China Mines Social Media Data For Info On Foreign Targets: Report

China is mining Western social media to equip its military and police with information on foreign targets, according to a new report by The Washington Post.

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US Asks AT&T, Verizon To Delay 5G Rollout Over Aviation Safety Concerns

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday asked AT&T and Verizon Communications to delay the planned Jan. 5 introduction of new...

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Focus On Food, Economy For 2022: North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un put the economy front and centre of an agenda-setting speech at the end of a key ruling-party meeting, state media reported Saturday, with no mention of the United...

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Google Welcomes New Year 2022 With Cute Animated Doodle

As 2021 witnessed its last sunset of the year on Friday, people from various parts of the country prepared to bid farewell to this year and welcome the next one with new hopes.

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Betty White, Star Of 'Golden Girls', Dies At 99

Actress Betty White, who made US television audiences laugh for more than seven decades, starring on popular sitcoms "The Golden Girls" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," has died at age 99, US media...

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Omicron's Effect On Children: New Data On Hospitalisations, Severity

New pediatric Covid hospitalizations have hit a record-high in the United States, as children are increasingly swept up in Omicron's lightning spread.

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Hundreds Of Homes Feared Lost In "Life-Threatening" US Colorado Wildfires

Hundreds of homes are feared lost in fast-moving wildfires in the US state of Colorado, officials said Thursday as flames tear through areas desiccated by a historic drought.

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Italy's "Guardian Angels" Doctors Under Strain As Covid Cases Rise

"We are inundated," Antonino Marchese says wearily as his Rome Covid hospital fills up with patients, most of them unvaccinated despite tougher restrictions for Italians who are not jabbed.

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Nighttime Curfew, New Year Gathering Limits In Canada As Covid Cases Soar

Canada's Quebec province on Thursday announced a nighttime curfew ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations as Covid cases across the country soar.

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Record 71,187 Covid-Related Deaths Recorded In Russia In November

Russia's state statistics agency Rosstat said Thursday that more than 71,000 people died of coronavirus in the country in November, setting a new fatality record since the start of the pandemic.

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Ashraf Ghani Said This On Decision To Flee Afghanistan In "Two Minutes"

Former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani on Thursday described fleeing the Taliban's victory march on Kabul, saying the decision had been taken in "minutes" and that he did not know he was leaving the...

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Germany To Drop Quarantine, Negative Covid Test For UK Arrivals

Germany will on Jan. 4 drop its demand for travellers from Britain to quarantine and provide a negative COVID-19 test, requirements that were imposed earlier in December during a surge of the Omicron...

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Israel Approves 4th Covid Booster In Fight Against Omicron-Led Fifth Wave

Israel's health ministry on Thursday authorised a fourth vaccine shot for people with weakened immune systems to help confront rising Covid cases driven by the highly infectious Omicron variant.

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At Least Four Dead, 13 Others Injured In Pakistan Bomb Blast

At least four political workers were killed and 13 others injured in a bomb blast in Pakistan's restive southwestern province of Balochistan, officials said late Thursday.

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Omicron Will Soon Replace Delta As Dominant Global Variant: Experts

Experts in Singapore, which is seeing a surge in Omicron cases, have warned that the new and supposedly more contagious variant is likely to replace Delta over the coming weeks as the dominant global...

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"Live-Or-Die Stage" In This Chinese City Facing Biggest Covid Outbreak

The Chinese city of Xian reported on Thursday another 155 local COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of cases to the highest seen in any Chinese city this year, as infections keep spreading eight...

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Omicron Not "Same Disease We Were Seeing A Year Ago": Oxford Scientist

The omicron variant that's taking the world by storm is not "the same disease we were seeing a year ago," a University of Oxford immunologist said, reinforcing reports about the strain's milder...

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Nations Try To Balance Omicron Restrictions While Keeping Economies Open

Global COVID-19 infections hit a record high over the past seven-day period, Reuters data showed on Wednesday, as the Omicron variant raced out of control and governments tried to contain its spread...

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Japan Faces Royal Dilemma As Ancient Monarchy Shrinks

Japan's imperial family is facing extinction due to a shortage of eligible emperors, but some experts say the ideas floated in a government inquiry for boosting the dwindling number of royals are out...

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US Omicron Cases Likely To Peak By January End: Top Expert

US Presidential medical adviser Fauci says Omicron cases likely to peak by end of January presidential medical adviser Anthony Fauci said.

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Even Covid Positive Workers Will Work In This Canada Province. Here's Why

Quebec, the second most populous Canadian province, has "no choice" but to allow some essential workers to continue working even after testing positive for COVID-19 to prevent staff shortages from...

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"Christmas Of Our Dreams" Turns To Nightmare As Brazil Floods Level Homes

Juliana Reis, a 37-year-old from the isolated Brazilian town of Itambe, was finally reuniting for Christmas with her parents after months apart due to the pandemic.

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Covid Contact Tracing Reinstated In South Africa Amid Omicron Surge

South Africa said Tuesday it would reinstate efforts to trace the contacts of people infected with coronavirus after a backlash over plans to scrap the measure.

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For Omicron, Rapid Covid Tests Not As Accurate: US Regulator

Rapid Covid home tests are more likely to give a false negative with the heavily-mutated Omicron variant compared to earlier strains, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Tuesday.

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New Turn In Prince Andrew Sex Assault Case Could Affect US Court Hearing

A lawyer for Britain's Prince Andrew on Tuesday questioned whether Virginia Giuffre is legally entitled to pursue her civil lawsuit accusing the Duke of York of sexually abusing her when she was under...

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Omicron Risk Remains "Very High", Says WHO As Covid Cases Surge

The risk posed by the Omicron variant is still "very high", the World Health Organization said Wednesday, after Covid-19 case numbers shot up by 11 percent globally last week.

