British minister says no new COVID curbs for England in 2021
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/BRITAIN (UPDATE 3, PIX):UPDATE 3-British minister says no new COVID curbs for England in 2021
U.S. CDC investigating nearly 70 cruise ships hit by COVID-19 cases
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CDC-CRUISESHIP (URGENT):U.S. CDC investigating nearly 70 cruise ships hit by COVID-19 cases
Biden says he's open to shorter quarantine requirements
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/USA-BIDEN (URGENT):Biden says he's open to shorter quarantine requirements
French PM to announce new COVID-19 measures at 1915 CET
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/FRANCE (URGENT):French PM to announce new COVID-19 measures at 1915 CET
Syria condemns Israeli plans to double number of Golan settlers
ISRAEL-GOLAN/SETTLEMENTS-SYRIA (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Syria condemns Israeli plans to double number of Golan settlers
UK says no new COVID-19 restrictions before New Year
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/BRITAIN-JAVID:UK says no new COVID-19 restrictions before New Year
US STOCKS-S&P 500 set to end at record high on retail sales cheer
USA-STOCKS/ (UPDATE 3):US STOCKS-S&P 500 set to end at record high on retail sales cheer
Italy reports 142 coronavirus deaths on Monday, 30,810 new cases
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/ITALY-TALLY:Italy reports 142 coronavirus deaths on Monday, 30,810 new cases
Slovenia reports H5N1 bird flu in small poultry farm
HEALTH-BIRDFLU/SLOVENIA:Slovenia reports H5N1 bird flu in small poultry farm
Greece expands restrictions to contain Omicron variant surge
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/GREECE (PIX):Greece expands restrictions to contain Omicron variant surge