In Botswana, heavy metal bands' fame and fortune grow online in pandemic
Heavy metal bands from Botswana say COVID-19 forced them to increase their digital presence – a switch that brought unexpected gains
Former U.S. Senate majority leader Harry Reid dies at age 82 - Sen. Chuck Schumer
PEOPLE-HARRY REID/ (UPDATE 1, PIX):UPDATE 1-Former U.S. Senate majority leader Harry Reid dies at age 82 - Sen. Chuck Schumer
Australia's Omicron outbreak strains testing clinics as cases hit records
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/AUSTRALIA:Australia's Omicron outbreak strains testing clinics as cases hit records
China reports 197 new COVID-19 cases on Dec 28 vs 209 a day earlier
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CHINA (URGENT):China reports 197 new COVID-19 cases on Dec 28 vs 209 a day earlier
Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy media outlet, arrest six
HONGKONG-SECURITY/ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV):UPDATE 2-Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy media outlet, arrest six
Trash for rice: Bali recycling scheme gives families pandemic lifeline
A local non-profit group is offering help by exchanging rice for plastic trash that is then sold to a recycling company
Israeli defense minister meets with Palestinian president - tweet
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/ (URGENT):Israeli defense minister meets with Palestinian president - tweet
Hong Kong police arrest six from online media outlet
HONGKONG-SECURITY/ (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Hong Kong police arrest six from online media outlet
What can world leaders do to make COP26 deforestation pledge a success?
Cutting down forests has major implications for global goals to curb warming, as trees absorb about a third of the planet-heating carbon emissions produced worldwide
Appeals court puts part of ruling against New York Times coverage of Project Veritas on hold
NEW YORK TIMES-PROJECT VERITAS/ (PIX):Appeals court puts part of ruling against New York Times coverage of Project Veritas on hold