South Africa study suggests Omicron could displace Delta
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/ OMICRON (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-South Africa study suggests Omicron could displace Delta
U.S., Russia set for Jan. 10 security talks amid Ukraine tensions
RUSSIA-USA/SECURITY (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-U.S., Russia set for Jan. 10 security talks amid Ukraine tensions
'Harry Potter' cast recalls first kisses, horrible haircuts in reunion special
Many of the cast of the "Harry Potter" film franchise reunited for a 20th anniversary TV special, called "Return to Hogwarts," to be broadcast on Jan. 1 on HBO Max
German court rules people with disabilities must be protected in triage scenarios
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/GERMANY-TRIAGE:German court rules people with disabilities must be protected in triage scenarios
Malaysia lifts travel ban on 8 African countries, citing wider Omicron spread
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/MALAYSIA (URGENT):Malaysia lifts travel ban on 8 African countries, citing wider Omicron spread
Russia detains two allies of opposition leader Navalny
RUSSIA-NAVALNY/ALLIES (PIX):Russia detains two allies of opposition leader Navalny
India boosts arsenal against COVID-19 with Merck pill, two more vaccines
HEALTH - CORONAVIRUS/INDIA (UPDATE 3, PIX):UPDATE 3-India boosts arsenal against COVID-19 with Merck pill, two more vaccines
Indonesia to allow Boeing's 737 MAX to fly again after fatal crash
INDONESIA-AIRLINES/BOEING (PIX):Indonesia to allow Boeing's 737 MAX to fly again after fatal crash
Israel hits Syrian port for second time this month - Syrian state media
SYRIA-SECURITY/ISRAEL (UPDATE 2, TV, PIX):UPDATE 2-Israel hits Syrian port for second time this month - Syrian state media
Syrian army carries out controlled explosion in Damascus
SYRIA-SECURITY/BLAST (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Syrian army carries out controlled explosion in Damascus