2022 New Year's celebrations around the world

Major cities around the globe ring in 2022

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Ex-Afghan president says had no choice but to flee Kabul

Afghanistan’s former president said he had no choice but to abruptly leave Kabul as the Taliban closed in and denied an agreement was in the works for a peaceful takeover, disputing the accounts of former Afghan and U.S. officials.

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US pledges to help Ukraine shore up border with Russia, Belarus: report

The pledge comes just before Biden and Putin hold a second talk over security concerns ahead of a major meeting in January.

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COVID-19 omicron variant: Partygoers warned not to travel across UK

Officials have warned revelers in Scotland and Wales to think twice before traveling to England to ring in the new year, highlighting how the four parts of the U.K. were again taking starkly different approaches to coronavirus restrictions amid record-high infections and soaring hospitalizations.

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Fourth COVID-19 vaccine approved in Israel for most vulnerable

Israel has approved a fourth vaccine dose for people most vulnerable to COVID-19, an official said Thursday, becoming one of the first countries to do so as it braces for a wave of infections fueled by the omicron variant.

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In Afghanistan, parents sell children out of desperation

Many of Afghanistan’s growing number of destitute people are selling their children as their nation spirals into a vortex of poverty.

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Israel approves 4th vaccine dose for most vulnerable

Israel on Thursday approved a fourth vaccine dose for the Jewish nation’s most vulnerable as coronavirus cases spike globally with the spread of the omicron variant.

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China deploys armed robotic vehicles during standoff with India to deal with cold, difficult terrain: reports

The People's Liberation Army first released the robots in 2014 but has not made widespread use of them until recently.

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Hong Kong court denies bail to pro-democracy editors charged with sedition

A Hong Kong court on Thursday charged two former editors for a pro-democracy media outlet with sedition and denied them bail.

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North Korea asks troops for greater loyalty to Kim Jong Un amid 10th anniversary of power

North Korea on Thursday urged its 1.2 million troops to unite behind leader Kim Jong Un and defend him with their lives, as the country celebrated the 10th anniversary of Kim’s ascension to supreme commander of the military.

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WHO chief worried about ‘tsunami’ of omicron, delta COVID cases

Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization, said he’s worried about the omicron and delta variants of COVID-19 producing a “tsunami” of cases between them.

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How China dismantled Hong Kong's democracy in 2021

Again and again throughout 2021, the Hong Kong authorities and the central government in Beijing stamped out nearly everything the pro-democracy movement had stood for.

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China cries foul on returned Delta flight over COVID entry requirements: 'not consistent with the facts'

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman on Wednesday pushed back against crew member claims that pandemic-related cleaning requirements forced a Delta Air Lines flight to reverse course were.

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COVID-19: Greece bans New Year's music at venues amid surge in cases

Greece’s health minister said Wednesday that music will be banned at all commercial venues for New Year’s celebrations as part of new restrictions announced in response to a surge in COVID-19 infections fueled by the omicron variant.

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Russia says 'plan B' for certification of Nord Stream 2 pipeline is not an option

A top Russian official said Wednesday that the Kremlin will not accept a "plan B" option when it comes to the certification of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

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France pressures unvaccinated to get COVID-19 vaccine

France’s government is forging ahead with efforts to increase pressure on unvaccinated people to get coronavirus shots, as the country reported 208,000 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday — a record fueled by the omicron variant.

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Omicron surge may be inevitable, despite containment efforts in Asia

As the world's largest continent, Asia may struggle to keep omicron under control

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COVID-19 omicron risk 'remains very high' as cases increase: WHO

The World Health Organization reported that the number of coronavirus cases has increased worldwide by 11% last week.

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France closes mosque after imam incites hatred against Christians, Jews

A mosque in France has been shut down for "inciting hatred" and pushing its members toward radicalization.

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Iraq's Shiite leader, possible US ally, gains power

Iraq's Federal Supreme Court upheld the results of the October election of Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Monday, rejecting an appeal filed by the pro-Iran Fatah Alliance.

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Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett not opposed to 'good' nuclear deal with Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday he is not opposed to a “good” nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, but voiced skepticism that such an outcome would emerge from the current negotiations.

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Russia orders shutdown of human rights group for creating 'false image' of USSR

Russia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that one of the country’s oldest and most prominent human rights organizations should be shut down, a move that stirred up public outrage and is the latest step in a months-long crackdown on rights activists, independent media and opposition supporters.

