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CGTN NEWS:

β–ͺCOVID-19: Over 100,000 hospitalized in U.S. for 1st time in 4 months.

β–ͺSwedish King, Queen test positive for COVID-19.

β–ͺFrench lawmakers debate controversial COVID-19 β€˜vaccine passes’.

β–ͺOPEC+ agrees to increase oil output.

β–ͺJapan, U.S. ministers to hold 'two-plus-two' talks.

β–ͺAttack hits U.S. military camp in Iraq.

β–ͺWHO official warns of newer, more dangerous coronavirus variant.

β–ͺDPRK fires unidentified projectile towards eastern waters.

β–ͺU.S. reports over 1m COVID-19 cases in a day, setting global record.

β–ͺCES consumer technology show takes place in Las Vegas and online.

β–ͺThe sports of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

β–ͺU.S. alpine skiers expecting to compete at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

β–ͺQuick-thinking AI robots sort waste, boost recycling in Finland.

β–ͺWho will be Italy's next President?

β–ͺCES consumer technology show takes place in Las Vegas and online.

β–ͺThe sports of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

β–ͺKazakh govt resigns, emergencies declared in cities, province.

β–ͺSony beefs up electric vehicle ambitions with plans for new company.

β–ͺSevere thunderstorm causes blackouts, damage in Australian capital.

β–ͺChina-Laos Railway boosts tourism, trade in one month of operation.

β–ͺPoland to build wall on its border with Belarus: official.

β–ͺFrance considers making vaccine pass mandatory for hospitality venues.

β–ͺTurkish inflation hits 19-year high in lira crisis.

β–ͺApple retreats again, after valuation tops $3 trillion again.

β–ͺElizabeth Holmes found guilty of four counts in Theranos fraud trial.

β–ͺNew $165 million state fund to fight anti-Asian hate in California.

β–ͺIsrael detects bird flu in over 62,500 turkeys.

β–ͺNigeria police rescue nearly 100 kidnap victims.

β–ͺEight people killed in southern Iran floods.


BBC NEWS:

β–ͺCovid: President Macron warns he will 'hassle' France's unvaccinated.

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned he intends to make life difficult for people in France who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19.

β–ͺNovak Djokovic: Australian Open vaccine exemption ignites backlash.

Australians have reacted angrily to news that tennis player Novak Djokovic will play in the Australian Open, after being exempted from vaccination rules.

β–ͺOmicron: Curfew in Delhi as India Covid cases surge.

India is bracing for a third wave of coronavirus as its largest cities - the capital Delhi and financial hub Mumbai - see a surge in cases.

β–ͺNorth Korea launches ballistic missile into sea.

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea, South Korea's defence minister has said.

β–ͺUS science teacher arrested for vaccinating 17-year-old student.

A New York school teacher with no formal medical qualification has been arrested for allegedly giving a Covid vaccine to a student, say officials.

β–ͺKazakhstan unrest: State of emergency declared after fuel protests.

The president of Kazakhstan has declared a two-week state of emergency in parts of the country after protests over fuel price rises turned violent.

β–ͺTaiwan buys 20,000 bottles of Lithuania rum destined for China.

Taiwan is sharing tips with the public on how to drink and cook with rum after it bought 20,000 bottles of Lithuanian rum bound for China.

β–ͺPrince Andrew: Decision soon on dismissing case - judge.

A US judge will decide "soon" whether a civil sex assault case against the Duke of York will be dismissed, following the latest hearing in New York.


abc News Headlines:

β–ͺMain German opposition party backs second term for president.

β–ͺTop conservative Saudi cleric who once headed judiciary dies.

β–ͺReports: Protesters in Kazakhstan storm city mayor's office.

β–ͺS. Korea military apologizes for defector's border crossing.

β–ͺKatyusha rocket hits military base at Baghdad airport.

β–ͺChinese developer asking bondholders to postpone repayment.

β–ͺReport: Ethiopia detains many Tigrayans deported from Gulf.

β–ͺ10 dead, others missing after boat capsizes in Zanzibar.

β–ͺIndonesian prosecutors seek life for Bali bombing suspect.

β–ͺAustralia, Japan to sign 'historic' defense, security pact.

β–ͺMexico holds ex-political boss in sex recruiting scandal.

β–ͺPrince Andrew appears virtually in federal court.

β–ͺSex assault case against Prince Andrew at β€˜a very pivotal moment:’ Royal expert.

β–ͺBy the Numbers: Roughly 13 million under lockdown in China’s Xi’a.


Wall Street Journal:

β–ͺU.S. Has Arrested Its First Suspect in Slaying of Haitian President.

Former Colombian soldier who had escaped after the assassination is flown to Miami on murder conspiracy charges after arrest in Panama.

β–ͺOlympic Committee Becomes Latest Target of Critics of Treatment of UyghursActivist group says IOC has refused to engage with it on human-rights issues in China’s Xinjiang region, including use of forced labor to make apparel.

β–ͺNorth Korea Fires Missile Off Its East CoastLaunch comes days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to pursue high-tech weapons.

β–ͺRussia’s Military Buildup Near Ukraine Is an Open SecretSatellite images, social media posts and flight-tracking data allow private analysts to track details governments once classified.

β–ͺCanada Reaches $15 Billion Settlement With Indigenous PeoplesAgreement marks end to nearly 16-year legal fight over underfunding of child-welfare services.

β–ͺVenezuela’s U.S.-Backed Opposition Frays as NicolΓ‘s Maduro Tightens GripJuan Guaidó’s coalition is hit by infighting, with disputes over his power and billions in opposition-controlled assets.



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