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US panel backs first-of-a-kind COVID-19 pill from Merck

(AP) — A panel of U.S. health advisers on Tuesday narrowly backed a closely watched

Brazil and Japan report first cases of the omicron variant

(AP) — Brazil and Japan joined the rapidly widening circle of countries to report cases

Fire in Barcelona kills family of 4, including 2 children

(AP) — A fire in part of a building occupied by squatters in central Barcelona

Japan confirms first case of new coronavirus variant

(AP) — Japan confirmed on Tuesday its first case of the new omicron coronavirus variant,

Barbados ditches Britain’s Queen Elizabeth to become a republic

(Reuters) – Barbados ditched Britain’s Queen Elizabeth as head of state, forging a new republic

Omicron: WHO warns of ‘high infection risk’ around globe

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Omicron coronavirus variant poses a high

WHO warns that new virus variant poses ‘very high’ risk

(AP) — The World Health Organization warned Monday that the global risk from the omicron

Cryptocurrencies post record inflows in first 11 months -CoinShares

(Reuters) – Cryptocurrency products and funds posted record inflows in the first 11 months of

Stop harmful travel curbs, says South Africa

(Reuters) – South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that the world needed to

Wary, weary world slams doors shut, fearing omicron variant

(AP) — Countries around the world slammed their doors shut again to try to keep