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• Former Canadian Government Employee Extradited to the United States to Face Charges for Dozens of Ransomware Attacks Resulting in the Payment of Tens of Millions of Dollars in Ransoms US Dept. of Justice 10 Mar 2022 -- A Canadian man was extradited yesterday from Canada to the United States on an indictment returned in the Middle District of Florida that charges him with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and wire fraud, intentional damage to a protected computer, and transmitting a demand in relation to damaging a protected computer arising from his alleged participation in a sophisticated form of ransomware known as NetWalker.
• Islamic State Names New Leader, Shares Only His Nom-de-Guerre VOA 10 Mar 2022 -- More than a month after the former leader of Islamic State blew himself up during a raid by U.S. special forces in northwestern Syria, the terror group says a new leader is in place.
• Trial Under Way for Men Accused of Plotting to Kidnap Michigan Governor VOA 10 Mar 2022 -- The trial of four men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 is under way in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• UN rights chief leads call for global COVID-19 vaccine equity UN News 10 Mar 2022 -- The global failure to deliver enough COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries "is prolonging the pandemic" and causing tens of thousands of preventable deaths every week, senior UN figures told the Human Rights Council on Thursday.

United States

• US Mask Mandates Extended on Many Transportation Modes VOA 10 Mar 2022 -- As mask mandates are disappearing around the United States, Americans will have to continue wearing masks on airplanes, in airports, on buses and on trains and transit for another month.

China

• China battles rising wave of COVID-19 across dozens of cities Radio Free Asia 10 Mar 2022 -- Health authorities in China said on Thursday they are battling a rising wave of COVID-19 infections across 31 provinces and cities, with more than 500 newly confirmed cases in the last 24 hours.
• Over 5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 10 Mar 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Wednesday saw over 5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered, with the total number reaching nearly 3.175 billion, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.
• 2nd temporary hospital delivered by the central govt to support HKSAR fight against epidemic Global Times 10 Mar 2022 -- The official handover of the second temporary hospital by the central government took place on San Tin Tsuen Road in Yuen Long district, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Wednesday. The delivery of the aid from the Chinese mainland is being implemented closely as planned to support the epidemic prevention and control work of Hong Kong, which has been tightened with the rise in reported cases.
• Interview: HKSAR chief executive on Hong Kong's path out of worst COVID-19 wave People's Daily 10 Mar 2022 -- Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam on Wednesday said the HKSAR government is firmly assuming the main responsibility in fighting a war against the COVID-19 epidemic and will better leverage the resources and the central government's support.
• Hong Kong focuses on reducing deaths, critical cases in COVID-19 battle: Carrie Lam People's Daily 10 Mar 2022 -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam on Wednesday said that the HKSAR government, after being informed by mainland experts, believes it should focus on reducing deaths, critical cases and infections at the present stage in combating COVID-19.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 179.53 Cr India PIB 10 Mar 2022 -- With the administration of more than 18.23 lakh Doses (18,23,329) vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 179.53 Cr (1,79,53,95,649) as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
• COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 419 India PIB 10 Mar 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 179.69 Crore (1,79,69,92,789) today. More than 14 lakh (14,74,342) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today.
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 10 Mar 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
• COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 10 Mar 2022

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 139 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 10 Mar 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 138,572 with 139 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Thursday.

Taiwan

• Four clusters being monitored as Taiwan reports no domestic COVID-19 cases CNA 10 Mar 2022 -- Taiwan reported no new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases for the first time in over two months on Thursday, though four clusters are still being monitored, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Taiwan reports no new domestic COVID cases for first time in 2 months CNA 10 Mar 2022 -- Taiwan reported no new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases for the first time in over two months on Thursday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

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