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'''Armed conflicts and attacks'''
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**A ] kills five civilians and injures three others in ], ]. It is the deadliest attack on civilians in Algeria in recent years. In a separate incident, a militant is shot dead by the ] in neighbouring ].

'''Arts and culture'''
*] Director ], tells ] it is necessary to extend the current closure of the Museums after having previously set 16 January as a possible date for re-opening. The current ] situation in Italy does not allow for certainties. Currently there is a seven-kilometre itinerary mapped out through the Vatican Museums for small numbers of visitors, in compliance with anti-Covid precautions.

'''Business and economy''' '''Business and economy'''
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**] ] unveils a ]1.9 trillion relief package to bolster the ]. If passed in ], the relief package will increase the direct payments from $600 to $1,400. **] ] unveils a ]1.9 trillion ] to bolster the ]. If passed in ], the relief package will increase the direct payments from $600 to $2,000, an increase of $1,400. The plan to increase the direct payments to $2,000 was endorsed by Biden himself, outgoing ] ], and ].
*] manufacturer ] announces that it will pay a ] of ]180 million minimum for violating ] by not reporting emissions defects to authorities. *] manufacturer ] announces that it will pay a ] of ]180 million minimum for violating ] by not reporting emissions defects to authorities.


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******] ] announces that the ] will distribute the vaccine next week to teachers, people 75 or older, child care providers, residents of assisted living facilities, people in group homes, and high-risk inmates. ******] ] announces that the ] will distribute the vaccine next week to teachers, people 75 or older, child care providers, residents of assisted living facilities, people in group homes, and high-risk inmates.
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******] ] announces that the ] will distribute the vaccine to seniors, including people aged 65 or older. ******] ] announces that the ] will distribute the vaccine to seniors, including people aged 65 or older.
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*****The number of daily deaths in ] reaches 200 for the first time since May 12.
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*****] surpasses two million cases of COVID-19. *****] surpasses two million cases of COVID-19, becoming the second state to do so after ].
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⚫ ****] reports 138 new cases in the past 24 hours, the biggest single-day increase in more than 10 months, bringing the total number of cases since the beginning of the outbreak to 87,844. In addition, the country also reports its first death from COVID-19 since April, bringing the nationwide death toll to 4,635.
⚫ *****] reports their first case of a ] of ] from ].
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⚫ ****] reports a record 11,557 new cases, bringing the nationwide total to 869,600 confirmed cases.
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⚫ ****] reports a record 3,337 new cases, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 147,855.
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⚫ ****The ] approves the ]–] ] ] for emergency use in the country.
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****] ] announces that the ] will impose a nationwide 6:00 pm curfew for at least 15 days beginning January 16 in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. ****] ] announces that the ] will impose a nationwide 6:00 p.m. curfew for at least 15 days beginning January 16 in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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**** Germany reports a record 1,244 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to data from the ], bringing the nationwide death toll to 43,881. **** Germany reports a record 1,244 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to data from the ], bringing the nationwide death toll to 43,881.
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****] reports a new daily record for the second consecutive day of 10,698 cases, bringing the nationwide cumulative total of confirmed cases to 517,806. ****] reports a new record for the second consecutive day, of 10,698 new daily cases, bringing the nationwide cumulative total of confirmed cases to 517,806.
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****] reports a record 351 deaths in the past 24 hours and surpasses 10,000 deaths from ]. ****] reports a record 351 deaths in the past 24 hours and surpasses 10,000 deaths from ].
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****] ] receives the first dose of the ] ] in a hospital in ] as ] begins its nationwide ] campaign. ****] ] receives the first dose of the ] ] in a hospital in ] as ] begins its nationwide ] campaign.
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⚫ ***] reports their first two cases of a ] of ] in a 34-year-old man who travelled to the ] and an 82-year-old woman who also tested positive.
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⚫ *****] reports 138 new cases in the past 24 hours, the biggest single-day increase in more than 10 months, bringing the total number of cases since the beginning of the outbreak to 87,844. In addition, the country also reports its first death from COVID-19 since April, bringing the nationwide death toll to 4,635.
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⚫ ****] reports a record 11,557 new cases, bringing the nationwide total to 869,600 confirmed cases.
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⚫ ****] reports a record 3,337 new cases, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 147,855.
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⚫ ****The ] approves the ]–] ] for emergency use in the country.
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⚫ ****] reports their first two cases of a ] of ] in a 34-year-old man who travelled to the ] and an 82-year-old woman who also tested positive.
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****The ] announces that ] in ] will reopen on January 18. Parents have appealed to the ministry to rescind the decision following a recent spike in COVID-19 cases.


