Travel Bans, Plunging Markets: Global Panic Ensues Over New Covid Variant   NDTV - 8 minutes ago

The WHO names new COVID variant Omicron   Los Angeles Times - 30 minutes ago

New Covid-19 variant Omicron stokes concern but vaccines still likely to work   The Straits Times - 32 minutes ago

World races to contain new COVID threat, the omicron variant   Lancaster Online - 35 minutes ago

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'Counterproductive': Gottlieb Pans U.S. Travel Ban on African Countries Over Omicron Variant   Newsweek - 2 hours ago

After detecting the Omicron variant, South Africa feels 'punished' by global travel bans. -- Hours after South African scientists announced the existence of a troublesome new variant, Britain banned travelers from southern Africa. The United States and other nations quickly followed suit. -- Lynsey Chutel   New York Times - 3 hours ago

WHO declares new Omicron coronavirus strain a 'variant of concern'   Los Angeles Times - 3 hours ago

What we know about Omicron, the new coronavirus variant   Sydney Morning Herald - 3 hours ago

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Stephen Sondheim dies aged 91: Tributes for influential composer-lyricist behind legendary Broadway shows   Telegraph UK - 1 hour ago

Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim dies at 91   The Straits Times - 1 hour ago

'Incomparable' Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim dies at 91   Aljazeera - 1 hour ago

Broadway Legend Stephen Sondheim Dead At 91: Report   Huffington Post - 1 hour ago

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Ukraine's President claims Russia and a local oligarch are plotting to overthrow him next week   Australian Broadcasting Corp - 1 hour ago

Russia denies involvement in alleged Ukraine coup plot   NBC News - 2 hours ago

Ukraine's Zelensky alleges Russia, top oligarch plotting coup planned for next week   Times of Israel - 2 hours ago

Ukraine President Says "Entirely Prepared" If Russia Attacks   NDTV - 3 hours ago

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Despite the perils of crossing the English Channel, many migrants still desperate to get to the U.K. -- Subscriber content   The Globe and Mail - 1 hour ago

Ros Atkins on... Migrant Channel crossings   BBC News - 2 hours ago

CHANNEL TRAGEDY -- Wife joining husband in Britain confirmed as Calais migrant tragedy victim   Irish Sun - 5 hours ago

Pals of migrants killed in Channel disaster vow it won't stop them trying to reach the UK -- HEARTBROKEN pals of teenage migrants feared killed in the Channel dinghy disaster yesterday...   Daily Express - 7 hours ago

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China tells US not to 'play Taiwan card' as lawmakers visit island   Independent UK - 6 hours ago

China deploys fighter jets to Taiwan Strait in brazen display of force   Daily Express - 6 hours ago

U.S. lawmakers meet with officials in Taiwan despite China tensions   NBC News - 8 hours ago

Germany's Deutsche Bahn sets up firm to strengthen China-Europe freight transport   Xinhua - 3 hours ago

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'Finding scapegoats': S Africa slams 'unjustified' travel bans   Aljazeera - 6 hours ago

Several governments ban travel from southern Africa: DW's Marina Strauss and Adrian Kriesch   Deutsche Welle - 8 hours ago

EU countries agree to suspend travel to southern Africa   Times of India - 8 hours ago

US, European, Arab nations restrict travel from African countries over Omicron   Times of Israel - 5 hours ago

Commentary: Why is a global vaccination certificate for travel taking so long to work out?   Channel NewsAsia - 4 hours ago

Argentina squeezes foreign travel to protect its dollars   ABC News - 6 hours ago

United States will bar travelers from 8 countries in southern Africa. -- Starting Monday, travelers from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi will be barred unless they are citizens or permanent residents. -- Zolan Kanno-Youngs -- Sheryl Gay Stolberg   New York Times - 3 hours ago

US to ban travel from South Africa - but do restrictions help?   NZ Herald - 5 hours ago

Qatar Airways stops accepting passengers from South Africa and Zimbabwe   Peninsula Qatar - 6 hours ago

U.S. Joins at Least 15 Other Nations Banning Travel From South Africa After Omicron Emerges   Newsweek - 6 hours ago

South Africa Calls Travel Bans 'Draconian, Unjustified'   International Business Times - 7 hours ago

U.S. to restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries   Los Angeles Times - 7 hours ago