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‘No ultimatums’: Russia sets out security demands at NATO meeting
January 12, 2022
‘No ultimatums’: Russia sets out security demands at NATO meeting
BRUSSELS, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Russia laid out its demands for security guarantees in Europe to NATO’s 30 allies on…
Twin panda cubs debut at Tokyo zoo, woo devoted fans
January 12, 2022
Twin panda cubs debut at Tokyo zoo, woo devoted fans
TOKYO (AP) — Twin panda cubs made their first public appearance Wednesday before devoted fans in Tokyo, but they will…
Party over? UK PM Johnson faces crunch day in parliament
January 12, 2022
Party over? UK PM Johnson faces crunch day in parliament
LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will have to fight on Wednesday to defend his premiership…
N.Korea’s Kim calls for more ‘military muscle’ after watching hypersonic missile test
January 12, 2022
N.Korea’s Kim calls for more ‘military muscle’ after watching hypersonic missile test
SEOUL, Jan 12 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for boosting the country’s strategic military forces as…
Biden challenges Senate on voting: ‘Tired of being quiet!’
January 12, 2022
Biden challenges Senate on voting: ‘Tired of being quiet!’
ATLANTA (AP) — Pounding his hand for emphasis, President Joe Biden challenged senators Tuesday to “stand against voter suppression” by…
Germany’s COVID-19 cases hit daily record of more than 80,000
January 12, 2022
Germany’s COVID-19 cases hit daily record of more than 80,000
BERLIN, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Germany reported 80,430 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, the highest recorded in a single day…
Omicron may be headed for a rapid drop in US and Britain
January 12, 2022
Omicron may be headed for a rapid drop in US and Britain
Scientists are seeing signals that COVID-19′s alarming omicron wave may have peaked in Britain and is about to do the…
China locks down 3rd city, raising affected to 20 million
January 11, 2022
China locks down 3rd city, raising affected to 20 million
BEIJING (AP) — A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the number…
UK’s Johnson faces lockdown-breach claims over garden party
January 11, 2022
UK’s Johnson faces lockdown-breach claims over garden party
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a wave of public and political outrage on Tuesday over allegations…
South African studies suggest Omicron has higher ‘asymptomatic carriage’
January 11, 2022
South African studies suggest Omicron has higher ‘asymptomatic carriage’
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Preliminary findings from two South African clinical trials suggest the Omicron coronavirus variant has a…