Russia to keep helping Mali militarily despite Western criticism - RIA
MALI-SECURITY/RUSSIA:Russia to keep helping Mali militarily despite Western criticism - RIA
Oman to require workers to have vaccination certificate -health minister
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/OMAN (URGENT):Oman to require workers to have vaccination certificate -health minister
Somalia's president's suspension of PM's powers is "indirect coup" -assistant minister
SOMALIA-POLITICS/MINISTER (URGENT):Somalia's president's suspension of PM's powers is "indirect coup" -assistant minister
Russia practises repelling enemy air strike near Western border -Ifax
UKRAINE-CRISIS/RUSSIA-DRILL (URGENT):Russia practises repelling enemy air strike near Western border -Ifax
Australia records first Omicron death, authorities stick to reopening plan
HEALTH–CORONAVIRUS/AUSTRALIA:Australia records first Omicron death, authorities stick to reopening plan
Somalia's president suspends prime minister pending investigation
SOMALIA-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 1, PIX):UPDATE 1-Somalia's president suspends prime minister pending investigation
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks, crude oil retreat as Omicron worries weigh
GLOBAL-MARKETS/ (WRAPUP 2):GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks, crude oil retreat as Omicron worries weigh
In under-vaccinated Congo, fourth COVID-19 wave fills hospitals
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CONGO (TV, PIX):In under-vaccinated Congo, fourth COVID-19 wave fills hospitals
Malaysia seeks U.N. climate adaptation funds amid deadly floods
Torrential rain has caused severe flooding that killed at least 48 people in Malaysia, prompting calls for the government to improve its preparedness to extreme weather events
China's local COVID-19 cases edge higher as Xian remains in lockdown
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CHINA (UPDATE 2, PIX):UPDATE 2-China's local COVID-19 cases edge higher as Xian remains in lockdown