Minneapolis Police Chief Condemns Derek Chauvin's Use of Force on George Floyd
Bradford Langenfeld's testimony came as the second week of former police officer Derek Chauvin's murder trial got underway. Arradondo, the city's first Black chief, fired Chauvin and three other officers the day after Floyd's death.

Biden moving COVID-19 vaccine eligibility date to April 19
Providers have administered three million vaccine daily doses on average over the past week, according to The New York Times . He acknowledged that the new strains are more virulent and more unsafe , but said "the vaccines work on all of them".

International Monetary Fund revises upward global economic outlook
The sub-Saharan Africa region - which includes Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria - continues to feel the pandemic's impacts. The world output contracted 3.3 per cent in 2020. "Tourism-reliant economies will likely be the most affected", the report read.

2 people shot, suspect ‘down’ in Maryland
Police in Frederick, Maryland say there are now two victims and one suspect is down in an active shooter situation. While Navy sailors were involved in the incident, the suspect was killed at the Fort Detrick Army base.

Top docs call for new province-wide stay-at-home order
The province said 510 patients out of 1,161 hospitalized are now in the ICU with a COVID-19-related critical illness. With the rise in new cases, several schools in Toronto have temporarily closed their doors for in-person learning.

BC health officials report 1,889 new COVID-19 cases since Saturday
But the number of cases of the P.1 variant continues to rise, with a total of 737 now confirmed. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation.

Derek Chauvin trial continues Monday
He has pleaded not guilty to murder and manslaughter charges in the case being heard by a racially diverse 12-member jury. Chauvin lawyer Eric Nelson questioned Langenfeld about whether some drugs can cause hypoxia, or insufficient oxygen.

Jordan in security sweep, king`s half-brother put under house arrest
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi called King Abdullah on Monday and reaffirmed his country's support for the kingdom. However, regional powers and Western allies, including the USA and United Kingdom , have all voiced support for the king.

State Of Emergency, Evacuations In Florida County Over Wastewater Pond Leak
Crews have been discharging water since the pond began leaking in March. "Evacuate area NOW. On Friday, a significant leak was detected. © Provided by New York Daily News Florida Gov.

Florida Reservoir Emergency Threatens '20-Foot Wall of Water'
Hopes said he could not rule out that a full breach could destabilize the walls of the other ponds at the Piney Point site. Mr DeSantis denied that the water was radioactive.

United States halts AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine production at Baltimore plant
Meanwhile, the measures Emergent put in place to "prevent contamination or mix-ups" had come up short, the investigator said. Johnson & Johnson self-reported the incident to federal officials, with both parties investigating how it happened.

Hundreds of Florida homes evacuated due to phosphate plant breach
In a news conference Sunday, DeSantis said state and federal emergency teams are on stand-by at the Piney Point Reservoir. There are at least 70 gypsum stacks in the USA and about 27 in Florida, mostly in the region of west-central Florida.

Weather outlook for Easter weekend in Kildare
Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees, again coolest along the north and east coast due to a light north to northeast breeze. However, it will not last the forecast through Easter with change to colder conditions starting on Sunday.

NPR Corrects Claim that Hunter Biden Story Was 'Discredited' by Intelligence Community
No, no, ' " Hunter remembers, before his father chased him down. 'It was the only thing I could think. Smith's interview with the president's son will air on "CBS Sunday Morning" on Sunday at 9 a.m.

Jordan prince says he has been placed under house arrest
Most dramatically, the Jordanian military ordered the house arrest of the popular former crown prince Hamzeh bin Hussein. Many countries and groups have reacted saying King Abdullah has their full support.