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North Korea holds political conference as Kim marks 10 years in power

North Korea and leader Kim Jong Un opened a key political conference Monday to review past projects and discuss new policies amid the pandemic and a diplomatic deadlock with the United States.

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Taliban claims it brought security to Afghanistan after US withdrawal despite economic collapse

A Taliban spokesperson recently praised the Islamist group for bringing security to Afghanistan, saying it did what the United States and other countries could not do in 20 years.

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Polish president vetoes media bill that would make Discovery surrender control of TV network

Poland’s president on Monday said he has decided to veto a media bill that would have forced U.S. company Discovery to give up its controlling share in TVN, a Polish TV network.

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COVID-19 omicron variant brings gloom into the new year

After struggling with the coronavirus for far too long, the world understands all too well Belgium's word of the year, “knaldrang!” — the urge to party, the need to let loose. Yet as New Year celebrations approach, the omicron variant is casting more gloom.

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Delta flight to Shanghai turns around over coronavirus rules

Delta Air Lines said Monday that new pandemic-related cleaning requirements at a Shanghai airport were behind the turning-back of a recent flight from Seattle in midair, a move that had prompted a protest from the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco.

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Russia withdraws 10,000 troops from Ukrainian border ahead of planned negotiations next month

The Russian military has said the troops have returned to their permanent bases after participating in "months-long drills" near the border.

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Desmond Tutu, South African equality activist, dead at 90

Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, has died, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Sunday. He was 90.

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Birthplace of Jesus shut to foreign Christian pilgrims on Christmas because of omicron

The traditional site where Jesus was born in Bethlehem remains shut to would-be foreign Christian pilgrims because of Israel's latest response to the omicron variant of the coronavirus.

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Trudeau says western countries need to stand together against China

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau implored western countries to stand together against China, arguing that China has often been 'playing' western countries against each other

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Surging COVID cases, ‘jingle jabs’ make for somber Christmas

Christians around the world celebrated their second COVID-19 Christmas on Saturday with surging infections in many countries overwhelming hospitals, canceling flights and curbing religious observances.

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Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass as virus surges in Italy

Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass before an estimated 2,000 people in St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, going ahead with the service despite the resurgence in COVID-19 cases that has prompted a new vaccine mandate for Vatican employees.

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Putin demands US assurances on security as Russia completes hypersonic weapons test

Putin and Biden will hold security talks in January amid tensions over Russia's troop build up on the Ukraine's border.

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South Korea ex-president Park Geun-hye granted pardon

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Friday he will pardon his chief conservative rival and predecessor, Park Geun-hye, who is serving a lengthy prison term for bribery and other crimes.

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Massive Bangladesh ferry fire kills at least 39

A massive fire swept through a crowded river ferry in Bangladesh early Friday, leaving at least 39 people dead and 70 injured, officials said. Many passengers leapt from the vessel into cold waters to escape the blaze.

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Indian bishop denounces 'open season' against Christians as states pass 'anti-conversion' laws

Archbishop Joseph D'Souza is calling on leaders in India and around the world to speak up against the growing persecution of Christians on the subcontinent.

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UK data suggests hospitalization is less likely with omicron

Preliminary data suggests that people with the omicron variant of the coronavirus are 50% to 70% less likely to be hospitalized than those with the delta strain, Britain's public health agency announced Thursday in a finding that one researcher called "a small ray of sunlight."

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Putin blames West for tension with Ukraine, experts divided on invasion threat

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday blamed the West for heightened tensions on the Ukrainian border and claimed the Kremlin has not threatened "anyone" despite its military buildup there.

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United Nations estimates 22 million Ethiopians will need food assistance in 2022

An estimated 22 million Ethiopians will require humanitarian assistance in 2022, according to a United Nations report.

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Putin urges West to act quickly to offer security guarantees

Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the West on Thursday to move quickly to meet Russia’s demand for security guarantees

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Pope Francis preaches on humility in Christmas address

Pope Francis urged Vatican cardinals, bishops and bureaucrats Thursday to embrace humility this Christmas season, saying their pride, self-interest and the “glitter of our armor” was perverting their spiritual lives and corrupting the church’s mission.

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Tiananmen massacre 'Pillar of Shame' monument removed in Hong Kong

A monument at a Hong Kong university that was the best-known public remembrance of the Tiananmen Square massacre on Chinese soil was removed early Thursday, wiping out the city's last place of public commemoration of the bloody 1989 crackdown.

