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Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence

Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence

Dec 6 (Reuters) – Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are suing Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O), formerly known as Facebook, for $150…
Biden to warn Putin of economic pain if he invades Ukraine

Biden to warn Putin of economic pain if he invades Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ready to warn Vladimir Putin during a video call Tuesday that Russia will…
EXPLAINER: What’s behind Russia-Ukraine tensions?

EXPLAINER: What’s behind Russia-Ukraine tensions?

MOSCOW (AP) — Ukrainian and Western officials are worried that a Russian military buildup near Ukraine could signal plans by…
Scientist behind UK vaccine says next pandemic may be worse

Scientist behind UK vaccine says next pandemic may be worse

LONDON (AP) — One of the scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is warning that the next pandemic may be…
NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers

NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers

NEW YORK (AP) — From big Wall Street banks to corner grocery stores, all private employers in New York City…
US plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

US plans diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will stage a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing t o protest…
Nobel Prizes awarded in pandemic-curtailed local ceremonies

Nobel Prizes awarded in pandemic-curtailed local ceremonies

LONDON (AP) — Winners of the 2021 Nobel Prizes began receiving their awards on Monday in scaled-down local ceremonies adapted…
How can I protect myself from the new omicron variant?

How can I protect myself from the new omicron variant?

How can I protect myself from the new omicron variant? The same way you guard against COVID-19 caused by any…
Philippines tentatively reopens schools as COVID-19 cases ease

Philippines tentatively reopens schools as COVID-19 cases ease

MANILA, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Some children in the Philippines’ capital Manila returned to school on Monday after a near…
China attacks potential US diplomatic boycott of Olympics

China attacks potential US diplomatic boycott of Olympics

BEIJING (AP) — China on Monday threatened to take “firm countermeasures” if the US proceeds with a diplomatic boycott of…
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