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Netherlands 10 Days Away From Health Care Rationing, Doctor Warns in Lockdown Appeal
The Netherlands saw an overall 39 percent spike in infections in the past week. Children ages 5 to 11 had the highest rate of COVID-19 infections.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Goes to War After Calling for 'Martyrdom'
"If (Abiy) gets hurt or killed, it's not just the federal government that will collapse, the army will as well," said an International IDEA researcher.
China Says U.S. Will Embarrass Itself by Platforming Taiwan at Joe Biden's Summit
China voiced firm opposition to Taiwan's participation at the upcoming "Summit for Democracy"—an event that was one of Joe Biden's campaign pledges in July 2019.
Putin Confirms He's Taken COVID Booster Shot, Followed by Experimental Nasal Vaccine
"Today, after these two procedures, I already did some sport in the morning," Putin said during a cabinet meeting.
China Accused of 'Harassment' in South China Sea After Vowing to Back Down
Chinese government vessels continued to follow and photograph Philippine boats resupplying troops on a disputed South China Sea atoll on Tuesday, Manila said.
Taiwan Dismisses Kissinger Prediction That China Won't Invade in 10 Years
An "all-out" attack on Taiwan was unlikely in the next decade, said the former secretary of state, but China would seek to weaken Taiwan's autonomy.
China's Warnings Ignored As Taiwan Joins Joe Biden's Summit for Democracy
A Chinese official called the U.S.'s decision to invite Taiwan "a mistake," while a government newspaper described it as a "dangerous provocation."
COVID-19 Live Updates: Cases Surge in Upper Midwest, Vaccine Mandate Row Flares up at Google
A new wave of COVID cases in the Upper Midwest is now spreading to other regions as Northeastern states report a surge in infections and hospitalizations. Follow Newsweek's liveblog for all the latest.
Abraham Accords Are Changing the Middle East 'Dramatically,' Bahrain Ambassador Says
Bahrain's ambassador to the U.S. spoke with Jason Greenblatt about the Abraham Accords for a live taping of Newsweek's "The Diplomat" podcast.
Belarus Journalists Say Country's Situation Close to North Korea's After Paper Ban
The Nasha Niva had celebrated its 115th anniversary before the Belarusian Ministry of Information banned the newspaper on Tuesday.
Former Soldiers Imprisoned for 1973 Killing of Singer Have Their Sentences Increased
Six of the 7 ex-Chilean soldiers convicted of the kidnapping, torture and murder of singer and professor Víctor Jara will serve 25 years instead of 18.
Nightclub Worker Reveals the Odd Items People Leave Behind in Video Viewed 7M Times
One commenter wrote that the viral clip, which shows the lost possessions of nightclub guests, "feels illegal to watch."
Iraqi Infant Buried Without His Parents Present Latest Death in Poland-Belarus Standoff
An unborn Iraqi child was buried in Poland's largest cemetery Tuesday, the latest in the unknown death toll of the migrant crisis along the border.
U.S. Man Released By China Was Not Part of Prisoner Exchange, Official Says
A U.S. official said it may have looked like a prisoner exchange, but instead was a product of continuing efforts for Beijing to live up to obligations.
Netherlands Weighs Restrictions for Unvaccinated as New COVID Cases Hit Record High
The proposals, which will be debated next week, aim to protect "unvaccinated people against infection, illness and hospital admission in high-risk locations."
Pentagon Says 'U.S. Forces Will Remain in Iraq' Despite Militia Warning for Dec. 31
"U.S. forces will remain in Iraq, at the invitation of the Government of Iraq, in an advising, assisting, and intelligence-sharing role to support the Iraqi Security Forces in the campaign to defeat ISIS," a Pentagon spokesperson told Newsweek.
Cyclist Sets Record 'Drawing' Mustached Man With GPS in Honor of 'Movember'
"There's always the potential for things to go wrong, and I get a great sense of satisfaction when the image appears as planned," Anthony Hoyte said.
United Nations Asks Iran for More Access Before Nuclear Talks Begin Again
U.N. agency inspectors have been unable to watch surveillance footage and continue to deal with other challenges in monitoring Iran's rising uranium supply.
Mexico Sues U.S. Gunmakers, Says Trafficked Weapons Linked to 17,000 Homicides
The Mexican government sued a host of U.S. gun manufacturers, saying 70 percent of weapons trafficked into the country have come from the U.S.
Ex-U.S. Intelligence Officials Working for Foreign Countries on Rise, Report Says
The extensive report claims that former CIA agent Kevin Chalker helped spy on FIFA officials on behalf of Qatar.
China, Russia Condemn U.S. Military Moves Near Borders, Deepen 'Unbreakable' Cooperation
"China and Russia are united like a mountain and their friendship is unbreakable," Beijing and Moscow's defense chiefs said, according to the Chinese military.
Woman Who Says She Was Trafficked to Prince Andrew Not Part of Ghislaine Maxwell Trial
Virginia Giuffre claimed she was forced to have sexual encounters with billionaires, politicians, royals and heads of state because of Ghislaine Maxwell.