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Revision as of 22:16, 14 January 2021 editACLNM (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users617 edits Although the stricter lockdown measures implemented are indeed similar to the ones from March and April 2020, there is not just "one" exception; there are at least 52. I tweaked the information and also substituted the source/reference.← Previous edit Latest revision as of 23:25, 2 December 2024 edit undo217.180.201.163 (talk) add, fix links 
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****] carries out a wave of ]s on ]'s eastern ], near its ] with ]. The ] reports that 57 people have been killed and 28 others wounded in at least 18 Israeli airstrikes, saying that several ]ian arms depots were hit. A senior ] official says that the air raids were carried out with "intelligence provided by ]" ****] carries out a wave of ]s on ]'s eastern ], near its ] with ]. The ] reports that 57 people have been killed and 28 others injured in at least 18 Israeli airstrikes, saying that several ]ian arms depots were hit. A senior ] official says that the air raids were carried out with "intelligence provided by ]"
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**Pro-] forces attack the ] capital of ], with fighting reported on multiple fronts, according to ] ]. A ] witness reports explosions and helicopters circling over the city. The attack is successfully repelled by the ]. **Pro-] forces attack the ] capital of ], with fighting reported on multiple fronts, according to ] ]. A ] witness reports explosions and helicopters circling over the city. The attack is successfully repelled by the ].
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'''Business and economy''' '''Business and economy'''
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**Mayor ] announces that ] will end all contracts with the ] claiming that ]'s incitement of "an insurrection against the U.S. government clearly constitutes criminal activity." **] ] announces that ] will end all contracts with the ] claiming that ]'s incitement of "an insurrection against the U.S. government clearly constitutes criminal activity."
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**Dairy company ] announces that ], its brand of ] in Australia, will be rebranded as "Cheer" cheese, in response to a 20-year campaign by ] activist ] to remove the usage of the word "Coon", in reference to a ]. The new branding will be released in July. **Dairy company ] announces that ], its brand of ] in Australia, will be rebranded as "Cheer" cheese, in response to a 20-year campaign by ] activist ] to remove the usage of the word "Coon", in reference to a ]. The new branding will be released in July.
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****] ] receives the first dose of the ] developed by ]. *****] ] receives the first dose of the ] developed by ].
****] reports a record 11,278 new cases and 306 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total to 858,043 confirmed cases and 24,951 deaths. ****] reports a record 11,278 new cases and 306 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total to 858,043 confirmed cases and 24,951 deaths.
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****] ] announces the suspension of business travel agreements with 11 countries and regions and also restricts entry for all non-resident foreign nationals beginning tomorrow in an attempt to reduce the spread of ]. ****] ] announces the suspension of business travel agreements with 11 countries and regions and also restricts entry for all non-resident foreign nationals beginning tomorrow in an attempt to reduce the spread of ].
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****] begins a ] campaign, with priority given to ], people with chronic illnesses, and those over the age of 60. ****] begins a ] campaign, with priority given to ], people with chronic illnesses, and those over the age of 60.
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****] reports 115 new cases in the past 24 hours, the largest single-day total in more than five months, bringing the nationwide number of confirmed cases to 87,706. ****] reports 115 new cases in the past 24 hours, the largest single-day total in more than five months, bringing the nationwide number of confirmed cases to 87,706.
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****The ] reports their first case of a new variant of ] from the ] in a person who travelled from the ] to ] on January 7 and later tested positive. ****The ] reports their first case of a new variant of ] from the ] in a person who travelled from the ] to ] on January 7 and later tested positive.
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****] reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from ] in a ] man in his 30s who was diagnosed with COVID-19 on January 1. ****] reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from ] in a ] man in his 30s who was diagnosed with COVID-19 on January 1.
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****The ] reports a record 3,362 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 239,587. ****The ] reports a record 3,362 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 239,587.
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*****] ], Queen consort ] and ] receives the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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****] reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from ] in a person from ] with no travel history. ****] reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from ] in a person from ] with no travel history.
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****] ] announces that stricter ] to reduce the spread of COVID-19 will begin on January 15. There will be more exceptions to the new restrictions than there were during the first national lockdown in March and April 2020. ****] reports records for both daily counts of new cases and deaths, with 10,556 new cases and 156 deaths, bringing the nationwide cumulative totals to 507,108 confirmed cases and 8,236 deaths.
****] ] announces that stricter ] to reduce the spread of COVID-19 will begin on January 15. There will be more exceptions to the new restrictions than there were during the first national lockdown in March and April 2020.
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****] reports a record 38,869 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,176,089. ****] reports a record 38,869 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,176,089.
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****The ] reports a record 1,564 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 84,767. ****The ] reports a record 1,564 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 84,767.
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****] and Emeritus Pope ] receive their firsts doses of COVID-19 vaccine on the first day of the vaccination campaign in the ]. ****] and Pope Emeritus ] receive their firsts doses of the ] on the first day of the vaccination campaign in the ].
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****] ] receives the ] live on ]. *****] ] receives his first dose of the ] live on ].
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****] reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a man in his 60s who traveled to the ] in December and later tested positive for COVID-19. ****] reports their first case of a new ] in a man in his 60s who traveled to the ] in December and later tested positive for ].
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****] reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that originated in the ]. ****] reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that originated in the ].
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'''International relations''' '''International relations'''
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**Supreme Leader ]'s sister, ], criticizes ] over their tracking of a ] that will be held in ] during the weekend, defining South Korean officials as a "weird group, hard to understand" and the "idiot and top of the world's list in misbehaviour". ] ] says his position to establish talks with ] remains unchanged. **] ]'s sister, ], criticizes ] over their tracking of a ] that will be held in ] during the weekend, defining South Korean officials as a "weird group, hard to understand" and the "idiot and top of the world's list in misbehaviour". ] ] says his position to establish talks with ] remains unchanged.


