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Thousands of flights canceled globally as Omicron mars Christmas weekend 25 Dec 2021 - 10:40 am
Passengers line up at John F. Kennedy International Airport after airlines announced numerous flights were canceled during the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant on Christmas Eve in Queens, New York City, U.S., December 24, 2021. Reuters//Dieu-Nalio Chery
At least 16 migrants dead in Greek shipwreck 25 Dec 2021 - 10:28 am
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Biden, first lady visit hospitalized kids on Christmas Eve 24 Dec 2021 - 08:48 pm
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UK Queen's Christmas speech set to be particularly personal 24 Dec 2021 - 08:14 pm
Britain's Queen Elizabeth records her annual Christmas broadcast in the White Drawing Room in Windsor Castle, next to a photograph of the queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, in Windsor, Britain, December 23, 2021. Victoria Jones/Pool via REUTERS
Irish COVID-19 infections hit record, critical cases slow 24 Dec 2021 - 07:56 pm
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Morocco extends commercial flights suspension till Jan. 31 - state TV 24 Dec 2021 - 06:46 pm
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Indians flood markets, tourist spots despite Omicron concerns 24 Dec 2021 - 06:16 pm
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France says COVID tests needed for trips to its overseas territories 24 Dec 2021 - 05:07 pm
People queue for tests ahead of Christmas, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Paris, France, December 23, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
United, Delta cancel hundreds of U.S. Christmas Eve flights amid COVID surge 24 Dec 2021 - 04:51 pm
Travelers push their luggage past baggage claim inside the United Airlines terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) during the holiday season as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Omicron variant threatens to increase case numbers in Los Angeles, California, U.S. December 22, 2021. REUTERS/Bing Guan
Chinese officials punished over COVID outbreak that led to Xian lockdown 24 Dec 2021 - 04:46 pm
Medical workers in protective suits work inside a makeshift nucleic acid testing laboratory set up at a convention centre following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Xian, Shaanxi province, China December 22, 2021. Picture taken December 22, 2021. cnsphoto via REUTERS
Seeking 'peace of mind', Lisbonites rush for COVID-19 tests before Christmas 24 Dec 2021 - 04:29 pm
People wait in line on the day before Christmas eve to do tests for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Rossio square, LISBON, Portugal, December 23, 2021. Picture taken December 23, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
US to lift travel curbs on eight African countries - source 24 Dec 2021 - 04:25 pm
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One in 10 Londoners are likely infected with COVID: ONS models 24 Dec 2021 - 04:22 pm
People walk through Kings Cross Station on Christmas Eve, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in London, Britain, December 24, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Bhutan starts giving COVID-19 booster shots 24 Dec 2021 - 03:29 pm
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S.Africa scraps isolation for those without COVID symptoms 24 Dec 2021 - 02:42 pm
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Austria's vaccine board recommends fourth COVID jab for some 24 Dec 2021 - 01:55 pm
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Japan health panel approves Merck's oral COVID-19 treatment 24 Dec 2021 - 01:20 pm
A view of the Merck & Co. campus in Linden, New Jersey March 9, 2009. REUTERS/Jeff Zelevansky
Hong Kong to widen booster access to all adults from Jan. 1 24 Dec 2021 - 12:02 pm
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