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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,…
Japan starts booster COVID vaccinations amid omicron scare
December 1, 2021
Japan starts booster COVID vaccinations amid omicron scare
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Wednesday started offering coronavirus vaccine booster shots to health care workers amid growing concerns over…
Despite variants, Singapore’s COVID-19 strategy on track
December 1, 2021
Despite variants, Singapore’s COVID-19 strategy on track
SINGAPORE (AP) — When Singapore embarked upon its strategy of living with COVID-19, backed by one of the world’s leading…
Rihanna’s officially ‘right excellent,’ named Barbados hero
December 1, 2021
Rihanna’s officially ‘right excellent,’ named Barbados hero
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Rihanna smiled under her face mask as she heard her name called in the…
With migrants in mind, Pope Francis visits divided Cyprus
November 30, 2021
With migrants in mind, Pope Francis visits divided Cyprus
NICOSIA, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Pope Francis visits Cyprus this week to lend his support to a conflict-riven island now…
Omicron, found in Europe 11 days ago, jolts markets on vaccine fears
November 30, 2021
Omicron, found in Europe 11 days ago, jolts markets on vaccine fears
FRANKFURT/BERLIN, Nov 30 (Reuters) – The chief executive of drugmaker Moderna (MRNA.O) set off fresh alarm bells in financial markets…
With US intelligence, NATO to discuss Russian intent near Ukraine
November 30, 2021
With US intelligence, NATO to discuss Russian intent near Ukraine
RIGA, Nov 30 (Reuters) – NATO foreign ministers will discuss on Tuesday President Vladimir Putin’s possible intent for massing Russian…
Migrant crisis front and center in pope’s Greece-Cyprus trip
November 30, 2021
Migrant crisis front and center in pope’s Greece-Cyprus trip
LESBOS, Greece (AP) — When Pope Francis visited the Greek island of Lesbos in 2016, he was so moved by…
British MI6 spy chief warns: the race is on for mastery of AI
November 30, 2021
British MI6 spy chief warns: the race is on for mastery of AI
LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) – The chief of Britain’s foreign spy service warned on Tuesday that the West’s adversaries such…