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UK surpasses 100K new daily COVID cases for 1st time

Britain has recorded 106,122 new daily coronavirus infections, the highest total of the pandemic and the first time the figure has topped 100,000.

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Israeli archaeologists find Roman, medieval treasures in ancient shipwrecks

The Israel Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday the discovery of remnants of two shipwrecks off the Mediterranean coast, replete with a sunken trove of hundreds Roman and medieval silver coins.

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Russia will engage in US security talks as tensions escalate over Ukraine

Russia on Wednesday said it will engage the U.S. in security talks at the start of the new year to discuss guarantees it wants from the West as tensions continue to escalate over Ukraine.

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German ethics council OKs broader vaccine mandate, says not to use violence

Germany's top ethics council has done a complete turnaround, now coming out in favor of COVID-19 vaccination requirements for the wider public.

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Four British men deny shooting BLM activist and subsequent murder charges

Four Black men accused of planning to murder British Black Lives Matter (BLM) activist Sasha Johnson have pled not guilty to all charges.

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COVID-19: Austria adds restrictions to New Year's Eve parties

Austria announced a slate of new restrictions Wednesday aimed at slowing the spread of the omicron variant, including closing restaurants earlier and imposing stricter entry requirements for people from countries where the variant is already dominant.

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COVID-19 pandemic: China issues lockdown of 13 million people

China ordered a lockdown of 13 million people in response to a spike in COVID-19 cases

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Spain's Christmas lottery brings joy amid COVID-19 pandemic

Spaniards looking for a respite from the pandemic’s gloom and doom turned their attention Wednesday to a rite that for more than two centuries has marked the beginning of the festive period: the country’s bumper Christmas lottery, known as “El Gordo,” or “The Fat One.”

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Dutch prosecutors demand life sentences for suspects in downing of Malaysian Airlines flight

Dutch prosecutors on Wednesday demanded life sentences for four suspects in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014.

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China imposes sanctions on US officials over Xinjiang

China announced sanctions on Tuesday on four members of the U.S. government's Commission on International Religious Freedom in retaliation for penalties imposed on Chinese officials over complaints of abuses in the country’s northwestern Xinjiang region.

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France seeks to avoid lockdown with stricter vaccine rules

France’s government is trying to push through a law requiring vaccination to enter any restaurant and many other public places, amid a jump in COVID-19 hospitalizations.

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Germany tightens COVID-19 restrictions amidst omicron spread

Germany announced new restrictions to slow the spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19 on Tuesday, restrictions that will begin after Christmas.

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Dubai sheikh ordered to fund ex-wife's $700M protection from himself

The ruler of Dubai has been ordered to pay more than half a billion dollars to protect his ex-wife from himself.

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Putin wants US and allies to guarantee NATO won't expand east

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday reiterated his demand for guarantees from the U.S. and its allies that NATO will not expand eastward, blaming the West for “tensions that are building up in Europe.”

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Philippines governor pleads for aid, warning of looting after devastating typhoon

The governor of a central Philippine province devastated by Typhoon Rai last week pleaded on radio Tuesday for the government to quickly send food and other aid, warning that without outside help, army troops and police forces would have to be deployed to prevent looting amid growing hunger.

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Church agency: Captive missionaries made daring escape

Captive missionaries in Haiti found freedom last week by making a daring overnight escape, eluding their kidnappers and walking for miles over difficult, moonlit terrain with an infant and other children in tow, according to the agency they work for, officials said Monday.

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Japan’s space tourists return to Earth after 12-day visit

A Japanese billionaire, his producer and a Russian cosmonaut safely returned to Earth on Monday after spending 12 days on the International Space Station.

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Omicron variant surging in UK ahead of Christmas

Britain is facing pressure to curb the COVID-19 omicron variant as medical staff are being pushed to the breaking point.

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COIVD-19 omicron variant: Military gives German hospital guidance in fighting the virus

The military has helped one German hospital have an edge in fighting COVID-19 amid the outbreak of the omicron variant

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Pro-Beijing candidates win majority of seats in Hong Kong election

Candidates loyal to China’s Communist Party won a landslide victory in Hong Kong’s legislative elections after pro-democracy activists were imprisoned and authorities received the power to exclude those deemed inappropriate for office.

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Tennis star Peng Shuai denies ever accusing anyone of sexual assault

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai on Sunday denied ever accusing anyone of sexually assaulting her.

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Typhoon deaths in Philippines top 100

The governor of an island province in the central Philippines said Sunday at least 63 people died in the devastation wrought by Typhoon Rai in more than half of the towns that managed to contact him, bringing the death toll in the strongest typhoon to batter the country this year to at least 112.

