went "in the right direction", but added they were a "mess". "#Coronavirus, the new decree is finally approved", Mr Conte wrote, confirming earlier reports of the lockdown in the newspaper Corriere Della Sera and other media. (more...)
- March 08, 2020
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Twitter he had signed off on plans to strictly limit movement in and out of large areas including Venice and the financial capital Milan for almost a month. The president of Lombardy, Attilio Fontana, said the proposals went "in the right direction", but added they were a "mess". "#Coronavirus, the new decree is finally approved", Mr Conte wrote, confirming earlier reports of the lockdown in the newspaper Corriere Della Sera and other media. (more...)
Gunmen Attack Ceremony In Kabul Attended By Top Afghan Leader
- March 08, 2020
The Islamic State group has attacked Afghan Shi'ites in the past and views the religious minority as heretics. The Taliban , which signed a deal with the United States last week aimed at putting an end to the 18-year war in Afghanistan, immediately denied responsibility for the assault. (more...)
- March 08, 2020
The Islamic State group has attacked Afghan Shi'ites in the past and views the religious minority as heretics. The Taliban , which signed a deal with the United States last week aimed at putting an end to the 18-year war in Afghanistan, immediately denied responsibility for the assault. (more...)
Italy announces virus quarantine affecting 16 million people
- March 08, 2020
The announcement came after Italy saw its biggest daily increase in coronavirus cases since an outbreak erupted there last month. With 233 people officially confirmed dead and over 5,800 infected by Sunday morning, Italy is now the third hardest-hit nation after South Korea and China - the original source of the novel coronavirus outbreak. (more...)
- March 08, 2020
The announcement came after Italy saw its biggest daily increase in coronavirus cases since an outbreak erupted there last month. With 233 people officially confirmed dead and over 5,800 infected by Sunday morning, Italy is now the third hardest-hit nation after South Korea and China - the original source of the novel coronavirus outbreak. (more...)
Trump Campaign Sues CNN for Libel Over Russia Opinion Piece
- March 08, 2020
Project Veritas' recording of Christian Sierra, a CNN media coordinator, which was also cited by the Trump campaign exposed how everyday workers at the company recognized that Zucker's directives were unrelated to the news. Larry Noble's CNN story, headlined "Soliciting dirt on your opponents from a foreign government is a crime". Noble's claim, the campaign alleged, "was made up out of whole cloth". (more...)
- March 08, 2020
Project Veritas' recording of Christian Sierra, a CNN media coordinator, which was also cited by the Trump campaign exposed how everyday workers at the company recognized that Zucker's directives were unrelated to the news. Larry Noble's CNN story, headlined "Soliciting dirt on your opponents from a foreign government is a crime". Noble's claim, the campaign alleged, "was made up out of whole cloth". (more...)
International Women's Day 2020: Date, Theme and Significance
- March 08, 2020
Despite the progress that has occurred in closing the equality gap, researchers found that people's beliefs still negatively impact women's rights and equality. 'But gender gaps are still all too obvious in other areas, particularly those that challenge power relations and are most influential in actually achieving true equality. (more...)
- March 08, 2020
Despite the progress that has occurred in closing the equality gap, researchers found that people's beliefs still negatively impact women's rights and equality. 'But gender gaps are still all too obvious in other areas, particularly those that challenge power relations and are most influential in actually achieving true equality. (more...)
Stage 4 cancer victim stranded on cruise ship fears missing critical chemotherapy
- March 08, 2020
During Friday's visit to the Centers for Disease Control, Trump called the Princess Cruises liner a "monster ship" and said he preferred the passengers - 21 of whom have tested positive for the virus so far - stay on the ship in order to avoid an increase in the total number of US cases. (more...)
- March 08, 2020
During Friday's visit to the Centers for Disease Control, Trump called the Princess Cruises liner a "monster ship" and said he preferred the passengers - 21 of whom have tested positive for the virus so far - stay on the ship in order to avoid an increase in the total number of US cases. (more...)
Women Fight Over Toilet Paper At Australia Supermarket Amid Coronavirus Fears
- March 08, 2020
One woman yells: "I just want one packet". New South Wales police said two women, aged 23 and 60, were issued court attendance notices for affray "following an altercation at a supermarket". #BREAKING : A scuffle broke out at a Woolworths in Chullora this morning with patrons coming to blows over toilet paper, forcing employees to intervene. (more...)
