UN data helps balance New Year’s weight-loss resolutions

VIENNA — At the heart of many New Year’s resolutions is a fresh gym membership and an intensive exercise regime that promises to deliver quick results. But that is not necessarily the most efficient

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Celebrating UN values in action

NEW YORK — Conflict, health crises and the climate emergency may have dominated headlines this year but, behind the scenes, countless unsung heroes were working tirelessly to put the values of the UN

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Cats caused more than 100 house fires in South Korea

SEOUL — Pet owners in South Korea have been warned to stay on their guard after more than 100 fires were started by cats over the past three years, CNN reported citing fire officials in the capital Seoul.A

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Looting leaves 730,000 people in Darfur without food

NEW YORK — The UN chief condemned on Wednesday the looting and attacks against United Nations facilities, equipment and supplies gifted to the Sudanese authorities for civilian in El Fasher, Darfur.Last

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Is climate action going to be meaningful?

NEW YORK — This year saw another steady stream of UN-backed reports reinforcing a stark message: man-made climate change is an urgent and even existential threat to life on Earth. Will the international

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Malawians mourn ex-First Lady Anne Chidzira Muluzi

NAIROBI — The first woman to hold the title of "first lady" in Malawi has died at the age of 69, BBC reported.Anne Chidzira Muluzi, who was highly regarded in Malawi, died of cancer at a private

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Tutu's body lies in state in his old cathedral

CAPE TOWN — Mourners are filing past the coffin of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, as his body lies in state at St George's Cathedral in Cape Town, South Africa, BBC reported.Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize winner

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Ex-Afghan president describes the moment he fled the Taliban

DUBAI — Afghanistan's former president has defended his decision to flee the country as the Taliban closed in earlier this year, saying he did it to prevent the destruction of Kabul, BBC reported.The

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Elon Musk rejects claims that his satellites are hogging space

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk has rejected claims that his Starlink satellite internet project is taking up too much room in space, BBC reported."Tens of billions" of satellites can be accommodated

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Hong Kong defends newsroom raids amid growing international condemnation

HONG KONG — Hong Kong authorities are defending the arrests of seven people linked to a pro-democracy publication in the face of growing international condemnation, with the city's leader insisting

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Protesters set Old Parliament House in Canberra on fire

CANBERRA — Australia's former parliament building in the capital Canberra was briefly set alight on Thursday by protesters during a demonstration for Aboriginal sovereignty, BBC reported.No one was

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2022 can mark the end of COVID's acute stage: WHO

GENEVA — The UN health agency chief expressed optimism during a press briefing on Wednesday that 2022 may be the year the world ends the acute stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. World Health Organization

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Security Council condemns Myanmar attack killing dozens

NEW YORK — The Security Council condemned on Wednesday the reported killing of at least 35 people, including four children and two humanitarian workers in Myanmar’s Kayah State on 24 December.In a

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Former Daesh prison transformed to bring joy and support to youth

BAGHDAD — Once used as a prison by the ISIL (DaesH) terror network in Iraq, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency and partners have converted a former grim detention centre into a sunny space

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Urgent action needed to save Rohingya refugees stranded at sea off Indonesia

GENEVA — The UN refugee agency called on Wednesday for the immediate, life-saving disembarkation of a group of Rohingya refugees in distress at sea off the coast of Indonesia.In a statement, the Office

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Biden-Putin phone call seeks 'diplomatic path' in Ukraine

WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden is set to hold talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin for the second time this month, in a bid to de-escalate tensions over Ukraine, BBC reported.The two leaders will

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Omicron and Delta driving Covid-19 tsunami: WHO

GENEVA — The combination of Delta and Omicron variants is driving a dangerous tsunami of Covid-19 cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief has said.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus' words came

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Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of helping Jeffrey Epstein abuse girls

NEW YORK — Ghislaine Maxwell has been found guilty of recruiting and trafficking young girls to be sexually abused by the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein, BBC reported.The 60-year-old was found

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WHO: Global COVID cases up 11% last week, omicron risk high

BERLIN — The World Health Organisation said the number of COVID-19 cases recorded worldwide increased by 11 percent last week compared with the previous week, with the biggest increase in the United

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UN commitment to support countries in conflict

NEW YORK — Long-running conflicts continued in Syria and Yemen this year, whilst fresh unrest caused serious instability in Myanmar, Afghanistan, Ethiopia and Sudan. United Nations "Blue Helmet"

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Israel approves measures for Palestinians after leaders meet

