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Both sides agree to hold discussions in January, though they differ over how to structure the negotiations, U.S. officials said. Read More in the Wall Street Journal.

A mercenary deployment in Mali is triggering alarm among U.S. allies as Moscow denies being involved. Read More in the Wall Street Journal.

The effort is the latest in a series of moves by U.S. allies in the Middle East to increase military cooperation with China, a trend that has angered the Biden administration during a period of heightened animosity between Washington and Beijing. Read More in the Wall Street Journal.

The study found people infected with the Omicron variant are between 50% to 70% less likely to be hospitalized, adding to a body of evidence of Omicron’s reduced severity in populations with high levels of Covid immunity. Read More in the Wall Street Journal.

The plan would move beyond a purely humanitarian mission to rebuilding governing systems and social services. Read More in the Wall Street Journal.

Real-world studies are promising signs that immunity from vaccination or prior infection help ward off severe illness from the fast-spreading variant. Read More in the Wall Street Journal.

The California-based chip maker said a letter it had sent to global suppliers was written only to comply with U.S. law and didn’t represent Intel’s stance on the region, where the Chinese government has conducted a campaign of forcible assimilation against religious minorities. Read More in the Wall Street Journal.

As Italy is fighting to slow down the Omicron variant, many nursing homes have restricted or suspended family visits during the Christmas holidays, putting a strain on families. Read More in the Wall Street Journal.

Russia’s president defended the need to protect his country’s integrity and sovereignty in the face of what he described as attempts by NATO to encroach on Russia’s doorstep. Read More in the Wall Street Journal.

American technology companies, gas exporters and military are expanding their activities in Greece, whose long-suffering economy is bouncing back from pandemic depths. Read More in the Wall Street Journal.