COPENHAGEN, Denmark. (AP) — Sweden’s first female prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, on Tuesday presented her one-party…
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Barbados says goodbye to queen, transforms into republic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Barbados stopped pledging allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday…
WHO warns that new virus variant poses ‘very high’ risk
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization warned Monday that the global risk from the omicron…
Wary, weary world slams doors shut, fearing omicron variant
BRUSSELS (AP) — Nations around the world sought Monday to keep the new omicron variant at…
Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell goes on trial Monday for sex crimes
The much-anticipated sex crimes trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite charged with grooming underage girls…
Netherlands, Australia find omicron variant as curbs spread
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands confirmed 13 cases of the new omicron variant of…
Travel curbs aimed at COVID variant tighten across the world
Australia confirms 2 omicron cases as travel curbs tighten HONG KONG (AP) — Australian officials confirmed…
WHO Designates COVID Variant Found In South Africa As “Of Concern”
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday classified the B.1.1.529 variant detected in South Africa as…
Solomon Islands Tells Public Workers To Stay Home As Violent Protests Continue For Third Day
The Solomon Islands government has declared a nightly curfew and advised all public servants to stay…
South African scientists brace for wave propelled by omicron
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — As the world grapples with the emergence of the new highly transmissible variant…