TEL AVIV — Israel's Defense Minister Benny Gantz approved a raft of measures aimed at improving relations with the Palestinians on Wednesday following a rare meeting with Palestinian Authority President

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Hong Kong news website to close down after police raid

HONG KONG — One of the last pro-democracy media organizations in Hong Kong, Stand News, is shutting down after it was raided by police and senior staff were arrested, BBC reported.Seven people, both

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US cautious as Iran, Russia voice optimism over nuclear talks

WASHINGTON — The US State Department said on Tuesday that it was "too soon to tell" if any progress had been made in restoring the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as talks continue with Tehran.Negotiations

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UAE issues first civil marriage license for non-Muslim couple

ABUDHABI — The UAE issued its first civil marriage license for a non-Muslim couple, state media reported on Monday.The official WAM news agency said a Canadian couple were the first to marry under a

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Travel nightmare: Another 2,500 flights canceled Monday

NEW YORK — More than 2,800 flights have been canceled Monday as Covid cases surge across the globe, CNN reported.Of the more than 2,800 canceled flights, around 1,000 were within, into or out of the

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Japan and China agree to set up defense hotline amid territorial tensions

HONG KONG — The defense ministers of Japan and China on Monday agreed to set up a joint communication hotline by the end of 2022, a news release from Japan's Defense Ministry said, amid tensions

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Small airplane crashes in San Diego, no survivors

SAN DIEGO — An airplane crashed Monday evening in the El Cajon area of Southern California, leaving no survivors, CNN reported.The plane was scheduled to land at a local airfield when it went down just

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Drugs, violence and racism are creating a 'cocktail of neglect' in Marseille

MARSEILLE — The southern French port city of Marseille has made headlines in recent months over the deaths of several young people in drug-related shootouts, in what is often referred to as a "settling

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UNESCO marks semi-centennial anniversary of biosphere preservation

GENEVA — The UN cultural agency commemorated on Monday the 50th anniversary of its Man and the Biosphere Program (MAB), which created in 1971, has been promoting a long-lasting connection between people

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Iran intends to appoint new ambassador to the Houthis

Saudi Gazette ReportTEHRAN - Iran is Intended to appoint a new ambassador to the Houthis after the death of the envoy of Tehran to Sanaa Hassan Irloo, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh

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Iraqi court rejects Iran-backed parties' appeal against election vote

BAGHDAD — Iraq's Supreme Court on Monday rejected appeals lodged by Iran-backed factions against the results of a parliamentary election, the chief judge said, derailing their attempt to overturn

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Death toll from Philippines typhoon continues to soar, 64 still missing

MANILA — The death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year has risen to 389, with 64 still missing, the country’s national disaster agency was quoted as saying on Monday.More

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US west coast battered by heavy snowstorms

SEATTLE — Heavy storms have battered western regions of the United States, leaving thousands without power, BBC reported.Almost 30in (76cm) of snow fell in parts of northern California in 24 hours, causing

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Afghanistan's Taliban ban long-distance road trips for solo women

KABUL — The Taliban have said Afghan women seeking to travel long distances by road should be offered transport only if accompanied by a male relative, BBC reported.The directive, issued on Sunday, is

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Taliban shut down more ministries and election commissions

KABUL — The Taliban dissolved Afghanistan's two election commissions as well as the state ministries for peace and parliamentarian affairs, an official said Sunday.Bilal Karimi, deputy spokesman

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Thousands line up for ‘jingle jabs’ on Christmas in UK

LONDON – Thousands of people across England are spending a few minutes of Christmas Day to line up under leaden winter skies to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as the Omicron variant fuels a surge in

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Save the Children staff missing after military executed villagers in Myanmar: Reports

YANGON — Two members of the international humanitarian group Save the Children were missing Saturday after Myanmar government troops rounded up villagers, some believed to be women and children, fatally

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Putin to ponder options if West refuses guarantees on Ukraine

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday he would ponder a slew of options if the West failed to meet his push for security guarantees precluding NATO's expansion to Ukraine.Putin's

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Tributes pour in for Desmond Tutu who died aged 90

PRETORIA — Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, has died at age 90, South African President

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Ferry fire near Bangladesh town of Jhalakathi claims dozens lives

DHAKA — At least 39 people were killed and about 100 others injured after a packed ferry caught fire in southern Bangladesh, local officials said.The blaze on the three-decked vessel started mid-river

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Former ‘failed State’ Somalia on fragile path to progress: Abdelmoula

MOGADISHU — Somalia has been riven by decades of conflict and extreme weather events but, said Adam Abdelmoula, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the country, there are signs of progress

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Nearly 200,000 could die if M9 quake hits north Japan: CDMC

