King's half-brother under 'house arrest' in Jordan security sweep
This is a very sad and unfortunate turn for a country that as I said used to be in the forefront of the region. King Hussein used to refer to Prince Hamzah as "the delight of my eye" and named him crown prince in 1999.

Suspect in U.S. Capitol attack suffered delusions
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ordered flags lowered to half-staff on the Capitol , calling Evans "a martyr for our democracy". Miriam Carey's family said she suffered from postpartum depression with psychosis but was not unsafe .

Canada surpasses 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases since start of pandemic
Thursday's lockdown will require the closure of hair salons, gyms, and indoor dining in regions not now under such restrictions. The Spring break will also go ahead as planned the week of April 12 and Child Care will also remain open during shutdown.

Iran and USA 'to hold indirect nuclear talks in Vienna next week'
As part of its ongoing violations of the JCPOA, Iran last month began restricting global inspections of its nuclear facilities. The ultimate goal of the deal is to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear bomb, something it insists it doesn't want to do.

Myanmar death toll mounts amid crackdown on coup protests PA Media
Internet was available only on fixed lines, rare in Myanmar where most homes and businesses connect through wireless networks. The Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and most recently Thailand have called for an end to the violence.

Almost 50 Dead As Taiwan Train Derails Inside Tunnel
That crash was the island's worst since 1991, when 30 passengers were killed and 112 injured after two trains collided in Miaoli. Taiwan media said many people were standing as the train was so crowded, and were tossed about by the crash impact.

Dutch stop giving AstraZeneca vaccine to under-60s pending review
The man received his vaccine dose on March 22. "We are taking this very seriously", Professor Kidd said on Friday afternoon. The European Medicines Agency said its safety committee will probably issue an updated recommendation next week.

Province-wide shutdown starts Saturday
Capacity at weddings, funerals and religious services , rites or ceremonies is limited to 15 per cent capacity per room indoors. Brown believes schools should be the last to close and first to open because of the impacts the shutdowns have on children.

Fully vaccinated Americans can resume travel, updated CDC guidance states
A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the last recommended dose of vaccine, the CDC said. The CDC, along with President Biden, are urging Americans to follow public health guidelines and get vaccinated.

US Capitol: Driver dead after ramming police barricade
Police closed several blocks of Constitution Avenue, the main boulevard running along the north side of the US Capitol building. The US Capitol is on lockdown after a vehicle rammed into a barrier and injured two Capitol Police officers.

Fully vaccinated Americans cleared to travel without tests or quarantine periods — CDC
The agency's guidance, released in March , says people who have been fully vaccinated can meet indoors without masks. A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the last required dose of vaccine.

Ontario to begin 4-week lockdown Saturday across 34 public health units
In addition, Ford says the government is doing everything they can to keep kids in class. "This is a top priority", said Ford. Essential stores will remain open at 50 percent capacity and non-essential retail can operate at 25 percent capacity.

Ontario going into a month-long 'shutdown' Saturday
Variants of concern are fueling a third wave of the pandemic in Ontario, leading to more hospitalizations and ICU admissions. Essential stores will remain open at 50 percent capacity and non-essential retail can operate at 25 percent capacity.

George Floyd's girlfriend and paramedics take the stand in Derek Chauvin trial
In March 2020, Ms Ross drove Floyd to the emergency room because he was in extreme stomach pain, and she learned he had overdosed. The bodycam footage continues until an ambulance arrives and takes an unconscious Floyd to hospital, where he was declared dead.

Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders found guilty
Critics, including Western governments, have condemned the arrests of Lee and other democrats amid the ongoing crackdown. Earlier this week Chinese leaders also passed a new law governing Hong Kong's already limited local elections.