Australian states reinstate COVID-19 curbs as Omicron cases jump
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/AUSTRALIA (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Australian states reinstate COVID-19 curbs as Omicron cases jump
Olympics-Beijing organisers 'regret' NHL player pull-out
OLYMPICS-ICEHOCKEY/NHL (PIX):Olympics-Beijing organisers 'regret' NHL player pull-out
Belgian government reaches deal on nuclear exit - media
BELGIUM-NUCLEARPOWER/:Belgian government reaches deal on nuclear exit - media
AstraZeneca shot third dose works against Omicron in study
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/ASTRAZENECA-VACCINE (URGENT):AstraZeneca shot third dose works against Omicron in study
Russia to hold paratrooper drills near Ukrainian border - Ifax
RUSSIA-UKRAINE/CRIMEA-DRILLS:Russia to hold paratrooper drills near Ukrainian border - Ifax
France to launch litigation on post-Brexit fishing licences in early Jan. - minister
BRITAIN-EU/FRANCE-FISHING (URGENT):France to launch litigation on post-Brexit fishing licences in early Jan. - minister
Japan rules out changes to COVID-19 curbs despite Omicron
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/JAPAN (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Japan rules out changes to COVID-19 curbs despite Omicron
FOREX-Dollar droops as economic optimism saps demand for haven assets
GLOBAL-FOREX/ (UPDATE 1):FOREX-Dollar droops as economic optimism saps demand for haven assets
China's Xian locks down its 13 mln residents as COVID-19 cases mount
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CHINA (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-China's Xian locks down its 13 mln residents as COVID-19 cases mount
Saudi-led coalition strikes Houthi security camp in Yemen's Sanaa
SAUDI-SECURITY/YEMEN (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-Saudi-led coalition strikes Houthi security camp in Yemen's Sanaa