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Equine therapy riders in Edmonton face impacts of COVID-19 restrictions

An Edmonton family is expressing frustration because their 12-year-old daughter, who has a rare disorder, cannot access the horse therapy she needs.




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Top Health Officials Enter Self-Quarantine After Exposure To Coronavirus

Three members of the White House coronavirus task force — FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, CDC Director Robert Redfield and NIAID Director Anthony Fauci — are isolating themselves for two weeks.




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Rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard dies at age 87

Little Richard, the self-proclaimed "architect of rock 'n' roll" who built his ground-breaking sound with a boiling blend of boogie-woogie, rhythm and blues and gospel, died on Saturday at the age of 87.




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Focusing on Mental State, Can Pick up From Where I Left, Says India Captain Virat Kohli

Kohli admitted it was not easy in the initial days.





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Tough Decisions Have to be Made: Alec Stewart on Fate of County Cricket

However, Stewart also voiced concerns of how the lack of a County season would affect the development of young players in the system.





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UFC 249: Henry Cejudo Announces Shock Retirement After Defending his Bantamweight Title Against Dominic Cruz

Moments after defending his bantamweight title, Henry Cejudo has announced shock retirement from UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). Cejudo defeated Dominick Cruz in a second round TKO in the co-main event of UFC 249 in Jacksonville, Florida.





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Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma Donate for Welfare of Mumbai Police Personnel

Virat and Anushka have been trying to help the needy as much as they can in these troubled times and apart from donating to the PM-CARES Fund.





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Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma Donate for Welfare of Mumbai Police Personnel

Virat and Anushka have been trying to help the needy as much as they can in these troubled times and apart from donating to the PM-CARES Fund.





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These Japanese Kids Serve Backhands Just Like Tennis Stars Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic

Six-year-old Yunosuke and four-year-old Koujirou can be seen training on the Swedish and Serbian legends in a viral video.





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Women's T20 WC final created 'absolutely incredible' moment in women's cricket: Ellyse Perry




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Piers Morgan admits his criticism of Meghan Markle has 'probably' gone 'a bit too far'

Piers Morgan has admitted that he had probably “taken things a bit too far” with his criticism of the Duchess of Sussex.The Good Morning Britain presenter has been a regular critic of Meghan and her husband, particularly after they announced their decision to step back from their roles as senior royals.





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Virat Kohli Wishes His Mom and Mother-in-Law 'Happy Mothers Day', Indian Cricket Team Captain Shares Adorable Pictures

On the occasion of Mother's Day 2020, Indian captain Virat Kohli wished his mom and mother-in-law (Anushka Sharma's mother) by sharing a couple of adorable pictures on Instagram. The batsman and both his mothers were all smiles in the pics and as a result, the comment second of the post was filled with heartfelt messages.





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Rumour Has It: Real Madrid set Arsenal Aubameyang deadline, Barcelona poised to sign Pjanic

Arsenal reportedly must decide on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's future by next month amid Real Madrid links.





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Rumour Has It: Real Madrid set Arsenal Aubameyang deadline, Barcelona poised to sign Pjanic

London, May 10: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is out of contract in June 2021 and the Gabon international is no closer to signing a new Arsenal deal. The former Borussia Dortmund star is not short of suitors amid uncertainty over his future





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IPL 2020 in UAE? Emirates Cricket Board Offers to Host T20 League, BCCI Undecided: Report

Emirates Cricket Board has offered to host the Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020) amid the coronavirus pandemic in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). As per a report, Emirates Cricket Board has made the proposal to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).





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Twitter reacts to new 'stay alert' slogan as Government criticised for ditching 'stay at home' message

The Government's new "stay alert" slogan for the next stage of the UK's fight against coronavirus has divided opinion.The "stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives" message that has been drilled into the public for weeks is expected to be dropped for a call to "stay alert, control the virus, save lives".





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Imagine if we beat Kaizer Chiefs twice in those two matches - Bidvest Wits' Alexander eyes PSL title

The experienced midfielder believes they can clinch the title right under the noses of favourites Amakhosi and Masandawana





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Football Icons - Dennis Bergkamp




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China central bank signals more policy measures to support virus-ravaged economy

China's central bank said on Sunday it will step up counter-cyclical adjustments to support the economy and make monetary policy more flexible to fend off financial risks.




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Arctic explorers stranded amid coronavirus lockdowns

They were first women to overwinter in the Arctic Circle without a man. Now Sunniva Sorby and Hilde Fålulm Strøm face a longer stay due to the pandemic.





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Polar vortex unleashes rare May snow, shatters historic low temperature records

The popular saying "April showers bring May flowers" might not be the case this year. The northeastern United States is experiencing an unusual Mother's Day weekend as most restaurants remain closed amid coronavirus concerns and a historic polar vortex packing snow shatters temperature records. Freeze watches and warnings along with frost advisories were put into effect Friday night for many places across parts of the Midwest, down into the Southeast and into the Northeast.





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As world shelters, scientists raise alarm on another threat: An active hurricane season

The season officially begins June 1, but some meteorologists who have been tracking ocean and atmospheric dynamics over the past few months say conditions are ripe for storms.





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Ominous trend in American West could signal a looming "megadrought"

"The persistence of the drought conditions, in the Colorado River basin especially, is essentially unprecedented in human history," John Fleck, author of "Water is for Fighting Over," said.





