U.S. schools delay openings as Omicron pushes pandemic to record highs
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/USA-EDUCATION (UPDATE 1, PIX):UPDATE 1-U.S. schools delay openings as Omicron pushes pandemic to record highs
US STOCKS-Wall Street climbs in upbeat start to 2022
USA-STOCKS/ (UPDATE 1):US STOCKS-Wall Street climbs in upbeat start to 2022
Show must go on: Madrid races to substitute COVID-hit La Boheme cast
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/SPAIN-OPERA (PIX):Show must go on: Madrid races to substitute COVID-hit La Boheme cast
Firefighters battle new blaze at South African parliament, suspect charged with arson
SAFRICA-PARLIAMENT/FIRE (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV):UPDATE 1-Firefighters battle new blaze at South African parliament, suspect charged with arson
Starbucks says U.S. workers must get COVID-19 vaccine or tests
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/USA-STARBUCKS (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Starbucks says U.S. workers must get COVID-19 vaccine or tests
4,400 migrants lost at sea bound for Spain in 2021, double previous year
EUROPE-MIGRANTS/SPAIN (PIX, TV):4,400 migrants lost at sea bound for Spain in 2021, double previous year
U.S. FDA backs Pfizer's COVID-19 booster shot for 12- to 15-year-olds
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/VACCINES-CHILDREN (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-U.S. FDA backs Pfizer's COVID-19 booster shot for 12- to 15-year-olds
Mexico president says he sought Assange pardon from Trump, renews asylum offer
BRITAIN-USA/ASSANGE-MEXICO (PIX):Mexico president says he sought Assange pardon from Trump, renews asylum offer
Italy reports 68,052 coronavirus cases on Monday, 140 deaths
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/ITALY-TALLY (URGENT):Italy reports 68,052 coronavirus cases on Monday, 140 deaths
FACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 290.12 million, death toll at 5,794,791
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CASUALTIES (FACTBOX):FACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 290.12 million, death toll at 5,794,791