Omicron outbreak: New variant ‘not a cause for panic’, says Biden

The new coronavirus variant Omicron is a cause for concern but “not a cause for panic”, United States President Joe Biden has said, adding that he was…

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Today in History for November 30th

Pink Floyd releases its best-selling album “The Wall”; Winston Churchill, Mark Twain, Dick Clark born; World Trade Organization’s meeting met by 40-thousand protesters; (Nov. 30)       

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Waukesha Christmas parade crash: Suspect charged with 6th count of first-degree homicide

Darrell Brooks Jr., the man accused of driving his vehicle into the Waukesha Christmas parade, was charged with a sixth count of homicide Monday.       

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Jack Dorsey leaves mixed legacy as CEO of Twitter

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has stepped down as CEO of the social media platform. He leaves a mixed legacy of reshaping social and political discourse, while also…

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‘We have lost a titan’: Tributes are pouring in for actor David Dalaithngu

Actor David Dalaithngu has been hailed as “one of the greatest artists Australia has ever seen”.

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Australians on edge as Omicron variant threatens family Christmas reunions

Australians eager to reunite with their families over Christmas are now wracked with anxiety as the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant casts doubts over their travel…

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Australia can’t keep out Omicron forever, chief medical officer says

The federal government has pushed back the planned reopening of international borders by two weeks to 15 December, as uncertainty continues over the Omicron COVID-19 variant.

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Yemen: The children haunted by ‘ghosts’ of war

BBC Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen meets terrified families running from civil war in Yemen.

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These countries have found Omicron cases

Live updates | Your questions, answered | Do travel restrictions work?

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Why WHO skipped two letters of the Greek alphabet when naming the latest coronavirus variant

The naming of the new coronavirus variant Omicron is causing some confusion.

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Nations take act-now-ask-questions-later approach to keep Omicron variant at bay

Taking an act-now-ask-questions-later approach, countries around the world slammed their doors shut again to try to keep the new omicron variant at bay Monday as more cases…

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All adults in Britain eligible to get third Covid dose amid Omicron scare

All adults in Britain will now be able to get a third Covid jab, a government scientific advisory body said Monday, amid the Omicron scare.All adults in…

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With Scant Information on Omicron, Biden Turned to Travel Ban to Buy Time

“Here’s what it does: It gives us time,” President Biden said of the flight restrictions. He called the new variant a cause for concern, not panic.“Here’s what…

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AP Top Stories November 29 P

Here’s the latest for Monday November 29th: Biden urges vaccine action amid virus variant concerns; South Africa sees milder variant cases in young adults; Stocks look for…

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Wall Street steadies, stocks rise after omicron news

The stock market steadied itself Monday following a dip last week due to a new coronavirus variant. As investors await more clues about how much damage the…

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First Lady unveils White House holiday decorations

The White House unveiled the holiday decorations Monday for Joe and Jill Biden’s first White House Christmas, calling the theme “Gifts from the Heart,” and honoring frontline…

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