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…
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Ralf 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…
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Tony Bennett, 95, leaves his heart onstage in a moving final concert with Lady Gaga
CNN By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Tony Bennett won over generations of fans crooning “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” And on his 95th…
Continue Reading Turkey’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…
Continue ReadingTravel restrictions by country following the Omicron variant outbreak
CNN By Lilit Marcus and Barry Neild, CNN Just as many countries around the world were beginning to loosen their border restrictions, reports of a…
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus and Barry Neild, CNN Just as many countries around the world were beginning to loosen their border restrictions, reports of a newly…
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Omicron news coverage is in overdrive, but there’s still so much we don’t know
CNN By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for…
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 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 Reading Jailed 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 Reading Shopping online this holiday season? Why you need to protect yourself
Opinion by Jen Easterly for CNN Business Perspectives Cyber Monday is here, and while millions of Americans will be looking for the best deals the…
Continue Reading Travel limits force Swiss to call off student winter games
LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — The world university winter games in Switzerland have been canceled only 12 days before the opening ceremony. The…
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Travel limits force Swiss to call off student winter games
LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — The world university winter games in Switzerland have been canceled only 12 days before the opening ceremony. The…
Continue Reading Maxwell, 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 Reading Sapporo 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 Reading German 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 Reading Liz 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 Reading Millions 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 Reading Opposition 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 Reading Carmaker 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…
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