PARIS – France’s government breathed a sigh of relief Friday after the U.S. indefinitely delayed tariffs on French wine, cosmetics and other goods designed as retaliation for a French tax on technology giants.The U.S.

Trade Representative’s office said in a statement Thursday that it suspended the tariffs targeting France, which had been scheduled to enter in force this week, because it is investigating similar tech taxes from a growing number of other countries, too.French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said his government “takes note” of the U.S.

decision and called for a global agreement on taxing online behemoths like Google and Amazon.It’s among multiple trade disputes that have damaged trans-Atlantic ties in recent years.

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All over-50s could have Covid vaccine by end of March as UK sources 'confident'

The UK is "confident" it can offer the first dose of the Covid vaccine to all 32million vulnerable people by mid to late March, government sources say.

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France toughens COVID-19 testing rules for non-EU travellers

France has announced that people travelling from non-EU countries will no longer be able to get into the country by presenting a negative result from a quick, readily-available COVID-19 test.The new rules, which come into force from Jan.

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Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as South America and Portugal travel ban issued over new variant

Follow along LIVE for all the latest news throughout the day. Travellers from across South America have been banned from entering Scotland amid growing concerns over a mutant coronavirus strain.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she was ‘concerned’ and did not want the new bug coming to Scotland.She said: “We are concerned but we are doing everything we need to do to combat that, but we don't want that variant coming in if we can avoid it.”Read the full story here.A heartless Scottish Tory candidate has claimed people who can’t afford to eat are fat.Craig Ross also had a pop at anti-poverty footballer Marcus Rashford and said folk filmed on TV at food banks are “far from starving”.His comments sparked calls for him to be axed as a

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Langley teachers stand ground over COVID-19 concerns

A group of teachers in Langley say they were told to work from another school after the windstorm knocked out power to Shortreed Community School. The district says it was a temporarily and safe move, but the teachers are pushing back over concerns of possible COVID-19 exposures.

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Far-right groups received large Bitcoin payment ahead of U.S. Capitol riot: report

storming of the U.S. Capitol, cryptocurrency compliance startup Chainalysis said on Friday.The payments, made by a French donor, of 28.15 bitcoins were made on Dec.

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Durham Region municipalities offer clarity about Ontario’s new stay-at-home order

COVID-19 work, local law enforcement is working on an action plan in how they fit in as well.But when it comes to how Durham’s police force responds, Dave Selby with DRPS says it’s pretty straightforward.“We’ll be following the rules,” he says. “However we will enforce the new legislation as we enforce all laws.”Now, enforcing means responding to calls about complaints regarding gathering numbers and other violations of the order.

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Oprah Winfrey documentary to release on Apple TV+

LOS ANGELES – Media mogul Oprah Winfrey will have a biographical documentary released on Apple TV+. The streaming platform announced Thursday a two-part documentary focusing on Winfrey’s life.

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Coronavirus rates fall across all age groups apart from over-80s in latest figures

Covid-19 rates have fallen across all age groups apart from the over-80s in a sign lockdown measures are starting to have an effect.

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Second Harvest delivers millions of meals during pandemic while questions over funding loom

ORLANDO, Fla. – The need for food assistance from food banks continues to grow almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic which is raising new concerns over how to keep the massive operation going.Food goes out as quickly as it comes in at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida warehouse.Greg Higgerson with Second Harvest said since the beginning of the pandemic, they have delivered thousands of meals a day to their partner food pantries.[TRENDING: Can Trump run for president again? | Tourists flocking to Fla. for vaccine? | Fifth-largest lotto jackpot up for grabs]“We have more than doubled the number of meals going out the door since last March and have sustained at about 300,000 meals per day leaving our distribution facility,”

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Delta puts 880 passengers on no-fly list over mask refusal, disorderly behavior after Capitol riot

DALLAS - Delta Air Lines has put nearly 900 people on its no-fly list in the wake of lawmakers being harassed on flights over the U.S. election and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Reasons for individuals facing a ban from the airline include not complying with Delta's mask requirement or for engaging in unruly behavior related to the results of the presidential election, according to Reuters.Among those people are supporters of President Donald Trump who harassed Sen.

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420,000 workers to receive tax bills for Covid payments

Around 420,000 people will be issued tax bills tomorrow, as a result of payments they received under the two main Covid subsidy schemes last year.

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Hamilton receiving $11.6 million in Gas Tax funding

City of Hamilton is receiving $11.6 million through Ontario’s Gas Tax program.The money is from a total of $375 million in gas tax funding that is provided to 109 municipalities that deliver public transit to 144 communities across the province.The province says the money will be sent to communities as soon as possible as municipal transportation budgets continue to get hammered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The carbon tax is going up.

