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Joe Biden pushed to speak out more as US democracy concerns
In his recent commencement address at South Carolina State University, Biden's tone on the need for voting rights legislation took on added urgency
 "Joe Biden pushed to speak out more as US democracy concerns")
Covid: FDA expands Pfizer boosters for more teens as omicron surges
The US is expanding Covid-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge, with the Food and Drug Administration allowing extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12.
 "Covid: FDA expands Pfizer boosters for more teens as omicron surges")
Global stocks higher after Wall Street ends 2021 with big gain
Frankfurt and Paris opened higher while Seoul and India advanced. Hong Kong retreated. Markets in Britain, China, Japan and Australia were closed.
 "Global stocks higher after Wall Street ends 2021 with big gain")
How will Covid pandemic end? Omicron clouds forecasts for endgame
At some point, the WHO will determine when enough countries have tamped down their Covid cases sufficiently or at least, hospitalisations and deaths to declare the pandemic officially over
 "How will Covid pandemic end? Omicron clouds forecasts for endgame")
Turkey's inflation hits a 19-year high of 36% as purchasing power erodes
The yearly inflation rate was the highest since September 2002
 "Turkey's inflation hits a 19-year high of 36% as purchasing power erodes")
Chelsea-Liverpool draw thriller leaves Manchester City celebrating
The only winner was Manchester City. And Romelu Lukaku certainly lost out.
 "Chelsea-Liverpool draw thriller leaves Manchester City celebrating")
PM Scott Morrison upbeat amid Australia's record coronavirus surge
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday said his country's health system can cope with the new wave of coronavirus infections as Victoria state reported a record number of new cases
 "PM Scott Morrison upbeat amid Australia's record coronavirus surge")
La Liga: Getafe ends Madrid's unbeaten streak; virus-hit Bara wins
After watching Real Madrid lose its first match in three months, Carlo Ancelotti had one simple message for his players: The holidays are over
 "La Liga: Getafe ends Madrid's unbeaten streak; virus-hit Bara wins")
No Novak Djokovic yet but rest of tennis prepares for Australian Open
In Adelaide, there is a joint ATP and WTA tournament this week. Next week, both Adelaide and Sydney will hold joint ATP-WTA tournaments.
 "No Novak Djokovic yet but rest of tennis prepares for Australian Open")
AT&T, Verizon reject US request to delay rollout of 5G wireless tech
Verizon and AT&T have rejected a request by the US government to delay the rollout of next-generation wireless technology.
 "AT&T, Verizon reject US request to delay rollout of 5G wireless tech")
Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street ends 2021 with double-digit gain
Asian stock markets were mixed Monday on 2022's first trading day after Wall Street ended last year with a double-digit gain.
 "Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street ends 2021 with double-digit gain")
US: January 6 committee prepares to go public as findings mount
They've interviewed more than 300 witnesses, collected tens of thousands of documents and travelled around the country to talk to election officials who were pressured by Donald Trump
 "US: January 6 committee prepares to go public as findings mount")
Sudan's PM Abdalla Hamdok announces resignation amid political deadlock
Sudan's prime minister says he has resigned amid political deadlock following a military coup that derailed the country's fragile transition.
 "Sudan's PM Abdalla Hamdok announces resignation amid political deadlock")
Overnight storms knock out power, damage trees in parts of southern US
A line of severe storms damaged homes, knocked out power and downed trees in parts of the southern United States late Saturday into Sunday morning.
 "Overnight storms knock out power, damage trees in parts of southern US")
Covid-19: UK makes Omicron contingency plans for hospitals, schools
The UK government has been making contingency plans in case hospitals, schools and other workplaces are hit by major staff shortages amid the country's record-breaking spike in coronavirus infections
 "Covid-19: UK makes Omicron contingency plans for hospitals, schools")
Fire ravages South Africa's historic 138-year-old Parliament complex
A major fire ripped through South Africa's 138-year-old Parliament complex, gutting offices and causing some ceilings to collapse at a site that has hosted some of the country's pivotal moments
 "Fire ravages South Africa's historic 138-year-old Parliament complex")
Lionel Messi among 4 PSG players who test positive for Covid-19
PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino is uncertain when Messi will be able to return to France, or whether he can recover in time to play away to Lyon in the league next Sunday
 "Lionel Messi among 4 PSG players who test positive for Covid-19")
Lionel Messi tests positive for coronavirus with 3 other PSG players
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) said one staff member also had Covid
 "Lionel Messi tests positive for coronavirus with 3 other PSG players")
Massive fire erupts at South Africa's Parliament building in Cape Town
Firefighters battled a blaze at South Africa's national Parliament complex on Sunday that sent a dark plume of smoke and flames into the air above the center of Cape Town
 "Massive fire erupts at South Africa's Parliament building in Cape Town")
John Fritz, Taylor Isner give Americans win over Canada at the ATP Cup
John Isner and Taylor Fritz beat their Canadian opponents on Sunday to give the United States a winning 2-0 lead in their ATP Cup match.
 "John Fritz, Taylor Isner give Americans win over Canada at the ATP Cup")