China reports 231 new COVID-19 cases for Dec 31 vs 195 day earlier
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CHINA (GRAPHIC):China reports 231 new COVID-19 cases for Dec 31 vs 195 day earlier
Omicron dampens worldwide New Year celebrations, but South Africa offers hope
NEW-YEAR/ (WRAPUP 8, PIX, TV):WRAPUP 8-Omicron dampens worldwide New Year celebrations, but South Africa offers hope
Mexico reports 143 new COVID-19 deaths, bringing total to 299,428
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/MEXICO-TALLY (URGENT):Mexico reports 143 new COVID-19 deaths, bringing total to 299,428
Brazil registers 72 new COVID-19 deaths
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/BRAZIL-TALLY (URGENT):Brazil registers 72 new COVID-19 deaths
U.S. airlines grapple with Omicron-related disruptions on last day of the year
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/USA (UPDATE 3, PIX):UPDATE 3-U.S. airlines grapple with Omicron-related disruptions on last day of the year
U.S, EU condemn decision to shut Russian human rights group Memorial
RUSSIA-POLITICS/MEMORIAL-USA:U.S, EU condemn decision to shut Russian human rights group Memorial
UK honours COVID scientists and medics, Bond actor Daniel Craig
NEW-YEAR/BRITAIN-HONOURS (PIX):UK honours COVID scientists and medics, Bond actor Daniel Craig
Canada to resettle LGBT+ refugees, female Afghan judges
Canada will resettle an unspecified number of Afghans from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities next year following the Taliban taking control of the country.
Guinea junta allows ex-president Conde to leave country for medical check
GUINEA-POLITICS/ (PIX):Guinea junta allows ex-president Conde to leave country for medical check
FACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 286.15 million, death toll at 5,781,422
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CASUALTIES (FACTBOX):FACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 286.15 million, death toll at 5,781,422