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	World Daily update ⋅ February 20, 2022
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	The New York Times Unable to Agree on Russia Sanctions Bill, Senate Settles for a Statement The New York Times WASHINGTON — For weeks, as President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia signaled he was moving closer to invading Ukraine, members of Congress in both political parties vowed that the Senate would pass a "mother of all sanctions" bill targeting Moscow that ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN As BA.2 subvariant of Omicron rises, lab studies point to signs of severity CNN (CNN) The BA.2 virus -- a subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant -- isn't just spreading faster than its distant cousin, it may also cause more severe disease and appears capable of thwarting some of the key weapons we have against Covid-19, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Storm Eunice: Three people killed as strong winds sweep across UK BBC News Three people have died in one of the worst storms to hit the UK in decades. Fierce winds from Storm Eunice toppled trees and sent debris flying, causing the deaths of a woman in her 30s in London, a man in his 20s in Hampshire, and a man in his 50s in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Hong Kong delays an election amid a Covid surge as leaders 'focus on the epidemic.' The New York Times The leader of Hong Kong is not elected by the public, but by an "election committee" of more than 1,400 backers of China's Communist Party. The vote by that committee, which was to take place on March 27, was rescheduled for May 8, said the chief executive ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters EU, Africa aim to resolve vaccine patent dispute by spring -EU chief Reuters BRUSSELS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Europe and Africa will work together to resolve by spring a rich-versus-poor nation dispute over how to ensure fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, the head of the European Commission said on Friday. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The US is ramping up vaccination assistance to 11 African countries. The New York Times The United States will increase coronavirus vaccine assistance to 11 African nations, officials said on Thursday, in an effort to prevent future variants and bolster inoculation efforts in the least vaccinated continent. Through the Initiative for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Calgary report suggests emergency and pandemic planning needs to be inclusive Globalnews.ca On Wednesday, the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary released a report highlighting how COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and mandates have affected people with disabilities. Self-advocate Melodie Scout lived alone at the start of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Winter storm prompts school closures across Montreal, southern Quebec CBC.ca Environment Canada issued snowfall and winter storm warnings for much of southern Quebec, including the Montreal and Laval region, the Quebec City region, the Laurentians, and the Mauricie. The major school boards and service ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Wet'suwet'en Nation condemns northern BC pipeline attack as new images released Globalnews.ca The local First Nation is adding its voice to the widespread condemnation of the violent attack on a Coastal Gaslink pipeline worksite near Houston, which terrorized the company's employees. Neetu Garcha reports. Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Ontario drops tolls for Highway 412 and 418 in Durham Region starting in April Globalnews.ca "Paying to use highways 412 and 418 is an unfair burden for drivers in this region," Ford said on Friday at a press conference in Whitby. "Removing these tolls, putting money back in ... Flag as irrelevant
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