Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Biden outlines 'wartime effort' to boost distribution of COVID-19 vaccines

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The Biden administration says it plans to boost purchases of coronavirus vaccines to deliver enough to protect 300 million Americans by the end of the summer or early fall.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/biden-vaccine-covid-pfizer-moderna-1.5888838?cmp=rss

Most U.S. Senate Republicans vote against holding 2nd impeachment trial against Donald Trump

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U.S. Senate Republicans voted overwhelmingly Tuesday against moving forward with Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial, making clear a conviction of the former president for "incitement of insurrection" is unlikely.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/senate-impeachment-trump-republicans-1.5888682?cmp=rss

Netherlands braces for fourth night of anti-lockdown riots

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The Netherlands braced on Tuesday for a fourth consecutive night of coronavirus anti-lockdown riots, with some shops boarding their windows and sending staff home early for safety.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/netherlands-braces-anti-lockdown-riots-1.5887948?cmp=rss

Biden raises several contentious issues in 1st phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin

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U.S. President Joe Biden had his first call with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, raising concerns about the arrest of opposition figure Alexei Navalny while pressing the Russian president on his nation's involvement in a massive cyberespionage campaign and bounties on American troops in Afghanistan.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/biden-putin-call-1.5888381?cmp=rss

U.S. Capitol security officials apologize for 'failings' during Jan. 6 riot

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Top U.S. Capitol security officials apologized on Tuesday for "failings" during the deadly attack on the building by followers of then-president Donald Trump in a bid to stop the certification of Joe Biden's election victory.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/capitol-police-apology-riot-1.5888294?cmp=rss

U.S. Senate confirms veteran diplomat Antony Blinken as secretary of state

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The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Antony Blinken as America's top diplomat, tasked with carrying out President Joe Biden's commitment to reverse the Trump administration's "America First" doctrine that weakened international alliances.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-antony-blinken-confirmed-state-secretary-1.5888256?cmp=rss

Washington's Jennifer King becomes NFL's 1st Black female assistant position coach

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Jennifer King, who was an intern under Washington running backs coach Randy Jordan during the 2020 season, has been hired as a full-time assistant coach, the first black woman to be hired as such in the NFL



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/nfl/washington-hires-nfl-first-black-woman-assistant-coach-1.5887949?cmp=rss

Italian PM Conte quits in tactical bid to build new majority

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Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte handed in his resignation to the head of state on Tuesday, hoping he would be given an opportunity to put together a new coalition and rebuild his parliamentary majority.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/italy-giuseppe-conte-government-resign-1.5887708?cmp=rss

Distrust grows between EU and pharmaceutical companies over COVID-19 vaccine rollout

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The European Union on Tuesday warned pharmaceutical giants that develop coronavirus vaccines to honour their contractual obligations after slow deliveries of shots from two companies hampered the bloc's vaunted vaccine rollout in several nations.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-january26-1.5887668?cmp=rss

Indian police fire tear gas in clash with farmers in Republic Day protests

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Indian farmers protesting against agricultural reforms breached barricades and clashed on Tuesday with police in the capital, who fired tear gas to restrain them, shortly after a convoy of tractors trundled through the city's outskirts.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/farmers-tear-gas-protest-india-1.5887660?cmp=rss