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Australia's locked down Victoria state reports 2 new local COVID-19 cases
The five-day lockdown was sold as a "circuit breaker" to put a stop to the so-called United Kingdom coronavirus variant before it could spread too far. The premier was confident the lockdown, similar to what was imposed in Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth after cases escaped quarantine, would be effective. [Full Article...]
Man arrested following spate of stabbings on New York subway trains
About two hours later in the early hours of Saturday, an unconscious 45-year-old female with multiple stab wounds was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased. "I know what the train used to look like, and when you look at what the train looks like now and you look at how far crime has fallen over the years, but we don't want to go one step back", Shea said. [Full Article...]
Covid-19: Ministry of Health confirms death of returnee with coronavirus
Both cases were found in managed isolation. Local pharmacies are ready to help out with a national COVID-19 vaccine rollout once supply becomes available, says the head of an organization that represents the retailers. The second case arrived on February 7 also from the UK and travelled via United Arab Emirates. One previously reported case has now recovered, bringing New Zealand's total act... [Full Article...]
Cuomo aide admits state withheld nursing home data fearing DOJ investigation
However, as the breadth of Cuomo's mishandling of the nursing home crisis in his home state has come under increasing scrutiny, many Democrats have turned sour on Cuomo. We were comprehensive and transparent in our responses to the DOJ, and then had to immediately focus our resources on the second wave and vaccine rollout. [Full Article...]
Cartoon dog pitches Covid-19 vaccines to sceptical Japanese public
Hipkins said border workers would be vaccinated at their workplaces and their household contacts would be asked to go to a dedicated place to get their jabs. In early March, cafes, restaurants and hotels will be reopened if at least four million Israelis have received their second dose of the vaccine, among other criteria. [Full Article...]
Pelosi wants to award gold medal for police at Capitol
A day after Democrats presented chilling new video footage of the January 6 attack on the Capitol at former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that she will introduce a resolution to give the Congressional Gold Medal - Congress's highest civilian honor - to Capitol Police officers who protected lawmakers during the deadly siege. [Full Article...]
Russian Federation accuses West of Navalny hysteria
He said the United States would no longer be "rolling over in the face of Russia's aggressive actions" and demanded the release of Putin's jailed critic Navalny who this week was sentenced to almost three years in prison on old embezzlement charges. [Full Article...]
Joe Biden's Press Secretary Jen Psaki Throws Some Shade At Trump
I'm not sure who that is. At the same time, should the US Congress or law enforcement need these records, they might try to get limited access to them. " Jen Psaki needs to immediately apologize to the men and women of the Space Force for this disgraceful comment". Psaki said there are estimates of between 600 to 700 children that are still separated from their parents and the task force wi... [Full Article...]