TOKYO — The Japanese government recently released new damage estimates under the scenario of a magnitude-9 level earthquake hitting off the Pacific coast of northeastern and northern Japan, warning up

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UK data suggests hospitalisation is less likely with omicron

LONDON — Preliminary data suggests that people with the omicron variant of the coronavirus are 50 percent to 70 percent less likely to be hospitalised than those with the delta strain, Britain’s public

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Pope Francis holds traditional Christmas mass as COVID-19 cases surge in Italy

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass before about 2,000 people in St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, going ahead with the service despite the resurgence in COVID-19 cases that has

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Thousands of flights canceled worldwide as Omicron spread affects Christmas plans

NEW YORK — Airlines have canceled more than 4,500 flights during the Christmas weekend, as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 forces itinerary changes and holiday travel plans worldwide.According to Flightaware,

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Another boat accident in Greece kills 13 migrants, several missing

ATHENS — At least 13 people died after a migrant boat capsized in the Aegean Sea late Friday, adding to the toll of as many as 27 casualties over the course of three days in several separate incidents

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The walls of Avila … humanitarian heritage with Islamic traces

MADRID — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) registered the walls of Spanish city of Avila as a World's heritage site in 1985 for being the best preserved

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Lebanon crises increase suffering of migrant domestic workers

BEIRUT— Many migrant domestic workers in Lebanon are denied basic human rights, and suffered abuse at the hands of their employers. Since the worsening economic crisis in the country their plight has,

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‘Grasp this opportunity’, Guterres says, following announcements by Ethiopia and Tigray forces

ADDIS ABABA — In the wake of recent developments in northern Ethiopia, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday urged warring sides to seize the opportunity to bring an end to more than a year

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Despite rampant poverty, 'existential' lack of funding impedes UNRWA's work

GAZA — A long-term lack of funding for the UN’s relief agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, now represents an “existential” threat, its top official warned on Thursday.Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General

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US contributes $10 million to support FAO efforts on COVID-19 response

WASHINGTON — A $10 million contribution from the United States will assist the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in its work on COVID-19 response and addressing threats to human, animal and environmental

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New date for Libyan elections expected within 30 days

TRIPOLI — During a visit to help implement intra-Libyan political, security and economic dialogues and support recently postponed presidential and parliamentary elections, the UN envoy to the country

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Police in India register case after outrage over anti-Muslim hate speech

NEW DELHI — Police in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand have registered a case after a meeting of Hindu leaders called for violence against Muslims, BBC reported.Videos from the meeting showing

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Dozens killed in Bangladesh ferry blaze

DHAKA — At least 37 people have been killed and about 100 others injured after a packed ferry caught fire in southern Bangladesh, BBC reported quoting local officials.The blaze on the three-decked vessel

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Sudan authorities urged to protect women and children from violence

KHARTOUM — Authorities in Sudan must protect boys and girls from violence, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday, following recent deadly inter-communal clashes in

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Experts call for immediate release of Kashmiri human rights defender

NEW DELHI — Authorities in India must stop targeting prominent Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez, a group of independent UN human rights experts said on Wednesday, while calling for his immediate release

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EU welcomes NATO-Russia Council on security

BRUSSELS — The recent offer by NATO to hold a NATO-Russia Council in response to the draft treaties on European security that Russia rendered public last week is an important step, EU High Representative

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COVID booster dose campaigns will not end pandemic, WHO says

GENEVA — Booster dose campaigns are likely to prolong the pandemic instead of ending it, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday, stating that the campaigns were not a ticket to go ahead

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Brussels begins legal action against Poland over primacy of EU law row

BRUSSELS — Brussels has Wednesday begun legal action against Poland over a row about the primacy of EU law in the country.In October, Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal ruled the country’s EU membership

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Life sentences demanded for quartet accused of downing MH17 jet over Ukraine

AMSTERDAM — Dutch prosecutors on Wednesday demanded life sentences for four suspects in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, saying they caused “deep and irreversible

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Hungary's PM to defy EU over immigration law

BUDAPEST — Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban says his government will defy a European Union ruling and stick by its controversial immigration laws, according to BBC News.Last month the EU's

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European nations reinstate restrictions amid Omicron surge

BRUSSELS — European leaders are reinstating coronavirus restrictions as the new Omicron variant continues to spread through the continent, BBC reported.Nations including Germany and Portugal have announced

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Bahrain launches first satellite in cooperation with UAE

MANAMA — The Kingdom of Bahrain Tuesday successfully launched its first satellite, “Light-1”, which will monitor and study terrestrial gamma ray flashes (TGRs) from thunderstorms and cumulus clouds,

