Death toll from suspected arson at Japanese clinic rises to 25 - media
JAPAN-FIRE/:Death toll from suspected arson at Japanese clinic rises to 25 - media
Russia fires cruise missile from Sea of Japan in test exercise -media
RUSSIA-MISSILES/TEST:Russia fires cruise missile from Sea of Japan in test exercise -media
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks firm after Wall Street rout, but Omicron risks loom
GLOBAL-MARKETS/ (WRAPUP 2):GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks firm after Wall Street rout, but Omicron risks loom
FOREX-Dollar on back foot but Omicron keeps markets on edge
GLOBAL-FOREX/ (UPDATE 1):FOREX-Dollar on back foot but Omicron keeps markets on edge
New Zealand delays border re-opening over Omicron concerns
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/NEWZEALAND (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-New Zealand delays border re-opening over Omicron concerns
Peru community to attend mine blockade meet in reversal of decision
Poor Peruvian community protests as money from mine which produces 2% of the world's copper supply bypasses them
NHL-League brings holiday break forward; Blue Jackets, Canadiens shut down
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/NHL (UPDATE 3):UPDATE 3-NHL-League brings holiday break forward; Blue Jackets, Canadiens shut down
In the year to end child labour, COVID wreaks havoc
Named International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour, 2021 was meant to boost efforts to stamp out the practice. But despite some success stories, global progress was patchy
Japan executes three death row inmates, a first under PM Kishida -Kyodo
JAPAN-EXECUTIONS/ (URGENT):Japan executes three death row inmates, a first under PM Kishida -Kyodo
Biden adviser Jake Sullivan to visit Israel for Iran talks
MIDEAST-USA/SULLIVAN (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-Biden adviser Jake Sullivan to visit Israel for Iran talks