Canada expands aid programs to fight Omicron, says worse yet to come
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CANADA (UPDATE 3, PIX):UPDATE 3-Canada expands aid programs to fight Omicron, says worse yet to come
Tunisian court issues verdict to prison former President Marzouki for four years
TUNISIA-POLITICS/MARZOUKI (URGENT):Tunisian court issues verdict to prison former President Marzouki for four years
Israel to offer fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose in bid to outpace Omicron
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/ISRAEL-VACCINE (UPDATE 3, PIX):UPDATE 3-Israel to offer fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose in bid to outpace Omicron
Hong Kong university fences off Tiananmen statue on campus
HONGKONG-SECURITY/STATUE (PIX, TV):Hong Kong university fences off Tiananmen statue on campus
Northern Ireland to shut nightclubs as COVID-19 cases hit record high
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/NIRELAND (UPDATE 1, PIX):UPDATE 1-Northern Ireland to shut nightclubs as COVID-19 cases hit record high
Canadians can toast the holiday with bubbly, but face spirit shortage
CANADA-FLOOD/ALCOHOL (PIX):Canadians can toast the holiday with bubbly, but face spirit shortage
Italy's Draghi says Europe has little leverage with Russia over Ukraine
RUSSIA-UKRAINE/ITALY-DRAGHI (URGENT):Italy's Draghi says Europe has little leverage with Russia over Ukraine
U.S. authorizes certain transactions with Taliban to maintain flow of aid to Afghanistan
AFGHANISTAN-CONFLICT/USA (UPDATE 2, PIX):UPDATE 2-U.S. authorizes certain transactions with Taliban to maintain flow of aid to Afghanistan
Pfizer oral COVID-19 pill gets U.S. authorization for at-home use
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/TREATMENTS-PFIZER (URGENT):Pfizer oral COVID-19 pill gets U.S. authorization for at-home use
Build Back Better talks with holdout Manchin to continue, White House says
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