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The Toronto area is digging itself out after a major snow storm that crippled roadways and delayed the much-anticipated return to in-person schooling Monday, but it may still be several…

The Independent says Less than 36 hours before Verizon and AT&T are set to deploy new 5G services, the top executives of major passenger and cargo carriers in the nation warned against an impending “catastrophic” aviation crisis.

The Guardian says New York City and some north-eastern US states appear to be seeing rapid decreases in their numbers of Covid-19 cases.

The Metro says Three people have been killed and six others wounded in suspected drone attacks in Abu Dhabi.

Aljazeera says Deaths in the Philippines due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be double the health department’s official numbers.

CNN says the Omicron surge hasn’t peaked nationwide, and ‘the next few weeks will be tough,’ US surgeon general says

Ukraine officials claimed on said Sunday that Russia was behind a cyberattack that defaced its government websites and alleged that Russia is engaged in an increasing “hybrid war” against its…

The consequences of the volcano that erupted on Sunday are beginning to be understood as significant damage is being reported.

The Metro says a Russian invasion of Ukraine is ‘inevitable and imminent’, senior Tory MP Tobias Ellwood has warned.

The Guardian says Two people have drowned off a beach in northern Peru, local authorities say, after unusually high waves were recorded in several coastal areas.

The Guardian says The 10 richest men in the world have seen their global wealth double to $1.5tn (£1.01tn) since the start of the global pandemic.

Aljazeera says Tonga is calling for “immediate aid”, with an urgent need for fresh water and food, as it assesses the damage caused by Saturday’s eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai.

A last-ditch attempt to stay in Australia has been rejected in court and now tennis star Novak Djokovic is set to be deported.

Meta share price dropped by almost 7% since this morning after a class-action lawsuit was filed in the UK. Meta Share Price – will it recover? The Meta share price…

The Metro says Australia has sensationally cancelled Novak Djokovic’s visa for the second time, with the tennis world number one now set to be deported rather than defend his Australian Open title.

New Czech coalition government wins confidence vote, after months of turmoil. The Czech Republic’s – Czechia –  new conservative-led government won a vote of confidence in the lower house of…

The Guardian says Ukraine has been hit by a “massive” cyber-attack, with the websites of several government departments including the ministry of foreign affairs and the education ministry knocked out.

The Independent says Temperatures in Australia have soared to the same level as the hottest day ever recorded.

The Guardian says The Philippine government has defended a controversial ban that prevents unvaccinated people from using public transport.

The Independent says Man arrested over slaughter of British family in French Alps released and ruled out of investigation

The Metro says The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021 assault on the US Capitol issued subpoenas Thursday to Google’s parent company Alphabet.

The Guardian says Labor has accused the Morrison government of dragging out the Novak Djokovic visa saga to distract from its Omicron woes.

France24 says Huge numbers of French teachers went on strike Thursday as staff demand clarity from the government on coronavirus measures.

Arab News says Lebanon’s public transport drivers blocked roads on Thursday, paralyzing traffic throughout the country in protest against the manipulation of exchange rates.

Aljazeera says The World Health Organization (WHO) has added two more drugs to its guidelines for recommended treatments for COVID-19.