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Omicron forces U.S. firms to reassess return-to-office plans, vaccine mandates
Major U.S. companies are having to reassess their return-to-office plans and getting tough on vaccine...
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Manchin can't support Dems' $2 tril bill, potentially dooming it
Democratic Sen Joe Manchin said Sunday he cannot back his party’s signature $2 trillion social...
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Laos to reopen its borders to international visitors on January 1
Laos has announced plans to partially re-open its borders to foreign visitors in the new...
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Omicron variant is 'raging around the world’, says US adviser Anthony Fauci
The Covid-19 Omicron variant is “raging around the world,” the White House’s top medical adviser...
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New US ambassador to New Zealand seeks to work with China
Tom Udall, the new U.S. ambassador to New Zealand, says he wants to find areas...
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U.S. reports 1st case of Omicron variant in returning traveler
The U.S. recorded its first confirmed case of the Omicron variant Wednesday - in a...
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US to impose stricter entry rules amid Omicron concern
Stricter Covid-19 testing rules for air travellers entering the US are being worked on amid...
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Fauci fires back at Cruz over COVID claims about Chinese lab
Dr Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious diseases expert, blasted Sen Ted Cruz for...
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U.S. shippers prepare for another pandemic crush of holiday gifts
The last holiday season was far from the most wonderful time of the year for...
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Exclusive-Visa complains to US govt about India backing for local rival RuPay
Visa Inc has complained to the U.S. government that India's "informal and formal" promotion of...
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U.S. health panel says Merck pill can prevent grave COVID infections
An anti-COVID pill developed by Merck has proved effective in treating the disease, the US...
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Pentagon creates new office to probe UFO reports
The Pentagon is creating a new office to investigate unidentified flying objects amid concerns that...
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U.S. to release 50 million barrels of oil to help bring down energy costs
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered a record 50 million barrels of oil released...
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Luxury online watch retailer WatchBox raises $165m in new funding
Luxury watch marketplace WatchBox raised $165 million of equity capital in a funding round to...
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U.S. retailers cheery about holiday season despite inflation
After nearly two years of pandemic gloom, American consumers appear primed to spend generously for...
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US issues 'Do Not Travel' COVID-19 warning for Germany, Denmark
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State Department on Monday...
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Target to keep stores closed on Thanksgiving for good
Target will no longer open its stores on Thanksgiving Day, making permanent a shift to...
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Alex Jones, Roger Stone subpoenaed by House Jan 6 committee
A committee investigating the Jan 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to five more...
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Iraq central to solving regional problems, says foreign minister
Iraq is calling for regional co-operation to ease tensions, and the country is central to...
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Biden turns 79 after getting clean bill of health
Joe Biden celebrated his 79th birthday Saturday one day after being declared "healthy" and "fit"...
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Interior secretary seeks to rid U.S. of derogatory place names
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on Friday formally declared “squaw” a derogatory term and said...
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Family matters: Meghan Markle calls for paid family leave on 'The Ellen Show'
Appearing on NBC’s The Ellen Show show on Thursday night, Meghan Markle took part in...
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US says time running out for Iran to agree to nuclear deal
The US envoy to Iran said on Friday that Tehran was approaching the point of...
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Totoya plans to invest billion of dollars in battery plant in US
Toyota Motor is planning to invest billions of dollars in a battery plant to be...
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US, UN demand proof of missing tennis star Peng Shuai's well-being
The United States and UN on Friday (Nov 19) demanded proof of Peng Shuai's whereabouts...