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The totalitarian dictatorship in North Korea has unveiled a new type of submarine-launched missile. According to the regime, it is "the world's most powerful weapon." It comes after North Korea's hereditary despot, Kim Jong-un, said the US is his "biggest enemy."
VIDEO: Nuclear-armed North Korea unveiled a new submarine-launched ballistic missile at a military parade in Pyongyang, state media reported Friday, in a show of strength days before Joe Biden's inauguration as US president pic.twitter.com/cFZ80gsqFS
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) January 15, 2021
President-elect Joe Biden, who succeeds President Trump next week, has unveiled a $1.9 trillion plan to boost the US economy amid the COVID-19 disaster. It includes $1 trillion for direct $1,400 payments to Americans. It comes as the country lurches towards 400,000 COVID-19-related deaths.
JUST IN: President-elect Biden will tonight unveil a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan, which includes $1,400 stimulus checks to Americans, $160 billion for a national coronavirus vaccine program and $170 billion for K-12 schools and higher education. https://t.co/SPitfgq4Tf
— NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) January 14, 2021
The largest state in Brazil is struggling to cope with COVID-19 patients as worries about a new variant of the virus in the country grow. Amazonas governor Wilson Lima said the state is "facing the most critical moment of the pandemic." There have been reports of hospitals running out of oxygen as medical supplies – and staff – become overwhelmed by the crisis. Over 200,000 people have died with COVID-19 in Brazil.
A dire shortage of oxygen tanks in the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas has pushed the health care system to the brink of collapse. "We are in a state of war," the governor said.https://t.co/DePNVA7W5l
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 15, 2021
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam has said Canada is on track to hit 10,000 new COVID-19 cases a day by the end of the month. Modelling released today shows the total number of cases could read 796,630 by Jan. 24. According to the modelling, Canada is still on a "rapid growth trajectory."
Today’s #COVID19 #Epidemiology in Canada Daily Update: https://t.co/2586g1O35R pic.twitter.com/TsoSlHREkH
— Dr. Theresa Tam (@CPHO_Canada) January 15, 2021
Wikipedia turns 20 today. Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger launched the online encyclopedia on Jan. 15, 2001. Despite incessant criticisms of its accuracy and bias, Wikipedia continues to be one of the most popular sites on the web.
IT IS OUR 20TH BIRTHDAY! 🎂
— Wikipedia (@Wikipedia) January 15, 2021
Wikipedia started as an ambitious idea. Over 20 years, people like you have made it possible. If you are a Wikipedia reader, contributor, donor, or fan — today is for you.
Join the celebration: https://t.co/XbYn6bLP70 #Wikipedia20 pic.twitter.com/UiyLcjF1sG
