With Omicron on its doorstep, countries in Asia are closing up
With Omicron on its doorstep, countries in Asia are closing up Asia had finally started to open up to overseas visitors, but with Omicron on its doorstep, many countries are …
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High Court rules Assange can be sent to U.S.
High Court rules Assange can be sent to U.S. A British appellate court has ruled Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to the United States, overturning a lower court’s …
Russia amassing troops near Ukrainian border: What you need to know
Biden’s concerns about Russia, Ukraine Russia has built up roughly 100,000 troops near its border with Ukraine, prompting fears of an attack in early 2022. U.S. intelligence is warning that …
Omicron can evade vaccines, but Pfizer says booster jabs do the trick
Omicron more contagious but may be less severe Johannesburg — South African scientists have released early data showing the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has a “robust ability” to evade …
Biden and Putin to discuss Russian military buildup, tensions with Ukraine, cybersecurity
Biden and Putin to discuss Russian military buildup, tensions with Ukraine, cybersecurity President Biden is scheduled to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a video call Tuesday morning. The …
The legacy of Josephine Baker
Deep in the French countryside sits a medieval castle, Château des Milandes, with a most unlikely history. Akio, from Japan, and his brother, Brian, from the north African country of …
3 skiers killed in avalanche in Austria
Three skiers have been killed and two injured in an avalanche in central Austria, authorities said Sunday. The victims were part of a group of 11 skiers, eight of whom …
White House calls for proof of well-being of Chinese tennis star
White House calls for proof of well-being of Chinese tennis star The White House is calling for “independent, verifiable proof” of the whereabouts of Peng Shuai, who went missing after …
Meghan wins court battle with tabloid publisher
Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (R) and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex leave after attending a Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey in central London, March 11, 2019. BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty …
CDC confirms first case of Omicron variant in U.S.
First U.S. Omicron case reported in California The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and health authorities in California confirmed the first case of COVID-19 linked to the newly …