Australia reopened its borders to fully vaccinated tourists on Monday, nearly two years after they were closed to stymie the spread of the coronavirus. COVID-19 is subsiding worldwide with a weekly 10% decrease in deaths and 21% in cases three months after the Omicron variant emerged though South Korea and Indonesia are experiencing record daily infections. U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed late Sunday to hold a summit as U.S officials remain concerned about a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Austin Cindric won his first Daytona 500 Sunday in a race that saw multiple crashes take out major contenders, including a pair in the last few laps. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday warned that the version of the Iran nuclear deal currently being negotiated would lead to "a more violent and less stable Middle East." Every U.S. state and territory reported declines in daily COVID-19 cases for a second consecutive weeks, as lawmakers throughout the country take steps to ease restrictions. A woman was shot dead and five others were injured during a mass shooting in Portland, Ore., police said. Rescue teams have found at least one person alive who went missing when a ferry from Greece to Italy caught fire. Snow and ice threats will not be the only hazards on the menu across the United States this week as a widespread storm travels from coast to coast. The Tom Holland-Mark Wahlberg adventure, "Uncharted," is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $44.2 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday. Bernie Madoff's sister and her husband were found dead from gunshot wounds at their Florida home on Sunday, authorities and media outlets reported Sunday. A federal judge said Friday that the founder of the Oath Keepers militia poses a "clear and convincing danger" and ordered him to be held in jail until his trial for the January 6 insurrection. Britain won the gold medal in the women's curling event after defeating Japan by a score of 10-3 at the Winter Olympics in Beijing on Sunday. Light displays, dancing and athletes celebrating their medals during the Olympic Closing Ceremony on February 20, 2022. The ceremony was again directed by Zhang Yimou, the famed filmmaker who directed the Opening Ceremony, as well as the performances at the Beijing 2008 Summer Games. Strict COVID-19 guidelines were followed throughout the Winter Olympics. Germany nearly took the entire podium in the men's four-man bobsled event at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing on Sunday after winning the gold medal, silver medal and narrowly missing the bronze medal. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monmarch, 95, has tested positive for coronavirus and is experiencing "mild cold-like symptoms," Buckingham Palace announced Sunday.. Jessie Diggins won the silver medal for the United States in the 30-kilometer mass start cross-country skiing event while recovering from food poisoning at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing on Sunday. After 19 days of competition that featured memorable moments and swirling controversies, the Beijing 2022 Winter Games came to an end with a Closing Ceremony on Sunday night. The third time was the charm for Finland, as its men's hockey team defeated defending champion Russia Olympic Committee, 2-1, on Sunday for the nation's first Olympic gold in the sport after two previous finals. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell turns 80 and singer Olivia Rodrigo turns 19, among the famous birthdays for Feb. 20. On Feb. 20, 1872, the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened in New York City. More Recent Articles |
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