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Would you rather have Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel going forward? Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don break down the 49ers rookie wideout on the latest Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast.
Would you rather have Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel going forward? Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don break down the 49ers rookie wideout on the latest Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast.
The government is monitoring the COVID-19 situation carefully and considering if more measures are necessary, said Education Minister Lawrence Wong.
PARIS — France's Michelin Guide, which has long served as a bible for foodies, is adapting its awards ceremony in Paris for the year that was like no other - 2020. It is handing out its stars for the shuttered industry at a virtual ceremony to a virtual public. From the panoramic splendor of the Jules Verne restaurant on the the Eiffel Tower's second floor, judges are giving out this year’s stars for their 2021 France guide — based on reviews of eateries that have for large periods of time been completely closed nationwide. The country famed for its cuisine saw restaurants shut for large parts of last year during what was one of Europe's harshest lockdowns, while strict curfews disrupted the dinner service. Michelin France told the AP that it squeezed its anonymous reviews into a reduced six-month period, from May to October, when restrictions on restaurants were eased. And it called for help from overseas for its secretive inspections, bringing in twice as many foreign inspectors as usual. France had two lockdowns last year, one in spring and the other starting in the fall. The Michelin guide has 28 issues covering 25 countries, though awards in other countries are handed out at different dates. Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press
Shares in Keystone XL oil pipeline owner TC Energy fell on Monday after reports U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will cancel a permit for the long-delayed project, a blow to the Canadian energy sector and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. TC Energy opened more than 5% lower on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Biden reportedly plans to quash the $8 billion project as one of his first acts as president.
ISTANBUL — Facebook announced Monday it has begun the process of assigning a legal entity in Turkey to comply with a controversial law governing social media companies. The law, which passed in July, requires social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter to maintain representatives in Turkey to deal with complaints about content on their platforms. Companies refusing to designate an official representative are subject to fines, advertising bans and bandwidth reductions that would make their networks too slow to use. "This decision does not change Facebook’s Community Standards, nor the global process for reviewing government requests, and we will withdraw the representative if we face pressure on either," Facebook said in its statement. According to the law, the local representative of social media companies would be tasked with responding to individual requests to take down content violating privacy and personal rights within 48 hours or to provide grounds for rejection. The company would be held liable for damages if the content is not removed or blocked within 24 hours. The law also requires social media data to be stored in Turkey, raising concerns in a country where the government has a track record of clamping down on free speech. Turkish authorities fined the social media giant at least 40 million Turkish lira ($5.3 million) last year for not complying with the request to assign a representative. Advertising bans for companies that have not complied are set to begin Tuesday. Facebook will join LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Dailymotion and the Russian social media site VKontakte in setting up legal entities in Turkey. Rights groups have said the decision by international tech companies to bow to Turkish pressure and appoint representatives would lead to censorship and violations of the right to privacy and access to information. The Freedom of Expression Association says more than 450,000 domains and 42,000 tweets have been blocked in Turkey as of October. Amnesty International’s Turkey campaigner Milena Buyum tweeted that the law undermines freedom of expression online in a country where independent media are already curtailed. “The consequences of compliance for human rights are huge: companies would not be able to resist arbitrary blocking/banning requests, would be compelled to provide user data,” she said. Facebook said, “We remain committed to the Turkish community and maintaining free expression and other human rights in Turkey.” Last week, Turkey's antitrust board launched a probe against messaging application WhatsApp and its parent company Facebook Inc. for its new usage terms. The new terms, which were later postponed by the company, unleashed privacy concerns and prompted Turkish users to switch to other messaging apps. — Kelvin K. Chan contributed from London. Zeynep Bilginsoy, The Associated Press
The vice chair and heir of Samsung will be back behind bars after a bribery and embezzlement sentence handed down by a South Korean appeals court, clouding the future leadership of the tech giant. Lee Jae-yong was taken into custody for a two-and-a-half year term – the latest development in a three year-plus legal saga […]
Israel is giving weekly data updates on its COVID-19 outbreak to vaccine maker Pfizer under a collaboration agreement that may help other countries fine-tune their inoculation campaigns and achieve "herd immunity", officials said. Israelis began receiving first shots of the vaccine developed by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech on Dec. 19 in one of the world's fastest vaccination rollouts. Israel's Health Ministry made public most of a 20-page collaboration agreement it signed with Pfizer, which said the aim was "to determine whether herd immunity is achieved after reaching a certain percentage of vaccination coverage in Israel".
It’s official: Phil Neville will be the new Inter Miami coach and Chris Henderson will be the chief soccer officer and sporting director.
Microsoft has released an Edge beta optimized for M1 Macs, promising better performance if you want a Chrome-alike browser.