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End ‘appalling’ Belarus-Poland border crisis, UN rights office urges

GENEVA — Belarus and Poland must resolve the migrant and refugee crisis at their mutual border, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, describing the on-going situation as “appalling”.OHCHR

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Security forces in spotlight over sexual violence allegations in Sudan protests

GENEVA — In Sudan, reports of serious sexual violence and the use of live ammunition against protesters at the weekend must be investigated immediately, the UN rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday.The

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Thousands head home voluntarily from Zambia to DR Congo

KINSHASA — Nearly 5,000 refugees who fled violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) four years ago, are opting to head home voluntarily from Zambia over the coming months, with the first

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Kuwait tightens travel restrictions to halt spread of Omicron

KUWAIT – Kuwait imposed on Monday new travel restrictions to contain the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, Kuwait's Center for Government Communication said. According to a decision made by

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Iranian envoy to Houthis dies

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said Tuesday that the envoy of Tehran to Sanaa Hassan Irloo, which is controlled by the Houthis militia, had died of COVID-19 infection."Hassan

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Tensions rising between US and Iran; New Year’s seen as potential flashpoint

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration and US military leaders are increasingly concerned about rising tensions with Iran, and they are looking at the new year as a potential flashpoint, NBC News reported

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Indian Christians fear attacks or jail over conversions

BANGALORE — One Sunday in October, Pastor Somu Avaradhi got a shock when he entered his church in Hubballi city in the southern Indian state of Karnataka."There were people sitting inside, singing

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WHO issues holiday warning over Omicron

GENEVA — The World Health Organization has urged people to cancel some of their holiday plans to protect public health as the Omicron variant spreads globally, BBC reported."An event canceled is

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Jordan struggles to cope with severe water scarcity

By Mahmoud Bou-ShehriAMMAN — Jordan has been struggling with drastic water scarcity for some years now, suffering from a shortage of 500 million cubic meter per year. Jordan's per capita share of

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Super Typhoon Rai death toll surges to 375

MANILA — At least 375 people are now known to have died after a powerful storm struck the Philippines on Thursday, police say.Super Typhoon Rai — with winds of about 195km/h (120mph) — sent some

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Liz Truss replaces Lord Frost in post-Brexit talks

LONDON — Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will replace Lord Frost as the UK's lead negotiator with the EU in post-Brexit talks.She will retain her role as foreign minister alongside the new post leading

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Massive anti-coup protests sweep Sudan

KHARTOUM — People across Sudan have joined mass protests over the military's takeover, as they mark the third anniversary of a popular uprising, BBC reported.Hundreds of thousands marched in the

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I see a light at the end of the tunnel for Nigeria, says UN resident coordinator in blog

ABJUA — Edward Kallon, the outgoing UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, is moving on after five years in the past. In this blog, Kallon reflects on the many challenges facing Africa’s

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Sixth child dies in Australia bouncy castle fall

MELBOURNE — A sixth child has died from injuries suffered in a bouncy castle accident in Australia last week, BBC reported citing police sources.Chace Harrison, 11, had his life support switched off

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Philippines Super Typhoon death toll surges

MANILA — At least 208 people are now known to have died after a powerful storm struck the Philippines on Thursday, police and local media a are quoted as saying by BBC News.Super Typhoon Rai - with winds

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Christmas travel will fuel spread of Omicron, US expert warns

WASHINGTON — Christmas travel will increase the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant, even among the fully vaccinated, the top US infectious disease expert says."There's no doubt about this,

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Man beaten to death for 'sacrilege' attempt at Sikh Golden Temple in India

AMRITSAR, India — Police in the Indian city of Amritsar say a man suspected of trying to commit a sacrilegious act at Sikhism's holiest shrine has been beaten to death, BBC reported.The incident

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UN chief calls for unity among Lebanese leaders, affirms solidarity with citizens

BEIRUT — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Lebanese leaders on Sunday to work together to solve multiple crises plaguing the nation. Fractured along sectarian lines, successive Governments

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Egyptian court sentences acting Muslim Brotherhood leader to life in prison

CAIRO — An Egyptian court sentenced acting leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group Mahmoud Ezzat, along with other co-defendants, to life in prison over charges for espionage with the Palestinian

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10,000 new Omicron cases confirmed in UK

LONDON — Britain on Saturday reported more than 10,000 new Omicron coronavirus variant cases as the new variant-related death toll rose to seven. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed an additional

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First summit on Arabic language opens at Expo 2020