'''Law and crime''' '''Law and crime'''
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**American Olympic gold-medal swimmer ] is charged with participating in the ] of the ]. **]
***American Olympic gold-medal swimmer ] is charged with participating in the ] of the ].
**Robert Keith Packer, a ]n known for wearing a "Camp Auschwitz" sweatshirt, is arrested for storming the Capitol. Additionally, former ] police officers Thomas Robertson and Jacob Fracker are also arrested. ***Robert Keith Packer, a ]n known for wearing a "Camp Auschwitz" sweatshirt, is arrested for storming the Capitol. Additionally, former ] police officers Thomas Robertson and Jacob Fracker are also arrested.
**] supporter Eduard Florea is arrested in ] for threatening to lead an armed caravan to ]. Additionally, Florea also threatened the life of ] ]. ***] supporter Eduard Florea is arrested in ] for threatening to lead an armed caravan to ] Additionally, Florea also threatened the life of ] ].
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**Shortly after midnight, the ] ] Lisa Marie Montgomery by ] for the 2004 ], after the ] vacated the last stay on her execution. Montgomery is the first woman to be executed by the federal government since 1953. **Shortly after midnight, the ] ] Lisa Marie Montgomery by ] for the 2004 ], after the ] vacated the last stay on her execution. Montgomery is the first woman to be executed by the federal government since 1953.
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**Opposition politician and anti-corruption activist ] announces that he will return to ] on Sunday, despite risks of being incarcerated upon his return. Navalny says that the charges against him are "fabricated". **Opposition politician and anti-corruption activist ] announces that he will return to ] on Sunday, despite risks of being incarcerated upon his return. Navalny says that the charges against him are "fabricated".
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**Former ] ] is charged with two counts of willful neglect of duty in connection with the ] water crisis, which left residents with contaminated water and a ] outbreak. **Former ] ] is charged with two counts of willful neglect of duty in connection with the ] water crisis, which left residents with contaminated water and a ] outbreak.
*Rioting erupts overnight in the ] capital ] following the death of a 23-year-old black man in ] custody, who was reportedly arrested for violating local COVID-19 restrictions. A police station was set on fire in north of the city, and ]'s vehicle was attacked while travelling through the area. *Rioting erupts overnight in the ] capital ] following the death of a 23-year-old black man in ] custody, who was reportedly arrested for violating local COVID-19 restrictions. A police station was set on fire in north of the city, and ]'s vehicle was attacked while travelling through the area.


'''Politics and elections''' '''Politics and elections'''
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**The ] impeaches ] ] for "]". **The ] impeaches ] ] for "]".
**After being impeached, Trump releases a video statement from the ] condemning the rioters who ] the ]. **After being impeached, Trump releases a video statement from the ] condemning the rioters who ] the ].
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**] ] announces his ] after the Prosecutor General suspected his ] of "criminal involvement" in an ] scandal involving businessman ]. **] ] announces his ] after the Prosecutor General suspected his ] of "criminal involvement" in an ] scandal involving businessman ].
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**The ] elects ] ] as the first African American ], ending the era of Democrat ] as the 67th and 69th ] Speaker, having served 18 terms as Speaker for all but two years since 1983, the longest serving legislative leader in United States history.


'''Science and technology''' '''Science and technology'''
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**]-owned ] says that it has suspended ] ]'s account from uploading new videos or ] content for the next seven days, and may extend the suspension, saying that the channel had violated its rules over ]. **]-owned ] says that it has suspended ] ]'s account from uploading new videos or ] content for the next seven days, and may extend the suspension, saying that the channel had violated its rules over ].


'''Sports''' '''Sports'''

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