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Omicron amps up concerns about long Covid and its causes

Monday, 31 January 2022, 07:13 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

More than a year after a bout with COVID-19, Rebekah Hogan still suffers from severe brain fog, pain and fatigue that leave her unable to do her nursing job or handle household activities. Long...

Squabbling parties beg Italy's president to take 2nd term

Saturday, 29 January 2022, 16:30 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

 Support for Italian President Sergio Mattarella to stay on for a second term quickly swelled on Saturday among party leaders after days of failed balloting to find an alternative candidate and...

Voting for Italy's president fails again; no political deal

Saturday, 29 January 2022, 07:36 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Insistence by Italy's center-right bloc that one of their candidates is vaulted to the country's presidency backfired on Friday, as tensions and frustration mounted among the rival parties forming...

EXPLAINER: Russia's risky options beyond full Ukraine attack

Saturday, 29 January 2022, 07:34 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be preparing to launch an invasion of Ukraine, with more than 100,000 troops positioned around the country. Certainly, the U.S. believes that's the case and...

EXPLAINER: What's known about 'stealth' version of omicron?

Saturday, 29 January 2022, 07:10 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Scientists and health officials around the world are keeping their eyes on a descendant of the omicron variant that has been found in more than 50 countries, including the United States. This...

EU ombudsman slams executive arm over vaccine communication

Saturday, 29 January 2022, 06:24 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The European Union ombudsman on Friday found the bloc's executive arm responsible for "maladministration" after it did not provide access to text messages between its president and the CEO of...

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