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2021 Tribistovo poisoning Eight people aged 19 die from carbon monoxide poisoning in a cottage in Tribistovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, during a New Year's celebr

2021 Tribistovo poisoning Eight people aged 19 die from carbon monoxide poisoning in a cottage in Tribistovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, during a New Year's celebration, after carbon monoxide leaks from a generator used to power a heater. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 1, 2021

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Eight people aged 19 die from carbon monoxide poisoning in a cottage in Tribistovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, during a New Year's celebration, after carbon monoxi

Eight people aged 19 die from carbon monoxide poisoning in a cottage in Tribistovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, during a New Year's celebration, after carbon monoxide leaks from a generator used to power a heater. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 1, 2021

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France announces it will tighten curfews in 15 departments beginning tomorrow at 6:00 p.m.

France announces it will tighten curfews in 15 departments beginning tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. local time in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. (France 24)

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Initiative 190 comes into effect in Montana, making it the 13th state to legalize recreational cannabis.

Initiative 190 comes into effect in Montana, making it the 13th state to legalize recreational cannabis. (Great Falls Tribune) (KRTV)

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Malaysia extends the recovery phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO) nationwide except for Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Sabah as well as other locations under

Malaysia extends the recovery phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO) nationwide except for Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Sabah as well as other locations under a conditional and enhanced MCO until March 31 due to a substantial increase in the number of new cases. (The Straits Times)

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Norway will lift its ban on flights from the United Kingdom beginning tomorrow at 4:00 p.m.

Norway will lift its ban on flights from the United Kingdom beginning tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. GMT. (The Independent)

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On New Year's Day, Pope Francis livestreams his message from the library of the Apostolic Palace.

On New Year's Day, Pope Francis livestreams his message from the library of the Apostolic Palace. He states "the Virgin Mary’s motherly care encourages us to use our God-given time for building up the world and peace, not destroying it." In the Catholic Church, January 1 is the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. (Catholic News Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 1, 2021

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The Isle of Man reports two cases of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2.

The Isle of Man reports two cases of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2. (BBC News)

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Turkey bans all travelers from the United Kingdom due to the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from the United Kingdom.

Turkey bans all travelers from the United Kingdom due to the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from the United Kingdom. (AP)

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Turkey reports its first 15 cases of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in people who traveled from the United Kingdom and later tested positive for COVID-19.

Turkey reports its first 15 cases of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in people who traveled from the United Kingdom and later tested positive for COVID-19. (Daily Sabah)

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Uruguay reports a record of 12 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 193.

Uruguay reports a record of 12 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 193. (El País)

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2020 Gjerdrum landslide Rescue workers find the bodies of four people who went missing during a landslide in Gjerdrum, Viken, Norway, on December 30.

2020 Gjerdrum landslide Rescue workers find the bodies of four people who went missing during a landslide in Gjerdrum, Viken, Norway, on December 30. Six people are still missing. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 2, 2021

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Eleven Hazara coal miners are kidnapped near their mine and then killed nearby by Khorasan Daesh militants in Machh, Pakistan.

Eleven Hazara coal miners are kidnapped near their mine and then killed nearby by Khorasan Daesh militants in Machh, Pakistan. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 2, 2021

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Five people are killed, including two Turkish nationals, after an al-Shabaab suicide bomber blew himself up near the Mogadishu-Afgooye road construction work.

Five people are killed, including two Turkish nationals, after an al-Shabaab suicide bomber blew himself up near the Mogadishu-Afgooye road construction work. Fourteen people are injured, including four other Turkish citizens. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 2, 2021

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Gibraltar imposes a second lockdown for the next 14 days beginning at 10:00 p.m.

Gibraltar imposes a second lockdown for the next 14 days beginning at 10:00 p.m. local time (21:00 GMT) today, in order to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases. (Barron's)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 2, 2021

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Indonesia reports a record 7,582 recoveries in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of recoveries to 625,518.

Indonesia reports a record 7,582 recoveries in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of recoveries to 625,518. (Kompas)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 2, 2021

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Over 800,000 people in Russia have received the Sputnik V vaccine.

Over 800,000 people in Russia have received the Sputnik V vaccine. (The Hill)

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Rescue workers find the bodies of four people who went missing during a landslide in Gjerdrum, Viken, Norway, on December 30.

Rescue workers find the bodies of four people who went missing during a landslide in Gjerdrum, Viken, Norway, on December 30. Six people are still missing. (Al Jazeera)

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South Korea reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 when a person who traveled from South Africa on December 26 later tested positive for COVID-

South Korea reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 when a person who traveled from South Africa on December 26 later tested positive for COVID-19. (Dong-A Ilbo)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 2, 2021

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The United Kingdom reactivates emergency critical-care COVID-19 hospitals amid a surge in both cases and hospitalizations.