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Chinese Social Media Slams Elon Musk For Near Crash With Space Station

Chinese web users slammed billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday after Beijing said its space station took action to avoid hitting two of his SpaceX satellites, dealing a blow to the tycoon's reputation in...

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Israeli Hospital Launches First Test Of Fourth Covid Vaccine Dose

An Israeli hospital administered fourth COVID-19 vaccine doses to a test group of health workers on Monday, in what it called the first major study into whether a second round of boosters will help...

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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro Says Daughter, 11, Will Not Get Covid Vaccine

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will not vaccinate his 11-year-old daughter against COVID-19, he said on Monday, maintaining the firm anti-vaccine stance that has drawn criticism from public health...

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Scientist Edward Wilson, Nicknamed 'Darwin's Natural Heir', Dies At 92

Edward O. Wilson, the trailblazing US scientist, professor and author whose study of insects and clarion call to protect Earth earned him the nickname "Darwin's natural heir," has died at age 92.

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11,000 Flights Cancelled Worldwide Since Friday Amid Covid Surge

Global travel chaos that convulsed the Christmas weekend spilled into Monday with major flight cancellations impacting millions returning from holiday breaks, as Covid-19 cases surge to record levels...

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130-Year-Old Time Capsule Found In Base Of US Statue

Workers dismantling the pedestal of a statue of a Confederate general discovered a copper box on Monday believed to have been buried 130 years ago, the second apparent time capsule unearthed at the...

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Cathedral Bells To Ring Daily In Cape Town To Honour Archbishop Desmond Tutu

The bells of Cape Town' St George's Cathedral will toll for 10 minutes a day every day at noon until Friday in honour of South African anti-apartheid hero Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died on Sunday...

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Defence Clearance Now Mandatory For Foreigners To Marry Sri Lankan Locals

Sri Lanka has made it mandatory for foreigners to get a clearance from the Defence Ministry if they wish to marry locals, citing national security reasons.

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South Korea Authorises Emergency Use Of Pfizer's Antiviral Covid Pill

South Korea authorised for emergency use Pfizer's antiviral pills targeting COVID19 as the first of its kind to be introduced in South Korea, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

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Two Years Of Pandemic: Where Does Covid Go From Here?

Two years in, as the now Omicron-fuelled Covid crisis rages, there is still hope the pandemic could begin fading in 2022 -- though experts say gaping vaccine inequalities must be addressed.

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Australia Records First Omicron Death, Authorities Stick To Reopening Plan

Australia on Monday reported its first confirmed death from the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 amid another surge in daily infections, but the authorities refrained from imposing new restrictions...

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France Arrests Man For Supplying Chemical Weapons Parts To Syria: Report

A French-Syrian man has been detained by French police on suspicion of supplying components for the manufacture of chemical weapons in Syria through his shipping company, sources briefed on the case...

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At 126 Tonnes, Mostly Cocaine, Panama Makes Record Drug Seizures In 2021

Panama made record drugs seizures in 2021, confiscating some 126 tonnes of contraband, chiefly cocaine, the security ministry of the Central American country said on Sunday.

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New York Sees Increase In Children Hospitalization As Omicron Cases Rise

With Omicron cases on the rise, New York health officials have reported an increase in hospitalized children, as the White House promised Sunday to quickly resolve the United States' Covid-19 test...

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Bird Flu Outbreak Kills 2,000 Wild Cranes In Israel

A bird flu outbreak has killed more than 2,000 wild cranes on a reserve in northern Israel, an unusually high toll for the seasonal flu, the parks authority said Sunday.

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World Economy To Exceed $100 Trillion In 2022 For First Time: Report

The world's economic output will exceed $100 trillion for the first time next year and it will take China a little longer than previously thought to overtake the United States as the No.1 economy, a...

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Over 10,000 Russian Troops Returning After Drills Near Ukraine: Report

More than 10,000 Russian troops have been returning to their permanent bases after month-long drills near Ukraine, Interfax news agency reported on Saturday, citing the Russian military.

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Japan To Pay Firms To Keep Sensitive Patents Secret: Report

Japan will compensate companies to keep secret patents with potential military applications under proposed legislation, the Nikkei reported on Sunday, without citing sources.

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In Christmas Greeting, Joe Biden Commends Americans' Covid Resilience

US President Joe Biden on Saturday commended Americans for their strength and resilience in the face of the raging Covid-19 pandemic, urging "hope and renewal" during the holiday season.

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France Hits Record 100,000 Covid Cases In A Day Amid New Variant Concerns

Covid infections in France hit six figures Saturday, health officials recording 104,611 cases over the previous 24 hours, the third consecutive day the numbers have been record highs.

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Pak PM's Party Sees Major Changes After Defeat In Local Body Polls

After facing defeat in the local body elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has formed a new organisational structure for the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, a day after...

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UK Relaxes Visa Rules For Foreign Workers, Including Those From India

Foreign social care workers, care assistants and home care workers, including from India, will soon be eligible for a UK Health and Care Visa for a 12-month period as part of temporary measures to...

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5,700 Flights Cancelled Globally As Omicron Hits Christmas Weekend Travel

At least 5,700 flights have been cancelled worldwide over the long Christmas weekend and thousands more were delayed, a tracking website reported Saturday, as the highly infectious Omicron variant...

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Queen Pays Tribute To Husband On Christmas, Says Miss "Familiar Laugh"

Britain's Queen Elizabeth spoke of the loss of her husband Prince Philip on Saturday, remembering the "mischievous twinkle" in his eyes in an unusually personal Christmas message to the nation.

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Reindeer With "Herd Immunity" Jokes Wear Thin On 2nd Pandemic Christmas

The rise of the Omicron variant heralded on Friday another pandemic-tinged Christmas for billions, with Santa's arrival and longed-for family reunions overshadowed by the prospect of yet more Covid...

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Caller Taunts Biden With 'Trumpist' Insult At White House Christmas Event

President Joe Biden was trolled by a caller Friday who said "Let's Go Brandon" -- a coded insult that has become a rallying cry for supporters of Donald Trump -- during a White House Christmas Eve...

