U.S. COVID deaths rising but likely due to Delta, not Omicron, says CDC chief
HEALTH-VIRUS/USA-WHITEHOUSE (UPDATE 1, PIX):UPDATE 1-U.S. COVID deaths rising but likely due to Delta, not Omicron, says CDC chief
Italy says it wants control of key Telecom Italia assets in any KKR bid
TELECOM ITALIA-M&A/ (UPDATE 2, PIX):UPDATE 2-Italy says it wants control of key Telecom Italia assets in any KKR bid
Spain's Efe considers leaving Cuba after journalists' credentials withdrawn
CUBA-EFE/:Spain's Efe considers leaving Cuba after journalists' credentials withdrawn
Kazakh govt recalls bill on $6 bln UAE energy deal from parliament
KAZAKHSTAN-EMIRATES/POWER (PIX):Kazakh govt recalls bill on $6 bln UAE energy deal from parliament
Erdogan vows to tame Turkish inflation as scepticism grows
TURKEY-CURRENCY/ (UPDATE 2, PIX):UPDATE 2-Erdogan vows to tame Turkish inflation as scepticism grows
Russia, after NATO talks, says situation very dangerous, unclear how to overcome obstacles
UKRAINE-CRISIS/NATO-RUSSIA-SITUATION (URGENT):Russia, after NATO talks, says situation very dangerous, unclear how to overcome obstacles
U.S. to hold record offshore wind auction next month in clean energy push
The leases are projected to one day host projects able to generate up to 7 gigawatts of electricity, enough to power 2 million homes
U.S. Senate Democrats unveil Russia sanctions bill to bolster Ukraine
UKRAINE-CRISIS/USA-SANCTIONS (UPDATE 3, PIX):UPDATE 3-U.S. Senate Democrats unveil Russia sanctions bill to bolster Ukraine
Soccer-Rebels kill Cameroon soldier in city hosting Africa Cup of Nations teams
CAMEROON-SECURITY/ (UPDATE 1, PIX):UPDATE 1-Soccer-Rebels kill Cameroon soldier in city hosting Africa Cup of Nations teams
Italy reports 196,224 coronavirus cases on Wednesday, 313 deaths
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/ITALY-TALLY:Italy reports 196,224 coronavirus cases on Wednesday, 313 deaths