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WHO warns that new virus variant poses ‘very high’ risk
November 30, 2021
WHO warns that new virus variant poses ‘very high’ risk
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization warned Monday that the global risk from the omicron variant is “very high”…
China’s Xi pledges another 1 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses for Africa
November 29, 2021
China’s Xi pledges another 1 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses for Africa
BEIJING, Nov 29 (Reuters) – President Xi Jinping on Monday said China would offer another 1 billion doses of COVID-19…
Biden pushes shots, not more restrictions as variant spreads
November 29, 2021
Biden pushes shots, not more restrictions as variant spreads
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will urge Americans to get vaccinated and receive a booster shot as he seeks…
Wary, weary world slams doors shut in face of new variant
November 29, 2021
Wary, weary world slams doors shut in face of new variant
BRUSSELS (AP) — Nations around the world sought Monday to keep the new omicron variant at bay with travel bans…
Food, gas prices pinch families as inflation surges globally
November 29, 2021
Food, gas prices pinch families as inflation surges globally
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — From appliance stores in the United States to food markets in Hungary and gas stations in…
Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron spreads
November 29, 2021
Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron spreads
TOKYO (AP) — Japan announced Monday it will suspend entry of all foreign visitors from around the world as a…
Interfaith love a risk amid India’s Hindu nationalist surge
November 29, 2021
Interfaith love a risk amid India’s Hindu nationalist surge
BELAGAVI, India (AP) — Arbaz Mullah’s love story began, as romances often do, when he first laid eyes on the…
French minister heads to Caribbean territories to defuse tensions
November 28, 2021
French minister heads to Caribbean territories to defuse tensions
PARIS, Nov 28 (Reuters) – France’s minister for overseas territories will hold crisis talks on its Caribbean islands from Sunday,…
Black Friday is back but it’s not what it used to be
November 28, 2021
Black Friday is back but it’s not what it used to be
NEW YORK (AP) — On this year’s Black Friday, things almost seem normal. Malls and stores report decent-sized crowds, if…
High inflation? Low polling? White House blames the pandemic
November 28, 2021
High inflation? Low polling? White House blames the pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation is soaring, businesses are struggling to hire and President Joe Biden’s poll numbers have been in…