Pope Francis calls out people who choose pets instead of kids
U.S. hospitals strain under Omicron, but their I.C.U.s. seem to be faring better.
Kazakhstan president's home ablaze as protests escalate: report
China COVID lockdown causes some food shortages
China pledges to continue to 'modernize' nuclear arsenal, calls on US, Russia to make greater cuts
Hong Kong expands its vaccine requirements as it fights to control Omicron.
Webb telescope successfully unfurls its tennis court-size sunshield in space
Britain can ‘ride out’ the Omicron wave without a strict lockdown, Boris Johnson says.
Petition to Rescind Tony Blair’s Knighthood Gets Hundreds of Thousands of Signatures
Spanish Police Seize 300,000 Unauthorized Covid Tests
Ireland Puts Minimum Price on Alcohol to Curb Binge Drinking
What one preliminary Israeli study shows about a fourth Covid shot
French TV star Igor Bogdanoff dies of Covid, days after twin brother
Judge to make decision on dismissing Prince Andrew lawsuit soon