GLOBAL MARKETS-Stock market optimism falters; higher U.S. yields hit tech stocks
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Tempers fray in Australia as COVID-19 cases hit new highs
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Yemen's Houthis say Saudi-led coalition seized fuel ship; no Saudi confirmation
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Euro zone economic recovery faltered in Dec as Omicron spread -PMI
EUROZONE-ECONOMY/PMI:Euro zone economic recovery faltered in Dec as Omicron spread -PMI
Protesters storm mayor's office in Kazakhstan's biggest city - report
KAZAKHSTAN-PROTESTS/ALMATY-MAYOR (URGENT):Protesters storm mayor's office in Kazakhstan's biggest city - report
Kazakhstan's government resigns as fuel protests rage
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Boy Scouts fall short in support for $2.7 bln abuse settlement - WSJ
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New Dutch H5N1 bird flu outbreak will see 190,000 chickens culled
HEALTH-BIRDFLU/NETHERLANDS:New Dutch H5N1 bird flu outbreak will see 190,000 chickens culled
Hong Kong bans some inbound flights, tightens domestic COVID-19 restrictions
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/HONGKONG (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV):UPDATE 2-Hong Kong bans some inbound flights, tightens domestic COVID-19 restrictions
Philippines reports highest daily rise in COVID-19 cases in nearly 3 months
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/PHILIPPINES (URGENT):Philippines reports highest daily rise in COVID-19 cases in nearly 3 months