Second Global COVID-19 Summit scheduled for May 12
WASHINGTON — A second Global COVID-19 Summit will be held virtually next month for countries to discuss efforts to end the pandemic and prepare for future health threats, according to …
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Ontario’s COVID-19 hospitalizations at 1,301, ICU admissions cross 200
The number of patients with COVID-19 in an Ontario hospital sits at 1,301 as ICU admissions linked to the disease cross the 200 mark for the first time since mid-March. …
Read MoreTourism-reliant Cyprus scraps COVID-19 tests for most travellers
NICOSIA, CYPRUS — Cyprus authorities on Monday made travelling to the east Mediterranean island nation easier as the summer tourist season kicks into gear by rescinding the need to undergo …
Read MoreU.S. FDA investigating Lucky Charms after reports of illness
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating Lucky Charms cereal after dozens of customers complained of illness after eating it. The FDA said Saturday it has received more than …
Read MoreAbortion training under threat for U.S. med students, residents
Browse any medical dictionary, and before hitting appendectomy and anesthesia, you’ll find abortion. The first two procedures are part of standard physician education. But for many U.S. medical school students …
Read MoreSweden links violent riots to criminal gangs that target police
HELSINKI — Swedish police said Monday they consider the violent riots that have shaken several cities and towns in the Nordic country extremely serious crimes against society and suspect some …
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Suspect wanted for attempted murder after allegedly pushing woman onto Toronto subway tracks
A suspect who allegedly pushed a woman onto the tracks at a Toronto subway station Sunday evening is now wanted on an attempted murder charge, police say. The incident happened …
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‘Don’t trust rapid tests’: Expert advises Canadians to test more than once before making plans
For the first time in two years, Canadians celebrating Easter and Passover are faced with few public health restrictions limiting their ability to gather with family and friends. But experts …
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine won’t give up territory in east to end war with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told CNN that Ukraine is not willing to give up territory in the eastern part of the country to end the war with Russia, and Ukraine’s …
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Sri Lankan president digs in heels, expands cabinet ahead of IMF talks
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa announced 17 new ministerial appointments on Monday — but notably left out some members of his own family in the wake of protests …
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