World
U.N. Committee Agrees Taliban, Myanmar Junta Not Allowed In U.N. For Now
A U.N. committee on Wednesday deferred a decision on who will represent Afghanistan and Myanmar at the United Nations, said the panel's chair, meaning the Afghan Taliban and Myanmar junta will not be allowed into the world body for now.
Kentucky Author And 'Merry Prankster' Ed McClanahan Dies
Ed McClanahan, a Kentucky author, teacher and friend of counterculture icon Ken Kesey, died Saturday at his home in Lexington, according to his wife. He was 89.
WHO Expects to Have More Info on Omicron Transmission 'Within Days'
Vaccine developers have said it will take about two weeks to assess whether their shots are effective against it.
US and Other Countries Tighten Travel Rules Over Omicron, EU Urges Vaccination
Ghana, Nigeria, Norway, Saudia Arabia and South Korea were among the latest countries to report cases of the variant.
As Angela Merkel Bows Out, Europe Seeks New Leader But It Won't be an Easy Road Ahead
Lauded for her steady hand in steering the bloc through crisis after crisis, Merkel is leaving the stage while still immensely popular at home and abroad.
Top Wisconsin Court Affirms GOP's Preferred Approach To Maps
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with Republicans in a redistricting dispute, ruling that it saw no need to make significant changes to the maps that have helped the GOP win majorities in the state Legislature and congressional delegatio...
Families Turn Down Travis Scott Offer To Pay For Funerals
Several families of the 10 people who died from injuries in a massive crowd surge at the Astroworld festival have turned down an offer by headliner Travis Scott to pay for their loved ones funeral costs.
China to Donate 600 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Africa
Chinese President Xi Jinping made the promise Monday in a video speech to the opening ceremony of a China-Africa forum on economic cooperation.
Austin Denies Oklahoma Bid For Exception To Vaccine Mandate
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday rejected a request by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt that his state's National Guard be exempt from a Pentagon requirement that all military members be vaccinated against COVID19.
Jan. 6 Panel Sets Contempt Vote For Former DOJ Official
A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection will vote Wednesday to pursue contempt charges against a former Justice Department official, seeking criminal charges against a defiant witness for a second time after holding former White Ho...
'Encanto,' 'House Of Gucci' Fuel Thanksgiving Box Office
Thanksgiving weekend moviegoing was still far from the feast it normally is, but Disney's Encanto and the Lady Gagaled House of Gucci both gave a lift to two genres that have been particularly battered by the pandemic: family movies and adult dramas.
Maldives Bans Travellers from 7 African Nations Amid Omicron Covid Variant Threat
Travellers will not be allowed into Maldives from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini, the health ministry said in a statement.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi Due to Hear First Verdict in Junta Trial, Faces 3 Years in Jail
The Nobel laureate has been detained since the generals ousted her government in the early hours of February 1, ending the Southeast Asian country's brief democratic interlude.
Why 'Omicron', Not 'Nu' or 'Xi'? WHO Says Two Letters in Greek Alphabet Jumped to 'Avoid Stigma'
On May 31, this year, the WHO assigned the "simple, easy to say and remember" labels for key variants of COVID-19, using letters of the Greek alphabet.
Kosovo Bus Shooting: Two Students, Driver Killed as Masked Gunman with AK-47 Opens Fire
Kosovo Bus Shooting: According to local media, the shooter was wearing a mask and carried an AK-47. The bus was packed with children returning from school.
Top U.S. Diplomat For Asia To Visit Four Southeast Asian Countries
The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia will visit Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand from the weekend after President Joe Biden pledged stepped up engagement with Southeast Asia, a key battleground in his contest for influence with China.