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Rockets fired toward US Embassy in Baghdad; one shot down, other misses

Two rockets were fired in the direction of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Saturday, with one of them shot down by the U.S. military and the other missing the embassy compound, Fox News has confirmed.

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Netherlands 'going into lockdown again' to curb omicron, residents allowed four guests at Christmas

Nations across Europe moved to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the omicron variant, including a new nationwide lockdown.

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31 dead, many left roofless after Philippines typhoon

A powerful typhoon left at least 31 people dead, knocked down power and communications in entire provinces and wrought widespread destruction mostly in the central Philippines, officials said Saturday. A governor said her island has been “leveled to the ground.”

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WHO approves Novavax COVID vaccine

The World Health Organization has given emergency approval by U.S.-based Novavax and the Serum Institute of India

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Pope Francis celebrates his birthday with migrants and refugees

Pope Francis turned 85 on Friday and spent the day doing what he does often and with passion--celebrating refugees

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European Union leaders press Russia to resume peace talks with Ukraine

European Union leaders on Thursday pressed Russia to return to peace talks with Ukraine and renewed their threat to impose unprecedented sanctions on Moscow in tandem with the United States and Britain should Russian armed forces cross the border.

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North Korea, 10 years after Kim Jong Il's death, says citizens should be more loyal to Kim Jong Un

North Korea on Friday commemorated the 10th anniversary of former leader Kim Jong Il’s death with calls for greater public loyalty toward his son and current leader Kim Jong Un, who is struggling to navigate the country out of deepening pandemic-related hardships.

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Fire breaks out at Japanese clinic, 27 feared dead, patient had bag that leaked flammable liquid: report

A massive fire ripped through a psychiatry clinic in Osaka, Japan, on Friday after a patient carried a bag into the building that was leaking flammable liquid.

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France restricts travel from Britain to fight omicron

France restricts travel to and from Britain due to the fast-spreading omicron COVID-19 variant.

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Haiti: All kidnapped US missionaries now freed

The remaining members of a U.S. missionary group who were kidnapped two months ago in Haiti have been freed, Haitian police and the group said Thursday.

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North Koreans banned from laughing, celebrating birthdays to mark anniversary of Kim Jong Il's death

North Koreans will observe the 10-year anniversary of Kim Jong Il’s death – or face the consequences.

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North Korea executed 7 people for watching, distributing K-pop videos: Report

The group recorded 23 public executions for a variety of crimes since 2012, with families of the so-called criminals reportedly forced to watch.

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Burma citizens push for gas sanctions to stop military funding

There is a groundswell of support in Burma for targeted sanctions on oil and gas funds, the country’s single largest source of foreign currency revenue.

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China to introduce new 'patriotism', 'morality' guidelines for arts, culture: Report

The new measure appears to follow revelations and accusation of sexual misconduct and impropriety among high-profile talent.

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13 hospitalized after fire erupts at Hong Kong's World Trade Centre

The 38-story tower where the fire occurred includes offices and a mall

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Myanmar citizens push for gas sanctions to stop military funding

There is a groundswell of support in Myanmar for targeted sanctions on oil and gas funds, the country’s single largest source of foreign currency revenue.

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Russia, China champion strengthening ties during virtual summit

Russia President Vladimir Putin championed the close ties between Russia and China during a virtual summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday.

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Putin, Xi hold video call as tensions with US escalate

Chinese President Xi Jinping supported Russian President Vladimir Putin in his push to get Western security guarantees precluding NATO’s eastward expansion, the Kremlin said Wednesday after the two leaders held a virtual summit.

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Germany will win fight against COVID-19: chancellor

Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke about combatting the COVID-19 pandemic and fighting climate change in is address to parliament.

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COVID-19 vaccine: Children under 12 begin receiving vaccines in some European countries

Many European countries are beginning to vaccinate children ages 5-11amid the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant.

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Omicron will be the dominant COVID-19 variant by mid-January, EU official says

The head of the European Union's executive branch said Wednesday that omicron is expected to be the dominant coronavirus variant in the 27-nation bloc by mid-January, amid concerns that a dramatic rise in infections will leave Europe shrouded in gloom during the holiday season.

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UN weather agency confirms Arctic heat record in Siberia

The U.N. weather agency confirmed the highest temperature ever recorded in the Arctic.

