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Business and economy

• Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • COVID-19 pandemic in France, Economy of France
    • France's GDP contracts by 8.3% in 2020, the country's worst recession since World War II. (France 24)
  • COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, Economy of Spain
    • Spain's GDP falls an 11% in 2020, in the worst fall since the Spanish Civil War. (Marketwatch)

Disasters and accidents

• Late January 2021 North American winter storm
  • A winter storm caused mudslides in southern California, resulting in over 50 car accidents. (KABC-TV)
  • The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for all areas above 6,500 feet (1,981 meters) in Nevada. (National Weather Service)
  • National Weather Service offices in some areas of the Midwest and Ohio Valley issued Winter Storm Watches in some areas. (National Weather Service)
• COVID-19 pandemic in Romania
  • Five people are killed in a COVID-19 facility fire at Matei Bals Hospital in Bucharest, Romania. (Reuters)

Health and environment

• COVID-19 pandemic
  • COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
    • COVID-19 pandemic in France
      • Prime Minister Jean Castex announces the closure of borders to travellers outside the European Union beginning January 31 in order to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants and avoid a third lockdown. In addition, travel between the overseas territories will be limited and all large shopping centres will be closed. (ABC News)
    • COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic
      • German Ministry of Interior bans entry to travellers from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil, Portugal, and South Africa beginning tomorrow until February 17 in order to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants. In addition, travellers from Lesotho and Eswatini will be banned starting from January 31. (Dpa International)
    • COVID-19 pandemic in Greece
      • Greece delays the reopening of high schools, which was scheduled to begin on February 1, due to the increase of COVID-19 cases, particularly in red zone areas. (Ekathimerini)
    • COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary
      • Hungary approves the Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine for use in the country, becoming the first EU member state to do so. (DW)
    • COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine
      • The Verkhovna Rada passes a law banning registration of the Sputnik V vaccine developed by Russia. (Reuters)
    • The European Medicines Agency approves the Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine for use within the EU and recommends that the European Commission grant it 'limited marketing authorization' within the union. (CNBC)
  • COVID-19 pandemic in Asia
    • COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
      • Malaysia reports a record 5,725 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 203,933. (The Star)
    • COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines
      • Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announces that General Community Quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila will be extended until February 28 and places Cordillera Administrative Region under GCQ status because most cases of B.1.1.7 variant are reported in the region. (CNN Philippines)
    • COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand
      • The government announces that COVID-19 restrictions will be eased in most areas in Thailand beginning February 1, allowing some closed businesses to reopen and extend restaurants can extend their operating hours. (Bangkok Post)
  • COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
    • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and major airlines announced to agree to suspend their flights to so-called "sun destinations" such as the Caribbean and Mexico until April 30. (BBC)
  • COVID-19 vaccine
    • Pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson announces their single-dose COVID-19 vaccine was 66% effective in preventing moderate disease and 85% in preventing severe disease during a global trial. (Politico)
    • Novartis signs an agreement with Pfizer and BioNTech to help produce their vaccine. (MedicalXpress)

International relations

• Russia–United States relations
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a bill extending the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty with the United States until 2026, ahead of its expiration date next week, following talks with U.S. President Joe Biden. (The Guardian)

Law and crime

• Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
  • Migrants set fire to the Napier Barracks at Shorncliffe Army Camp in Kent after "reports of a disturbance". The Home Office says people "set about destroying the barracks", after being told they were being moved due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the camp. Kent Police say the fire caused "a significant amount of damage" and is investigating it as a suspected arson attack. (BBC)
• A man is arrested after being linked to the murders of three women and the wounding of a man in the last three days in and around Valence, France. The victims, who were shot in four separate locations, were HR managers; the attacker's motives are suspected to be linked to his earlier employment. (BBC)
• The parliament of Portugal passes legislation to legalize euthanasia. (AFP via RTE)

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