WHO: 7 million new omicron COVID cases in Europe last week
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — There were more than 7 million new cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 across Europe in the first week of January,…
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UN seeks $5B for stabilizing but still suffering Afghanistan
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations is making what it calls a record $5 billion appeal to help Afghanistan and its neighboring countries. The world…
Continue ReadingFactory farming dispute vexes Spain’s coalition government
MADRID (AP) — A spat over factory farming is causing tension in Spain’s left-of-center coalition government. The farm minister on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingEthiopian drone strike kills 17 on day of Biden-Abiy call
By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Local authorities say an Ethiopian drone strike has killed 17 civilians in the country’s…
Continue ReadingUK’s Johnson accused of breaking lockdown with garden party
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a wave of public and political outrage over…
Continue ReadingTrade data: Myanmar teak exports helping fund military rule
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — A report based on U.S. trade data shows American companies are still importing teak from…
Continue ReadingHead of Serbian Orthodox Church tests positive for virus
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The Serbian Orthodox Church says the Patriarch, Porfirije, has tested positive for COVID-19. The church said on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingYemeni government says southern province retaken from rebels
By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Yemeni officials say forces of the internationally recognized government have reclaimed the entire…
Continue ReadingWorld Economic Forum warns cyber risks add to climate threat
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The World Economic Forum says cyberthreats and the growing space race are emerging risks to the…
Continue ReadingPoland hits sad milestone of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland has become the latest European nation to reach the milestone of 100,000 deaths…
Continue ReadingKazakh leader: Russia-led security group to pull out troops
By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The president of Kazakhstan has announced that a Russia-led security alliance will start pulling…
Continue ReadingStrong earthquake shakes Cyprus, Turkey, no damage reported
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ Geological Survey Department says a 6.1-magnitude earthquake has rattled the small island nation and has been…
Continue ReadingAsian stocks follow Wall St up as Powell says rates to rise
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street higher after Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell…
Continue ReadingBrrr! Some schools close as extreme cold grips US Northeast
By MARK PRATT Associated Press A mass of arctic air swept into the Northeast, bringing bone-chilling sub-zero temperatures and closing schools across…
Continue ReadingDemocrat Cherfilus-McCormick to fill Florida US House seat
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick will fill Florida’s vacant U.S. House seat.…
Continue ReadingBiden challenges Senate on voting: ‘Tired of being quiet!’
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE, COLLEEN LONG and JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden is challenging senators to “stand against voter…
Continue ReadingTarnished Gold: Aircraft, fuel key to illegal Amazon mining
By SAM COWIE and DAVID BILLER Associated Press BOA VISTA, Brazil (AP) — An Associated Press investigation, which includes interviews with…
Continue ReadingChina locks down 3rd city, raising affected to 20 million
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the…
Continue ReadingEuropean Parliament President David Sassoli dies at age 65
By RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — David Sassoli, the Italian journalist who worked his way up in politics and became president of the…
Continue ReadingFamilies separated at border now fear extortion attempts
By ELLIOT SPAGAT, BEN FOX and CLAUDIA TORRENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Stalled negotiations for the U.S. government to pay families…
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