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CDC Chief warns of 'impending doom' as Covid cases on rise
Hospitalisations also increased and deaths started to rise. Walensky's remarks came as new data from Johns Hopkins University showed that U.S.is now averaging more than 63,000 new coronavirus cases each day, up 16% from a week ago. "And, unfortunately, that's what we're starting to see". "It will be a race between the vaccine and what's going on with the dynamics of the outbreak, and we can ... [Full Article...]
Military chiefs from USA and its allies condemn Myanmar crackdown
They added that "the worldwide community has a responsibility to protect the people of Myanmar from atrocity crimes". The military chiefs called on Myanmar's armed forces to cease violence and work to "restore respect and credibility with the people of Myanmar, that it has lost through its actions". [Full Article...]
Officials preparing to remove cargo from ship blocking Suez Canal
Being stranded at this point, the ship resulted in the suspension of the worldwide maritime trade through the canal since March 25, 2021. Asked about when they expected to free the vessel and reopen the canal, he said: "I can't say because I do not know". [Full Article...]
Multiple people stabbed in North Vancouver attack, six people taken to hospital
Frank Jang said in a news conference broadcast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. "Lynn Valley Library is a peaceful place". Andrew Cocking, who lives 500 metres from the library, told AFP the attack took place an area that's generally very quiet. [Full Article...]
Anti-Racism Protest in DC Chinatown Attracts Over 100 Participants
Signs read, "Asian Women Are Sacred" and " Stop Asian Hate ". "That intersectionality is something we can not forget and something we have to continue to talk about in a personal way because I think it's really important for people to hear our stories and hear our own histories". [Full Article...]
Police believe young woman in Brampton, Ont., was kidnapped from home
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU), which is now investigating an interaction between police and a suspect inside the home, said officers breached the door of the residence and followed the sound of screams to the garage. The pair was last seen driving in a black Honda Civic bearing the license plate BZHE247. Police say they believe Garwood is armed and unsafe. "At this time, it is not know... [Full Article...]
Boulder shooting suspect moved to undisclosed facility due to possible threats
Hashtag BoulderStronger and flowers are left on the fencing surrounding the grocery store the day after a gunman opened fired at a King Sooper's grocery store on March 22, 2021 in Boulder, Colorado . Alissa's brother has said the suspect suffered from paranoia, and his lawyer on Thursday asked that he be given a full mental health examination. Colorado has a universal background check law cover... [Full Article...]
New modelling shows variants could lead to 'strong' COVID-19 resurgence: Tam
Many parts of the country have begun to relax some health restrictions put in place to beat back a second wave, but Tam said Canadians should buckle down now to avoid a sharp rise in cases and a third wave. On average, Tam says 29 deaths were reported daily over the last week. The Ontario Hospital Association said Friday that the third wave is threatening the province's ICU capacity as the numbe... [Full Article...]