South Korea holds talks with China amid spat with Taiwan
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Omicron unlikely to harm supply chain long-term, says U.S. commerce secretary
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Three killed in plane crash in eastern Congo
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QUOTES-Putin on NATO, Ukraine, gas, COVID and the Russian economy
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Germany reports first death with Omicron variant
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/GERMANY (URGENT):Germany reports first death with Omicron variant
Malta tightens restrictions as COVID-19 cases spike
HEALTH–CORONAVIRUS/MALTA (PIX):Malta tightens restrictions as COVID-19 cases spike
England's COVID-19 prevalence hits new high as Omicron spreads - ONS
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Italy set to tighten COVID curbs to rein in infections -statement
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/ITALY (URGENT):Italy set to tighten COVID curbs to rein in infections -statement
Putin says Western diplomatic boycott of Olympics is a mistake
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Putin: Russia wants guarantees 'now', seeks no conflict over Ukraine
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