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November 28, 2021

EXPLAINER: What we know and don't know on new COVID variant

South African scientists identified a new version of the coronavirus that they say is behind a recent spike in COVID-19 ...

November 28, 2021

In omicron hot spot, somber mood as S Africa faces variant

The overcast, drizzly skies match the somber mood at the Tshwane University of Technology, a hot spot in South Africa’s ...

November 28, 2021

Dutch impose new tighter lockdown amid spiking infections

The Netherlands moved into a tougher lockdown Sunday that was announced amid spiking infections even before the country ...

November 28, 2021

Swiss vote to approve COVID restrictions as infections rise

Swiss voters on Sunday gave clear backing to legislation that introduced a system with special COVID-19 certificates under ...

November 28, 2021

Israel tightens travel restrictions over new COVID variant

Israel on Sunday approved barring entry to foreign nationals and the use of controversial technology for contact tracing as ...

November 28, 2021

Dutch, Australians find omicron variant: others halt flights

Morocco is suspending all incoming air travel from around the world starting Monday for two weeks because of the rapid spread ...

November 28, 2021

Camped in Calais, migrants renew resolve to try for England

At the makeshift camps in France near Calais and Dunkirk, migrants are digging in, waiting for their chance to make a dash ...

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November 28, 2021

FACT FOCUS: Why WHO skipped ‘nu,’ ‘xi’ for new COVID variant

The name of a newly identified variant of the coronavirus has had some social media users scratching their heads about the ...

November 27, 2021

High inflation? Low polling? White House blames the pandemic

Inflation is soaring, businesses are struggling to hire and President Joe Biden’s poll numbers have been in free fall.

November 27, 2021

NHL postpones 2 Islanders games amid COVID-19 outbreak

The NHL has postponed two more games for coronavirus-related reasons, making it five so far this season. Upcoming New York ...

November 27, 2021

Amid riots, France to consider some autonomy for Guadeloupe

France’s government is offering to discuss some autonomy for the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, which has been ...

November 27, 2021

COVID-19 positive Czech president discharged from hospital

Czech President Miloš Zeman was discharged Saturday from the capital's military hospital after testing positive for the ...

November 27, 2021

Channel migrant deaths: Smugglers net millions per kilometer

The price to cross the English Channel varies according to the network of smugglers, between 3,000 and 7,000 euros ($3,380 ...

November 27, 2021

Can Biden find the right balance on immigration?

Democrats wielded demands to fix the nation’s broken immigration system as a cudgel against Republicans in the 2020 campaign.

November 27, 2021

Workers’ paradise? Portugal's new teleworking law takes flak

Portugal’s new law on working from home makes the European Union country sound like a workers’ paradise. Companies can’t ...

November 26, 2021

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even ...

November 26, 2021

South Carolina abortion appellate hearing moved to January

Appellate arguments over a lawsuit challenging South Carolina’s abortion law have been pushed into the new year.

November 26, 2021

Poland says no new restrictions despite infection surge

Poland's resistance to introducing new lockdowns and restrictions amid skyrocketing COVID-19 infections and deaths is drawing ...

November 26, 2021

FDA: Merck COVID pill effective, experts will review safety

Federal health regulators say an experimental COVID-19 pill from Merck is effective against the virus, but they will seek ...

November 26, 2021

Macy's Thanksgiving parade returns, with all the trimmings

Giant balloons once again wafted through miles of Manhattan, wrangled by costumed handlers. High school and college marching ...

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