DUBAI — The first edition of the Arabic Language Summit kicked off Sunday at Dubai Exhibition Center at Expo 2020 under the theme “Dialogue of Societies and Communication of Civilizations”, under

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Perseverance rover makes 'completely unexpected' volcanic discovery on Mars

WASHINGTON — Lava once flowed at the site of an ancient lake on Mars. The Perseverance rover landed on the planet just 10 months ago, but it has already made that surprising discovery.The rover's

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Our concerns, goals in Afghanistan similar, asserts Jaishankar in India-Central Asia meet

NEW DELHI — Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar Sunday told the foreign ministers of Central Asian countries that their “concerns and objectives” in Afghanistan are “similar”, and

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Omicron spreading at lightning speed — French PM

PARIS — The Omicron variant is "spreading at lightning speed" in Europe and will likely become dominant in France by the start of next year, French Prime Minister Jean Castex has warned.He

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Netherlands go into Christmas lockdown over Omicron wave

AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands is back to a nationwide lockdown starting Sunday to curb the Omicron variant, caretaker prime minister Mark Rutte said after a meeting with his government to discuss new restrictions."I

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British Brexit minister resigns

LONDON — British Brexit minister David Frost has resigned from the cabinet and will depart in the new year, local media reported on Saturday. Mail on Sunday said in an exclusive that "Frost

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Afghanistan's Finance Ministry prepares state's first budget in 20 years without foreign aid

Saudi Gazette ReportKABUL - The Ministry of Finance in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, represented by the Taliban government, announced that it has prepared the state's first budget project in

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WHO says Omicron found in 89 countries as Europe attempts to slow down its spread

GENEVA — The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in 89 countries and is spreading rapidly even in places with high levels of population immunity, the World Health Organization said Saturday.Omicron

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UK unlikely to send troops to help Ukraine, defense chief says

LONDON — It is highly unlikely that London and its allies would send troops to Ukraine in case of a Russian invasion, UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said.A joint statement issued on Thursday, signed

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US security advisor says talks in Vienna ‘not going well’

WASHINGTON — US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Friday that talks in Vienna were “not going well”. Speaking during an event at the Council on Foreign Relations, Sullivan said the

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The women of Jammu and Kashmir defy odds to succeed

By Shariyat Fatima NEW DELHI — “I have never feared anything and have always been determined to take up any challenge and see myself through it”, says Srinagar’s Rifat Jan, while sharing her journey

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Russia bans 7 Britons from entry in retaliation

MOSCOW — The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that seven British citizens have been barred from entering Russia in tit-for-tat retaliation regarding Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. "Under

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French nationals sentenced for Madagascar coup plot

ANTANANARIVO — Two French nationals have been sentenced to 10 and 20 years in prison for planning a coup against Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina, BBC reported.Paul Rafanoharana and Philippe

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'Significant amounts of water' found in Mars' massive version of the Grand Canyon

PARIS — Mars has its own version of the Grand Canyon, and scientists have learned this dramatic feature is home to "significant amounts of water" after a discovery made by an orbiter circling

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Slovakia's ex-PM Robert Fico arrested for alleged lockdown breach

BRATISLAVA — Former Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was detained on Thursday on suspicion of organising an anti-government rally that had been banned due to lockdown rules.Fico's leftist Smer-Social

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Search warrant issued for Alec Baldwin's phone

LOS ANGELES — Police investigating the fatal shooting on the set of the Alec Baldwin film Rust have obtained a search warrant for the actor's phone, BBC reported.Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died

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Lifesaving support for new mothers in crisis-wracked Afghanistan

KABUL — The Malalai Maternity Hospital is one of the busiest in the Afghan capital, Kabul, welcoming around 85 babies into the world every day, including 20 by Caesarean section. But the ongoing crisis

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UN rights forum's action on climate and Covid-19 vaccines shows its relevance

GENEVA — After one of the busiest years in the history of the Human Rights Council, President Nashat Shameem Khan insisted on Thursday that the UN forum remains more relevant than ever, citing action

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Women leaders examine how to end ‘invisible emergency’ of gender-based violence

NEW YORK — Whether at home, at work, in the streets or even online, women and girls across the world remain highly vulnerable to gender-based violence, something which the COVID-19 pandemic has only

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Philippine tourist island devastated by typhoon

MANILA — A popular tourist island is among areas left devastated after a powerful typhoon ripped through the southern Philippines, BBC reported.Super typhoon Rai made landfall on the holiday island of

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Conservatives lose North Shropshire by-election as pressure mounts on PM Johnson