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Companies offer financial incentives to encourage COVID-19 vaccination

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Coronavirus vaccine booking has changed in Salford - everyone over 75 can get an appointment and 'do not have to wait for invite'

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NY attorney general sues NYPD over Floyd protest response

NEW YORK – New York's attorney general sued the New York Police Department on Thursday, calling the rough treatment of protesters against racial injustice last spring part of a longstanding pattern of abuse that stemmed from inadequate training, supervision and discipline.Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit includes dozens of examples of alleged misconduct during the spring demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd’s police killing, including the use of pepper spray and batons on protesters, trapping demonstrators with a technique called kettling and arresting medics and legal observers."We found a pattern of deeply concerning and unlawful practices that the NYPD utilized in response to these largely peaceful protests,” James said at a

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'Urgent decision' made to ban arrivals from 16 countries amid fears over Brazilian coronavirus strain

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UK bans flights from South America over Covid variant found in Brazil

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Spain extends UK travel ban due to concerns over spread of mutant coronavirus strain

direct to your inbox Spain has extended its travel ban for British nationals because of the mutant coronavirus strain currently found in the UK, the Mirror reports.The Spanish government has extended the restrictions until February 2, at 5pm UK time.The rules apply to anyone arriving to Spain from the UK by air or sea, with exceptions being made only for Spanish nationals or residents of Spain returning to the country.The travel ban was first introduced in December 2020 when the mutant strain was originally detected, and it was scheduled to last until January 9.

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Spain extends travel ban for Scots amid fears over mutant coronavirus strain

coronavirus. No one will be allowed to enter the country from Scotland via air or sea until 6pm on February 2 under the new restrictions.But there are exceptions to Spanish nationals and those who are a legal resident in Spain.

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Zimbabwe court denies bail for journalist over false story

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Biden eyes child tax credit expansion among stimulus measures: Report

outline his plans for additional stimulus measures as the U.S.

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Lanarkshire has over 70 Covid vaccination sites in use throughout January

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Brussels police arrest 116 at protest over Black man's death

BRUSSELS – Police in Belgium made 116 arrests after a demonstration in Brussels over the death of a young Black man who collapsed while in police custody turned violent.Police said most of violence took place after a largely peaceful demonstration Wednesday of about 500 protesters — some holding Black Lives Matter signs — ended in downtown Brussels.“A group of demonstrators (50-100 people) remained on the spot and caused various incidents and degradations," police said, adding that several police officers were injured in the clashes.According to a police statement, protesters threw projectiles, set fires, damaged street furniture and police vehicles. They also smashed a window and a door at a police station.

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Aston Villa vs Everton postponed over Covid outbreak while Newcastle game rearranged

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German economy shrank 5% in 2020 as pandemic shut businesses

Germany saw its deepest economic contraction in more than a decade last year as millions of companies and workers were hit by the coronavirus pandemic.Output shrank 5% amid recurring lockdowns and restrictions, according to a preliminary estimate by the statistics office. The government ran a budget deficit of 4.8% of gross domestic product, the biggest since 1995.Germany is the first advanced economy to publish full-year figures, and it’s likely to fare better than its major European peers.

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Andy Murray tests positive for Covid-19 to leave Australian Open hopes in doubt

Andy Murray has tested positive for coronavirus but still hopes to compete in the Australian Open next month.

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Serum Institute of India hopes to launch a COVID-19 vaccine every quarter: CEO

Reuters reported. Pune-based drugmaker joined hands with British-Swedish pharma giant AstraZeneca to manufacture 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine developed by the University of Oxford.

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New Covid travel rules delayed by 3 days despite fears over Brazil variant

Strict new Covid travel rules on people coming into England have been delayed for three days despite mounting fears over the virus.

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Biden forgoing Amtrak trip to Washington over security fears

WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden will no longer be taking an Amtrak train to Washington for his inauguration because of security concerns, a person briefed on the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday.The president-elect’s decision reflects growing worries over potential threats in the Capitol and across the U.S. in the lead-up to Biden's Jan.

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India coronavirus update: 16,946 new cases push tally to over 1.05 cr, active cases drop to 2.13 lakh

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Confusion over Ontario’s new stay-at-home order

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province’s stay-at-home order is clear, but plenty of other people disagree. Abigail Bimman looks at the confusion surrounding the province’s latest COVID-19 crackdown.

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Northeast Saskatchewan communities distribute more than 700 COVID-19 vaccines over weekend

COVID-19 vaccine have successfully been distributed in Saskatchewan’s Northeast, according to leaders.This past weekend, 712 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered in La Ronge, Air Ronge and among the Lac La Ronge Indian Band according to La Ronge mayor Colin Ratushniak.

