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Kazakh president: Forces can shoot to kill to quell unrest

(AP) — Kazakhstan’s president authorized security forces on Friday to shoot to kill those participating

US employers add 199,000 jobs as unemployment falls to 3.9%

(AP) — U.S. employers added a modest 199,000 jobs last month while the unemployment rate

India’s COVID-19 cases set for new highs as Omicron spreads

(Reuters) – India’s daily COVID-19 cases jumped to 117,100 on Friday, a five-fold increase in

Trump to launch his social media app in February, listing shows

(Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump’s new media venture plans to launch its social media

Biden and Congress mark a year since violent insurrection

(AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday marked the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol

Toxic gas leak from industrial tanker truck kills 6 in India

(AP) — A toxic gas leak from an industrial tanker truck killed at least six

Mexico nears 300,000 deaths from COVID-19 as cases surge after holidays

(Reuters) – Mexico is likely to surpass 300,000 deaths from COVID-19 this week – the

Omicron spreads in India’s big cities but hospitalisations still low

(Reuters) – Indian megacities Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata are experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases,

Dozens of protesters killed in Kazakhstan; 12 police dead

(AP) — Dozens of protesters were killed in Kazakhstan in attacks on government buildings and

World food prices hit 10-year peak in 2021

(Reuters) – World food prices eased in December after four consecutive monthly gains but jumped