- March 08, 2020
One woman yells: "I just want one packet". New South Wales police said two women, aged 23 and 60, were issued court attendance notices for affray "following an altercation at a supermarket". #BREAKING : A scuffle broke out at a Woolworths in Chullora this morning with patrons coming to blows over toilet paper, forcing employees to intervene. (more...)
Taylor Swift Donates $1 Million To Tornado Relief Fund In Tennessee
- March 08, 2020
We're the volunteer state: "We've shown up by the thousands", he said. "We're lucky that our home and our loved ones are safe, but we know that isn't the case for many Nashvillians". "We have seen the resilience of Nashville before but nothing like the display of humanity being put forth now", Grimes said in a statement. Trump, who recently approved federal funding for Tennessee, toured Putnam County, where a tornado killed 18 people . (more...)
- March 08, 2020
We're the volunteer state: "We've shown up by the thousands", he said. "We're lucky that our home and our loved ones are safe, but we know that isn't the case for many Nashvillians". "We have seen the resilience of Nashville before but nothing like the display of humanity being put forth now", Grimes said in a statement. Trump, who recently approved federal funding for Tennessee, toured Putnam County, where a tornado killed 18 people . (more...)
Daylight Saving Time starts this weekend
- March 08, 2020
Sunday. Firefighters say this is also a good time to check the batteries in your smoke detectors. The practice of two seasonal time changes is coming to an end, something many people in B.C. It found that though human circadian rhythms - which control sleep patterns - generally adapt to the "fall back" change, they struggle to adjust to the " spring ahead ". (more...)
- March 08, 2020
Sunday. Firefighters say this is also a good time to check the batteries in your smoke detectors. The practice of two seasonal time changes is coming to an end, something many people in B.C. It found that though human circadian rhythms - which control sleep patterns - generally adapt to the "fall back" change, they struggle to adjust to the " spring ahead ". (more...)
Glass ceiling rules: America won’t have a woman president
- March 08, 2020
By the time the campaign turned to the SC primary late last month, an outside political group began pouring millions of dollars into television advertising on her behalf. Hegseth predicted that the first female president will be a Republican. (Rep. Tulsi Gabbard , D-Hawaii, remains at the race but has won just 1 delegate and doesn't have a route to the nomination). (more...)
- March 08, 2020
By the time the campaign turned to the SC primary late last month, an outside political group began pouring millions of dollars into television advertising on her behalf. Hegseth predicted that the first female president will be a Republican. (Rep. Tulsi Gabbard , D-Hawaii, remains at the race but has won just 1 delegate and doesn't have a route to the nomination). (more...)
Cuomo: Two coronavirus cases confirmed in Saratoga County, first in Capital Region
- March 08, 2020
A man wears a medical mask on the AirTrain as concern over the coronavirus grows enroute to John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) on March 7, 2020 in New York City. Many if not all of those cases were from the first cluster that was brought to authorities' attention last week. Cuomo said the numbers in New Rochelle have been expanded "the way we've seen in other clusters in the country". (more...)
- March 08, 2020
A man wears a medical mask on the AirTrain as concern over the coronavirus grows enroute to John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) on March 7, 2020 in New York City. Many if not all of those cases were from the first cluster that was brought to authorities' attention last week. Cuomo said the numbers in New Rochelle have been expanded "the way we've seen in other clusters in the country". (more...)
All crew members have left virus-hit ship in Japan:…
- March 07, 2020
Mr Morrison said that of those 34 infected people, 21 had already fully recovered. Non-Japanese crew customers will be authorized to leave Japan if they exam detrimental. 'Of course we are not against the arrival of tourists, they are necessary for the development of our economy. "We just want to be sure that there is no risk of the coronavirus propagating". (more...)
- March 07, 2020
Mr Morrison said that of those 34 infected people, 21 had already fully recovered. Non-Japanese crew customers will be authorized to leave Japan if they exam detrimental. 'Of course we are not against the arrival of tourists, they are necessary for the development of our economy. "We just want to be sure that there is no risk of the coronavirus propagating". (more...)
East of England coronavirus figures to come as United Kingdom cases reach 200
- March 07, 2020
The first victim was an elderly man who died with the deadly strain earlier this week in Berkshire. Mainland China had 99 new confirmed cases of infections on Friday, down from 143 cases a day earlier. Meanwhile, it has today been announced that the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United Kingdom has surpassed 200. - Dr Mike Ryan, from the World Health Organisation (WHO), said it was "a false hope" that coronavirus would disappear in the summer like flu. (more...)
