World Health Organization says new coronavirus variant detected in 38 countries, up from 23 just two days ago.
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How real is the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine?
Experts are divided on whether Moscow is planning an imminent incursion, or merely posturing to win geopolitical sway.
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Can the global economy battle through another COVID-19 setback?
A new coronavirus variant has forced governments to impose travel bans just as economies were starting to recover.
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Entire Yorkshire coaching staff quit club amid racism scandal
England’s most successful cricket club is under fire after a racism allegations made by ex-player Azeem Rafiq.
Wall Street ends volatile week lower as investor jitters grow
Markets are digesting the US central bank’s possible wind-down of support and the many unknowns of the Omicron variant.
Oil drops for sixth straight week as Omicron jolts markets
Crude slid since October on emergence of a new variant, nations tapping oil reserves and OPEC+ continuing output hikes.
WHO chief scientist urges people not to panic over Omicron
No evidence yet to support a change in vaccines as they are ‘highly effective’, the World Health Organization says.