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Merry Christmas 2021: PM Modi Greets Nations On Christmas

Greetings have started pouring in as yet another Christmas has arrived amid the COVID-19pandemic, with the Popecallingon the faithful to value the "little things in life" and show solidarity with the...

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Indian-Origin Judge Appointed To South Africa's Highest Judicial Bench

Narandran 'Jody' Kollapen, who is Indian origin, has been appointed to South Africa's highest judicial bench, the Constitutional Court.

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Look Beyond Lights, Remember The Poor: Pope Francis On Christmas Eve

Pope Francis, leading the world's Roman Catholics into Christmas, said on Friday that people who are indifferent to the poor offend God, urging all to "look beyond all the lights and decorations" and...

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NASA Telescope, Set For Blastoff, May Get Us A Glimpse Of Infant Universe

The James Webb Space Telescope, designed to allow humankind's first glimpse of the infant universe as it existed when the earliest galaxies are believed to have formed, was set for launch on Saturday...

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Christmas Weekend Sees Thousands Of Flights Scrapped Over Omicron Worries

Commercial airlines around the world canceled more than 4,000 flights over the Christmas weekend, as a mounting wave of COVID-19 infections driven by the Omicron variant created greater uncertainty...

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"Get That Jab": Boris Johnson's "Wonderful" Christmas Gift Idea To UK

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in his Christmas Eve message on Friday exhorted the UK public to get jabbed as a "wonderful" gift for the nation as cases soar.

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Australia To Cut Booster Intervals As Omicron Pushes Cases To Records

Australia would further shorten the wait time for people to receive their COVID-19 booster shots, Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Friday, as the country grapples with record infections fuelled by...

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With 401,000 New Permanent Residents, Canada Meets "Ambitious" Target

Canada met its target of granting 401,000 foreigners permanent residency in 2021 by focusing its efforts on temporary residents already in the country, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said on...

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UN Seeks $6.5 Million Aid As Philippines Grapples With Typhoon Aftermath

The United Nations will kick off a campaign Friday to raise $6.5 million in aid for victims of Typhoon Rai, which ravaged the Philippines last week, the organization's in-country coordinator said.

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"Staggering" Omicron Surge Subdues New York's New Year Plans

New York's famous New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will be drastically scaled back due to the pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday, as the Omicron variant fuels a "staggering" surge...

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Wikileaks' Julian Assange Appeals US Extradition Ruling To UK's Top Court

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Thursday filed an application to appeal to Britain's Supreme Court against a lower court's ruling this month that he can be extradited to the United States.

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"I'll Admit...": James Franco's Bombshell Interview On Sexual Misconduct

US actor James Franco said he regretted sleeping with students at his film school, breaking his silence on allegations of sexual misconduct in an interview aired Thursday.

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With Omicron, Experts Warn Against Cloth Masks

Omicron is once again making people think twice before reaching out for their colorful, reusable cloth face masks.

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Japanese Professor Develops Lickable TV Screen Simulating Flavour Of Food

A Japanese professor has developed a prototype lickable TV screen that can imitate food flavours, another step towards creating a multi-sensory viewing experience.

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Omicron Hospitalisation Risk Far Below Delta's In Early Studies

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 may be less likely to land patients in the hospital than the Delta strain, according to a trio of studies of preliminary data.

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Hong Kong Memorial To China's Tiananmen Square Victims Removed

Hong Kong's oldest university launched an overnight operation Thursday to dismantle a statue commemorating those killed in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in the latest blow to academic freedoms as China...

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On Hospitalisation Rate For Omicron, "Good News" From These 2 Studies

Two studies from Britain published Wednesday showed Covid infections with Omicron are less likely to result in hospitalization compared to the Delta variant, the latest research confirming a trend...

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UN Security Council Adopts Resolution To Ease Aid In Afghanistan

The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a US-proposed resolution to help humanitarian aid reach desperate Afghans, while seeking to keep funds out of Taliban hands.

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Amazon, Walmart And How Covid Changed Shopping

When Covid-19 erupted 21 months ago and upended retailers around the world, it looked like just another chapter in the sad story of an industry's decline. The reality of the pandemic era, however,...

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Russia Warns West Of Military Action Over "Unfriendly Steps" On Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Tuesday that Russia was prepared to take military steps in response to "unfriendly" Western actions over the Ukraine conflict, in a sharp escalation of...

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McDonalds Japan Said It'll Only Sell Small-Sized French Fries For A Week

A new kind of chip shortage has hit Japanese supply chains, with McDonald's forced to ration fries in the country as Covid-19 and floods in Canada squeeze potato imports.

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Madagascar Minister Swims 12 Hours To Shore After Deadly Helicopter Crash

A Madagascan minister was one of two survivors to have swum some 12 hours to shore Tuesday after their helicopter crashed off the island's northeastern coast, authorities said.

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Bill Gates' Omicron Thread: "We Could Be Entering Worst Part Of Pandemic"

Bill Gates, in a series of tweets aimed at alerting the public to the worrisome nature of the present surge in Omicron worldwide, said on Tuesday that he's canceled most of his holiday plans.

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Chinese City Cuts Public Transport, Orders Stay-At-Home Over 1 Covid Case

One local COVID-19 case has forced a Chinese border city next to Vietnam to ordered its residents to stay at home, halted public transport and some school classes and postponed the clearing of...

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"Boost, Boost, Boost": WHO's Advice To Europe And A Warning On Omicron

The World Health Organization's European head on Tuesday warned countries to brace for a "significant surge" in COVID-19 cases as Omicron spreads, and advised the widespread use of boosters for...

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Germany's Plan To Contain 5th Covid Wave- With Focus On Unvaccinated

Germany's leaders on Tuesday limited private New Year's parties to 10 people and banned spectators from football games to stem Omicron's spread, stopping short of imposing new coronavirus curbs before...

