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A man in Italy tries to get a shot in a fake arm to qualify for a vaccination certificate.

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A Christmas party in Norway becomes a possible Omicron-spreading event, and other international news.

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Travelers to U.S. Count the Hours: Can They Get Their Tests Back in Time?

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Double Resignation Shakes Austrian Politics in Aftermath of Scandal

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Prior Infection Is Little Defense Against Virus Variant, Scientists Say

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An Israeli doctor with Omicron met dozens of people. Just one tested positive.

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How 2 Flights to Europe May Have Spurred Spread of New Variant

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A federal judge blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for U.S. health workers.

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Barbados, Formally Casting Off the Queen, Becomes a Republic

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As World Shuts Borders to Stop Omicron, Japan Offers a Cautionary Tale

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Japan bans all foreign travelers, and Australia delays its reopening.

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As U.S. Hunts for Chinese Spies, University Scientists Warn of Backlash

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In a Nonbinary Pronoun, France Sees a U.S. Attack on the Republic

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Snowstorm Leaves Dozens Stranded in Remote U.K. Pub

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