LONDON — The UK's ruling Conservative Party lost one of its English strongholds in a parliamentary by-election.Helen Morgan, the Liberal Democrat candidate for the seat in North Shropshire, won by

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Covid-19 cases and deaths in the Americas triple in 2021

WASHINGTON — Compared to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 was “undoubtedly worse” for the Americas, where infections and deaths tripled, the top UN health official there reported on

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Fundamental freedoms squeezed in Ukraine, Human Rights Council told

GENEVA — The UN Human Rights Council heard on Wednesday that fundamental freedoms in Ukraine have been squeezed in Government-controlled areas, as well as across the contact line in eastern territories,

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Dutch MP ordered to delete Covid Holocaust social media posts

AMSTERDAM — A right-wing Dutch MP has been ordered to delete social media posts comparing Covid restrictions to the Holocaust, BBC reported.Thierry Baudet, leader of the Forum for Democracy party, had

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Afghan children battling malnutrition and measles

KABUL — "There's no space inside," shouts a beleaguered hospital worker as he tries to push back a frantic crowd of mothers and babies hoping to receive nutrition packs. "It's

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Putin tells Xi he will attend Winter Olympics in Beijing

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, making him one of the first major world leaders to indicate his attendance, BBC reports.His remarks

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AGFUND, UNOCHA respond to humanitarian needs in Yemen and Syria

GENEVA — Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, President of the Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND) announced the program’s contribution of $300,000 to the two humanitarian funds of the

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No way out without universal COVID jabs, says Abdulla Shahid

NEW YORK — The President of the General Assembly on Tuesday announced a New Year resolution on vaccine equity, calling on governments to come together on this issue ahead of a major event in mid-January.“Unless

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COP26 defined by ‘reinvigorated multilateralism’

NEW YORK — The UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), held last month in Glasgow, was defined by a “reinvigorated multilateralism”, a top UN official said on Tuesday during an online discussion on

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Covid pass starts in England despite Tory rebellion against Boris Johnson

LONDON — Adults in England must now show a Covid pass to enter nightclubs, big sports matches and other large events despite nearly 100 Conservative MPs voting against the government's plans, according

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Fire at Hong Kong World Trade Center leaves more than 100 trapped on roof

HONG KONG — More than 100 people are trapped on the roof of a building in Hong Kong after a fire broke out, BBC reported.The blaze broke out at the World Trade Center on Wednesday, triggering a massive

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Don’t underestimate Omicron, WHO chief warns

GENEVA — The Omicron variant is “probably” now present in most of the world’s countries and it would be a mistake to dismiss the COVID-19 strain as “mild”, said the head of the UN health agency

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Additional effort, patience needed to revive Iran nuclear deal: UN official

NEW YORK — Ongoing talks to get the Iran nuclear deal back on track indicate “additional effort and patience” are required for its full restoration, the UN political affairs chief told the UN Security

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Jail for Danish ex-minister for asylum separations

COPENHAGEN — A former Danish immigration minister has been found guilty of illegally separating young asylum-seeking couples in a landmark impeachment trial, QABBC reported.Judges ruled Inger Stoejberg's

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Congolese singer cleared of rape but convicted of holding dancers

PARIS — An appeals court in France has cleared Congolese music star Koffi Olomidé of sexually assaulting four of his former dancers, but convicted him of holding the women against their will, BBC reported.The

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No US troops to be punished for Afghan drone strike: Pentagon

WASHINGTON — The US has said no American troops or officials will be held accountable for a drone strike that killed 10 people in Afghanistan in August, BBC reported.The attack took place during the

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UN steps up action on sexual misconduct in wake of CAR allegations

NEW YORK — The UN continues to take steps to address allegations of sexual misconduct by peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) in the wake of the repatriation of Gabonese troops three months

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Anger grows after Indian army’s botched ambush

KOHIMA, India — A group of women sit, grim and silent, outside a thatched hut in a village in the north-eastern Indian state of Nagaland. Inside, a young woman who got married just 10 days ago, is sobbing."Who

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Chief UN prosecutor looks forward to achieving justice for victims of 1994 Rwanda genocide

NEW YORK — Serge Brammertz, Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals – the judicial body that assumed the remaining work of the two UN war crimes tribunals in Rwanda

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Antarctic glacier heading for dramatic change

CAMBRIDGE, England — Scientists are warning of dramatic changes at one of the biggest glaciers in Antarctica, potentially within the next five to 10 years, BBC reports.They say a floating section at

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UN rights expert reminds the world of Rohingya ‘forced to run for their lives’