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"We're Prepared": Joe Biden Asserts With New Measures Amid Omicron Surge

President Joe Biden on Tuesday sought to reassure Americans about the country's ability to battle the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, saying it was "prepared" to fight what is now the dominant...

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Pakistan Allows Covid Booster Jabs For People Over 30: Report

Amid rising Omicron cases in a number of countries, Pakistan's COVID response body has allowed booster shots for people aged 30 years and above.

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Medics, People Over 60 To Get 4th Covid Jab In Israel Amid Omicron Fears

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday Israelis over the age of 60 and medical teams will be eligible for a fouth Covid vaccination, following the recommendation of an expert panel.

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Finland To Shut Bars Early On Christmas Amid Record Covid Infections

Bars in Finland will be forced to close at 9:00 pm on Christmas Eve as part of new restrictions designed to fight record Covid infection levels, the prime minister said on Tuesday.

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White House Staff Who Met Joe Biden Gets Covid, President Tests Negative

A employee from the Biden administration who contacted him on December 17 has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House announced on Monday.

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73.2% Of New Covid Cases In US Are Omicron As Strain Now "Dominant"

The fast-spreading Omicron variant is now the main coronavirus strain in the United States, accounting for 73.2 percent of new cases over the past week for which data is available, health authorities...

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Extended Maradona Auction Seeks New Bidders As Assets Go Unsold

An auction house tasked with selling some 90 items owned by the late football icon Diego Maradona announced on Monday it was extending the deadline to submit bids after the most expensive pieces were...

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More Restrictions, Fifth Jab: How Europe Is Dealing With Omicron Surge

The European Union approved its fifth Covid-19 vaccine Monday, stepping up its battle against the Omicron virus variant as the WHO called for greater efforts to ensure the pandemic ends next year.

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Will US Lockdown Amid Covid Surge? White House Says No

US President Joe Biden does not plan on "locking the country down" in response to a surge in coronavirus cases, the White House said Monday.

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First Afghan Budget In 20 Years; Taliban Says Made Without Foreign Aid

Afghanistan's finance ministry under the Taliban government has prepared a draft national budget that, for the first time in two decades, is funded without foreign aid, a spokesman said.

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Photo Of PM Johnson At Alleged Garden Gathering During London Lockdown

Britain's Guardian newspaper has published a photograph of Prime Minister Boris Johnson and more than a dozen other people drinking wine in the garden of his Downing Street residence which it said was...

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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Verdict Postponed Till December 27: Report

A Myanmar junta court on Monday postponed giving its verdict in Aung San Suu Kyi's trial for illegally importing and possessing walkie talkies, a source with knowledge of the case said.

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How Rich Exactly Is Elon Musk? His Taxes This Year Add Up To...

Electric-car maker Tesla Inc's Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Sunday on Twitter that he will pay more than $11 billion in taxes this year.

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"No Guarantees In This Pandemic": UK Won't Rule Out Stronger Curbs

Health Secretary Sajid Javid declined to rule out stronger U.K. Covid-19 rules before Christmas after the nation's top health advisers urged greater limits to contain infections they estimate are...

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Japanese Billionaire Space Tourist Returns To Earth After 12 Days

A Japanese billionaire space tourist returned to Earth on Monday after spending 12 days aboard the International Space Station, Russia's space agency said.

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Deaths Surge To 208 As Strongest Typhoon Of Year Ravages The Philippines

The number of deathsfrom the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year has surged to 208,the national police said Monday, making it one of the deadliest storms to hit the country in recent...

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Boris Johnson, Staff Pictured With Wine At Gathering In May 2020: Report

Britain's Guardian newspaper on Sunday published a photograph of Prime Minister Boris Johnson and more than a dozen other people drinking wine in the garden of his Downing Street residence which it...

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Israel Set To Ban Travel To US As Covid Curbs Widen

Israel's health ministry Sunday recommended banning Israelis from travelling to the United States, and added several European countries to its Covid "red list", aimed at containing the Omicron...

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Big-Ticket Items Go Unsold In Auction Of Maradona Assets

A virtual auction of some 90 items owned by late football superstar Diego Maradona on Sunday failed to attract any big bidders, with a seaside apartment, two BMWs and the house he had bought for his...

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Top US Expert Warns Of Bleak Winter With Omicron "Raging Through World"

Top US pandemic advisor Anthony Fauci on Sunday warned of a bleak winter ahead as the Covid-19 Omicron variant spurs a new wave of infections globally, sparking restrictions and concerns over hospital...

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UK PM Boris Johnson Appoints Foreign Minister To Be Brexit Negotiator

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed the foreign minister to lead talks with Europe Sunday after the resignation of the Brexit minister sent shockwaves through the already troubled London...

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Germany Puts UK On List Of High-Risk Covid Countries

Germany's health authority announced late Saturday that Britain had been added to its list of Covid high-risk countries, which will mean tighter travel restrictions.

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UK PM's Office Confirms Resignation Of Brexit Negotiator David Frost

Boris Johnson's office on Saturday confirmed the resignation of Brexit minister David Frost, topping a torrid week for the British prime minister after a party rebellion on new coronavirus curbs and...

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Pentagon Documents Reveal "Deeply Flawed" US Air War: Report

Newly obtained Pentagon documents show that the US air wars in the Middle East have been marked by "deeply flawed intelligence" and resulted in thousands of civilian deaths, including many children,...

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Brexit Negotiator David Frost Quits UK Government: Report

British Cabinet Minister David Frost, who led Brexit negotiations under Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has resigned from the government, The Mail on Sunday reported.

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Set To Launch On December 24

The much-delayed launch of the James Webb space telescope will go ahead on December 24, NASA and the company overseeing the launch confirmed on Saturday.

