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Japan will ban entry to most foreigners to fight virus
- December 28, 2020
The new strain adds to worries about a surge in cases as Tokyo reported another record rise on Saturday. The two are a pilot who stayed in Britain and one of his family members, and they have been hospitalised in Tokyo , according to the Health Ministry. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
The new strain adds to worries about a surge in cases as Tokyo reported another record rise on Saturday. The two are a pilot who stayed in Britain and one of his family members, and they have been hospitalised in Tokyo , according to the Health Ministry. (more...)
South Korea Detects First Coronavirus Variant Cases
- December 28, 2020
Fifteen people died from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 808. It was only after the three patients were isolated and health officials were analyzing samples from people who tested positive after recently coming from Britain that they realized last Saturday the family was infected with the new variant. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
Fifteen people died from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 808. It was only after the three patients were isolated and health officials were analyzing samples from people who tested positive after recently coming from Britain that they realized last Saturday the family was infected with the new variant. (more...)
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: A warm and breezy afternoon, storms return for Wednesday
- December 28, 2020
Skies are partly cloudy to mostly sunny. Tonight will be chilly, lows in the mid to upper 30s. It will be breezy with wind gusts up to 20 miles per hour at times on a cloudy day. Showers and storms on Thursday will bring periods of heavy rain which will carry on overnight into Friday. A lot can still change with the timing of this forecast, so check back for updates. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
Skies are partly cloudy to mostly sunny. Tonight will be chilly, lows in the mid to upper 30s. It will be breezy with wind gusts up to 20 miles per hour at times on a cloudy day. Showers and storms on Thursday will bring periods of heavy rain which will carry on overnight into Friday. A lot can still change with the timing of this forecast, so check back for updates. (more...)
Clare Homes And Businesses Without Power As New Status Yellow Warning Issued
- December 28, 2020
Nenthead in Cumbria was similarly wintry, with snow covering the hills of the village. A Status Yellow wind warning is then also in place in Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Cork and Kerry from 6pm this evening until 2pm on Monday. Several amber, yellow, and flood warnings some severe remain in place, with these in addition to the covid restrictions making travel very hard. Over the weekend causing flooding and disruption were reported across the area. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
Nenthead in Cumbria was similarly wintry, with snow covering the hills of the village. A Status Yellow wind warning is then also in place in Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Cork and Kerry from 6pm this evening until 2pm on Monday. Several amber, yellow, and flood warnings some severe remain in place, with these in addition to the covid restrictions making travel very hard. Over the weekend causing flooding and disruption were reported across the area. (more...)
Iranian mountaineers killed in Tehran avalanche
- December 28, 2020
The death toll has reached to 12 in Tehran's avalanche, Reza Zarei, Iran Sport Climbing and Mountaineering Federation, said on Sunday. The avalanche in the Sheminarat area of the Alborz Mountains - a key tourist destination for climbers - happened on Friday. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
The death toll has reached to 12 in Tehran's avalanche, Reza Zarei, Iran Sport Climbing and Mountaineering Federation, said on Sunday. The avalanche in the Sheminarat area of the Alborz Mountains - a key tourist destination for climbers - happened on Friday. (more...)
AstraZeneca Covid vaccine has 'winning formula': Chief executive
- December 28, 2020
On Saturday night, Pascal Soriot, the chief executive of AstraZeneca, said that its vaccine is as effective as the ones developed by Pfizer and Moderna ( MRNA ). Hailing it as a "winning formula", Soriot thanked the team of researchers and said he hopes it will be able to contain the new variant of the virus found in several countries such as the UK, South Africa, Italy, etc. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
On Saturday night, Pascal Soriot, the chief executive of AstraZeneca, said that its vaccine is as effective as the ones developed by Pfizer and Moderna ( MRNA ). Hailing it as a "winning formula", Soriot thanked the team of researchers and said he hopes it will be able to contain the new variant of the virus found in several countries such as the UK, South Africa, Italy, etc. (more...)
India Sees Lowest Daily Rise In Coronavirus Cases In Nearly Six Months
- December 28, 2020
The total infections comprised 8,91,095 cumulative discharges of them 1,214 on Sunday and 13,080 active cases, including 209 in the intensive care units of various hospitals, a health department bulletin said. Ontario set a single-day record for cases on Thursday with 2,447. With total recoveries nearing 98 lakh, the recovery rate has also increased to 95.83%. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
The total infections comprised 8,91,095 cumulative discharges of them 1,214 on Sunday and 13,080 active cases, including 209 in the intensive care units of various hospitals, a health department bulletin said. Ontario set a single-day record for cases on Thursday with 2,447. With total recoveries nearing 98 lakh, the recovery rate has also increased to 95.83%. (more...)
