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China, US tussle over Biden’s ‘Summit for Democracy’
December 3, 2021
China, US tussle over Biden’s ‘Summit for Democracy’
BEIJING (AP) — China and the United States are tussling over President Joe Biden’s upcoming democracy summit, which the ruling…
WHO says measures against delta work for omicron variant too
December 3, 2021
WHO says measures against delta work for omicron variant too
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — World Health Organization officials in the Western Pacific say border closures adopted by some countries may…
U.S. weekly jobless claims rise less than expected; layoffs at lowest since 1993
December 2, 2021
U.S. weekly jobless claims rise less than expected; layoffs at lowest since 1993
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased less than expected last…
Live updates: Norway says party infects 50 with new variant
December 2, 2021
Live updates: Norway says party infects 50 with new variant
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Officials in Norway say at least 50 people in Oslo have been infected with the omicron variant.…
COVID: How dangerous is the omicron variant?
December 2, 2021
COVID: How dangerous is the omicron variant?
What do the mutations in the omicron variant tell scientists? Researchers have identified that the omicron variant has 32 mutations on…
Omicron: Which countries have closed their borders?
December 2, 2021
Omicron: Which countries have closed their borders?
Days after the new COVID-19 variant omicron was identified in South Africa, ever more countries are moving to close their…
First Omicron case in U.S. fuels global alarm over virus variant
December 2, 2021
First Omicron case in U.S. fuels global alarm over virus variant
Fears over the impact of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus rose on Thursday after the first case was reported…
With China and U.S. talks, South Korea tries to push forward on N.Korea
December 1, 2021
With China and U.S. talks, South Korea tries to push forward on N.Korea
SEOUL, Dec 1 (Reuters) – South Korea will broach North Korea separately with two different audiences on Thursday, holding talks…
Omicron keeps world jittery as more information drips out
December 1, 2021
Omicron keeps world jittery as more information drips out
TOKYO (AP) — The omicron variant kept a jittery world off-kilter Wednesday as Japan further tightened travel restrictions, infections linked…
Putin warns West: Moscow has ‘red line’ about Ukraine, NATO
December 1, 2021
Putin warns West: Moscow has ‘red line’ about Ukraine, NATO
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday sternly warned NATO against deploying its troops and weapons to Ukraine,…