In a landmark case, a German court convicts an ex-Syrian officer of torture  WBUR

Will Covid-19 become less dangerous as it evolves?  The Guardian

Omicron surge spreads epidemic of confusion  The Washington Post

Omicron to become dominant COVID-19 variant in the Americas in weeks, agency says  Globalnews.ca

Putin’s imperial ambitions must be dashed | TheSpec.com  TheSpec.com

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World news live news: Kremlin says talks with US aimed at preventing conflict over Ukraine have been ‘unsuccessful’  Sky News

CSTO’s role in stabilizing situation in Kazakhstan not to be underestimated — spokesman  TASS

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