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Omicron is better at evading vaccines, new COVID-19 transmissibility data confirms

As the omicron variant continues to spread around the globe, new data from South Africa confirms the highly transmissible variant may cause less severe disease but is better at evading today’s vaccines.

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Chinese Embassy in France releases anti-American song: US is 'human rights cop'

China is whispering to U.S. allies behind the America's back – in the form of a poorly produced music video.

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Iran's limited access to nuclear program provides blurred image of reality, UN chief claims

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog warned Tuesday that the restrictions faced by his inspectors in Iran threaten to give the world only a “very blurred image” of Tehran's program as it enriches uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels.

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Amid Omicron outbreak, South African president tests positive for COVID-19

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive for the disease Sunday, his office said.

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Thousands of fake COVID-19 health passes found, France launches investigative crackdown

France has opened 400 investigations into networks providing fake COVID-19 health passes, the interior minister said Sunday, as virus-related hospitalizations rise sharply across the country.

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Israeli prime minister marks first official visit to United Arab Emirates

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met United Emirates Crown Prince Sheikh Mouhamad bin Zayad, marking the first official visit of an Israeli leader to the Gulf country.

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Rise in UK omicron cases sees long lines for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots

Long lines formed Monday at vaccination centers across England as people heeded the government’s call for all adults to get booster shots to protect themselves against the omicron variant, as the U.K. recorded its first death of a patient infected with omicron.

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Children born out of wedlock struggle to get birth certificates in the United Arab Emirates

Over a dozen unmarried women huddled in a jail cell south of Dubai last year, locked up for the crime of giving birth, when a guard entered and declared them free.

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Germany approves $68B to combat climate change

The German government on Monday approved 60 billion euros ($68 billion) in funding to be used for combating climate change and modernizing the country, a move that the new finance minister described as a “booster” for Europe's biggest economy.

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Number of dead rises after devastating tornadoes, Kentucky governor announces

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US Coast Guard suspends search for woman who went overboard on cruise ship

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Sunday that it suspended its search for a woman who fell overboard off the coast of Mexico on a cruise ship that departed from Southern California last week.

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Putin recalls time he worked as taxi driver in film about fall of Soviet Union

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a candid interview for a film that delves into the fall of the Soviet Union and opened up about a time in his life when he was far from occupying the highest seat in the Kremlin.

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Biden approves Kentucky disaster declaration after devastating tornado

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Satellite images, expert suggest Iranian space launch coming

Iran appears to be preparing for a space launch as negotiations continue in Vienna over its tattered nuclear deal with world powers, according to an expert and satellite images.

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Julian Assange suffered stroke during October appeal hearing, fiancée claims

Julian Assange suffered a stroke during his court appeal in October, according to his fiancée.

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Vaccinated people no longer have to follow lockdown restrictions in Austria

Austria ended lockdown restrictions for vaccinated people across most of the country on Sunday, three weeks after reimposing strict rules to combat a rising wave of coronavirus infections.

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Netanyahu responds to Trump's claim of disloyalty

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded Friday to former President Trump’s accusation that he showed disloyalty by congratulating President Biden on his election win last year, saying he did so in the best interest of his country.

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Mass protest in Vienna against Austria's controversial COVID restrictions

Tens of thousands of people rallied in Vienna on Saturday in protest against restrictions introduced to halt the spread of coronavirus in Austria

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Man killed in shooting involving police near UK royal palace

British police say a man was shot dead during a confrontation with firearms officers on Saturday near the Kensington Palace

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British PM Johnson faces party rebellion, 6 MPs set to quit government over proposed COVID regulations

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a revolt in his party over tighter COVID-19 restrictions as the country faces the growing threat of the omicron variant.

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Blue Origin successfully sends 6-person crew, including Michael Strahan, to space and back

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New UK mask rules start with Johnson under fire over parties

Face masks are once again required in indoor public spaces in England under the measures British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced this week to slow the spread of the new omicron virus variant. Vaccination passes will be needed for nightclubs and large events starting next week, and residents will be told to work from home, if possible.

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Kentucky tornado death toll likely to exceed 50, governor warns

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Japan confirms 8 more omicron COVID cases

Health officials in Japan have confirmed eight more cases of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus, bringing the country's total to 12, the government said Friday.

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British PM Johnson facing crisis as nation reacts to government parties held during COVID lockdowns

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Mexico truck crash: 53 dead, as many as 200 migrants on board

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Supreme Court lets Texas abortion law stand for now, allows lawsuit from abortion providers to proceed

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Inflation spikes to 39-year high as prices soar

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Chopin's last piano undergoes renovation by US expert

The last piano on which Frederic Chopin played and composed in Paris is being renovated by a U.S. expert who is giving it back its original mid-19th century characteristics.