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Netherlands Announces Christmas "Lockdown" From Today Over Omicron Scare

The Netherlands will go into "lockdown" over the Christmas period to try to stop a surge of the Omicron coronavirus variant, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Saturday.

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Luxury Cars, Cigars, A Villa Among Maradona Items On Sale Sunday

From a necktie to two BMW cars to a box of Cuban cigars - not to mention his parents' home - nearly 90 items once belonging to Diego Maradona will go on the virtual auction block on Sunday in an...

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Floods Displace Thousands In Malaysia, Over 3,500 Evacuated So Far

Thousands of people in Malaysia have been displaced by floods caused by two days of heavy rain, officials said Saturday, promising swift efforts to evacuate those in need.

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US On Alert After Social Media Rumors Of School Shootings

The United States was on heightened alert for school violence Friday after rumors of potential shootings spread on TikTok, though authorities said no credible threat had been found.

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Pfizer To Test Third Dose Of Covid Vaccine For Children Below 5 Years

Pfizer announced Friday that it wants to test a third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in the under-fives, as the low dosage such small children can handle may not offer the same protection that older...

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Defiant Ghislaine Maxwell Says Sex Crimes Charges "Not Proven"

A defiant Ghislaine Maxwell said Friday that prosecutors had failed to prove her guilty of sex crimes, as her defense wound up in a trial that heard lurid claims she groomed minors for abuse by the...

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Top UK Official Quits Party Probe Over Report Of Gathering In Own Office

The senior civil servant tasked with investigating claims of parties held by staff from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservatives during lockdown recused himself on Friday following reports...

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Omicron Covid Variant "Dominant" In France From Start Of 2022: PM

French Prime Minister Jean Castex on Friday likened the spread of the Omicron variant in Europe to "lightning", adding that it would be the dominant strain in France from the start of 2022.

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Canada Lifts Travel Ban From African Nations, Reimposes Testing

Canada announced Friday the lifting of a ban on foreign travelers from 10 African countries, while reimposing testing and warning that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 risks quickly overwhelming...

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Photographer Arrested At Myanmar Protest Dies In Custody: Report

A photographer detained after an anti-coup protest in Myanmar's biggest city last week has died while in custody, according to accounts from his friends, media reports and an advocacy group.

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Not Discussed 2024 Election With Joe Biden: Kamala Harris

US Vice-President Kamala Harris, who is widely seen as having hit a political rough patch, said she and Joe Biden have not discussed the 2024 election or whether the president will run for a second...

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US Panel Recommends mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Over Johnson & Johnson

A US government-appointed panel of medical experts on Thursday unanimously recommended mRNA Covid vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna over Johnson & Johnson's shot, in light of its weaker protection...

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US Hits China With New Trade Curbs, Sanctions Over Uyghur Rights

The United States on Thursday unleashed a volley of actions to censure China's treatment of the Uyghur minority, with lawmakers voting to curb trade and a slew of new sanctions over high-tech...

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Novavax Covid Vaccine Could Gain European, WHO Approval Next Week: Report

Novavax's covid vaccine could receive approval from Europe's drug regulator next week and subsequently an emergency use listing from the WHO, the Financial Times reported on Thursday

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Vaccine Answer Close, But Facing Effort To Block It: WTO Chief

The World Trade Organization is close to resolving a dispute over how to spread COVID-19 vaccines more widely and fairly, but facing an "orchestrated effort" to block a deal, the body's chief said on...

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Joe Biden Nominates John F Kennedy's Daughter As US Envoy To Australia

President Joe Biden on Wednesday named Caroline Kennedy as the US ambassador to Australia, giving a new public role to the once reticent scion of the celebrated political dynasty.

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Wikipedia Creator's Computer, NFT Auctioned For Almost $1 Million

An NFT memorializing Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales's first edit on the online reference resource 20 years ago and the computer he used when programming the platform sold for a total of almost $1...

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Tornado Destruction In Kentucky "Almost Beyond Belief": Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden pledged increased federal assistance to Kentucky on Wednesday as he surveyed the damage in tornado-ravaged towns and consoled survivors of the twisters that took scores of...

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Canada Advises Citizens To Avoid Non-Essential Travel Abroad Over Omicron

The Canadian government on Wednesday urged citizens to avoid foreign travel over the Christmas holidays, saying the Omicron variant of Covid "makes us fear the worst," including soaring infections and...

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US Slaps Sanctions On 3 Chinese Firms In Painkiller Crackdown

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Chinese painkiller makers, vowing to step up action over the addiction epidemic that kills hundreds of Americans daily.

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Europe Ramps Up Vaccine Drive For Children Under 5 As Omicron Spreads

Europe stepped up vaccinations of children aged five to 11 against Covid-19 Wednesday, as the EU's health agency warned that immunisation alone would not stop the rapid rise of the Omicron variant of...

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Google Says Employees Violating Vaccine Rules Will Be Fired: Report

Alphabet Inc's Google told its employees they would lose pay and eventually be fired if they do not follow its COVID-19 vaccination rules, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing internal documents.

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Man Wrongly Jailed In Activist Malcolm X Murder Sues New York State

One of two men wrongfully imprisoned for decades over the 1965 assassination of civil rights leader Malcolm X sued New York state for at least $20 million in damages Tuesday.

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Tesla Sued By 6 Women Workers Over Sexual Harassment Charges

Six women on Tuesday sued Tesla, alleging a culture of sexual harassment at the electric carmaker's California plant and other facilities that included unwanted touching, catcalls and retaliation for...

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YouTube Down For Thousands Of Users: Report

Alphabet Inc's YouTube was down for thousands of users on Tuesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

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Vaccine Effectiveness Against Severe Covid Drops Slightly: WHO

COVID-19 vaccines appear to have become slightly less effective in preventing severe disease and death but do provide "significant protection", the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.

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"India Situated In Tough Neighbourhood": Joe Biden's Pick For US Envoy

Observing that India is situated in a "tough neighbourhood", US President Joe Biden's nominee for next envoy to New Delhi on Tuesday told lawmakers that he will double-down on America's efforts to...

