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UK hospitals stagger as new virus variant takes huge toll

UK hospitals stagger as new virus variant takes huge toll

LONDON — Britain is facing a long, bleak winter as cold, wet weather and a more contagious variant of the coronavirus put unprecedented strain on the nation's hospitals and force record numbers of patients to wait 12 hours or more, sometimes on ambul
WHO 'disappointed' at Chinese delays letting experts in

WHO 'disappointed' at Chinese delays letting experts in

GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization said Tuesday that he is “disappointed” Chinese officials haven't finalized the permissions to allow a team of experts into China to examine the origins of COVID-19.
Massachusetts lawmaker wants to name official state dinosaur

Massachusetts lawmaker wants to name official state dinosaur

BOSTON — A Massachusetts state lawmaker is asking for the public's help to select an official state dinosaur. State Rep. Jack Lewis tweeted Monday that he plans on filing the legislation on Jan.
US factories grew in December at fastest pace since mid-2018

US factories grew in December at fastest pace since mid-2018

WASHINGTON — American factories grew in December at the fastest pace in more than two years as manufacturing continued to weather the pandemic better than the battered services sector.
Rescuers in Norway lose hope of finding landslide survivors

Rescuers in Norway lose hope of finding landslide survivors

COPENHAGEN — Norwegian authorities said Tuesday they have given up hope of finding survivors of a landslide that swept away homes in a residential area almost a week ago, killing seven people. Three people are still missing from the Dec.
Larry King, hospitalized with COVID, moved out of ICU

Larry King, hospitalized with COVID, moved out of ICU

LOS ANGELES — Veteran talk show host Larry King, suffering from COVID-19, has been moved out of the intensive care unit at a Los Angeles hospital and is breathing on his own, a spokesman said on Monday.
Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and '’70s Show' star, hospitalized

Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and '’70s Show' star, hospitalized

LOS ANGELES — Tanya Roberts, who captivated James Bond in “A View to a Kill” and later played Midge Pinciotti in the sitcom “That ’70s Show,” has been hospitalized after falling at her home.
Prosecutor: Wisconsin pharmacist thought vaccine was unsafe

Prosecutor: Wisconsin pharmacist thought vaccine was unsafe

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Asia Today: Thailand counts more virus cases, limits travel

Asia Today: Thailand counts more virus cases, limits travel

BANGKOK — Thailand reported 527 new coronavirus cases, most of them migrant workers who already were isolated, and the government said it was tightening movements of people around the country.
An 'orchard of bad apples' weighs on new Afghan peace talks

An 'orchard of bad apples' weighs on new Afghan peace talks

ISLAMABAD — Afghan negotiators are to resume talks with the Taliban on Tuesday aimed at finding an end to decades of relentless conflict even as hopes wane and frustration and fear grow over a spike in violence across Afghanistan that has combatants