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* 法國總統馬克洪感染病毒確診，歐洲各國領袖立即紛紛自我隔離。
法國總統過去這段期間出席不少高峰會議，包括一場歐盟論壇。
The French president attended a number of high-profile events in recent days, including an EU summit.
*美國東北部暴風雪侵襲14州，影響六千萬人。賓州及紐約降下60公分厚的雪。
A powerful snowstorm is sweeping through the north-eastern US, with warnings in place for 14 states affecting more than 60 million people.
US snowstorm: Tens of millions on East Coast to be affected https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55343207
*瑞典國王遺憾坦承當時群體免疫政策失敗，目前政府面對疫情仍過度鬆散，沒有挽回更多人的性命。
Sweden's king has said his country "failed" to save lives with its relatively relaxed approach to the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus: Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf says coronavirus approach 'has failed' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55347021
*號稱是聖戰組織的博科聖地公開影像，炫耀他們在上週綁架了三百位尼日的男孩。
Nigeria's Katsina school abduction: Boko Haram shows video 'of seized boys' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-55353358
*歐盟執委會主席馮德萊恩表示歡迎與英國首相的談判有進展，雙方對話將持續。但她與英國脫歐首相Boris Johnson 皆表示，在漁業協議上，要達成共識，非常具「挑戰性」。
Brexit trade talks: 'Big differences remain' - Ursula von der Leyen https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-55347723
*普丁每年年底皆舉行年度記者會，通常形式上都像俄羅斯記者追星會。今年他被國際記者詢問「是否該為新冷戰」負責？以及BBC俄羅斯特派挑戰他如何解釋異議人士在海外被毒死等事件。
Does Putin admit any responsibility for 'new Cold War'? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55356699
* 美國著名已故金融家和性犯罪者Jeffrey Epstein逃亡的前同夥，已在法國被逮捕拘留中。
Jeffrey Epstein ex-associate Jean-Luc Brunel held over sex crime claims https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55352218
*法國法院判決一名伊斯蘭激進分子終身監禁，因他在2015年8月於法國高鐵上攻擊美國旅客。
A French court has sentenced an Islamist militant to life in jail over an August 2015 plot to attack Americans on a high-speed train.
Ayoub El-Khazzani: Gunman jailed for life over 2015 France train attack https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55351608
*西班牙通過安樂死。儘管反對聲浪高昂，西班牙的賈下議院通過法案，同意那些已無治癒希望且生活非常痛苦的病人，選擇安樂死。
The legislation allows those with "serious and incurable" diseases that cause "unbearable suffering" to choose to end their lives.
Spain moves closer to legalising euthanasia https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55355554
*另一個公衆人物示範施打疫苗接種。《 X戰警》和《指環王》電影的主角Sir Ian MaKellen現年已81歲，他在倫敦的瑪麗皇后大學醫院接種疫苗，感到“欣喜若狂”。
Sir Ian McKellen 'euphoric' to receive Covid-19 vaccine https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55345131
US snowstorm: Tens of millions on East Coast to be affected https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55343207
Emmanuel Macron: Positive test prompts European leaders to self-isolate https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55347406