DHAKA — The world must not forget the roughly one million Rohingya from Myanmar “forced to run for their lives from the military’s genocidal attack against them”, an independent UN human rights

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Tackling corruption, important step for ‘inclusive, sustainable development’

SHARM EL-SHEIKH — Corruption spreads through societies and erodes people’s trust in leaders and institutions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told an anti-corruption conference on Monday, stressing

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UNFPA: $835 million needed for ‘lifesaving’ reproductive healthcare in crisis settings

GENEVA — Life-saving sexual and reproductive health services are more vital than ever, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) said on Monday, launching an $835 million appeal to support people in crisis settings

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UN special envoy sees new possibilities for political solution in Syria

DAMASCUS — Visiting UN special envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen said on Sunday that he sees new possibilities for a political solution in Syria after his meetings with officials from the West and Arab

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Israeli PM visits UAE on official trip

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett arrived on Sunday, his first official visit to the United Arab Emirates, his office said. The visit comes after the two countries normalized

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Ethiopia war: World heritage site Lalibela back in rebel hands

ADDIS ABABA — Rebels from Ethiopia's northern Tigray region have retaken the historic town of Lalibela, BBC reported quoting witnesses.There was reportedly no exchange of fire as the town, a UN World

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UK PM warns of Omicron tidal wave

LONDON — Booster jabs will be offered to everyone over 18 in England from this week, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced, as he declared an "Omicron emergency", BBC reported."No

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Survivors describe fear and horror they endured as tornadoes tore through US regions

MAYFIELD, Kentucky — It took everything Kyanna Parsons-Perez had to keep from panicking after heavy winds collapsed the building she was in and pinned her to the ground under piles of heavy debris, CNN

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More than half a billion pushed into extreme poverty due to health costs

GENEVA — The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to halt two decades of global progress towards Universal Health Coverage, according to reports released on Sunday from the World Health Organization (WHO) and

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Biden downplays implications of high inflation; America faces highest price surge in 40 years

WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden is facing a problem as the United States has recorded its highest inflation in nearly 40 years.Biden has promised the American people that the inflation will fade

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Turkey registers 6 cases of Omicron variant

ISTANBUL — Turkey recorded its first six cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus, as Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced the cases in budget meetings in congress.He said that cases are discovered

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India designs kit to detect Omicron variant in two hours

NEW DELHI — The Indian Council of Medical Research has designed a testing kit that can detect the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) of the coronavirus in just two hours, local media reported on Sunday. The

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Omicron could cause tens of thousands of deaths in England, study says

LONDON — The Omicron variant could cause tens of thousands of deaths in England by the end of April if additional virus restrictions are not imposed, new modeling suggests.Researchers said the new variant,

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Italian diocese apologizes after bishop tells children Santa doesn't exist

VATICAN CITY — A Roman Catholic diocese in Sicily apologized after reports emerged that its bishop had told children that Santa did not exist.In a Facebook post, the diocese of Noto said that Bishop

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Tornadoes lash US; 70 feared dead in Kentucky alone: Governor

KENTUCKY — Storms unleashed devastating tornadoes late Friday and early Saturday across parts of the central and southern United States, including Kentucky, where the governor said the death toll may

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Ukrainian, French presidents discuss security issues over phone

KIEV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss Ukraine's security situation, Zelensky's press service reported

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Yemeni minister says Hezbollah military commander killed in Marib's fighting

ADEN — Yemen's Information Minister Moammar Al-Eryani announced on Thursday that a military commander of Lebanon's Hezbollah was killed in the ongoing fighting over the province of

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Jordan's COVID-19 cases exceed one million

AMMAN — Jordan has recorded more than one million COVID-19 cases since the outbreak of the pandemic, said the Jordanian Health Ministry. So far, a total of 1,003,428 cases have been confirmed in

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Israel extends travel restrictions over Omicron fears

JERUSALEM — Israel announced on Friday the extension of travel restrictions to curb the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz

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13 killed as a result of an explosion of Hamas weapons warehouse

Saudi Gazette ReportTYRE — An explosion of a Hamas weapons and ammunition warehouse in the Palestinian refugee camp Al-Burj Al-Shamali, in the port city of Tyre, southern Lebanon, has killed 13 people

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Nicaragua cuts ties with Taiwan in favor of Beijing

MANAGUA — Nicaragua has become the latest country to cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China, BBC reported.Taiwan said it was "deeply saddened", adding that Nicaragua had "disregarded

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WikiLeaks founder can be extradited to the US, rules UK High Court

