Jordan's Queen Noor calls coup plot allegations 'wicked slander'
Jordan's King Abdullah II laughs with his half-brother, then-crown prince Hamzah Bin Hussein, right, on April 2, 2001. Jordan's traditional allies, including the US, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, have expressed support for King Abdullah.

Florida declares state of emergency over toxic wastewater leak
Attempts to fix the leak late on Friday, by plugging the hole with rocks and other materials, were unsuccessful. Elevated ponds called gypsum stacks are full of contaminated water produced as a chemical byproduct of mining.

DFAT checks on Australians in Taiwan crash
He could face charges of causing death by negligence and of forging documents and he said he was co-operating with investigators. Taiwan has no domestic travel curbs as the COVID-19 pandemic is well under control, with only 43 active cases in hospitals.

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.

CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel again
A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the last recommended dose of vaccine. Masks are still recommended, along with social distancing and other precautions.

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.

Americans with 2 COVID vaccine doses can travel, CDC says
The ongoing research found the vaccine was 91.3% efficacious against the disease a half year after a second dose was administered. But he added it will be crucial to see how long antibody levels are maintained after people have had a Covid-19 vaccine.

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.

Auto rams into police at Capitol barricade; officer killed
The law enforcement officials told the AP that the suspect was shot and was being taken to the hospital in critical condition. Capitol Police officers stand near a vehicle that crashed into a barricade on Capitol Hill in Washington , April 2, 2021.

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.

Car Rams US Capitol Barricade; One Officer and Driver Dead
Large sections of fencing that secluded much of the surrounding area for months have only begun to come down in recent weeks. But Congress is now in recess, meaning the majority of politicians are not at the Capitol complex today.

Taiwan train crash leaves 36 dead, several injured
Weng said a construction truck operated by the railway administration slid onto the track from a work site on the hillside above. In 1981, a collision in western Taiwan killed 30 people and injured 112 in what was previously its deadliest train accident.

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.

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.

Canada`s Ontario returns to lockdown to slow coronavirus, report says
The province has reported 2,000 new cases daily for a week, double the daily infections seen in the beginning of March. The letter says doctors are seeing younger patients on ventilators and many are parents of school-aged children.