Asia shares mixed as investors weigh omicron economic risks
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares are mixed as investors continue to cautiously weigh how much damage the new omicron…
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New variant cause for concern, not panic, Biden tells US
By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is urging Americans to get vaccinated, including booster shots, as he seeks…
Continue ReadingRalf Rangnick appointed Manchester United interim manager
By Aleks Klosok, CNN Manchester United has announced Ralf Rangnick as the club’s interim manager until the end of the season. The appointment…
Continue ReadingTurkey’s Erdogan says he will visit UAE in February
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he plans to pay a return visit to the United Arab Emirates in February. The…
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he plans to pay a return visit to the United Arab Emirates in February. The…
Continue ReadingJailed former president of ex-Soviet Georgia faces court
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The imprisoned former president of ex-Soviet republic Georgia has appeared in court on charges of abuse of office,…
Continue ReadingThe first cases of the Omicron variant identified around the world
By Rob Picheta, CNN Editor’s note: The Omicron coronavirus variant has now been identified in dozens of countries globally and this story will…
Continue ReadingMaxwell, Epstein were ‘partners in crime,’ prosecutor says
By LARRY NEUMEISTER and TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A prosecutor says Ghislaine Maxwell and the late Jeffrey Epstein were partners in…
Continue ReadingThe first cases of the Omicron variant identified around the world
CNN By Rob Picheta, CNN Editor’s note: The Omicron coronavirus variant has now been identified in dozens of countries globally and this story…
Continue ReadingSapporo says it can hold 2030 Olympics and also save money
By STEPHEN WADE and YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The northern Japanese city of Sapporo became a frontrunner to land the 2030 Winter…
Continue ReadingGerman court: widow not entitled to damages awarded to Kohl
BERLIN (AP) — A German federal court ruled on Monday that the widow of former Chancellor Helmut Kohl isn’t entitled to $1.1 million in damages…
Continue ReadingLiz Weston: How to maximize your ‘health span’
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet We’re living longer on average, but the number of years we’re healthy hasn’t kept up. The result is what actuaries…
Continue ReadingLiz Weston: How to maximize your ‘health span’
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet We’re living longer on average, but the number of years we’re healthy hasn’t kept up. The result is what actuaries…
Continue ReadingMillions of German state employees to get raise, COVID bonus
BERLIN (AP) — About 3.5 million state-level employees and civil servants in Germany will receive a 2.8% raise and a tax-free COVID-19 bonus of…
Continue ReadingMillions of German state employees to get raise, COVID bonus
BERLIN (AP) — About 3.5 million state-level employees and civil servants in Germany will receive a 2.8% raise and a tax-free COVID-19 bonus of…
Continue ReadingOpposition in Kyrgyzstan challenges election results
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Scores of opposition supporters in Kyrgyzstan have rallied to challenge the results of a…
Continue ReadingCarmaker Stellantis secures supply of battery-grade lithium
MILAN (AP) — The carmaker Stellantis says it’s secured a five-year supply of battery-grade lithium hydroxide in Europe supporting its plans…
Continue ReadingCarmaker Stellantis secures supply of battery-grade lithium
MILAN (AP) — The carmaker Stellantis says it’s secured a five-year supply of battery-grade lithium hydroxide in Europe supporting its plans…
Continue ReadingIsraeli PM urges world powers to resist Iran’s ‘blackmail’
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister is calling on world powers not to “give in to Iran’s nuclear blackmail” as talks commenced in…
Continue ReadingActress Lindsay Lohan announces engagement in Instagram post
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Actress Lindsay Lohan has told her followers on Instagram that she’s engaged. Lohan announced her engagement…
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