LONDON — A British court has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to the US where he faces up to 175 years in jail over the 2020 release of top secret diplomatic cables by Wikileaks.The

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Genocide remains a very real threat, Guterres warns

NEW YORK — Genocide “remains a very real threat” around the world, said the UN chief on Thursday, marking the UN International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide,

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UN political affairs chief has ‘frank and useful exchanges’ with the Taliban

KABUL — The UN’s Political and Peacebuilding Affairs chief, Rosemary DiCarlo, concluded a three-day visit to Afghanistan on Thursday in which she met with senior Taliban representatives, urging them

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Climate change ‘aggravating factor for terrorism’: UN chief

NEW YORK — Environmental degradation enables armed groups to extend their influence and manipulate resources to their advantage, the UN chief told the Security Council on Thursday, highlighting that

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Rebuild trust, expand freedoms, restore equality: UN chief on Human Rights Day

GENEVA — Despite significant progress since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 73 years ago, the COVID pandemic has “fed a frightening rise in inequalities”, and laid

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At least 54 people killed as trailer overturns in Mexico

MEXICO CITY — At least 54 people have been killed and scores more injured after the truck they were being transported in crashed in southern Mexico, BBC reported.More than 150 people, said to be migrants

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Darlene Hard, Strong-Willed Tennis Star Before Pro Era, Dies at 85

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Six countries in the Americas are in danger of missing a year-end vaccination goal.

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The Supreme Court Faces a Voting Paradox

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Yes, Americans Should Get Free Tests

By BY AARON E. CARROLL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3pD4AWS

The Year America Lost Its Democracy

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‘Improvise It, Man.’ How to Make Magic Like the Beatles.

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Redistricting Makes California a Top House Battlefield for 2022

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Publisher pulls Chris Cuomo’s upcoming book.

By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM AND JOHN KOBLIN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3oxAgh6

La Scala welcomes a full house of opera lovers, in masks, to open its season in Milan.

By BY ELISABETTA POVOLEDO from NYT World https://ift.tt/3y5PI7m

Biden and Putin hold two-hour call over Ukraine

WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for about two hours over a secure video call on Tuesday in what had been expected to be a highly consequential meeting

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Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Felt Desire Overshadow Fear’

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Austin Ekeler Knows You Need Him to Win Your Fantasy League

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Your Tuesday Briefing

By BY MATTHEW CULLEN from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/31qN8Nm

¿Por qué algunos migrantes son expulsados de EE. UU. más rápido que otros?

By BY EILEEN SULLIVAN from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3dotG5V

Defense challenges the credibility of second accuser on cross-examination.

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Some business owners in Manhattan react to N.Y.C.’s vaccine mandate with shrugs.

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Women Earn $2 Million Less Than Men in Their Careers as Doctors

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Microsoft Seizes 42 Websites From a Chinese Hacking Group

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The Savory Side of Baking With Dorie Greenspan

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A Damien Hirst Touch for the Table

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A Truffle Imbued With Winter Whimsy

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Julie Green’s ‘First Meals’ on View

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Treasures From the Silk Road

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Let the Fulton Fish Market Handle the Feast

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France closes nightclubs for four weeks, but rejects adding other major restrictions.

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With its private-sector vaccine mandate, N.Y.C. has gone where few other U.S. cities and counties have.

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Are You an Older American Weathering the Pandemic? Share Your Story.

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Are You an Older American Weathering the Pandemic? Share Your Story

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Jussie Smollett Testifies at Trial on Charges He Staged an Attack on Himself

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21 Things That Happened for the First Time in 2021

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Can We Help the Homeless?

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United States Will Not Send Government Officials to Beijing Olympics

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5 Questions About the Michigan Shooting Addressed by School Officials

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简报：滴滴在美退市传递何种信号；当世界失去中国游客

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Warehouse Fire Was Source of ‘Putrid’ Odor in California

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Jump in cases of Omicron variant puts Europe on edge.

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O’Neil, Hodges and Miñoso Are Among Six New Hall of Famers

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What We Learned From Week 13 in the N.F.L.

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Exploring the Dimensions of Black Power at Alvin Ailey

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Witty and to the Point, Dole Embodied ‘Shared Values’ in Washington

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The Jets and Giants Played. They Did Not Win.

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A Chicken-Fried McGovern, Newt’s Good Ideas and the Senate Zoo: A Dole One-Liner Sampler

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N.Y.C. companies that don’t rely on the global supply chain are faring quite well.

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J.&J. booster works well for people who had Pfizer originally, study finds.

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J.&J. booster works well for people who had Pfizer originally, study finds.

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Your Monday Briefing

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