U.S. draws down Ukraine embassy presence as war fears mount
WASHINGTON — The State Department on Sunday ordered the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine to leave the country amid heightened fears of a Russian …
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Rich countries’ access to foreign nurses during Omicron raises ethical concerns: group
GENEVA — The Omicron-fuelled wave of COVID-19 infections has led wealthy countries, including Canada, to intensify their recruitment of nurses from poorer parts of the world, worsening dire staffing shortages …
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Focus in U.S.-Canada border tragedy to shift Monday as accused appears in court
FARGO, N.D. — Under cover of darkness, strafed by bitter winds and obscured by a swirling blizzard, four people plodded through deep snow and deadly cold, aiming to cross an …
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Caught on camera: Amazon delivery driver faces off with a black bear
An Amazon driver making a delivery at a home in California arrived to find an unexpected guest on the property. Footage taken from Upland, Calif. resident Joshua Morgan’s home security …
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Over 700,000 Canadians flew internationally in December despite Omicron surge
TORONTO — For many Canadians, the Omicron variant wasn’t going to stop their holiday travel plans. Despite the federal government’s advisory against travelling outside of Canada amid surging COVID-19 cases …
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Cruise ship changes course after U.S. judge orders seizure
MIAMI — A cruise ship that was supposed to dock in Miami sailed to the Bahamas instead after a U.S. judge granted an order to seize the vessel as part …
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Russia sets another daily virus record amid Omicron surge
MOSCOW — New coronavirus infections in Russia reached an all-time high on Sunday, the third consecutive daily record as the highly contagious Omicron variant spreads through the country. The national …
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Standoff near Syrian prison holding ISIS militants continues
BEIRUT — Clashes between U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish fighters and militants continued for a fourth day Sunday near a prison in northeastern Syria that houses thousands of members of the Islamic …
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SpaceX’s Dragon cargo ship is on its way back to Earth with scientific investigations and medical research
SpaceX’s unmanned Dragon cargo ship successfully undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) Sunday morning and is making its return to Earth. The CRS-24 cargo ship successfully exited the Space …
Read MoreRussia sets another daily virus record amid Omicron surge
MOSCOW — New coronavirus infections in Russia reached an all-time high on Sunday, the third consecutive daily record as the highly contagious Omicron variant spreads through the country. The national …
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