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New year brings more canceled flights for air travelers
World
January 2, 2022
New year brings more canceled flights for air travelers
For air travelers, the new year picked up where the old one left off – with lots of frustration. By…
Israel approves 4th vaccine dose for most vulnerable
Middle East
January 2, 2022
Israel approves 4th vaccine dose for most vulnerable
TEL AVIV (AP) — Israel has approved a fourth vaccine dose for people most vulnerable to COVID-19, an official said…
UAE to ban non-vaccinated citizens from traveling abroad from Jan. 10
World
January 2, 2022
UAE to ban non-vaccinated citizens from traveling abroad from Jan. 10
CAIRO, Jan 1 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will ban non-vaccinated citizens from traveling abroad from Jan. 10, the…
Party-goers urged not to travel across UK as omicron surges
World
January 1, 2022
Party-goers urged not to travel across UK as omicron surges
LONDON (AP) — Officials have warned revelers in Scotland and Wales to think twice before traveling to England to ring…
Omicron’s New Year’s cocktail: Sorrow, fear, hope for 2022
World
January 1, 2022
Omicron’s New Year’s cocktail: Sorrow, fear, hope for 2022
PARIS (AP) — Sorrow for the dead and dying, fear of more infections to come and hopes for an end…
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
World
December 29, 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Dec 29 (Reuters) – Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: COVID-19 cases surge around world…
WHO: global COVID cases up 11 percent last week, omicron risk high
World
December 29, 2021
WHO: global COVID cases up 11 percent last week, omicron risk high
BERLIN (AP) — The World Health Organization says the number of COVID-19 cases recorded worldwide increased by 11 percent last…
Asia keeps omicron at bay, but a surge may be inevitable
World
December 29, 2021
Asia keeps omicron at bay, but a surge may be inevitable
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Much of Asia has largely managed to keep omicron at bay even as the variant rages…
US move to shorten COVID-19 isolation stirs confusion, doubt
World
December 29, 2021
US move to shorten COVID-19 isolation stirs confusion, doubt
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials’ decision to shorten the recommended COVID-19 isolation and quarantine period from 10 days to…
US officials recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantine
World
December 28, 2021
US officials recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantine
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus from…