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Hong Kong COVID infections surge, experts warn could near 30,000 a day
February 10, 2022
Hong Kong COVID infections surge, experts warn could near 30,000 a day
HONG KONG, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Hong Kong reported 986 new coronavirus infections on Thursday as authorities scramble to contain…
Russia says security talks will fail if EU gives collective response to proposals
February 10, 2022
Russia says security talks will fail if EU gives collective response to proposals
MOSCOW, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday said a collective response from the European Union…
Britain’s Johnson plans to warn Putin as he bids to be leader of European solidarity
February 10, 2022
Britain’s Johnson plans to warn Putin as he bids to be leader of European solidarity
LONDON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will warn President Vladimir Putin on Thursday against invading Ukraine,…
Tonga’s virus outbreak growing rapidly; omicron confirmed
February 10, 2022
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
February 9, 2022
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
February 9, 2022
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
February 9, 2022
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?
February 9, 2022
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
February 9, 2022
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
February 9, 2022
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…