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Almost two years into the pandemic, finger-pointing, lack of coordination, sparse information and fear are once again influencing policy.

World Omicron Fight Hindered by Fragmented Response  The New York Times Arizona experts share how omicron became variant of concern  ABC15 Arizona Column: A message from the omicron variant: ‘I promise I won’t hurt you. Let’s go, Brandon!’  Chicago Tribune Omicron: Vaccine nationalism

Rising Covid cases have spurred a return to mask-wearing in the U.S. and overseas, at a time when flawed KN95s from China continue to dominate e-commerce sites.

Covid: Omicron lockdown not needed for now, Biden says  BBC News Omicron variant is ’cause for concern, not a cause for panic,’ Biden says  Fox News Biden: Strategy for omicron variant is vaccination, not shutdowns  Fox Business As omicron threatens US, is Biden

The court agreed with a defense motion to allow testimony from an additional witness. On Feb. 1, the army seized power — arresting Suu Kyi and blocking her party from a second term in office. (Image credit: Peter Dejong/AP)

Australia’s third-largest banking group has revealed it is facing a fine for a string of alleged regulatory failures including charging financial advice fees to thousands of dead customers.

Josephine Baker will be the first black woman to be honoured by the French government with a place in the Pantheon.

Chris Cuomo silent about helping embattled bro during CNN prime time show  New York Post CNN says it will have ‘conversations,’ seek ‘additional clarity’ amid Chris Cuomo revelations from NY AG probe  Fox News New York AG’s Office Releases New Video Of

Barbados becomes a republic, renouncing British queen  Aljazeera.com Barbados to cut ties with UK, Queen Elizabeth as head of state amid Prince Charles’ arrival  Fox News Barbados removes Queen as head of state to become Republic – BBC News  BBC News Barbados declares

One of Joe Biden’s greatest political vulnerabilities going into next year is a mutating virus. Voters do not seem to be rewarding President Biden for his big-dollar legislative accomplishments. He’s getting declining marks in polls for his handling of the