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Austria rolls out vaccine mandate with fines up to $4,000 for those who flout it

Austria plans to impose fines of up to 3,600 euros (around $4,000) on people who flout a coronavirus vaccine mandate it aims to introduce in February for all residents age 14 and over, the health minister said Thursday.

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New Zealand bans smoking

New Zealand's government believes it has come up with a unique plan to end tobacco smoking – a lifetime ban for those aged 14 or younger.

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Cancun tourists escape cartel gunfire at all-inclusive resort

Tourists visiting Cancun are sent running for their lives after gunmen on jet skis opened fire on the beach, steps away from the Grand Ocean Palm resorts.

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Gunfire breaks out on beach near Cancun resort, no injuries reported

A group of people on jet skis fired gunshots into the air on a beach in Cancun, Mexico, prompting tourists to frantically run away from the beach.

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Boris Johnson calls for tighter COVID restrictions amid rise in omicron variant

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced tighter restrictions Wednesday to stem the spread of the omicron variant, urging people in England to again work from home and mandating COVID-19 passes for entrance into nightclubs and large events.

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Police officers brave freezing water to rescue stranded dog

Two Spanish police officers waded into a frozen reservoir Wednesday morning to rescue a stranded dog, police said.

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Why Putin is willing to risk a catastrophic war to dominate Ukraine

The Russian troops assembled at its border with Ukraine sends a clear signal to Kyiv, Europe, and the United States that Russia might finally be ready to reincorporate Ukraine into Russia’s sphere of influence, severely increasing the risk of a major military escalation in Europe’s eastern frontier.

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Japanese tourists visit International Space Station

A Japanese billionaire rocketed to the International Space Station Wednesday, the first visit by a self-paying space tourist to the orbiting outpost in more than a decade.

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DOJ forfeits largest-ever weapons cache seized from Iranian vessels

The Justice Department says it has forfeited two large caches of weapons that the U.S. Navy seized from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Arabian Sea.

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Killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi: Suspect arrested

A suspect in the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was arrested Tuesday in France, according to a French judicial official.

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Scholz succeeds Merkel as German chancellor, opening new era

Olaf Scholz became Germany's ninth post-World War II chancellor Wednesday, opening a new era for the European Union's most populous nation and largest economy after Angela Merkel's 16-year tenure.

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Gilgamesh tablet stolen 30 years ago returns to Iraq

A small clay tablet dating back 3,500 years and bearing a portion of the Epic of Gilgamesh that was looted from an Iraqi museum 30 years ago and recently recovered from the United States formally returned to Iraq on Tuesday.

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Thousands of Afghans a day cross borders, 'even if it means our death'

Every day, multiple buses rumble out of Afghanistan’s western city of Herat, carrying hundreds of people to the border. There they disembark, connect with their smugglers and trek for days, sometimes crammed into pickup trucks bumping through wastelands, sometimes on foot through treacherous mountains in the darkness, eluding guards and thieves.

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Mass Starvation looms in Afghanistan as half the country faces hunger under Taliban rule

More than half of the population of Afghanistan are facing extreme hunger, an issue that will only intensify as winter gets set to grip the war-torn country now under Taliban control.

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Next pandemic may be more lethal, scientist behind AstraZeneca vaccine warns

One of the scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is warning that the next pandemic may be more contagious and more lethal unless more money is devoted to research and preparations to fight emerging viral threats.

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Putin sets world on edge amassing Russian troops along Ukraine border

Vladimir Putin has the world anticipating his next move as he prepares to hold a video conference with President Biden on Tuesday after amassing thousands of troops along the Russia-Ukraine border.

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Biden administration makes big move ahead of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

12/06/21 11:24 AM

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Jussie Smollett takes the stand in Chicago

12/06/21 10:14 AM

Nigeria blasts UK's travel ban as 'discriminatory'

A Nigerian official on Monday criticized a travel ban imposed on the West African nation by the British government amid fears about the new omicron coronavirus variant as “punitive, indefensible and discriminatory.”

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Big-city mayor announces vaccine mandate for private sector workers

12/06/21 6:26 AM

China threatens 'firm countermeasures' if US proceeds with diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

China on Monday threatened to take “firm countermeasures” if the U.S. proceeds with a diplomatic boycott of February’s Beijing Winter Olympic Games.

