U.S. COVID cases hit record high, officials eye hospitalizations
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/USA-TALLY (UPDATE 1, PIX):UPDATE 1-U.S. COVID cases hit record high, officials eye hospitalizations
Germany will probably miss climate targets - environment minister
The new coalition government has presented plans to step up climate protection efforts after a top court in April mandated more ambitious CO2 reduction targets
Hong Kong pro-democracy Stand News closes after police raids condemned by U.N., Germany
HONGKONG-SECURITY/ (UPDATE 10, PIX, TV):UPDATE 10-Hong Kong pro-democracy Stand News closes after police raids condemned by U.N., Germany
German health minister says COVID incidence rate 2-3 times higher than official figure
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/GERMANY (URGENT):German health minister says COVID incidence rate 2-3 times higher than official figure
France sets new daily record of over 200,000 new COVID-19 cases
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/FRANCE (UPDATE 1, PIX):UPDATE 1-France sets new daily record of over 200,000 new COVID-19 cases
Bosnia reports first Omicron cases and says it's likely to be dominant soon
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/BOSNIA-OMICRON:Bosnia reports first Omicron cases and says it's likely to be dominant soon
U.S. CDC chief says hopes to decide on COVID boosters for 12-15 year-olds soon
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/USA-CHILDREN-VACCINES (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-U.S. CDC chief says hopes to decide on COVID boosters for 12-15 year-olds soon
US STOCKS-Wall Street headed for muted opening; Tesla rises
USA-STOCKS/ (UPDATE 1):US STOCKS-Wall Street headed for muted opening; Tesla rises
Greece introduces new coronavirus curbs as Omicron pushes cases up
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/GREECE-MEASURES (PIX, TV):Greece introduces new coronavirus curbs as Omicron pushes cases up
Russia, Belarus to hold joint military drills in early 2022
RUSSIA-BELARUS/SECURITY-DRILLS (URGENT):Russia, Belarus to hold joint military drills in early 2022