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China’s Olympics COVID measures test residents’ patience
January 26, 2022
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
January 26, 2022
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
January 25, 2022
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
January 25, 2022
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
January 25, 2022
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
January 25, 2022
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
January 25, 2022
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
January 25, 2022
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?
January 25, 2022
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
January 25, 2022
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…