Ford announces four-week 'emergency-brake shutdown' of Ontario
Outside gatherings are capped at five people while schools will stay open with COVID-19 safety protocols in place. Advisers said new pandemic modelling indicates the third wave is being driven by more deadly variants.

Fully vaccinated Americans can travel again, says new U.S. CDC guidance
The agency cited "recent studies" of real-world evidence proving vaccines work outside of a clinical trial environment . Unvaccinated travelers should still get tested 1-3 days before domestic travel and again 3-5 days after travel.

Car Rams US Capitol Barricade, One Officer and Driver Dead
Authorities said that there was no longer an ongoing threat and that the attack did not appear to be related to terrorism. Per journalists present at the site, Capitol Hill has been placed on lockdown due to an "external security threat".

Americans with 2 COVID vaccine doses can travel, CDC says
People should also stay home and quarantine for seven days after travel, even if their COVID-19 test is negative, the agency says. The new guidance comes as almost a third of the country's adult population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

US Capitol on lockdown, two dead after auto rams into cops
Capitol Police said someone "rammed a vehicle into two USCP officers" and a suspect was taken into custody, but had since died. Capitol complex was placed on lockdown after the shooting and staff were told they could not enter or exit buildings.

Ford declares province-wide 'emergency brake' due to COVID-19
Big box stores are limited to 25 per cent capacity and while businesses like grocery stores are limited to 50 per cent capacity. Adalsteinn Brown, co-chair of Ontario's COVID-19 science advisory table, are scheduled to begin the briefing at 10 a.m.

Cops: Suspect Locked Gates Before Mass Shooting
Police had earlier said it was unclear whether his injury was self-inflicted. "I don't know what condition they were in", he said. Police have not identified the victims and still need to notify families and loved ones before their names are made public.

'Missing link' in Brisbane's original COVID-19 cluster found
Most cases are now in Brisbane or regional hospitals, including on the Gold Coast, at Toowoomba, and Bundaberg. It prompted Bluesfest to be cancelled just 24 hours before the first act was due to perform.

48 dead after train derails in Taiwan
Volunteer rescue workers from the Tzu Chi Buddhist Foundation said children were among the dozens who escaped the train cars. Other Taiwan media said numerous people were standing at the time of the collision because the train was so crowded.

Kenya leads additions to red list in England
Under Boris Johnson's roadmap, global travel could resume by May 17 at the earliest - although a review of this will be revealed next week.

At least 36 killed after train derails in Taiwan
During the festival, people return to ancestral villages to tidy up the tombs of their relatives and make offerings. The accident occurred at the start of a long weekend for the traditional Tomb Sweeping Day.

Derek Chauvin trial: George Floyd's girlfriend testifies
Mr Martin, 19, worked as a cashier at Cup Foods, the store where Mr Floyd used a counterfeit $20 bill to buy a pack of cigarettes. The bodycam footage continues until an ambulance arrives and takes an unconscious Floyd to hospital, where he was declared dead.

Investigator Boards Ever Given in Suez Canal Blockage Probe
The Suez Canal is the shortest route between Europe and Asia through which $9.6 billon worth of trade passes through every day. The Japanese owner of the Ever Given said it had not received any claims or lawsuits over the blockage.

Day 4 Of Derek Chauvin Trial Starts With Floyd's Girlfriend
Asked by prosecutor Matthew Frank what he felt at the time, Mr Martin became visibly upset and said " disbelief and guilt ". Floyd was 6-foot-4 and 223 pounds, according to the autopsy, which also found fentanyl and methamphetamine in his system.

Former President Donald Trump Launches New Website
Twitter banned Trump permanently on January 8, and other internet companies have taken similar actions to "deplatform" Trump. Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, at the time cited the risk of ongoing violence for the ban of Trump.