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Today in the World Countries

EVENTS
US President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden host their first state dinner at the White House for French President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron.
DEATHS
Ercole Baldini, Italian cyclist (Olympic gold men's road race 1956; World C'ship gold individual pursuit 1956; Giro d'Italia 1958), who died at 89.
Gaylord Perry, Baseball Player.

EVENTS
Tel Aviv named the world's most expensive city for the first time ahead of Singapore and Paris, with Damascus the cheapest.
Turner Art Prize awarded to activist group Array Collective for installation including mock Irish pub - first Northern Irish artists to win.

EVENTS
Spotify's most streamed artist of 2020 was Bad Bunny, its most streamed song "Binding Lights" by The Weekend.
Spotify's most streamed artist of 2020 was Bad Bunny, its most streamed song "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd.
Actor Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, reveals he is transgender.
Chinese robotic spacecraft Chang’e-5 lands on the Moon as part of two-day mission to retrieve rock samples.
DEATHS
Denis Menke, American baseball infielder (MLB All Star 1969,70; Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds), who died at 80.
Arnie Robinson Jr., American athlete (Olympic gold long jump 1976; bronze 1972), who died from a brain tumor at 72.
Alexis Sharkey, Instagram Star.
Maria Itkina, Russian athlete (9 sprint world records,60m-400m), who died at 88.
Todd Gibson, Race Car Driver.

EVENTS
Iraqi parliament approves resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi after weeks of unrest and 400 deaths.
British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins season-ending Abu Dhabi GP to claim his 6th F1 World Drivers C'ship by 87 points from team mate Valtteri Bottas; Mercedes'6th straight Constructors title.
British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins season-ending Abu Dhabi GP to claim his 6th F1 World Drivers C'ship by 87 points from teammate Valtteri Bottas; Mercedes'6th straight Constructors title.
A newly developed apple that can last a year - the Cosmic Crisp goes on sale in Washington State, US.
Earliest traceable patient, a 55-year-old man, develops symptoms of a novel COVID-19 pandemic (COVID-19 pandemic) in Wuhan, China.
DEATHS
Pat Sullivan, American College Football Hall of Fame quarterback (Heisman Trophy 1971, Auburn University; NFL: Atlanta Falcons) and coach (TUC, Samford), who died from cancer at 69.
Shelley Morrison, American actress (General Hospital, Will & Grace), who died at 83.

EVENTS
Syrian shadow puppetry added to UN list of cultural activities in urgent need of saving.
Violent demonstrations in Paris, France, by yellow-vest movement with 36,000 protesting nationwide.
World's first super-high definition 8K television channel by Japanese broadcaster NHK launches.
Egyptian actress Rania Youssef charged for "inciting debauchery" after wearing see-through dress to Cairo film festival.
Computer-animated film "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" premieres in Los Angeles (Academy Award Best Animated Film 2019).
Computer-animated film "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" starring Shameik Moore and Hailee Steinfeld premieres in Los Angeles (Academy Award Best Animated Film 2019).
Ariana Grande releases the music video to her single "Thank U Next", biggest ever launch on Youtube Premiere.
British boxer Tyson Fury dominates much of the fight but survives 2 knockdowns to force a split decision draw with defending WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder at the Staples Center, Los Angeles.
WEDDINGS
Singer Nick Jonas at the age of 26 and actress Priyanka Chopra at the age of 36 marry at Umaid Bhavan Palace, Jodhpur, India.
Singer Nick Jonas at the age of 26 and actress Priyanka Chopra at the age of 36 marry at Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, India.
DEATHS
Kenneth "Ken" Berry, American actor (F Troop, Mayberry RFD, Mama's Family), who died at 85.

EVENTS
President Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleads guilty to lying to the F.B.I..

EVENTS
French President Francois Hollande announces he will not seek a 2nd term - 1st modern French leader not to do so.
Gambia presidential election: dictator Yahya Jammeh is defeated by Adama Barrow after 22 years in power.
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is declared King of Thailand, succeeding his father King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
UN admits its peacekeepers were responsible for the cholera epidemic in Haiti in 2010 that killed 30,000.
DEATHS
Ousmane Sow, Senegalese sculptor, who died at 81.
Elisabeth Carron, American soprano (" The Saint of Bleecker Street" ; New York City Opera,1958-73), who died at 94.

EVENTS
After finishing the season with the largest payroll in MLB history at $298.3 million, the Los Angeles Dodgers are assigned the largest luxury tax bill ever, $43.7 million.
In the largest deal ever for a MLB pitcher, Boston Red Sox land one of the biggest catches of the off-season, signing free agent David Price for 7 years and $217 million.
DEATHS
Jim Loscutoff, American basketball forward (NBA champion (1957,59–64; Boston Celtics), who died from Parkinson's disease and pneumonia at 85.
George Benson, Race Car Driver.

EVENTS
" The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies",3rd and final Hobbit film, directed by Peter Jackson, starring Martin Freeman and Ian McKellen, premieres in London.
Utility Claudio Liverziani becomes first 3-time MVP in the Italian Baseball League; 291/.444/.472 season, with 30 HRs and 20 RBI in 38 games for Fortitudo Bologna.
DEATHS
(Moisés) "Mario" Abramovich, Argentinian tango and classical violinist (Sexteto Major,1974-2014), who died at 88.

DEATHS
Martin Sharp, Australian cartoonist, album cover artist songwriter (Cream), and filmmaker, who died of emphysema at 71.
Richard Coughlan, English drummer, who died from pneumonia at 66.