Morning news brief: France reports record Covid cases, flights cancelled globally and more

Here are some of the top stories to start off your day: For the first time…

World economy to top $100 trillion in 2022 for first time, India set to overtake France: Report

The world’s economic output will exceed $100 trillion for the first time next year and it…

As Omicron spreads rapidly, France records over 100,000 cases in 24 hours

In a record high, France for the first time recorded 104,611 Covid infections for the first…

El Salvador Releases 3 Women Serving Long Prison Sentences for Abortions

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — President Nayib Bukele’s government has freed three Salvadoran women who were…

Many African countries are toughening pandemic restrictions in the face of a Covid surge.

NAIROBI, Kenya — In just the past three weeks, the percentage of Kenyans who tested positive…

England is administering booster shots through the Christmas holiday.

LONDON — After Britain reported 122,186 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest number of infections…

India, wounded by Delta’s disastrous spring surge, expands vaccinations and starts boosters to fight Omicron.

India is expanding its Covid vaccination drive to include everyone 15 or older and making health…

‘Best Christmas present’: Spain declares Canaries volcano eruption officially over

Spain on Saturday (December 25) announced that the eruptions of the Cumbre Vieja volcano in Canary…

A U.S. Navy combat ship is stranded in Guantánamo Bay with a virus outbreak.

A Navy combat ship deployed to intercept drug trafficking in the Caribbean and East Pacific is…

In China, Bragging About Your Wealth Can Get You Censored

He started by exploring the sauna, built into the palatial bathroom of the hotel’s presidential suite.…