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China’s Olympics COVID measures test residents’ patience

China’s Olympics COVID measures test residents’ patience

BEIJING (AP) — Repeated COVID-19 testing of millions of Beijing residents is starting to test the patience of some as…
Indonesia’s capital is sinking, polluted and now moving

Indonesia’s capital is sinking, polluted and now moving

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Jakarta is congested, polluted, prone to earthquakes and rapidly sinking into the Java Sea. Now the…
Pfizer opens study of COVID shots updated to match omicron

Pfizer opens study of COVID shots updated to match omicron

Pfizer has begun a study comparing its original COVID-19 vaccine with doses specially tweaked to match the hugely contagious omicron…
Ukraine urges calm, saying Russian invasion not imminent

Ukraine urges calm, saying Russian invasion not imminent

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s leaders sought to reassure the nation that a feared invasion from neighboring Russia was not…
UK police investigating alleged lockdown breaches at PM’s residence

UK police investigating alleged lockdown breaches at PM’s residence

LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) – British police will investigate alleged lockdown breaches at Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Downing Street residence…
Kremlin says watching US actions over Ukraine with great concern

Kremlin says watching US actions over Ukraine with great concern

MOSCOW, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Russia said on Tuesday it was watching with great concern after the United States put…
WHO chief warns against talk of ‘endgame’ in pandemic

WHO chief warns against talk of ‘endgame’ in pandemic

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s director-general on Monday warned that conditions remain ideal for more coronavirus variants to…
2008 Beijing Olympics vs. 2022: No lofty promises this time

2008 Beijing Olympics vs. 2022: No lofty promises this time

The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics showcased China’s reemergence on the world stage. In awarding those Games to China, the International…
EXPLAINER: What are US options for sanctions against Putin?

EXPLAINER: What are US options for sanctions against Putin?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The financial options being considered to punish President Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine range from the…
Hope seen once the omicron wave increases global immunity

Hope seen once the omicron wave increases global immunity

World health officials are offering hope that the ebbing of the omicron wave could give way to a new, more…
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