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Italy makes life uncomfortable for unvaccinated people

Italy is making life more uncomfortable for unvaccinated people this holiday season, excluding them from indoor restaurants, theaters and museums starting Monday to reduce the spread of coronavirus and encourage vaccine skeptics to get their shots.

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Pope Francis warns young people not to be tempted by consumerist sirens

Pope Francis ended his visit to Greece Monday by encouraging its young people to follow their dreams and not be tempted by the consumerist “sirens” of today that promise easy pleasures.

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Burma: Aung San Suu Kyi gets 4 years in prison for incitement, violating COVID-19 restrictions

Aung San Suu Kyi, the 76-year-old former leader of Burma who was ousted earlier this year during a military coup, was sentenced Monday to four years in prison on charges of incitement and violating COVID-19 restrictions, reports said.

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Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi gets 4 years in prison on first charges against her

12/05/21 11:07 PM

Pope chides Europe, comforts migrants on return to Lesbos

Pope Francis returned Sunday to the Greek island of Lesbos to offer comfort to migrants at a refugee camp and blast what he said was Europe's indifference and self-interest “that condemns to death those on the fringes.”

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Greek Orthodox priest heckles Pope Francis, calls him 'a heretic'

A Greek Orthodox priest decried Pope Francis as "a heretic" during a visit to Athens on Saturday.

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Explosion heard near Iranian nuclear site Natanz

An explosion shook the area near Iran’s main nuclear-enrichment plant late on Saturday, prompting conflicting explanations from Iranian officials as Tehran engages in talks with world powers over its nuclear program.

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Indonesia’s volcano spews ash, gas; 1 dead, dozens hurt

The highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java spewed thick columns of ash, searing gas and lava down its slopes in a sudden eruption triggered by heavy rains on Saturday.

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Blinken doubles down on China warning over Taiwan: 'Terrible consequences' if Beijing strikes

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken fired a warning shot at China, saying any move to invade Taiwan would bring "terrible consequences."

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Jennifer, James Crumbley plead not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges after school shooting

12/04/21 6:46 AM

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Parents of Michigan school shooting suspect make first court appearance after overnight apprehension

12/04/21 6:32 AM

Italian man tried to use fake arm to avoid COVID vaccination: report

An Italian man has been reported to police for fraud after allegedly trying to pass off a silicon mold as his arm so he could get a vaccination card without actually getting a shot, according to reports.

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Parents of Michigan shooting suspect nabbed in Detroit after frantic search

12/03/21 11:11 PM

US sees signs Russia plans Ukraine invasion in early 2022

U.S. officials believe Russia is planning a multi-front invasion of Ukraine, involving as many as 175,000 troops, as soon as early 2022, Fox News has confirmed.

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Belgian zoo says its 2 hippos have COVID-19

A Belgian zoo said Friday that a pair of hippopotamuses in its care are in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19

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Omicron-stricken South Africa may be a glimpse into the future of COVID-19

New COVID-19 cases in South Africa have burgeoned from about 200 a day in mid-November to more than 16,000 on Friday.

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New Zealand to try new COVID-19 system with Auckland reopening

Bars, restaurants and gyms reopened in Auckland on Friday as the last major parts of a lockdown that lasted more than 100 days ended.

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Charges filed against Michigan school shooting suspect's parents

12/03/21 9:09 AM

Omicron variant: WHO claims measures used to counter delta variant should be used

Measures used to counter the delta variant should remain the foundation for fighting the coronavirus pandemic, even in the face of the new omicron version of the virus, World Health Organization officials said Friday, while acknowledging that the travel restrictions imposed by some countries may buy time.

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WATCH LIVE: Biden reacts to November jobs report that missed expectations

12/03/21 7:46 AM

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November jobs report misses expectations big-time

12/03/21 5:40 AM

Pope Francis speaks out on healing the rift between the Catholic and Orthodox churches

Pope Francis lamented centuries of hostility and prejudice that have divided Catholics and Orthodox as he met Friday with the leader of Cyprus’ Greek Orthodox Church and pointed to works of charity as a means to help heal the rift between the Catholic West and Orthodox East.

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Judge stays compelled speech order issued against Canadian pastor

A Canadian judge issued a stay against a court order that compelled a Christian pastor to echo government health officials whenever he speaks publicly about COVID-19.