'''International relations''' '''International relations'''
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***] ] announces a ban on all travellers from ]n countries, as well as ], ] and ] due to a new variant of ] that was identified in ]. The ban will come into effect tomorrow at 4:00 am ]. ***] ] announces a ban on all travellers from ]n countries, as well as ], ] and ] due to a new variant of ] that was identified in ]. The ban will come into effect tomorrow at 4:00 a.m. ].
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**The ] (IAEA) says that ] has informed them that it has begun installing equipment for the production of uranium metal, another violation of the ]. The IAEA says that Iran now has enough enriched uranium to make a ], but still possesses less than it had before the deal was signed. **The ] (IAEA) says that ] has informed them that it has begun installing equipment for the production of uranium metal, another violation in kind in response to Western violations of the ]. The IAEA says that Iran now has enough enriched uranium to make a ], but still possesses less than it had before the deal was signed.


'''Law and crime''' '''Law and crime'''
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**The ] announces the arrest of Kevin Seefried, a ] man who was seen carrying the ] during the ] of the ]. His son, Hunter Seefried, is also arrested. **The ] announces the arrest of Kevin Seefried, a ] man who was seen carrying the ] during the ] of the ]. His son, Hunter Seefried, is also arrested.
**The ] announces that Robert Sanford, a retired firefighter from ], ], has been arrested for allegedly throwing a fire extinguisher at ] officers during the storming of the Capitol. **The ] announces that Robert Sanford, a retired firefighter from ], ], has been arrested for allegedly throwing a fire extinguisher at ] officers during the storming of the Capitol.
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**A mother and three children are found dead in a suspected ] in ], ], in the second case of suspected ] in Victoria in the past week. ***A mother and three children are found dead in a suspected ] in ], ], in the second case of suspected ] in Victoria in the past week.
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**The ] upholds former ] ]'s 22-year prison sentence for ]. **The ] upholds former ] ]'s 22-year prison sentence for ].
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**Eight more ] officials are charged along with former ] ] for their roles in the ] water crisis. Former health director Nick Lyon and former state medical executive Eden Wells are also charged with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of nine people who contracted ] during the crisis. **Eight more ] officials are charged along with former ] ] for their roles in the ] water crisis. Former health director Nick Lyon and former state medical executive Eden Wells are also charged with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of nine people who contracted ] during the crisis.
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'''Politics and elections''' '''Politics and elections'''
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**Voters head to the polls to elect their next ] and ]. The two main presidential candidates are incumbent President ] and opposition activist and musician ]. The election has been widely criticized as being unfair, with both the ] and ] cancelling their observations of the election. **Voters head to the polls to elect their next ] and ]. The two main presidential candidates are incumbent President ] and opposition activist and musician ]. The election has been widely criticized as being unfair, with both the ] and ] cancelling their observations of the election.
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Latest revision as of 20:33, 15 June 2023

January 14, 2021 (2021-01-14) (Thursday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Arts and culture

  • Vatican Museums Director Barbara Jatta, tells Vatican Radio it is necessary to extend the current closure of the Museums after having previously set 16 January as a possible date for re-opening. The current Covid-19 situation in Italy does not allow for certainties. Currently there is a seven-kilometre itinerary mapped out through the Vatican Museums for small numbers of visitors, in compliance with anti-Covid precautions. (Vatican News)

Business and economy

Health and environment

International relations

Law and crime

Politics and elections

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