The United Kingdom reactivates emergency critical-care COVID-19 hospitals amid a surge in both cases and hospitalizations. (Reuters)

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Two Algerian People's National Army personnel and four militants are killed during a gunfight in Messelmoun, Algeria.

Two Algerian People's National Army personnel and four militants are killed during a gunfight in Messelmoun, Algeria. (Xinhua)

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Vietnam reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 when a 44-year-old woman who traveled from the United Kingdom later tested positive for COVID-19

Vietnam reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 when a 44-year-old woman who traveled from the United Kingdom later tested positive for COVID-19 while in quarantine on December 24. (The Straits Times)

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2020 Gjerdrum landslide Rescue workers find the bodies of three people who went missing during a landslide in Gjerdrum, Viken, Norway, on December 30, bringing

2020 Gjerdrum landslide Rescue workers find the bodies of three people who went missing during a landslide in Gjerdrum, Viken, Norway, on December 30, bringing the death toll to seven. Three people are still missing. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 3, 2021

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A relief worker is killed and three others wounded after Islamic State-linked militants opens fire on their vehicle in Maguindanao, Philippines.

A relief worker is killed and three others wounded after Islamic State-linked militants opens fire on their vehicle in Maguindanao, Philippines. (INQUIRER.net)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 3, 2021

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Cyprus reports its first cases of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in 12 people who traveled from the United Kingdom and later tested positive for COVID-19.

Cyprus reports its first cases of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in 12 people who traveled from the United Kingdom and later tested positive for COVID-19. (Cyprus-Mail)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 3, 2021

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Greece reports its first cases of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in four people who traveled from the United Kingdom.

Greece reports its first cases of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in four people who traveled from the United Kingdom. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 3, 2021

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Ireland surpasses 100,000 cases of COVID-19 after a record 4,962 new cases are reported in the past 24 hours.

Ireland surpasses 100,000 cases of COVID-19 after a record 4,962 new cases are reported in the past 24 hours. (The Irish Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 3, 2021

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Islamic State insurgents kill nine people and wound 16 others in an ambush targeting buses traveling down a highway in central Syria.

Islamic State insurgents kill nine people and wound 16 others in an ambush targeting buses traveling down a highway in central Syria. (Associated Press)

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Kuwait announces the suspension of direct commercial passenger flights to and from the United Kingdom beginning January 6 at 4:00 a.m.

Kuwait announces the suspension of direct commercial passenger flights to and from the United Kingdom beginning January 6 at 4:00 a.m. in order to reduce the spread of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2. (Kuwait Times)

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New Zealand reports six cases of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 in five people who traveled from the United Kingdom and another who traveled from South Africa, all

New Zealand reports six cases of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 in five people who traveled from the United Kingdom and another who traveled from South Africa, all between December 13 and 25, and who later tested positive for COVID-19. (Stuff.co.nz)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 3, 2021

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Rescue workers find the bodies of three people who went missing during a landslide in Gjerdrum, Viken, Norway, on December 30, bringing the death toll to seven.

Rescue workers find the bodies of three people who went missing during a landslide in Gjerdrum, Viken, Norway, on December 30, bringing the death toll to seven. Three people are still missing. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 3, 2021

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Thailand announces it will get two million doses of CoronaVac starting in February.

Thailand announces it will get two million doses of CoronaVac starting in February. (Bangkok Post)

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Thailand reports its first case of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a British national who traveled from the United Kingdom and later tested positive for COVID-

Thailand reports its first case of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a British national who traveled from the United Kingdom and later tested positive for COVID-19. (Khaosod English)

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A Malaysian coroner concludes that 15-year-old French-Irish tourist Nora Quoirin, who disappeared in August 2019 while vacationing at a resort in Seremban and w

A Malaysian coroner concludes that 15-year-old French-Irish tourist Nora Quoirin, who disappeared in August 2019 while vacationing at a resort in Seremban and whose body was found in a nearby jungle ten days later, had died by misadventure. Quoirin's family questions the verdict, saying that evidence suggests that her death was caused by abduction, homicide, or sexual assault. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 4, 2021

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Allied Democratic Forces insurgency Twenty-two people are killed during an Allied Democratic Forces mass stabbing at a village in North Kivu, Democratic Republi

Allied Democratic Forces insurgency Twenty-two people are killed during an Allied Democratic Forces mass stabbing at a village in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 4, 2021

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Austria abandons a plan to allow anyone with a negative test result to exit the lockdown a week early, instead extending strict measures and keeping restaurants

