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Cancel travel plans, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urges Canadians
Trudeau also addressed travel restrictions now in place. Canada has had a ban on non-essential travel into the country by anyone who isn't a citizen or permanent resident since March, but it can't as easily bar the flow of Canadians in and out of the country. [Full Article...]
Israel includes teens in COVID-19 vaccination drive
The cabinet meeting was called for the vote of approval for the establishment of diplomatic ties between Israel and Morocco, as well as to discuss the potential suspension of passenger flights to and from Israel in the face of the new COVID-19 variants. [Full Article...]
Facebook launches pay-for-content News scheme in the UK
Facebook News also lets people control what news stories they see in the app, and lets them explore news on different topics from a variety of outlets. The deal aims to address some of the concerns that Facebook and Google are forcing many news publishers out of business. Google said it would negotiate individual licenses with coalition members that cover the related rights and open access to a ... [Full Article...]
While Armenia buys AstraZeneca vaccine, European Union abandons it
But once it is approved most Australians are expected to receive the AstraZenaca vaccine , which was co-developed with Oxford University. One EU diplomat said AstraZeneca gave two reasons for the production shortfall, related to materials sourcing and manufacturing problems at a plant in Belgium, but the diplomats said the company had failed to substantiate those claims with evidence. [Full Article...]
United Kingdom warns against booking holidays, hotel quarantine announcement due
They are already preparing following discussions. Sources believe differing views remain among ministers over whether restrictions should apply to arrivals from all countries to the United Kingdom, or simply those from a proscribed list. The UK government sets education policy in England. Johnson was due to be in New Delhi as the chief guest at the annual parade to mark the India's 71st Republi... [Full Article...]
B.C.'s vaccine plan slowed by lack of supply | iNFOnews
Bonnie Henry urged B.C. residents to stay home, not travel and not engage in social interactions, saying COVID numbers have plateaued at an average of 500 cases a day - a number she said was still dangerously high. "The rich countries of the world went out and acquired large doses of vaccines". India has gifted India-Made vaccines to 7 countries and sent contractual supplies to 3 countries so fa... [Full Article...]
Pope prays for Nigerian homeless man found dead near St. Peter's
Pope Francis has suffered a renewed flare-up of a sciatica condition that causes pain in his leg, forcing him to miss three events in the coming 48 hours, the Vatican said on Saturday. Peter's Basilica. The pope was limited to only lead the Angelus since it requires less movement. "When you have sciatica, you feel pain, weakness, numbness or tingling. [Full Article...]
Italy PM to quit on Tuesday, seeking new government
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte speaks in the upper house of parliament, in Rome, on January 19, 2021. The prime minister's office said Conte will convene a cabinet meeting on Tuesday and announce his intention to resign . By the end of February, the Italian Government must inform the European Union how it intends to spend some 200 billion euros ($315 billion) in recovery funds, focused o... [Full Article...]