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Bangladesh Is India's South Asian Largest Trade Partner: Foreign Secretary

With Bangladesh being the central pillar of India's Neighbourhood First policy, Dhaka is New Delhi's largest trade partner in South Asia and bilateral trade between the two countries grew at an...

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Washington DC Sues Extremists Over US Capitol Attack By Trump Supporters

The Washington, DC city government filed suit Tuesday against two right-wing extremist groups for their role in the violent January 6 attack on the US Capitol by supporters of president Donald Trump.

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US Diplomat's Wife To Face Trial In Over Teenager's Death

A US diplomat's wife is to face criminal proceedings in Britain, charged with causing the death by dangerous driving of a teenager, the Crown Prosecution Service said on Monday.

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Canada May Soon See Rapid Surge In Covid Cases As Omicron Spreads Locally

COVID-19 cases in Canada may rapidly rise in the coming days due to community spread of the Omicron variant, mirroring the situation in the country's most populous province of Ontario, Canada's top...

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Switzerland Drops Money Laundering Case Involving Spain's Former King

Geneva's chief prosecutor said on Monday he had closed a criminal investigation into allegations Spain's former king Juan Carlos laundered "illegal commission" payments from Saudi Arabia, due to...

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Ex-US Cop To Plead Guilty Of Violating Geroge Floyd's Civil Rights

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of the murder of George Floyd, plans to change his not guilty plea to separate civil rights charges, according to a court filing on...

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No US Troops To Be Punished Over Deadly Kabul Drone Strike: Pentagon

The Pentagon said Monday that no US troops or officials would face disciplinary action for a drone strike in Kabul in August that killed 10 Afghan civilians, including seven children.

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India Votes Against UN Draft Resolution On Climate Change. Here's Why

India on Monday voted against a UN Security Council draft resolution that linked climate change with global security challenges as it argued that the move attempts to undermine the hard-won consensus...

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Molecular Diagnosis Test Can Detect Omicron Variant In 20 Minutes: Report

Korean researchers have developed molecular diagnostics technology that can detect Omicron variants. The technology development has been currently completed, and it is expected to take time for...

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Russia Leads The World In Hypersonic Missiles Tech, Says Vladimir Putin

Russia is the global leader in hypersonic missiles and, by the time other countries catch up, is likely to have developed technology to counteract these new weapons, President Vladimir Putin said.

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UK Announces Booster Drive To Fight "Tidal Wave" Of Omicron

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday warned of a looming "tidal wave" of Omicron, and brought forward a target to give over-18s a booster jab by one month to the end of December.

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Israel To Impose Travel Ban On Britain, Denmark Over Omicron Spread

Israel announced on Sunday it was adding Britain and Denmark to its "red" list of countries that Israelis are forbidden to visit, citing concern over the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.

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Severe Weather "New Normal", US Emergency Chief Warns After Tornadoes

More powerful, destructive, and deadlier storms will be the "new normal" as the effects of climate change take root, the top US emergency management official said Sunday after massive tornadoes...

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Dubai World's First Government To Become 100% Paperless: Crown Prince

Dubai has become the world's first government to turn 100% paperless, the Emirate's Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has announced, pointing at savings of 1.3 billion...

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UK Raises Covid Alert Level After 'Rapid Increase' In Omicron Cases

The UK government on Sunday raised the country's coronavirus alert level from three to four due to the rapid increase of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, recording another 1,239 cases to take the...

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Brazilian Supreme Court Mandates Proof Of Vaccination To Enter Country

Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Luis Roberto Barroso ruled on Saturday that the country must demand proof of vaccination for visitors seeking to enter the country.

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Russia Will Pay "Terrible Price" If It Invades Ukraine, Biden Warns Putin

U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday said he had made it clear to Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia would pay "a terrible price" and face devastating economic consequences if it invaded...

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Australia Shortens Wait Time For Covid Booster Shots Amid Omicron Scare

Australia said on Sunday it will shorten the wait time for people to receive COVID-19 booster vaccines following a rise in cases of the Omicron variant.

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Armed Man Shot Dead By Police In London

Police on Saturday said that armed officers shot dead a man in the British capital but the incident was not being treated as terrorism.

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"Like A Bomb": Tornado Levels Tight-Knit Kentucky Community

Alex Goodman knew something horrendous was occurring outside, as her house convulsed from a tornado that tore through western Kentucky "like a "bomb," killing dozens and forever changing the face of...

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US Tornado Outbreak Likely "One Of The Largest" In History: Joe Biden

The storm system that devastated parts of the United States overnight is likely to be "one of the largest tornado outbreaks in our history," President Joe Biden said Saturday.

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Mayfield, Kentucky Reduced To "Matchsticks" After Tornado, Says Mayor

The downtown of Mayfield, Kentucky resembled a pile of "matchsticks," the small city's mayor said Saturday, hours after a devastating tornado roared through several US states and left more than 75...

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Mandatory Covid Vaccinations Find Low Support In Africa, Shows Study

Less than half of the African continent is amenable to mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19, according to a study by a group of scientists, which was published in the peer-reviewed journal, PLOS One.

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Daughter Of 1st US Astronaut Alan Shepard Soars To Space In Blue Origin

The eldest daughter of pioneering US astronaut Alan Shepard took a joyride to the edge of space aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocketship on Saturday, 60 years after her late father's famed suborbital...

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10 Worst Tornadoes In US History

More than 70 people are feared dead after tornadoes devastated the southeastern US state of Kentucky overnight Friday into Saturday.

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"Weapon Of Mass Destruction...": China Slams US After Biden's Summit

China branded US democracy a "weapon of mass destruction" on Saturday, following the US-organised Summit for Democracy which aimed to shore up like-minded allies in the face of autocratic regimes.

