Fighting COVID, solemn-faced Hong Kong leader explains maskless appearances
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/HONGKONG (TV, PIX):Fighting COVID, solemn-faced Hong Kong leader explains maskless appearances
FACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 351.91 million, death toll at 5,948,890
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/CASUALTIES (FACTBOX) (FACTBOX):FACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 351.91 million, death toll at 5,948,890
S.Korea's daily COVID count tops 8,000 for first time amid Omicron spread
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/SOUTHKOREA (UPDATE 3, TV):UPDATE 3-S.Korea's daily COVID count tops 8,000 for first time amid Omicron spread
At least 19 die in blaze, brawl at karaoke bar in Indonesia's Papua
INDONESIA-PAPUA/KARAOKE (TV):At least 19 die in blaze, brawl at karaoke bar in Indonesia's Papua
COVID cases reported on Australian aid vessel sailing to virus-free Tonga
TONGA-VOLCANO/ (UPDATE 1, PIX):UPDATE 1-COVID cases reported on Australian aid vessel sailing to virus-free Tonga
Beijing 2022 says 15 new COVID cases found amongst Games-related personnel on Jan. 24
OLYMPICS-2022/CORONAVIRUS (URGENT):Beijing 2022 says 15 new COVID cases found amongst Games-related personnel on Jan. 24
New York judge strikes down state mask mandate
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/NEW YORK-MANDATE (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-New York judge strikes down state mask mandate
COVID cases reported on Australian aid vessel sailing to virus-free Tonga
TONGA-VOLCANO/:COVID cases reported on Australian aid vessel sailing to virus-free Tonga
Biden curses Fox News reporter after he asks about inflation
USA-BIDEN/MOMENT (UPDATE 1, PIX, TV):UPDATE 1-Biden curses Fox News reporter after he asks about inflation
Japan panel to approve extending COVID curbs to more regions
HEALTH–CORONAVIRUS/JAPAN:Japan panel to approve extending COVID curbs to more regions