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Why increased rainfall in the Arctic is bad news for the whole world-
Before the end of this century, most of the Arctic will for the first time receive more rain than snow ...
Japan retracts new flight bookings ban after criticisms-
By Associated Press TOKYO: Japan says it has retracted a ban on new incoming international flight bookings to defend against ...
UN projects soaring humanitarian needs in world in 2022-
By Associated Press GENEVA: The United Nations is predicting that a record 274 million people – who together would amount ...
UN chief says aid and flights resuming to Ethiopia’s Tigray-
By Associated Press UNITED NATIONS: The U.N. chief had a piece of good news Wednesday in the midst of Ethiopia’s ...
US reports 1st case of omicron variant in returning traveler-
By Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO: The U.S. recorded its first confirmed case of the omicron variant Wednesday — in a ...
COVID cases double over 24 hours in South Africa, where omicron variant was discovered
South Africa’s new cases of COVID-19 nearly doubled in a day, authorities reported Wednesday, signaling a dramatic surge in the ...
China says 85 per cent of citizens will use Mandarin by 2025-
By Associated Press BEIJING: China is launching an aggressive campaign to promote Mandarin, saying 85% of its citizens will use ...
As US lawmakers mull curbs on social media, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen weighing in-
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: U.S. lawmakers are putting forward proposals to curb social media giants by limiting their free-speech protections ...
Austrian lockdown extended through December 11 as planned-
By Associated Press BERLIN: Austria’s lockdown has officially been extended until Dec. 11 as planned amid signs that the measures ...
NATO debates the lessons of mission creep in Afghanistan-
By Associated Press RIGA: Barely 3 months after the chaotic U.S.-run troop evacuation from Afghanistan, NATO foreign ministers met Wednesday ...
