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'''Business and economy''' '''Business and economy'''
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'''Disasters and accidents''' '''Disasters and accidents'''
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**A ] causes ]s in ], resulting in over 50 car accidents. **A ] causes ]s in ], resulting in over 50 car accidents.
**The ] issued a ] for all areas above 6,500 feet (1,981 meters) in ]. **The ] issued a ] for all areas above 6,500 feet (1,981 meters) in ].
**] offices in some areas of the ] and ] issued ]es in some areas.
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**Five people are killed in a ] facility fire at the ] in ], ]. **Fifteen people are killed in a ] facility due to a fire at the Matei Balș Hospital in ], ].
*A ] against a hill in eastern ], killing all five people onboard. *A ] against a hill in eastern ], killing all five people onboard.


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⚫ ****] ] and major Canadian airlines agree to suspend all flights to "sun destinations" such as the ] and ] until April 30.
⚫ ****Trudeau announces new measures to take effect "in the coming weeks" that will require incoming travellers to undergo mandatory ] upon arrival and ] in a hotel for a maximum of three days at their own expense.
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*****] reports the first three cases of the ] of ]. *****] reports the first three cases of the UK variant of ].
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*****] reports the first case of ] of ] in three people from ]. *****] reports the first case of the B.1.1.7 variant of ] in three people from ].
****The ] issues a rule requiring all travelers using ] to wear a mask while boarding, during the trip, and while disembarking. The rule also states face shields, bandanas, and scarves are not permissible forms of face covering.
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⚫ ****] ] and major Canadian airlines agree to suspend all flights to "sun destinations" such as the ] and ] until April 30.
⚫ ****Trudeau announces new measures to take effect "in the coming weeks" that will require incoming travelers to undergo mandatory ] upon arrival and ] in a hotel for a maximum of three days at their own expense.
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****] ] announces the closure of borders to all travellers outside the ] beginning January 31 in order to reduce the spread of ] and avoid a third ]. In addition, travel between the ] will be limited and all large shopping centres will be closed. ****] ] announces the closure of borders to all travelers outside the ] beginning January 31 in order to reduce the spread of ] and avoid a third ]. In addition, travel between the ] will be limited and all large shopping centres will be closed.
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****The German ] bans entry to all travellers from the ], ], ], ], and ] from tomorrow until February 17 in order to reduce the spread of ]. In addition, travellers from ] and ] will also be banned beginning January 31. ****The German ] bans entry to all travellers from the ], ], ], ], and ] from tomorrow until February 17 in order to reduce the spread of ]. In addition, travellers from ] and ] will also be banned beginning January 31.
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****] delays the reopening of ], which was scheduled to begin on February 1, due to an increase in the number of ] cases, particularly in red zone areas. ****] delays the reopening of high schools, which was scheduled to begin on February 1, due to an increase in the number of ] cases, particularly in red zone areas.
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****] approves the Chinese-made ] ] for use in the country, becoming the first ] member state to do so. ****] approves the Chinese-made ] ] for use in the country, becoming the first ] member state to do so.
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****] reports a record 5,725 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 203,933. ****] reports a record 5,725 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 203,933.
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****] ] announces that the ] (GCQ) in ] will be extended until February 28 and also places the ] under GCQ status because most of the cases of the ] have been reported in the region. ****] ] announces that the ] (GCQ) in ] will be extended until February 28 and also places the ] under GCQ status because most of the cases of the B.1.1.7 variant have been reported in the region.
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****The ] announces that ] restrictions will be eased in most areas of the ] beginning February 1, allowing some businesses to reopen and ]s to extend their operating hours. ****The ] announces that ] restrictions will be eased in most areas of the ] beginning February 1, allowing some businesses to reopen and restaurants to extend their operating hours.
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****] approves the ] ], becoming the first country outside of ] to do so.
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***Pharmaceutical company ] announces their single-dose COVID-19 vaccine is 66% effective in preventing moderate disease and 85% in preventing severe disease during a global trial. ***Pharmaceutical company ] announces their single-dose COVID-19 vaccine is 66% effective in preventing moderate disease and 85% in preventing severe disease during a global trial.
***] signs an agreement with ] and ] to help produce their ]. ***] signs an agreement with ] and ] to help produce their ].


'''International relations''' '''International relations'''
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**] ] signs a bill extending the ] ] treaty with the ] until 2026, ahead of its expiration date next week, following talks with U.S. President ]. **] ] signs a bill extending the ] ] treaty with the ] until 2026, ahead of its expiration date next week, following talks with ] ].
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**A ] ] detains two ] vessels near the ] in the ] for suspected ]. **A ] ] detains two ] vessels near the ] in the ] for suspected ].


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⚫ **Migrants ] to the Napier ] at ] in ] after "reports of a disturbance". The ] says people "set about destroying the barracks", after being told that they were being moved due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the camp. ] say that the fire caused "a significant amount of damage" and is investigating it as a suspected ] attack.
***Two members of the ] are charged with conspiracy to ] the ], including one of the members seen smashing a window with a police shield.
***The ] announces that two women are arrested in ] for their roles in the January 6 riot. One of the women, Dawn Bancroft, made threats to shoot ] ].
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⚫ **Migrants ] to the Napier ] at ] in ] after "reports of a disturbance". The ] says people "set about destroying the barracks", after being told that they were being moved due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the camp. ] say that the fire caused "a significant amount of damage" and is investigating it as a suspected ] attack.
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**The ] of ] passes legislation to legalize ]. **The ] of ] passes legislation to legalize ].
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**A man is arrested after being linked to the ]s of three women and the wounding of a man in the past three days in and around ], ]. The victims, who were shot in four separate locations, were ]; the attacker's motives are suspected to be linked to his earlier employment. **A man is arrested after being linked to the ]s of three women and the wounding of a man in the past three days in and around ], ]. The victims, who were shot in four separate locations, were ]; the attacker's motives are suspected to be linked to his earlier employment.


'''Politics and elections''' '''Politics and elections'''
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**] ] and ] ] announces that ], the ] officer who died from injuries sustained during the ] of the ], will ] at the ]. **] ] and ] ] announce that Brian Sicknick, the ] officer who died from injuries sustained during the ] of the ], will ] at the ].
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