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WHO marks 5 years since COVID-19 came on its radar — it became the worst pandemic in a century
On Dec. 31, 2019, the World Health Organization first learned about COVID-19, which ended up becoming the worst pandemic in over a century. And though WHO has said the emergency phase of COVID-19 is over, they note the virus continues to spread widely across the globe, endangering people's lives.
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Chess great Carlsen returns to the Championships — and the jeans stay on
Chess champion Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after initially quitting following governing body FIDE's decision to bar him from a round for wearing jeans.
Taylor Swift hype helps rake in dollars beyond charities' wildest dreams
Taylor Swift and her wildly successful Eras Tour have been making waves not just across the world, but also for charities that had never in their wildest dreams imagined raising so much money from the Swift era.
Ed Sheeran to perform in Bhutan, in country's 1st-ever international concert
Ed Sheeran is all set to perform in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan in January next year, becoming the first-ever international artist the country will play host to.
Is Trump's victory also a win for billionaire backer Elon Musk?
Billionaire Elon Musk could stand to gain after he went all in to help U.S. president-elect Donald Trump make one of the biggest political comebacks in history.
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Israeli strikes threaten a Hezbollah stronghold and its nearly 3,000-year-old Roman ruins
Israel ramped up bombing in the historic city of Baalbek famed for its Roman temples, following an evacuation warning for 400,000 people in the city and nearby regions.
Prayer walk held across Toronto as city grapples with rising gun violence, hate crimes
A prayer walk was held in neighbourhoods across Toronto on Thursday to bring communities together and raise awareness about gun violence and hate crimes.
Cyclists rally to save Toronto bike lanes, while premier promises to rip some out
Hundreds of cyclists and a handful of politicians gathered on Wednesday to oppose the Ford government's decision to get provincial approval before building any new bike lanes and to rip out some other existing ones.
Woman dies after being struck by vehicle in Scarborough
A 53-year-old woman died Wednesday after being hit by a vehicle in Scarborough last week, Toronto police say.
TTC proposes winter ban on e-bikes and e-scooters over fire risk
The TTC is proposing a seasonal ban on e-bikes and e-scooters each year, as concerns increase over lithium-ion battery powered devices and the risk of fire.