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Former Dutch Queen Beatrix Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Princess Beatrix, the 83yearold former Dutch queen, has tested positive for the coronavirus, the royal house announced Saturday.
UK Tightens Travel Testing Rules Amid Omicron Concerns
Britain's government tightened travel restrictions Saturday amid concerns about the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant, saying all travelers arriving in England will need to take a COVID19 test before they board their flight.
Here's How Omicron Variant May Have Picked Up A Piece Of Common-cold Virus
This genetic sequence does not appear in any earlier versions of the coronavirus, called SARS-CoV-2, but is ubiquitous in many other viruses including those that cause the common cold, and also in the human genome, researchers said.
New Online Archive For Benin Bronzes To Go Live At End Of 2022
An online archive bringing together information on thousands of Benin Bronze artefacts in museums around the world is expected to go live at the end of next year, one of the organisers said on Friday.
Upstate NY WWII Soldier Killed In France IDed After 77 Years
The remains of a World War II soldier from upstate New York killed in France in 1944 have been identified, defense officials announced Friday.
Dead or alive? On The Trail of The Taliban's Supreme Leader
On October 30 -- two months after a Taliban spokesman insisted Akhundzada was alive and well in Kandahar -- rumours swirled in the southern city that the "emir" had delivered a speech at a Koranic school or madrassa.
WWII Vet Who Survived COVID-19 Honored On 105th Birthday
A World War II veteran from Alabama who survived COVID19 last year will be honored on his 105th birthday Friday with the French Legion of Honor in recognition of his service.
Incoming Honduras President Signals U-turn On Initiating China Ties
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U.S., Allies Ratchet Up The Economic Pressure Against Belarus
The United States and its allies, including the European Union, on Thursday imposed sanctions against dozens of individuals and entities in Belarus in a coordinated move to escalate punitive action against President Alexander Lukashenko and his government...
Snippets from UK: Imperial College to Conduct Study on Health Profile of South Asians
From new travel curbs by India to United Nations Human Rights Office’s concerns over the arrest of human rights activist Khurram Parvez, a roundup of what’s making news at this hour.
Mexico, U.S. To Launch Joint Plan To Contain Central America Migration
The Mexican and U.S. international development agencies will work together on a project in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador aimed at alleviating the root causes of migration, Mexico's foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
Japan Suspends New Flight Reservations as Omicron Spreads
The transportation ministry said the request is an emergency precaution amid growing worry over the spread of the new omicron variant.
CNN Indefinitely Suspends Anchor Chris Cuomo Over Help to Ex-Governor Brother
After months of battling claims that he had harassed about a dozen women including former staffers, Andrew Cuomo resigned from office in August.
Civil Trial In Floyd Case On Pace For January Jury Selection
The federal civil rights trial of the four former Minneapolis police officers indicted in the killing of George Floyd is on track to begin in January, according to a judge's letter.
Scientists To Map Fungal Networks, Determine Climate Role
Scientists from the United States and Europe announced plans Tuesday to create the biggest map of underground fungal networks, arguing they are an important but overlooked piece in the puzzle of how to tackle climate change.
Brazil Reports First Latin American Cases Of Omicron Variant
Brazilian health regulator Anvisa said on Tuesday that two Brazilians had tested positive for the Omicron COVID19 variant, the first reported cases of the new strain in Latin America.
