GLOBAL MARKETS-World shares gain steam in bright 2022 opening
GLOBAL-MARKETS/ (WRAPUP 4, PIX):GLOBAL MARKETS-World shares gain steam in bright 2022 opening
Brazil's Bolsonaro will not need surgery on gut blockage, medics say
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In Brazil, charcoal industry fuels illegal deforestation and slavery
Brazil's charcoal industry - to fuel steel mills and barbecues - is built on labour rights abuses and wood illegally cut from the endangered Cerrado, inspectors say
Romania's daily COVID-19 infections double after holiday
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/ROMANIA (PIX):Romania's daily COVID-19 infections double after holiday
US says troubled by Cambodian action against striking casino workers
CAMBODIA-PROTESTS/ (PIX, TV):US says troubled by Cambodian action against striking casino workers
US STOCKS-Futures extend positive start to the year
USA-STOCKS/:US STOCKS-Futures extend positive start to the year
Israel, in U.S. visa talks, eyes easing access for Palestinian-Americans
ISRAEL-USA/PALESTINIANS:Israel, in U.S. visa talks, eyes easing access for Palestinian-Americans
China's Yuzhou locks down 1.1 mln residents on COVID fears
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CHINA (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-China's Yuzhou locks down 1.1 mln residents on COVID fears
Dr Reddy's to launch generic COVID-19 Merck drug at about 50 cents a pill
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/DRREDDYS-PILLS (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Dr Reddy's to launch generic COVID-19 Merck drug at about 50 cents a pill
GLOBAL ECONOMY-Factories take Omicron risks in their stride for now
GLOBAL-ECONOMY/ (WRAPUP 1, PIX):GLOBAL ECONOMY-Factories take Omicron risks in their stride for now