Japan stands for dialogue with Russia on joint activities on Kuril Islands — top diplomat - TASS

Tokyo expects to continue a constructive dialogue with Moscow on joint economic activities on the southern Kuril Islands, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said at a press conference on Tuesday.

Death toll from boat accident in northern Nigeria rises to 42 - AA

The death toll from a boat accident in Nigeria’s Kano state climbed to 42 on Monday, according to a local security authority.

China to hit back if US insists on 'diplomatic boycott' of Winter Games: spokesperson - China.org.cn

A foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday urged the United States to stop hyping up the so-called "diplomatic boycott" of the Beijing Winter Olympics, saying that China will take countermeasures if the U.S. insists to do so.

Stocks surge as Omicron worries abate following volatile week | Al Jazeera

U.S. equities rebounded from Friday’s selloff as investors took comfort in reports that cases of the omicron variant have been relatively mild.

Ukraine could be ‘next Afghanistan’ – US Senator — RT

 A Russian invasion of Ukraine could quickly turn into a catastrophic and bloody disaster like Afghanistan, a leading American senator has said just months after a hurried US withdrawal left Kabul in the hands of the Taliban.