WHO warns that new virus variant poses 'very high' risk
The World Health Organization warned Monday that the global risk from the omicron variant is "very high" based on the early evidence, saying the mutated coronavirus could lead to surges with "severe consequences."
Myanmar court postpones verdict for ousted leader Suu Kyi
A court in Myanmar postponed its verdict on Tuesday in the trial of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to allow testimony from an additional witness, a senior member of her political party.
Barbados bids farewell to British monarchy, becomes republic
Barbados stopped pledging allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday as it shed another vestige of its colonial past and became a republic for the first time in history.
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Putin warns West: Moscow has 'red line' about Ukraine, NATO
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday sternly warned NATO against deploying its troops and weapons to Ukraine, saying it represents a red line for Russia and would trigger a strong response.
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EU wants 'verifiable proof' Chinese tennis player is safe
The European Union said Tuesday that it wants China to release "verifiable proof" that tennis player Peng Shuai is safe and to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into her sexual assault allegations.
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New info shows omicron spread wider earlier than thought
New findings about the coronavirus's omicron variant made it clear Tuesday that the emerging threat slipped into countries well before their defenses were up, as two distant nations announced their first cases and a third reported its presence before South African officials sounded the alarm.
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Honduras leftist leader could present opportunities for US
If Xiomara Castro's wide lead in Honduras' presidential election holds, her leftist government could present challenges, but also opportunities for a Biden administration that has struggled with how to work on the country's problems while keeping current President Juan Orlando Hernández at arm's length.
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Mercedes, Stellantis to work with US firm on new batteries
Automakers Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis announced agreements with U.S. company Factorial Energy on Tuesday to help develop solid-state battery technology that they hope could make electric cars more attractive to a mass market.
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Face masks again mandatory in England to combat omicron
England imposed new restrictions to combat the omicron variant on Tuesday, with face masks again compulsory in shops and on public transport.
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Syria seizes amphetamine-based drugs headed for Saudi Arabia
Syrian authorities said Tuesday they seized over 500 kilograms (1,000 pounds) of amphetamine pills known by the brand name Captagon hidden in pasta packages in a van bound for Saudi Arabia.
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EU set to unveil massive worldwide infrastructure plan
The European Union on Wednesday is set to unveil a multibillion-euro plan aimed at bolstering the 27-nation bloc's worldwide infrastructure and influence.
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India's economy grows by 8.4% amid signs of recovery
India's economy grew by 8.4% in the July-September quarter from the same period a year earlier, the government announced Tuesday, raising hopes of a recovery after the country suffered historic contractions sparked by the coronavirus pandemic.
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German court convicts ex-IS member in Yazidi girl's death
A former member of the Islamic State group was convicted by a German court on Tuesday of genocide and committing a war crime over the death of a 5-year-old Yazidi girl he had purchased as a slave and then chained up in the hot sun to die.
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Veterinarians call for medical care for 2 Pakistan elephants
The head of a team of veterinarians on Tuesday called for urgent medical care for a pair of elephants in Pakistan's port city of Karachi.
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Migrant crisis front and center in pope's Greece-Cyprus trip
When Pope Francis visited the Greek island of Lesbos in 2016, he was so moved by the stories he heard from families fleeing war in Iraq and Syria that he wept and brought a dozen refugees home with him.
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NATO warns Russia to avoid costly mistake in Ukraine
NATO foreign ministers warned Russia on Tuesday that any attempt to further destabilize Ukraine would be a costly mistake as concern mounts that Moscow could be preparing an invasion of its neighbor.
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MI6 spy chief says China, Russia, Iran top UK threat list
China, which is increasingly flexing its muscles around the world, is one of the biggest threats to Britain and its allies, and a "miscalculation" by Beijing could lead to war, the head of the U.K.'s foreign intelligence agency said Tuesday.
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Rights group: Taliban kill, abduct dozens of ex-officers
Taliban fighters have summarily killed or forcibly "disappeared" more than 100 former police and intelligence officers since taking power in Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch said in a report Tuesday. The group pointed to continuing retaliation against the armed forces of the ousted government despite an announced amnesty.
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Greece to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for over-60s
Residents in Greece over age 60 will be fined 100 euros (more than $110) a month if they fail to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, under the first general COVID-19 mandate announced by the country's government.
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Hungary's parliament approves referendum on LGBT issues
Hungary's parliament authorized the government Tuesday to call a national referendum on LGBT issues, the latest in a series of steps by the country's nationalist leaders that critics say are intended to limit minority rights.
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Military helicopter crash in Azerbaijan kills 14
A military helicopter crashed in Azerbaijan during a training flight on Tuesday, killing 14 people and wounding two more, Azerbaijani authorities said.
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German police smash cocaine ring accused of smuggling tons
German investigators said 14 suspects were arrested Tuesday in an investigation of a gang accused of bringing nearly five metric tons (5.5 U.S. tons) of cocaine from South America to Germany.
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Germany: Burglars knock hole in wall to steal Lego bricks
German police are looking for witnesses after burglars broke through the wall of a toy store to steal dozens of Lego sets.
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