US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Washington ‘will be prepared to act’ if Russia invades Ukraine.
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Why the Women’s Tennis Association rallied for Peng Shuai
Women’s world tennis body suspends China tournaments over Beijing’s handling of top player’s sexual assault allegations.
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The Omicron variant
OPEC+ mulls oil output as Omicron uncertainty weighs on markets
The conversation around oil has changed in recent days as the US taps reserves and fears over a new COVID variant grow.
Wall Street closes lower as Omicron fuels volatility
US stocks slumped on a slew of bad news including the Fed’s hawkish stance and the detection of a new COVID-19 variant.
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Women’s tennis suspends all China tournaments over Peng concerns
The Women’s Tennis Association said China has failed to calm concerns that tennis star Peng Shuai is free and safe.
US reports first confirmed case of Omicron variant
New coronavirus strain confirmed in a person in California who returned from South Africa last month, CDC says.
Italy accuses Egyptian security of Giulio Regeni’s murder
Italian parliamentary panel report says Egypt’s security apparatus was responsible for the 2016 killing of the student.
Powell hedges again on inflation after retiring ‘transitory’ tag
Powell said though most economists see US inflation easing by mid-2022, ‘We can’t act as if we’re sure of that.’
