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US virus cases, hospitalizations continue steady decline

US virus cases, hospitalizations continue steady decline

Average daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are continuing to fall in the US, an indicator that the omicron variant’s hold…
Biden-Putin meeting discussed as Ukraine war fears loom

Biden-Putin meeting discussed as Ukraine war fears loom

MOSCOW (AP) — The US and Russian presidents have tentatively agreed to meet in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to stave…
Boris Johnson set to scrap Britain’s COVID restrictions

Boris Johnson set to scrap Britain’s COVID restrictions

LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Monday set out plans to scrap coronavirus restrictions…
Majority of Japanese unhappy with progress of booster shots – survey

Majority of Japanese unhappy with progress of booster shots – survey

TOKYO, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Most Japanese think the rollout of booster shots against COVID-19 is too slow and many…
‘Welcome back world!’: Australia fully reopens borders after two years

‘Welcome back world!’: Australia fully reopens borders after two years

SYDNEY, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Australia on Monday fully reopened its international borders to travellers vaccinated against the coronavirus after…
Human rights? China won that Winter Olympics battle. Almost.

Human rights? China won that Winter Olympics battle. Almost.

ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — When three-time Olympian Gus Kenworthy took the remarkable, perhaps even brave decision to speak out against…
US says Russia closer to invading Ukraine, agrees to meeting

US says Russia closer to invading Ukraine, agrees to meeting

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia on Sunday rescinded earlier pledges to pull tens of thousands of its troops back from…
Farmer anger will test Modi as India’s ‘grain bowl’ votes

Farmer anger will test Modi as India’s ‘grain bowl’ votes

FATEHGARH SAHIB, India (AP) — Amandeep Kaur Dholewal rose from a traditional Indian cot and began speaking to a small…
UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate

UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate

LONDON (AP) — People with COVID-19 won’t be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, the…
Separatist rhetoric, ‘false-flag operation’ fears stoke Ukraine tensions

Separatist rhetoric, ‘false-flag operation’ fears stoke Ukraine tensions

MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Pro-Russian separatists said on Saturday they had uncovered a plan by Kyiv to seize territory…
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