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Tonga’s virus outbreak growing rapidly; omicron confirmed

Tonga’s virus outbreak growing rapidly; omicron confirmed

BANGKOK (AP) — Coronavirus cases continue to rise rapidly in Tonga, and tests have confirmed that the particularly contagious omicron…
British envoy heads to Moscow to try to ease Ukraine crisis

British envoy heads to Moscow to try to ease Ukraine crisis

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s top diplomat heads to Moscow on Wednesday to try to defuse tensions raised by Russia’s military…
Japan to extend virus measures in Tokyo and other areas

Japan to extend virus measures in Tokyo and other areas

TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday announced plans to keep COVID-19 restrictions for Tokyo and 12 other…
Jacobellis earns 1st US gold at Olympics in snowboardcross

Jacobellis earns 1st US gold at Olympics in snowboardcross

ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Lindsey Jacobellis captured the United States’ first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday, riding…
Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron?

Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron?

Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron? It’s too early to know for sure, but many doctors…
New Zealand convoy protesters clog streets near Parliament

New Zealand convoy protesters clog streets near Parliament

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hundreds of people protesting vaccine and mask mandates drove in convoy to New Zealand’s capital…
Hong Kong reports first potentially COVID-linked death in five months

Hong Kong reports first potentially COVID-linked death in five months

HONG KONG, Feb 9 (Reuters) – An elderly man who returned a positive test for COVID-19 in Hong Kong died…
N. Korea increases virus budget after partial border opening

N. Korea increases virus budget after partial border opening

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea plans to increase its government spending on pandemic measures by one-third this year…
France’s Macron calls for calm to resolve Ukraine crisis

France’s Macron calls for calm to resolve Ukraine crisis

KYIV, Feb 8 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron, the first leader of a major Western power to meet Vladimir…
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Feb 8 (Reuters) – Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Hong Kong’s COVID misery deepens…
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