Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Boris Johnson's Christmas COVID-19 gamble may be paying off

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been walking a tightrope between satisfying his own Conservative Party members who want few COVID-19 restrictions and public health experts who want more robust interventions. Although case numbers remain high, there's reason for Johnson to be optimistic.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/boris-johnson-united-kingdom-covid-19-restrictions-1.6304645?cmp=rss

Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider robbed at gunpoint in Oakland

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Schneider, an Oakland, Calif., resident, tweeted about the robbery to her 52,000 followers, saying she was shaken up but otherwise OK.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/jeopardy-champion-amy-schneider-robbed-oakland-1.6304696?cmp=rss

Kazakhstan declares state of emergency in several cities as ongoing fuel price protests erupt

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Kazakhstan declared emergencies in the capital, main city and provinces on Wednesday after demonstrators stormed and torched public buildings, the worst unrest for more than a decade in a tightly controlled country that promotes an image of stability.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/kazakhstan-fuel-protests-1.6281653?cmp=rss

Novak Djokovic's entry to Australia for season-opening major delayed by visa issues

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With so much focus on getting the medical exemption he needed to fly into Melbourne to defend his Australian Open title, it seems Novak Djokovic may not have paid enough to attention to his visa.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/novak-djokovic-australian-open-exemption-1.6304580?cmp=rss

French parliament suspends COVID-19 debate after Macron says he wants to 'piss off' the unvaccinated

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French parliament suspended debate on a new COVID-19 law early on Wednesday as opposition lawmakers demanded explanations from President Emmanuel Macron about comments in which he said he wanted to "piss off" unvaccinated people.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/france-macron-covid-vaccinations-1.6304549?cmp=rss

Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Wednesday

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Manitoba and Prince Edward Island joined the list of provinces pushing back the return to in-class learning on Tuesday, with officials in both provinces saying students will learn at home until at least Jan. 17.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-jan5-2022-1.6304516?cmp=rss