- March 07, 2020
The first victim was an elderly man who died with the deadly strain earlier this week in Berkshire. Mainland China had 99 new confirmed cases of infections on Friday, down from 143 cases a day earlier. Meanwhile, it has today been announced that the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United Kingdom has surpassed 200. - Dr Mike Ryan, from the World Health Organisation (WHO), said it was "a false hope" that coronavirus would disappear in the summer like flu. (more...)
Mike Bloomberg endorses Joe Biden in bid to 'defeat Donald Trump'
- March 07, 2020
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg won American Samoa , which has six delegates at stake. After finishing no higher than third place in all 14 Super Tuesday state races this week, and picking up just 28 delegates as of 3 a.m. His Democratic rivals attacked him in his first presidential debate on February 19 in Nevada. The practice ended after a federal judge declared it unconstitutional, and Mr Bloomberg apologised for using it weeks before announcing his presidential run. (more...)
- March 07, 2020
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg won American Samoa , which has six delegates at stake. After finishing no higher than third place in all 14 Super Tuesday state races this week, and picking up just 28 delegates as of 3 a.m. His Democratic rivals attacked him in his first presidential debate on February 19 in Nevada. The practice ended after a federal judge declared it unconstitutional, and Mr Bloomberg apologised for using it weeks before announcing his presidential run. (more...)
Floods wreaked havoc in Brazil, 21 dead, many missing
- March 07, 2020
Hundreds of firefighters labored under tough conditions, even as they mourned a firefighter who died in the landslides. The deadly storms in recent days "dumped a month's worth of rain on some areas in a matter of hours, devastating the southern Sao Paolo state and poor neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro", Agency-France Presse (AFP) reported. (more...)
- March 07, 2020
Hundreds of firefighters labored under tough conditions, even as they mourned a firefighter who died in the landslides. The deadly storms in recent days "dumped a month's worth of rain on some areas in a matter of hours, devastating the southern Sao Paolo state and poor neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro", Agency-France Presse (AFP) reported. (more...)
Cruise ship being held off California coast for coronavirus testing
- March 07, 2020
Mrs Hanlon said: "There's a really good entertainment package on the TV in the rooms so we've got a lot of films, there's really good wifi, we've got a lot of magazine and books". Those that will need to be quarantined will be quarantined. Medical teams on board are scrambling to treat passengers, according to Daniel Healy, 56, who said he takes prescription medication for a nerve disease, diabetes, and autoimmune ailments. (more...)
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- March 07, 2020
Mrs Hanlon said: "There's a really good entertainment package on the TV in the rooms so we've got a lot of films, there's really good wifi, we've got a lot of magazine and books". Those that will need to be quarantined will be quarantined. Medical teams on board are scrambling to treat passengers, according to Daniel Healy, 56, who said he takes prescription medication for a nerve disease, diabetes, and autoimmune ailments. (more...)
Coronavirus | 70 trapped in collapsed Chinese quarantine hotel
- March 07, 2020
Beijing News' video stream was viewed by more than 2 million Weibo users on Saturday evening, and the hotel's collapse was the top trending topic on the Weibo site, China's close equivalent to Twitter. "When the dust settled, I found the building had collapsed", an adjacent cake shop employee told the Caixin.com. More than 147 firefighters and 26 emergency crews arrived at the scene in the wake of the collapse, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. (more...)
- March 07, 2020
Beijing News' video stream was viewed by more than 2 million Weibo users on Saturday evening, and the hotel's collapse was the top trending topic on the Weibo site, China's close equivalent to Twitter. "When the dust settled, I found the building had collapsed", an adjacent cake shop employee told the Caixin.com. More than 147 firefighters and 26 emergency crews arrived at the scene in the wake of the collapse, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. (more...)
Blast near U.S. Embassy in Tunisia kills policeman
- March 07, 2020
Tunisian police appeared to chase possible accomplices of the suicide bombers through the streets of Tunis near the embassy , following the explosion shortly before noon local time. An al Qaeda group has been sheltering for years in the desolate, hilly terrain along a stretch of the border with Algeria and sometimes clashes with security forces there, but is regarded as having been closely contained. (more...)
- March 07, 2020
Tunisian police appeared to chase possible accomplices of the suicide bombers through the streets of Tunis near the embassy , following the explosion shortly before noon local time. An al Qaeda group has been sheltering for years in the desolate, hilly terrain along a stretch of the border with Algeria and sometimes clashes with security forces there, but is regarded as having been closely contained. (more...)
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