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  1. Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Wednesday

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    The first big real-world study of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to be independently reviewed shows the shot is 94 per cent effective at preventing COVID-19, in a potentially landmark moment for countries desperate to end lockdowns and reopen economies.

  2. Biden lifts freeze on green cards enacted by Trump earlier in pandemic

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    U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday lifted a freeze on green cards issued by his predecessor during the pandemic that lawyers said was blocking most legal immigration to the United States.

  3. Capitol police failed to properly lock down Congress Jan. 6: acting chief

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    Police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection did not properly lock down the building and were unsure of the rules for using deadly force against the rioters, according to a statement from the acting chief of the Capitol Police.

  4. Drunk and reckless driving charges dropped against Bruce Springsteen

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    The U.S. government dropped drunk driving and reckless driving charges against Bruce Springsteen on Wednesday stemming from an incident in November, admitting that the rocker's blood-alcohol level was so low that it didn't warrant the charges.

  5. The WHO needs more power and autonomy from member states, says former New Zealand PM

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    The World Health Organization should be given the power and independence it needs to report the facts about global health threats without being influenced by its member states, says New Zealand’s former prime minister Helen Clark.