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TORONTO — The pandemic-era challenges of last month's Oscars struck a chord with Beth Janson, head of the Canadian Screen Awards academy, and not just on a planning level.

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union took a step toward relaxing travel rules for tourists from outside the 27-nation bloc Wednesday when EU ambassadors agreed on measures to allow in fully vaccinated visitors.

PARIS (AP) — It’s a grand day for the French. Cafe and restaurant terraces reopened Wednesday after a six-month coronavirus shutdown deprived residents of the essence of French “joie de vivre” — sipping coffee and red wine with friends.

Singer Demi Lovato revealed on Wednesday they identify as nonbinary and are changing their pronouns, telling fans the decision came after “self-reflective work.

NEW YORK (AP) — BET is forming the next big R&B girl group — with the help of members from platinum-selling ensembles like 702, Total, Danity Kane, 3LW, Blaque and Cherish.

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — NBC is using some of ESPN's soccer broadcasters to supplement its Olympic coverage of the sport headed by Arlo White. Julie Foudy, Derek Rae and Jenn Hildreth will be part of NBC's soccer coverage from July 21 to Aug.

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s public television channel is investigating derogatory comments made during a women’s soccer match last weekend.

MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian parliament's lower house voted Wednesday to withdraw from an international treaty allowing surveillance flights over military facilities following the U.S. departure from the pact.

Stanford coach David Shaw says if he were king of college football it would take him about 30 minutes to fix the playoff.

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Iceland’s popular Eurovision Song Contest entrant Dadi og Gagnamagnid will not perform live at the event after one of the group tested positive for coronavirus, organizers announced Wednesday.