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Asymptomatic testing centre set up in Alberta city as 7% of the population tests positive for COVID-19

Provincial health officials will open a second centre to test for COVID-19 in the southern Alberta city of Brooks, as an outbreak connected to a nearby slaughterhouse continues to grow.



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The day police bombed a city street: can scars of 1985 Move atrocity be healed?

Eleven people, including five children, died and a Philadelphia neighborhood burned down in the airstrike against a black liberation group. Now an effort at reconciliation is under way

Frank Powell, a Philadelphia police officer who in 1985 was chief of the city’s bomb disposal squad, remembers vividly the moment he was given his instructions. “Wow,” he recalls thinking. “You want me to do that?”

On 13 May 1985 Powell was handed an army-style green satchel containing a bomb made of C-4 plastic explosives of the sort widely deployed in Vietnam. He boarded a state police helicopter, and took up his position balanced precariously on the skids of the aircraft.

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Chocolate with a Latin American twist | Annalisa Barbieri

These Argentinian alfajores might just be the best chocolate treat you have not yet heard of

Tasting your first alfajor may be a defining moment. Mine was in my kitchen, on a lockdown Sunday in April. I cut it in half, and offered half to my eldest, who declined it before changing her mind when she heard the noises I started to emit.

Alfajores (pronounced al-fa-ho-res) are traditional Latin American treats, often sold in kiosks, and are usually two soft biscuits around dulce de leche and coated in chocolate; veritably God’s own creation.

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Hospitals treating COVID-19 in Mexican capital quickly filling up

Coronavirus patients were being turned away from hospitals in the Mexican capital on Saturday, as both public and private medical facilities quickly fill up and the number of new infections continues to rise.




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Lifting COVID-19 restrictions too soon could endanger vulnerable communities: officials

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Saturday he is "very worried" about residents of Montreal, the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, where the province is preparing to loosen confinement measures despite a rash of fatal outbreaks at nursing homes.






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CBC Sports Late Night: Olympic Games Replay - Rio 2016 Women's Soccer

Relive the excitement of Women's Soccer from the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.




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Rugby 7s roar into Rio and dazzle a new Olympic-sized audience

On this week's edition of Olympic Games Replay, CBC Sports showcases the women's rugby sevens tournament at Rio 2016.




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Physical distancing upending Mother's Day tradition

A lot of moms across Canada will be missing their hugs and kisses this Mother's Day because of physical distancing rules and guidelines. The COVID-19 pandemic will make this year's celebration of mothers unlike any other for most people, but especially those in long-term care facilities, barred...




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How Florence Nightingale used mathematics to improve health care

Born 200 years ago on May 12, she's famous for her work in nursing, but was an accomplished medical statistician as well.



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Brits urged not to 'throw away' coronavirus lockdown efforts as Boris Johnson prepares to exercise 'extreme caution' with restriction easing

Boris Johnson will exercise "extreme caution" in easing lockdown restrictions, the Transport Secretary has said, as he warned the public not to "throw away" their hard work by going outside.




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Government launches £2 billion bid to turn England into nation of cyclists and walkers to reduce spread of coronavirus on public transport

England's commuters will need to walk, cycle and even scoot more as ongoing social distancing will force them to seek alternative forms of transport, the Government has announced.




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Prince Harry says life has 'changed dramatically' as he pays tribute to healthcare workers in Invictus Games video message

The Duke of Sussex has reflected on how "dramatically" life has changed, as he marked what would have been the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games.




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Barack Obama describes Donald Trump's response to coronavirus as a 'chaotic disaster'

Former US president Barack Obama has criticised Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling it an "absolute chaotic disaster".




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Artists donate free, uplifting images to the UN in pandemic response

The internet is a scary enough place as it is, and now with the added misinformation and panic surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, it's even scarier. Thanks to the United Nations and dozens of artists, however, the internet just got a little more beautiful.





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Syria reduces fuel subsidies as economic crisis deepens




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The week that was: A balance of economy and public health

As heads of state, local leaders, business owners and individual citizens weighed the costs of re-opening the global economy, fears of new outbreaks grew. A central question emerged: How much infection and loss of life will emerge amid the push to restart business? In Waterloo, Iowa, the virus is “devastating everything." The community is home to a meatpacking plant, and residents are worried it is becoming a vector for the virus.





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Libyan officials: Shelling at Tripoli's only working airport




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In Japan, pandemic brings outbreaks of bullying, ostracism

The coronavirus in Japan has brought not just an epidemic of infections, but also an onslaught of bullying and discrimination against the sick, their families and health workers. A government campaign to raise awareness seems to be helping, at least for medical workers. When Arisa Kadono tested positive and was hospitalized in early April, she was only identified as a woman in her 20s in food business.





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Virus delay, early ice melt challenge Arctic science mission

Now dozens of scientists are waiting in quarantine for the all-clear to join a year-long Arctic research mission aimed at improving the models used for forecasting climate change, just as the expedition reaches a crucial phase. News of the pandemic caused jitters among those already on board, said Matthew Shupe, an atmospheric scientist at the University of Colorado and co-leader of the MOSAiC expedition. The rest of the crew will be exchanged with the help of two other German research ships that will meet the Polarstern on the sea ice edge.





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Pakistan police: Cross border firing from India kills woman





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South Florida prepares for unique hurricane season...


South Florida prepares for unique hurricane season...


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