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Cops Open Karachi Flat, Find Dismembered Body Parts, Woman Sleeping

The dismembered body parts of a 70-year-old man were found scattered outside a flat in Karachi and a woman who was found "deep asleep" at the crime scene has been arrested as the prime suspect,...

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US Aviation Body Finds No Blue Origin Safety Issues After Review

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it had found no safety issues after investigating allegations made against Blue Origin's human spaceflight program.

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Joe Biden's Staffer Appointed As Director Of UNICEF

Catherine Russell, a senior official of US President Joe Biden's administration, has been named head of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), a UN spokesperson announced Friday.

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NATO Chief Rejects Russia's Demand To Deny Ukraine Entry

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday rejected Russia's call for the West to withdraw its invitation to Ukraine to join the alliance.

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UK Coronavirus Cases Highest Since January, Says Minister

The UK on Friday saw the highest number of Covid infections since January, a senior minister said Friday, as the government seeks to slow the spread of the new variant.

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South Africa To Roll Out Covid Booster Shots Next Month

South Africa will next month start giving Pfizer booster shots against coronavirus, a health official said Friday, a day after the country reported a near-record high in daily cases of the disease.

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Third COVID-19 Booster Dose Effective Against Omicron: UK Study

A third booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine provides 70-75 per cent protection against symptomatic infection from the Omicron variant, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Friday.

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US "Best Place" To Hide, Launder Illicit Funds, Says Top Official

While small countries are often perceived as major havens for hiding or laundering money, "enormous amounts of illicit funds" end up in the US financial system, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said...

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US To Rename Street In Front Of Saudi Embassy 'Jamal Khashoggi Way'

The street in front of the embassy of Saudi Arabia will be called "Jamal Khashoggi Way," after the Washington city council voted to honor the Saudi journalist murdered by government agents.

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Joe Biden Orders Preparations In Case Iran Nuclear Diplomacy Fails

US President Joe Biden has ordered his staff to prepare "additional measures" if troubled talks over Iran's nuclear program, which resumed Thursday in Vienna, fail to reach a resolution.

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Joe Biden Mentions Mahatma Gandhi In Democracy Summit Speech

US President Joe Biden on Thursday invoked Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela while referring to the work done by Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights activist, during his opening remarks at the...

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NASA Launches New Mission To Explore Universe's Most Dramatic Objects

NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission was launched at 1 am EST Thursday on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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British Government "Doesn't Do What It Says": Emmanuel Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday accused UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government of failing to keep its word on Brexit, but said he was willing to re-engage in good faith.

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UK Advises Work From Home, Mandates Vaccine Passports Amid Omicron Surge

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday announced the tightening of virus restrictions in England as Omicron variant cases surge, including guidance to work from home and mandatory vaccine...

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Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa Arrives At Space Station

A Japanese billionaire arrived at the International Space Station on Wednesday, marking Russia's return to space tourism after a decade-long pause that saw the rise of competition from the United...

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India Sustained Reduction In Malaria Cases Burden: WHO

Around 14 million more cases of malaria and 69,000 more deaths due to it were reported worldwide in 2020 than in 2019 and India was the only high-burden country to have sustained a reduction in the...

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South Africa Approves Coronavirus Vaccine Boosters For Adults

South Africa on Wednesday approved Pfizer's coronavirus booster shots for over-18s, as the Omicron variant dominates rising new infections.

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Angela Merkel Leaves German Chancellery After 16 Years

With the same stoicism that had marked Angela Merkel's 16 years in office, the outgoing German chancellor left power behind on Wednesday, looking straight ahead as the Audi car she was in drove out of...

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Biden Warns Vladimir Putin Of Unprecedented Sanctions If Ukraine Attacked

President Joe Biden said Wednesday he had warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of unprecedented US sanctions should Russian troops massed on the border of Ukraine launch an attack.

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UK PM's Adviser Resigns Over Lockdown Party Video, Probe Ordered

An adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned Wednesday after footage of her joking about a Christmas party at Downing Street during lockdown last year aired on national television.

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UK Records 131 More Omicron Cases, Plans Tougher COVID-19 Rules

Britain recorded 131 new cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant on Wednesday, taking the total to 568, as it emerged that government ministers are in discussion about plans for tougher rules in an...

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Apple's Tim Cook Signed Deals For $275 Billion To Placate China: Report

Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook signed an agreement with Chinese officials, estimated to be worth about $275 billion, to placate threats that would have hobbled its devices and services in the...

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Charlottesville’s Statue of Robert E. Lee Will Be Melted Down

By BY EDUARDO MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3oxvno9

Amazon Server Outage Takes Down Shopping Site, Prime Video And More

Amazon.com Inc's services including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Prime Video and its namesake e-commerce website were down for thousands of users on Tuesday, according to outage tracking website...

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French Police Arrest Man in Connection With Khashoggi Killing

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From Soap Opera to Art: Why a Moscow Museum Is Re-Enacting ‘Santa Barbara’

By BY VALERIE HOPKINS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3osBASd

Bonnie’s, From a Win Son Chef, Opens in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3DwOMKi

Hyun Sook Han, Korean Social Worker and Adoption Pioneer, Dies at 83

By BY ALEX VADUKUL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3DwLVkp

Toyota will spend $1.3 billion on a N.C. electric car battery plant.

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Claude Humphrey, Pillar of N.F.L. Falcons’ ‘Grits Blitz,’ Dies at 77

By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/31q3gyF

Justice Dept. Files Voting Rights Suit Against Texas Over New Map

By BY KATIE BENNER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3DtQ7Bs

Gervonta Davis Bests a Rival While Burnishing His Star Power

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United States Will Not Send Government Officials to Beijing Olympics

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France Orders Nightclubs To Close For 4 Weeks Over Covid Surge

Nightclubs in France will be ordered to close for four weeks starting this weekend to counter surging Covid-19 cases that have seen hospitals announce emergency protocols as beds fill up, Prime...

