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Top scientists say Africa may have reached a less threatening phase of COVID

4:31pm January 14, 2022

by Nurith Aizenman

In the United States there's lots of discussion about when the coronavirus will finally become endemic the way colds are. But African scientists say that may have already happened on their continent.

A world map highlighting the countries that remain below 10% fully vaccinated, mostly in Africa.

For the 36 countries with the lowest vaccination rates, supply isn't the only issue

12:42pm January 14, 2022

by Jason Beaubien

Even as wealthy countries hit 80% vaccination rates, a number of countries have not even vaccinated 1 in 10 citizens. Our interactive map shows the vaccination landscape.

Roqia Qasqari, right, who lives in Gero village in Afghanistan's Bamyan Province, inspects potatoes stored from a previous harvest. Snow was scarce over the winter, raising fears of a severe drought in 2021.

10 global crises to pay attention to in 2022, according to 'The New Humanitarian'

12:09pm January 14, 2022

by Joanne Lu

The New Humanitarian has compiled its list of the conflicts, disasters and threats to watch this year. Editor Josephine Schmidt discusses how they came up with the list.

Aung San Suu Kyi briefs the media in Oslo on June 15, 2012. Myanmar's military-installed government has filed five new corruption charges against the ousted leader.

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Aung San Suu Kyi faces 5 new corruption charges in Myanmar

11:54am January 14, 2022

by The Associated Press

The ousted leader, who has been detained since last February's military takeover, is already being tried on five other corruption charges. Each is punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a fine.

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street to attend the weekly session of Prime Ministers Questions in London on Wednesday.

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Boris Johnson's office apologizes for a party held before Prince Philip's funeral

11:31am January 14, 2022

by The Associated Press

Farewell parties for the prime minister's departing communications chief and another staffer, complete with late-night drinking and dancing, took place the night before the royal funeral last April.

A laptop screen displays a warning message in Ukrainian, Russian and Polish that appeared on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine after a massive cyberattack on Friday.

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Ukraine is hit by a massive cyberattack that targeted government websites

11:28am January 14, 2022

by Scott Neuman

A message posted by hackers in Ukrainian, Russian and Polish warns Ukrainians that their personal data has been breached and to "be afraid and expect the worst."

Jessica Gerson-Neeves and her wife have been mired in a standoff for weeks with their three cats over a Vitamix blender.

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3 cats have outmaneuvered their 2 humans to hold a blender hostage for weeks

7:00am January 14, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Jessica and Nikii Gerson-Neeves don't want to end the standoff that has brought joy to so many people. But they also want to use their blender, which has been in a box in their kitchen since December.

Defending men's champion Novak Djokovic practices at Margaret Court Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 13, 2022.

Djokovic faces deportation as Australia revokes visa again

3:51am January 14, 2022

by The Associated Press

Tennis star Novak Djokovic faces deportation again after the Australian government revoked his visa for a second time three days before the Australian Open is set to begin.

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attends a meeting of the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea in December.

South Korea says North Korea fires projectile in third launch this month

1:44am January 14, 2022

by The Associated Press

South Korea says North Korea fired at least one projectile in its third weapons launch this month, hours after the North warned of stronger action if the U.S. continues its "confrontational stance."

Russian soldiers take part in drills at the Kadamovskiy firing range near the Russia-Ukraine border.

U.S. is 'fully prepared' if Russia invades Ukraine, secretary of state says

9:03pm January 13, 2022

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. is planning "things that we have not done in the past" if Russia invades Ukraine. Where do things stand now, and what can the U.S. do at this point?

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