For Queen Elizabeth II, 2021 brought sorrow and scandal to the royal family
She sat alone at Prince Philip’s funeral and was “saddened” by revelations in Harry and Meghan’s explosive Oprah interview. Read More in the Washington Post
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Omicron in S. Africa appears relatively mild. That might not be the case everywhere, continental CDC says.
John Nkengasong, the Africa CDC Director, noted that South Africa had a younger population than the West and that the omicron coronavirus variant had only been recently detected. Read More in the Washington Post
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More Australians are paying tribute to Indigenous people. Some worry it’s just lip service.
Many Indigenous leaders say the trend is a step toward recognizing the dispossession of Aboriginal people. Others fear the practice has become a Band-Aid, hiding wounds in need of surgery. Read More in the Washington Post
Read moreFerry fire kills at least 37 in southern Bangladesh
Bangladesh fire services say at least 37 passengers have been killed and many others injured in a massive fire that swept through a ferry on the southern Sugandha River Read More in the Washington Post
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Myanmar army airstrikes send hundreds fleeing into Thailand
Reports from Myanmar say the military has unleashed airstrikes and heavy artillery on a small town controlled by ethnic guerrillas, sending hundreds of people fleeing across a river into Thailand Read More in the Washington Post
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Biden is prioritizing rapid testing to counter omicron. Other countries are far ahead.
Faced with the omicron wave and coronavirus test shortages, the United States is ramping up rapid testing capacity. In other countries, the tests have been widespread for months. Read More in the Washington Post
Read moreAssange seeks to appeal ruling that permits US extradition
Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have requested permission to appeal a ruling that opened the door for his extradition from Britain to the United States on spying charges Read More in the Washington Post
Read moreEthiopia says its army will not advance further into Tigray
Ethiopia’s government has announced that its forces will not advance deeper into the Tigray region Read More in the Washington Post
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Explosions kill several in northeast Nigeria, witnesses say
Witnesses say explosions have killed several people in northeast Nigeria ahead of a visit by President Muhammadu Buhari Read More in the Washington Post
Read moreProminent Egypt activist free after completing her sentence
A prominent Egyptian human rights activist has been released after serving her sentence on charges of spreading false news and insulting a police officer Read More in the Washington Post
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