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Omicron exposes inflexibility of Europe's public hospitals

Monday, 17 January 2022, 09:17 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

A World Health Organization official warned last week of a “closing window of opportunity” for European countries to prevent their health care systems from being overwhelmed as the omicron...

Expect more worrisome variants after omicron, scientists say

Sunday, 16 January 2022, 07:26 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Get ready to learn more Greek letters. Scientists warn that omicron’s whirlwind advance practically ensures it won’t be the last version of the coronavirus to worry the world. Every...

Woman killed in subway shove at Times Square

Sunday, 16 January 2022, 07:16 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

A woman was pushed to her death in front of a subway train at the Times Square station Saturday, police said, a little more than a week after the mayor and governor announced plans to boost subway...

Headed to disaster? US, Russia harden stances in talks

Saturday, 15 January 2022, 08:08 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The failure of last week’s high-stakes diplomatic meetings to resolve escalating tensions over Ukraine has put Russia, the United States and its European allies in uncharted post-Cold War...

Mask rules get tighter in Europe in winter's Covid-19 wave

Saturday, 15 January 2022, 07:12 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

To mask or not to mask is a question Italy settled early in the COVID-19 outbreak with a vigorous “yes." Now the onetime epicenter of the pandemic in Europe hopes even stricter mask rules will...

Queen removes Prince Andrew's military roles, patronages

Thursday, 13 January 2022, 19:05 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Buckingham Palace said on Thursday that Prince Andrew's honorary military titles and royal patronages have been returned to Queen Elizabeth II with her “approval and agreement." More than...

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