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COVID-19: Alberta senator travels to Hawaii over holidays

This story was produced with the financial assistance of the Facebook and Canadian Press News Fellowship.

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Coronavirus: Montreal groomer, pet owners up in arms over province’s COVID-19 closures

COVID-19.On the government’s website, which outlines the list of services that authorities seen as a priority, animal grooming services are described as “covered by the closing of retail stores and personal and beauty care enterprises.

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Coronavirus: Confusion over Ontario government’s stay-at-home order

There is confusion tonight over the Ontario government’s stay-at-home order that comes into effect Thursday.

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Review underway at B.C. vaccine clinics over concerns of queue-jumping

COVID-19 vaccine has been administered after recent concerns of queue-jumping.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix said Wednesday that “appropriate action” will be taken following recent reports of queue-jumping at Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health.The main concern is ensuring the clinics keep an accurate list of people who can have access to the vaccine, if those who have an appointment don’t show up.

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Universal Orlando goes international with upcoming Mardi Gras event

ORLANDO, Fla – Universal Orlando Resort released new details Wednesday about its upcoming Mardi Gras 2021: International Flavors of Carnaval.Officials said for the first time ever, guests will take a culinary journey tasting more than 70 delectable dishes and beverages from 13 locations around the world.[TRENDING: Mega Millions jackpot hits $750M | Fla. firefighter charged in Capitol riot | How to get vaccine in Fla. | Gun background checks skyrocket]Some flavors include dishes from Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Cuba, Italy, France, Germany, Spain and other regions including the home of Mardi Gras, New Orleans.

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Seminole County Public Schools to offer COVID-19 vaccine to elderly employees

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Seminole County Public Schools will offer coronavirus vaccine shots to its elderly employees during an event next week.The first round of shots will take place on Jan. 20 and the second dose will be given on Feb.

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Coronavirus: Montreal groomer and pet owners up in arms over closures

Many businesses have been forced to temporarily close to curb the spread of COVID-19, since they’re deemed non-essential by the Quebec government.

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COVID-19: Outbreak over at Stewart Homes in Peterborough; 9 new cases for region

COVID-19 on Wednesday afternoon.There were also seven resolved cases, increasing the active cases to 53 for the health unit’s jurisdiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation. The data was posted to the health unit’s COVID tracker webpage at 4:17 p.m.An outbreak at Stewart Homes on Brealey Drive in Peterborough was also declared over on Wednesday.

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Coronavirus: Extendicare now hit with $200M class-action lawsuit over long-term care deaths

COVID-19, and seeks more than $200 million in damages, according to a fresh statement of claim.The unproven claim alleges Extendicare failed to respond properly to the pandemic and was negligent in the care of residents.“The plaintiffs plead that the defendants behaved in a reprehensible and unconscionable manner by failing to implement an adequate COVID-19 response plan,” the suit alleges.“The defendants had a history of failing to implement properly, or at all, an adequate infection-control program.”A similar $500-million lawsuit announced on Wednesday also names Extendicare as well as other long-term care providers across Ontario such as Chartwell and Sienna Senior Living.The unproven claim also names the Ontario government along with

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Florida reports 13,660 new COVID-19 infections with over 61,000 fully vaccinated

ORLANDO, Fla. – Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. hit another one-day high at over 4,300 as hospitalizations in Florida continue to inch closer to the surge the state saw during the summer.The nation’s overall death toll from COVID-19 has eclipsed 380,000, according to Johns Hopkins University, and is closing in fast on the number of Americans killed in World War II, or about 407,000.

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Two binmen on same team die of coronavirus with colleagues in town left 'shaken'

Two binmen have died from Covid-19 sparking a probe into how safe rubbish collections are in a town.

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Lost password separates San Francisco programmer from $220 million in Bitcoin

PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 03: In this photo illustration, a visual representation of the digital Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin is displayed on April 03, 2019 in Paris, France.

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German government defends slow vaccination campaign

BERLIN – Germany’s health minister on Wednesday defended the government's decision to procure and approve vaccines against the coronavirus along with the rest of the European Union amid criticism that the rollout of shots in the country has been too slow.Noting that Germany depends on the free movement of goods and people across EU borders, Jens Spahn told lawmakers that it was a “question of economic sense not to vaccinate countries individually, but all of Europe.”While large countries like France and Germany could have gone it alone, smaller nations would have struggled to compete for the doses they need, sparking acrimony among the bloc's 27 members, he said.“It was right to act as Europeans,” Spahn said in a speech to parliament.

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Tom Hanks to host Biden inauguration special with Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato, Jon Bon Jovi

WASHINGTON - A television special hosted by Tom Hanks will air the night of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. The program will be aimed at emphasizing the strength of U.S.

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France's hopes lift as US freezes tariffs over tech tax

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