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The World Today: Top Reports from The Associated Press

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

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THE LATEST

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US delivers written response to Russia on Ukraine: does not yield

The Fed plans to raise rates soon in the US to curb inflation

Hondurans fear political crisis will affect new government

US Supreme Court Justice to Retire; Biden would nominate a black woman

Man wearing anti-Semitic sweater pleads guilty to assault on US Capitol

Russia vaccinates children ages 12 to 17; cases increase

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EUR-GEN UKRAINE-TENSIONS

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the US and NATO have not caved to Russian demands over Ukraine, in a written response delivered to Moscow. Amid concerns that Moscow plans to invade Ukraine, Russia has previously warned that it will take swift "retaliatory measures" if the US and its allies reject its security demands and continue their "aggressive" policies. By Vladimir Isachenkov and Matthew Lee. 1,110 words. AP Photo. UPDATED.

AMN-GEN USA-RUSSIA-UKRAINE-ALLIANCES

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's efforts to rally support ahead of a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine tests his ability to bridge ideological gaps and create a balance between competing interests in order to build an effective alliance against a common enemy. By Aamer Madhani and Zeke Miller. 610 words. AP Photo. SENT.

AMN-INM FLORIDA-WRECK

MIAMI — The US Coast Guard recovers a body at sea and continues to search for 38 other missing people off the Florida coast after their ship capsized in bad weather. The agency said none were wearing life jackets and that it suspects a migrant smuggling operation. By Adriana Gomez Licon. 550 words. AP Photo. SENT.

ASI-GEN CORONAVIRUS-CHINA

BEIJING - Repeated COVID-19 testing for millions of Beijing residents is testing the patience of some, as the city clamps down on the coronavirus on the eve of the Winter Olympics. By Ken Moritsugu. 490 words. AP Photo. SENT.

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CORONAVIRUS-WHO: Weekly cases break record since the start of the pandemic, says the WHO

CORONAVIRUS-NORDICS: Sweden extends restrictions, but Denmark will withdraw them

CORONAVIRUS-AUSTRIA: Austria will suspend isolation of unvaccinated residents

CORONAVIRUS-RUSSIA: Russia vaccinates children between the ages of 12 and 17; cases increase

CORONAVIRUS-SOUTH KOREA: South Korea applies new measures against record infections

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REP-GEN MEXICO-REMITTANCES

PUEBLO COMACHUÉN - In Comachuén, a Purépecha indigenous community of about 10,000 people nestled high in the pine-covered mountains of the Mexican state of Michoacán, everyone survives thanks to money sent back by migrants working in the US. Those shipments, known as remittances, allowed families to eat when lumber sales fell sharply a decade ago as pine became scarce. 1255 words. SENT

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MEXICO-REMITTANCES-IMPORTANCE: Remittances to Mexico exceed 50,000 million dollars

AMN-MED AP EXPLAIN-CORONAVIRUS-OMICRON

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OUT OF PROCEDURE — Scientists and health authorities worldwide have their eyes on a descendant of the omicron variant that has been found in at least 40 countries, including the US. This version, which scientists call BA.2, is considered stealthier than the original omicron because its genetic traits make it a bit harder to detect. Some scientists fear that it may also be more contagious. By Laura Ungar. 930 words. AP Photo. SENT.

RIP-OLI BEIJING 2008 VS 2022

OUT OF PROCEDURE — The 2008 Beijing Olympics promised greater openness and better human rights in China. For the 2022 Winter Olympics, this conversation is conspicuous by its absence. The Games, which start in just over a week, are a reminder of China's rise, but also of its disdain for civil liberties, which led to a US-led diplomatic boycott. By Stephen Wade. 1,200 words. AP Photo. SENT.

ESP-GEN SPAIN-CARANTOÑAS-PHOTO GALLERY

ACEHUCHE - After being canceled in 2021 due to the increase in coronavirus cases, the “Las Carantoñas” festival returns to Acehuche, a small town in the western region of Extremadura in Spain, with its traditional costumes of wild animals and processions. By Bernat Armangué. 366 words. AP Photo. SENT.

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LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

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AMC-GEN HONDURAS-LEGISLATIVE CRISIS

TEGUCIGALPA - Hondurans are expectant and hopeful before the coming to power of the elected president Xiomara Castro. However, the Central American country remained locked in a legislative crisis that could make it difficult for the new leftist leader to immediately begin tackling the nation's most pressing problems after she is sworn in on January 27. By Sonia Perez. 671 words. AP Photos. SENT.

AMS-GEN CHILE-AMNESTY

SANTIAGO - At the urging of President-elect Gabriel Boric, a senatorial commission approves a bill to release dozens of prisoners detained in the framework of a social upheaval at the end of 2019 and now it must be processed in the plenary session of the Senate, although its approval is uncertain. By Eva Vergara. 548 words. AP Photo. SENT.

AMS-GEN VENEZUELA-REVOCATION

CARACAS - With little or no assistance from people in the electoral centers, the process of collecting 4.2 million signatures begins in Venezuela to activate an eventual recall referendum against President Nicolás Maduro. By Shaylim Valderrama. 571 words. AP Photos. UPDATED.

AMS-GEN PERU-SPILL

LIMA - Peru reports a second oil spill in the Pacific, which reportedly occurred the day before, in front of a refinery managed by the Spanish company Repsol. The amount of crude oil spilled into one of the richest seas in biodiversity in the world is not known. By Franklin Briceno. 370 words. AP photo. SENT.