We ring in the new year with our musical favorites
Chinese city of Xi'an under lockdown
Hong Kong shuts down independent media organization
Israel explores fourth COVID vaccine dose to mitigate omicron
Remembering Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Happy Holidays from The World
COVID rapid test shortage in the US
Countries scramble to contain omicron during the holidays
The Iranian way to celebrate the winter solstice
A ‘vaccine-plus’ approach to omicron
‘Patriots only’ to vote in upcoming Hong Kong election
Missionaries in Haiti freed after 2 months
Coronavirus Conversations: The pandemic, women's health and pregnancy
Police foil murder plot of German politician
Understanding the new omicron variant
First omicron-related death reported in UK
New Zealand bans smoking for those who are 14 and under
Coronavirus Conversations: The omicron variant and holiday travel
Will Guantanamo ever close?
Brits brace for new omicron-related restrictions
Biden and Putin hold high-stakes security meeting
US imposes diplomatic boycott on Beijing Olympics
Coronavirus Conversations: The challenges of vaccinating people in conflict zones
Coronavirus Conversations: Children's mental health during COVID
How far will the US go in its relationship with Vietnam’s military?
US boosts access to at-home COVID testing
Omicron emerges amid historic pandemic treaty agreement
Germany grapples with vaccine hesitancy
Omicron variant sparks new travel ban debate
WHO says newest COVID variant has many mutations
Happy Thanksgiving from The World
Fauci on gathering safely for Thanksgiving amid COVID surge
Advocates seek better alternatives to immigration detention
Lebanon faces critical electricity shortage
IOC announces plans for trans and intersex inclusion in sport
North America leaders’ summit convenes
New Delhi struggles with smothering smog
Poland-Belarus border tensions escalate
COP26: Gaps between ambition and action
COP26: What’s next?
EU countries consider border walls to deter migrants
Who pays for damages due to climate change?
Migrant crisis continues on Belarus-Poland border
EU climate chief calls for reaching headline Paris agreement goal
Chinese tennis star silenced after #MeToo accusations
US diplomat and hostage negotiator heads to Myanmar
Haitians deported from US focus again on migration
France and UK's fish dispute
At COP26, world leaders warn of a climate catastrophe
UN climate summit kicks off in Glasgow
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