Austria abandons a plan to allow anyone with a negative test result to exit the lockdown a week early, instead extending strict measures and keeping restaurants and non-essential shops closed until January 24. (RND)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 4, 2021

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Crime in Malaysia A Malaysian coroner concludes that 15-year-old French-Irish tourist Nora Quoirin, who disappeared in August 2019 while vacationing at a resort

Crime in Malaysia A Malaysian coroner concludes that 15-year-old French-Irish tourist Nora Quoirin, who disappeared in August 2019 while vacationing at a resort in Seremban and whose body was found in a nearby jungle ten days later, had died by misadventure. Quoirin's family questions the verdict, saying that evidence suggests that her death was caused by abduction, homicide, or sexual assault. (France 24)

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Iran–South Korea relations Iran's Revolutionary Guard seizes a South Korean-flagged ship in the Persian Gulf over alleged oil pollution and environmental hazard

Iran–South Korea relations Iran's Revolutionary Guard seizes a South Korean-flagged ship in the Persian Gulf over alleged oil pollution and environmental hazards. The ship was travelling from Saudi Arabia to the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. (Arab News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 4, 2021

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Iran's Revolutionary Guard seizes a South Korean-flagged ship in the Persian Gulf over alleged oil pollution and environmental hazards.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard seizes a South Korean-flagged ship in the Persian Gulf over alleged oil pollution and environmental hazards. The ship was travelling from Saudi Arabia to the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. (Arab News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 4, 2021

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Officials in Mississippi announce a plan to distribute vaccines for people over 65 years of age.

Officials in Mississippi announce a plan to distribute vaccines for people over 65 years of age. (San Francisco Chronicle)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 4, 2021

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Ontario reports three new cases of the new Alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2 that originated in the United Kingdom.

Ontario reports three new cases of the new Alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2 that originated in the United Kingdom. (Global News)

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Thailand reports a record 745 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 4,639.

Thailand reports a record 745 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 4,639. (Bangkok Post)

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The United Kingdom reports a record 58,784 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,713,563.

The United Kingdom reports a record 58,784 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,713,563. (Sky News)

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Twenty-two people are killed during an Allied Democratic Forces mass stabbing at a village in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Twenty-two people are killed during an Allied Democratic Forces mass stabbing at a village in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 4, 2021

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Vietnam agrees to buy 30 million doses of AstraZeneca's vaccine.

Vietnam agrees to buy 30 million doses of AstraZeneca's vaccine. (7 News)

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Chancellor Angela Merkel and leaders of 16 states agree to extend the country's lockdown until January 31.

Chancellor Angela Merkel and leaders of 16 states agree to extend the country's lockdown until January 31. (Euronews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 5, 2021

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Georgia reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in an 18-year-old male with no travel history, and who is currently in isolation at home.

Georgia reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in an 18-year-old male with no travel history, and who is currently in isolation at home. (WXIA-TV)

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Iran reports its first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in an Iranian who travelled from the United Kingdom and later tested positive for COVID-19.

Iran reports its first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in an Iranian who travelled from the United Kingdom and later tested positive for COVID-19. (The Jerusalem Post)

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Japan reports a record 4,915 new cases in the past 24 hours.

Japan reports a record 4,915 new cases in the past 24 hours. In addition, a record 76 deaths are also reported in the past 24 hours. (The Japan Times)

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Oman reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a resident who travelled from the United Kingdom and tested positive while in quarantine.

Oman reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a resident who travelled from the United Kingdom and tested positive while in quarantine. (Khaleej Times)

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Rwanda bans public and private transport in and out of Kigali and between districts and extends a curfew from 8:00 p.m.

Rwanda bans public and private transport in and out of Kigali and between districts and extends a curfew from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. local time for another 15 days amid a deadly second wave of COVID-19. (Daily Monitor)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 5, 2021

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South Korea surpasses 1,000 deaths from COVID-19.

South Korea surpasses 1,000 deaths from COVID-19. (The Korea Herald)

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The Northern Ireland Executive issues a stay-at-home order in Northern Ireland, which is currently in the second week of a six-week lockdown, legally enforceabl

The Northern Ireland Executive issues a stay-at-home order in Northern Ireland, which is currently in the second week of a six-week lockdown, legally enforceable from January 8, in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 5, 2021

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The United Kingdom reports a record 60,916 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,774,479.

The United Kingdom reports a record 60,916 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,774,479. (The Independent)

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Denmark bans travel to non-residents from South Africa over concerns of the 501.V2 variant.

Denmark bans travel to non-residents from South Africa over concerns of the 501.V2 variant. (The Local)