Jan 20 Watch 5:34 COVID casts shadow over Lunar New Year celebrations in China By Richard Kimber Medical experts predict China could see tens of thousands of deaths a day over the Lunar New Year holiday. Since the dismantling of the government’s zero-COVID policy, many have been anxious about the wave of infections that have swept through. Continue watching
Jan 20 Chris Hipkins set to become New Zealand's next prime minister after Jacinda Ardern steps down By Nick Perry, Associated Press Chris Hipkins was the only candidate to enter the race Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 20 UN says Taliban is divided on whether or not to restore women's rights By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Haq told reporters that "the key thing is to reconcile" the two disparate groups. Continue reading
Jan 20 Biden's first 2 years in office, by the numbers By Associated Press President Joe Biden notches two years in office on Friday. That represents 730 days since his inauguration. The story of the first half of Biden's term — at least by the numbers — is a mixed bag. Continue reading
Jan 20 U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fined for not wearing seat belt in Instagram video By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Sunak has apologized for making an "error of judgment" while filming a message for Instagram from the back of an official government car during a visit to northwest England on Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 20 Ukrainian grain ship inspections decreased by half since October By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Inspections of ships carrying Ukrainian grain and other food exports have slowed to half their peak rate under a U.N.-brokered wartime agreement. Continue reading
Jan 20 Fire burns about 60 makeshift homes in dense Seoul neighborhood By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press The hillside village has often been damaged by fire over the years, a vulnerability that has been linked to its tightly packed homes built with materials that easily burn. Continue reading
Jan 20 Andrew Tate's detention extended 30 days by Romanian judge By Stephen McGrath, Nicolae Dumitrache, Associated Press A Romanian official says a judge in Romania has granted prosecutors' request to extend the arrest of Andrew Tate by 30 days. Continue reading
Jan 20 Church of England apologizes for rejecting and excluding LGBTQ people, doesn't change same-sex marriage ceremony policy By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Same-sex marriage has been legal in England and Wales since 2013, but the church did not change its teaching when the law changed. Continue reading
Jan 20 Yellen hails rising U.S.-Africa relations after visiting young entrepreneurs in Senegal By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is visiting Senegal with a message about the future of U.S.-Africa relations. Continue reading