France Confirms First Case Of British Virus Variant
- December 28, 2020
Polls suggest that people in France are a bit skeptical of the new vaccines, so Frances government has been cautious in its messaging and is not making the vaccines obligatory. Other countries have also reported cases of the new variant: on Friday, Japan confirmed five infections in passengers who had all arrived from the United Kingdom, while cases in Denmark, Australia and the Netherlands were reported earlier. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
Polls suggest that people in France are a bit skeptical of the new vaccines, so Frances government has been cautious in its messaging and is not making the vaccines obligatory. Other countries have also reported cases of the new variant: on Friday, Japan confirmed five infections in passengers who had all arrived from the United Kingdom, while cases in Denmark, Australia and the Netherlands were reported earlier. (more...)
Storm Bella brings down trees, and there is more rain on Monday
- December 28, 2020
The national forecaster also issued an extension of the Status Yellow wind warning for all counties on the west coast of Ireland for the remainder of Sunday. Similar troubles were seen in the south of England where winds reaching 170 kilometres an hour were recorded on the Isle of Wight overnight Saturday to Sunday. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
The national forecaster also issued an extension of the Status Yellow wind warning for all counties on the west coast of Ireland for the remainder of Sunday. Similar troubles were seen in the south of England where winds reaching 170 kilometres an hour were recorded on the Isle of Wight overnight Saturday to Sunday. (more...)
Ancient fast-food shop discovered in Pompeii ruins
- December 28, 2020
Traces of almost 2,000-year-old food were found in some of the deep terracotta jars which contained hot dishes. "As well as being another insight into daily life at Pompeii , the possibilities for study of the newly-discovered thermopolium are exceptional, because for the first time an area of this type has been excavated in its entirety, and it has been possible to carry out all the analyses that today's technology permits". (more...)
- December 28, 2020
Traces of almost 2,000-year-old food were found in some of the deep terracotta jars which contained hot dishes. "As well as being another insight into daily life at Pompeii , the possibilities for study of the newly-discovered thermopolium are exceptional, because for the first time an area of this type has been excavated in its entirety, and it has been possible to carry out all the analyses that today's technology permits". (more...)
New Covid strain already in France before Macron closed border
- December 28, 2020
The new strain of the virus, which experts fear is more contagious, has prompted more than 50 countries to impose travel restrictions on the UK . This is reported by Reuters , citing a statement from the French Ministry of Health. People who develop the mutation do not become sicker than the "normal" variant. Also on Friday, Japanese officials confirmed the country's first five cases of the new variant in passengers arriving from the United Kingdom. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
The new strain of the virus, which experts fear is more contagious, has prompted more than 50 countries to impose travel restrictions on the UK . This is reported by Reuters , citing a statement from the French Ministry of Health. People who develop the mutation do not become sicker than the "normal" variant. Also on Friday, Japanese officials confirmed the country's first five cases of the new variant in passengers arriving from the United Kingdom. (more...)
Gingerbread monolith appears in San Francisco's Corona Heights
- December 28, 2020
Even makes a Jewish parks director smile". "We all deserve a little bit of magic right now". It stands seven-feet tall above the Castro neighborhood just below the park. Was it an ironic, holiday take on the highly polished, triangular monolith discovered in a remote area of Utah last month - which disappeared less than two weeks later ? The structure appeared to be made out of large pieces of gingerbread that were apparently held together by icing. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
Even makes a Jewish parks director smile". "We all deserve a little bit of magic right now". It stands seven-feet tall above the Castro neighborhood just below the park. Was it an ironic, holiday take on the highly polished, triangular monolith discovered in a remote area of Utah last month - which disappeared less than two weeks later ? The structure appeared to be made out of large pieces of gingerbread that were apparently held together by icing. (more...)
Avalon cluster grows up five but Sydney's NYE plans scaled back
- December 28, 2020
The one remaining locally-acquired case is now still under investigation NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said. She said the restrictions will be assessed on the morning of January 2 despite Northern Beaches mayor Michael Regan calling for residents in the southern zone to be freed from lockdown. (more...)
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- December 28, 2020
The one remaining locally-acquired case is now still under investigation NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said. She said the restrictions will be assessed on the morning of January 2 despite Northern Beaches mayor Michael Regan calling for residents in the southern zone to be freed from lockdown. (more...)
Democrats in Georgia Senate Race Raise More Than $200M
- December 28, 2020
Kelly Loeffler , was close behind with a little over $103 million. Perdue reported US$68m (NZ$95m) over the same two-month span. Kamala Harris (D-CA), the vice president-elect, becomes the Senate's tiebreaking vote. Lindsey Graham in SC in November. The money has fueled a barrage of advertising and door-to-door canvassing. Ossoff and Warnock have already spent more than $ 179 million, according to their latest revelations. (more...)
