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A medical staff member wearing a costume looks at a child who receives a shot of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a mass vaccination center in Prague, Czech Republic, January 8, 2022. REUTERS/David W Cerny Superman, Cinderella and Minions

Kazakhstan unrest: At least 154 killed in crackdown on protests, reports say  BBC News Long queues for fuel and bread in Almaty  Reuters Cold War-style power grab plays out with deadly consequences on the streets of Kazakhstan  CNN Resource-rich Kazakhstan invites Putin to

Left Out of High-Level Talks, Ukraine Tries Other Diplomatic Channels  The New York Times Europe, U.S. try to appear united in face off with Russia over Ukraine  NBC News Biden administration prepares talks with Russia over Ukraine aggression  CBS Evening News Ukraine’s fate

The controversial Republican said he will seek a third term, in what is expected to be a hotly contested race that could determine which party controls the Senate. (Image credit: Alex Brandon/AP)

Ron Johnson of Wisconsin says he’ll run again for Senate  NPR GOP Sen. Ron Johnson, defying earlier pledge, will run for third term  Business Insider Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson says he will run for reelection  CNN Ron Johnson, G.O.P. Senator From Wisconsin, Will

How 10 parents of school-age kids are coping with Omicron, in their own words  CNN Parents are struggling deal with covid-related school closures and uncertainty  The Washington Post Hey, parents, you’re on your own  The Boston Globe View Full Coverage on Google News

The country’s flood of troops into Kazakhstan follows nearly 15 years of interventionism in Georgia, Belarus, Ukraine and elsewhere aimed at pulling these countries closer to Russia.

France, Germany, Italy and other European Union countries are pressuring unvaccinated adults to get inoculated by excluding them from more everyday activities. Public-health experts say it would be more effective to make vaccination mandatory.

Officials are likely to steer clear of the biggest energy and banking sanctions if Ukraine is invaded.

BRASILIA (Reuters) -At least seven people died and nine were seriously injured when a wall of rock collapsed on top of motor boats below a waterfall in southeastern Brazil on Saturday, the fire department said. A tower of rocks suddenly