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US Announces Diplomatic Boycott Of China's 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

The United States on Monday announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics citing human rights abuses, in a move that will not stop US athletes from competing.

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United States Will Not Send Government Officials to Beijing Olympics

By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3Ey8HcQ

Storm Could Cause ‘Catastrophic Flooding’ in Hawaii, Forecasters Warn

By BY EDUARDO MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ptTi7m

Chanel, TikTok and the Beauty Advent Calendar Controversy

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Carrie Mae Weems Sets the Stage and Urges Action

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NASA Introduces Class of 10 New Astronaut Candidates

By BY JOEY ROULETTE from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3Ggh4uf

Iceland Raises Alert Level For Its Most Active Volcano To "Orange"

Iceland on Monday raised the alert level for a possible eruption of its most active volcano after several small earthquakes were registered earlier in the day.

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US Regulators Probe Donald Trump's Social Media Deal

US regulators are scrutinizing a deal between Donald Trump's fledgling social media company and an investment vehicle to bring the former president's venture to the stock market, documents showed...

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After 8 Wolves Are Poisoned, Oregon Police Ask for Help

By BY JOHNNY DIAZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3DGsupz

Do You Teach Science or Math Using The New York Times?

By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3rCdq9X

In ‘Landscapers,’ True Crime Meets Hollywood Fantasy

By BY TOBIAS GREY from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3DtiArc

A Cold Plunge For a Mental Boost

By BY RHIANNON PICTON-JAMES from NYT Well https://ift.tt/3lEM8Mt

A Companion to Bear Our Burdens

By BY KAWS from NYT Special Series https://ift.tt/3IlpJ0p

Stricter coronavirus testing rules take effect for travelers flying to the U.S.

By BY JUSTON JONES AND JENNY GROSS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3Dw8KEG

J.&J. booster works well for people who had Pfizer originally, study finds.

By BY CARL ZIMMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3rHJZmP

900 Bison at Yellowstone Are Targeted for Removal

By BY EDUARDO MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3Ge00VG

Spike in Omicron Variant Cases Puts Europe on Edge

By BY MEGAN SPECIA AND ISABELLA KWAI from NYT World https://ift.tt/31tzeKc

Viewing a Tragic Case Through the Eyes of Investigators

By BY ELLEN BARRY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3rDJXMP

Germany Plans To Make Vaccination Mandatory For Some Jobs: Report

The incoming German government wants to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory from March 16 for people working in hospitals, nursing homes and other medical practices, according to a copy of draft...

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In Biden-Putin Talks, Key Question Is Russia's Intent In Ukraine

When Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin meet virtually on Tuesday the two presidents will have to negotiate a history of mutual suspicion as they take up the urgent issue of a major Russian military buildup...

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Your Monday Briefing

By BY AMELIA NIERENBERG from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3Dl2q2U

‘A War Hero and Patriot’: Leaders React to the Death of Bob Dole

By BY CHRISTOPHER MELE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3xUx562

What happened to the idea of using pandemic-emptied New York hotels for affordable housing?

By BY STEFANOS CHEN from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/3om7uzL

Cambodian Effort to Find Artifacts Won’t End With Informant’s Death

By BY TOM MASHBERG from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3osJo6F

Review: ‘Landscapers’ Is Not Your Typical True-Crime Love Story

By BY MIKE HALE from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3opAqa8

Exploring the Dimensions of Black Power at Alvin Ailey

By BY GIA KOURLAS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3DkTvi0

The Ghosts of Mississippi

By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/31ATfxZ

As uncertainties linger about the new variant, officials say U.S. Omicron cases are likely to rise.

By BY EMILY ANTHES from NYT Health https://ift.tt/31zytyJ

Antony Sher, Actor Acclaimed for His Versatility, Dies at 72

By BY ROSLYN SULCAS from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/31DBEG0

Ex-Senator David Perdue to Run for Governor of Georgia

By BY RICHARD FAUSSET AND JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31sax0J

‘The Fortune Men,’ a Novel That Remembers a Man Wrongly Sentenced to Death

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U.S. Military Has Acted Against Ransomware Groups, General Acknowledges

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A Mobile Library Bringing Smiles To Children's Face In Kabul

A mobile library bus chugged to a Kabul orphanage Sunday and opened its doors for the first time since the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, eliciting beaming smiles from children.

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Pak Announces Award For Man Who Tried To Save Sri Lankan From Lynching

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced that a medal of bravery will be conferred on a man who tried to save the Sri Lankan factory manager from a mob by risking his own life in...

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What’s Driving Putin’s Ukraine Brinkmanship?

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Pope, on Lesbos, Laments That for Migrants, ‘Little Has Changed’

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Australia’s Parliament closes its doors after a staff member tests positive.

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CNN Fires Chris Cuomo After New Details on Help He Gave His Brother

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Risk Of New Variants Arising When Animals Catch Coronavirus From Humans

The findings of a new study suggest that when animals catch COVID-19 from humans, new SARS-CoV-2 variants can arise.

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Palestinian Who Stabs Israeli in East Jerusalem Is Killed by Police

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Britain, a leader in genomic testing, has detected around 160 Omicron cases and tightens restrictions.

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Merkel makes a final appeal for Germans to get vaccinated, citing the bitterness of avoidable deaths.

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Yes, It’s Snowing in Hawaii. No, It’s Not That Weird.

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Friends who went to an anime convention with a man who tested positive for Omicron also got sick, he says.

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Air Defence Test Sparks Loud Blast Near Iran Nuclear Site

An air defence test triggered a loud explosion near Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment facility Saturday as nuclear talks with major powers stumble.

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Who Will Hold Prosecutors Accountable?

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Biden Can Do Better on Covid

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More than 40,000 march in Vienna against Austria’s strict coronavirus measures.

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Spy Tool Was Deployed in State-Sponsored Hack of Ugandans

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