- December 28, 2020
Kelly Loeffler , was close behind with a little over $103 million. Perdue reported US$68m (NZ$95m) over the same two-month span. Kamala Harris (D-CA), the vice president-elect, becomes the Senate's tiebreaking vote. Lindsey Graham in SC in November. The money has fueled a barrage of advertising and door-to-door canvassing. Ossoff and Warnock have already spent more than $ 179 million, according to their latest revelations. (more...)
Sheriff's office: 2 women, 3 girls dead near Atkins
- December 27, 2020
An investigation is ongoing. The suspect is believed to be among the dead, Pope County Sheriff Shane Jones said at a press conference Saturday afternoon. "We just need to pray for a family that's just been devastated". The sheriff's statement yesterday is the extent of what's been released so far. The sheriff said a call came from a relative. (more...)
- December 27, 2020
An investigation is ongoing. The suspect is believed to be among the dead, Pope County Sheriff Shane Jones said at a press conference Saturday afternoon. "We just need to pray for a family that's just been devastated". The sheriff's statement yesterday is the extent of what's been released so far. The sheriff said a call came from a relative. (more...)
Cold War double agent George Blake dies at 98
- December 27, 2020
On Saturday, Putin expressed his "deep condolences" to Blake's family and friends. He gave the names of numbers of agents to the KGB and revealed a secret tunnel in East Berlin used to spy on the Soviets. But he escaped jail and fled to the Soviet Union settling in Moscow. In a 2012 interview with the Russian government daily Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Blake shared some details of his cloak-and-dagger adventures, including meetings with a Soviet liaison in East Berlin. (more...)
- December 27, 2020
On Saturday, Putin expressed his "deep condolences" to Blake's family and friends. He gave the names of numbers of agents to the KGB and revealed a secret tunnel in East Berlin used to spy on the Soviets. But he escaped jail and fled to the Soviet Union settling in Moscow. In a 2012 interview with the Russian government daily Rossiyskaya Gazeta, Blake shared some details of his cloak-and-dagger adventures, including meetings with a Soviet liaison in East Berlin. (more...)
Europe finally starts vaccinating… three weeks after Britain
- December 27, 2020
President Emmanuel Macron celebrated the news with a tweet: "We have a new weapon against the virus: the vaccine". Each EU country is deciding on its own who will get the first shots, with most vowing to put the elderly and residents in nursing homes first. (more...)
- December 27, 2020
President Emmanuel Macron celebrated the news with a tweet: "We have a new weapon against the virus: the vaccine". Each EU country is deciding on its own who will get the first shots, with most vowing to put the elderly and residents in nursing homes first. (more...)
White Christmas for Sudbury appears to be in the cards
- December 27, 2020
A number of rainfall warnings have been issued for eastern Ontario, including the Ottawa region, with between 30 to 50 mm expected. Dreaming of a snowy festive season? "Widespread snowfall is underway across south central Ontario this evening and will continue through the overnight", said the weather agency. (more...)
- December 27, 2020
A number of rainfall warnings have been issued for eastern Ontario, including the Ottawa region, with between 30 to 50 mm expected. Dreaming of a snowy festive season? "Widespread snowfall is underway across south central Ontario this evening and will continue through the overnight", said the weather agency. (more...)
Pope urges COVID-19 'vaccines for all' in Christmas message
- December 27, 2020
He spoke from the Vatican Apostolic Palace - as opposed to his balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square, where he traditionally issues the address from. Francis prayed that the birth of Jesus would inspire people to be "generous, supportive and helpful" to those in need, including those struggling with "the economic effects of the pandemic and women who have suffered domestic violence during these months of lockdown". (more...)
- December 27, 2020
He spoke from the Vatican Apostolic Palace - as opposed to his balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square, where he traditionally issues the address from. Francis prayed that the birth of Jesus would inspire people to be "generous, supportive and helpful" to those in need, including those struggling with "the economic effects of the pandemic and women who have suffered domestic violence during these months of lockdown". (more...)
Ontario confirms two cases of U.K. COVID-19 variant
- December 27, 2020
Prime Minister Andrej Babis of the Czech Republic receives the first injection nationwide with a dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Military University Hospital, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, in Prague, Czech Republic, December 27, 2020. (more...)
- December 27, 2020
Prime Minister Andrej Babis of the Czech Republic receives the first injection nationwide with a dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Military University Hospital, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, in Prague, Czech Republic, December 27, 2020. (more...)
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