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Washington woman found 'beaten to death' in Cancun hotel room during vacation; boyfriend arrested

Jason Transue was trying to convince his daughter, 26-year-old Sativa Transue, to drive across Washington state for Thanksgiving last week, but she told him on Thursday morning that she was going on a last-minute trip to Cancun, Mexico, with her boyfriend of three years, 31-year-old Taylor Allen.

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'Collaborating with the mullahs': Iranian dissidents warn US not to return to the nuclear deal

While Iran announced that it is escalating its nuclear program, despite the Vienna talks aimed at preventing just that, Iranian activists are speaking out to Fox News.

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Germany backs lockdown restrictions for the unvaccinated

Unvaccinated people across Germany will soon be excluded from nonessential stores, restaurants, and sports and cultural venues, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Thursday. Parliament also said it will consider a general vaccine mandate.

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Puerto Rico mayor pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery and receive kickbacks

A mayor in Puerto Rico accused of awarding 50 contracts worth nearly $10 million has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery and receive kickbacks, federal officials said Thursday.

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LGBTQ+ goodwill ambassador for EU cross-dresses as bearded Virgin Mary for magazine cover

The European Union's LGBTQ+ Goodwill Ambassador cross-dressed as a bearded Virgin Mary for a same-sex rendition of the Holy Family draped in the colors of the transgender flag.

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Omicron travel restrictions: A country-by-country look

Countries around the world have enacted numerous travel restrictions in an effort to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant as it rapidly becomes the dominant strain in South Africa.

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Pope Francis visits Cyprus and urges people to heal divisions

Pope Francis praised the “mosaic” of Cyprus’ multiethnic people as he arrived Thursday on the ethnically divided Mediterranean island and urged it to welcome migrants and heal the divisions that have lacerated the country for nearly a half-century.

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COVID-19 omicron variant brings unpopular restrictions

Greeks who are over age 60 and refuse coronavirus vaccinations could be hit with monthly fines of more than one-quarter of their pensions – a get-tough policy that the country's politicians say will cost votes but save lives.

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Lawmakers react to Mississippi abortion case before Supreme Court

12/02/21 8:27 AM

Russia orders some US embassy staff to leave country

Russia ordered U.S. Embassy staff who have been in Moscow for more than three years to leave the country by Jan. 31, a move that comes a day before diplomats hold talks to address the worsening relationship between the two countries.

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COVID cases double over 24 hours in South Africa, where omicron variant was discovered

South Africa's new cases of COVID-19 nearly doubled in a day, authorities reported Wednesday, signaling a dramatic surge in the country where scientists detected the omicron variant last week.

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EXCLUSIVE: Waukesha parade suspect breaks silence in jailhouse interview

12/01/21 1:33 PM

4 injured after WWII bomb explodes in Munich

A World War II bomb exploded at a construction site next to a busy railway line in Munich on Wednesday, injuring four people, one of them seriously, German authorities said.

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COVID-19 omicron variant unravels travel industry's plans

Tourism businesses that were just finding their footing after nearly two years of devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic are being rattled again as countries throw up new barriers to travel in an effort to contain the omicron variant.

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First case of COVID-19 omicron variant found in US, official says

12/01/21 10:53 AM

Lava from volcanic eruption threatens more homes on La Palma

A fresh river of lava from the volcano on Spain’s La Palma island threatened Wednesday to engulf a parish church that has so far survived the eruption that shows no signs of relenting after 10 weeks.

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Space Force General: China, Russia attack U.S. space assets 'every single day'

China and Russia have regularly attacked U.S. space-based assets, so far causing "reversible" damage, a Space Force official has said.

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COVID-19 omicron variant keeps the world jittery

The coronavirus's omicron variant kept a jittery world off-kilter Wednesday as reports of infections linked to the mutant strain cropped up in more parts of the globe.

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Blinken warns Russia: US will use 'high impact' economic tactics to deter aggression at Ukraine border

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday warned Russia that the U.S. will use "high impact" economic tactics to bar aggressive action taken against Ukraine.

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Putin demands NATO guarantee it won't expand eastward amid fears of Russian invasion

President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow would seek Western guarantees precluding any further NATO expansion and deployment of its weapons near his country's borders, a stern demand that comes amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Austria's COVID-19 lockdown extended to Dec. 11

Austria's lockdown has officially been extended until Dec. 11 as planned amid signs that the measures are helping to bring down a sky-high coronavirus infection rate.

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LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court hears oral arguments in potentially landmark abortion case

12/01/21 7:02 AM

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12/01/21 4:15 AM