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks have re-signed linebacker Jerod Fernandez, wide receiver Jalen Saunders and running back Timothy Flanders. Fernandez joined the Redblacks during the 2019 season after spending time with Washington in the NFL. He had 53 tackles and a pair of forced fumbles in 11 games and was named the Redblacks' most outstanding rookie. Saunders originally signed with the Redblacks last April. but didn't get to suit up for Ottawa after the 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He had 1,170 receiving yards and four touchdowns as a CFL rookie with Hamilton in 2017. He had 739 yards and two touchdowns in nine games in 2018 with the Tiger-Cats before his season was cut short due to a knee injury. Flanders had 96 carries 541 yards over the past three seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He signed with Ottawa in December 2019. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 18, 2021. The Canadian Press
There's been a shift in the weather pattern for this season, which so far has brought about little snow the past few months. Given our region’s unusual weather, many are bracing themselves and waiting for the other shoe to drop. Is there a chance we’ll make it through winter with above-seasonal weather conditions, or are we going to pay dearly towards the end? So far, it’s been an unpredictable winter as on the day’s meteorologists call for heavy snow, the clouds clear up, and the winter storm dissipates altogether, or it turns out to be just a light dusting. Most areas in our region currently have approximately one inch of snow cover, with many spots still bare. For those who anticipate winter and its activities, this one isn’t turning out to be so favourable. While you can always go tobogganing over the snow and grass, it's more challenging to go skiing without having fired up the snow-making machines beforehand. Many snowmobile clubs have also indicated on their social media sites; the conditions are not ideal as there’s not enough snow. At the other end of the scale are those who do not like snow and cold weather. For those people, this makes for an ideal winter as you don’t have to bundle up in layers of clothing to go outside. It’s made for perfect days to go for walks or get outdoors for family activities without the fear of frostbite in the first five minutes. Many swear by the Farmer’s Almanac and use it faithfully. The book states, “they stand by mathematical and astronomical formulas for accurately predicting weather up to two years in advance.” According to the book, 2020/21 winter is full of winter storms and to brace for continual snowfall throughout the season. Alberta will experience above-normal snowfall and much colder weather than average winter temperatures. So far, it's been the opposite, but we can't say the book is wrong as winter is not over yet. In February, the almanac still predicts to have a total snowfall accumulation of 45 millimetres. So, don't put those winter boots too far back in the closet just yet. Accuweather also has its predictions for our region in Alberta. They're not forecasting a bitterly cold winter, but it will be a windy one for January and the first half of February. January shows only three days with a slight chance for flurries. Due to the mild winter. February might make up for what’s been lacking in previous months. Both the Farmer’s Almanac and Accuweather are predicting heavy snowfall this month. The only difference is how much. The Accuweather website’s long-range forecast shows a total snow accumulation of 220 millimetres in February. In the latter part of the month, it begins to warm up again and going into March shows an average of three degrees. To sum it up, I’m sure this winter will still bring a mixed bag of weather suitable for everyone whether you like snow or not. In six weeks, we will be well on our way to Spring conditions, and the winter season will once again be behind us. Vicki Winger, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Whitecourt Press
ZURICH — The hockey world championships were pulled from Belarus on Monday following pressure from opposition groups and a threatened boycott by sponsors. The International Ice Hockey Federation cited safety concerns and said it will seek a new country to co-host the tournament with Latvia. Criticism of Belarus’ role as co-host grew after authoritarian president Alexander Lukashenko's disputed re-election last year was followed by mass arrests at largely peaceful demonstrations. The IIHF said its council “determined that it is currently impossible to ensure the welfare of teams, spectators and officials” in Belarus. IIHF president Rene Fasel had tried to keep the tournament in Belarus, claiming it could build bridges between the opposition and Lukashenko. Opposition groups criticized Fasel after he and Lukashenko embraced when they met for talks last week. Three sponsors of the tournament, Skoda, Nivea and Liqui Moly, said they would cancel their involvement if games were played in Belarus. The IIHF said it will now consider where to host the event, and said Latvia could remain a co-host or the championships could move to a single venue. Denmark, the host in 2018, and Slovakia, the host in 2019, have both offered to step in. ___ More AP sports: https://apnews.com/apf-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports The Associated Press
New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): A 20-member delegation of All India Sajjadanashin Council (AISSC) on Monday met National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and offered full support in the fight against all forms of radicalisation.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], January 18 (ANI): All government and private universities in Punjab will reopen on January 21 after over 10 months of closure due to the COVID-19 induced lockdown.
Agriculture minister Edwin Poots warned people might have to go without Bisto or trifle during Sunday dinners.
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Four law enforcement officials told The Associated Press there had been a blaze several blocks over and the rehearsal was evacuated in an abundance of caution
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Rescuers say at least 12 Chinese workers are alive a week after an explosion blocked the mine's exit.