2022-01-7 9d58628d2453aecb3e9669487fc4845cd5629cbd 36 Discoveries of exoplanets 1 /wiki/discoveries%20of%20exoplanets TOI-2257 b 14 /wiki/toi-2257%20b University of Bern 2 /wiki/university%20of%20bern exoplanet 37 /wiki/exoplanet red dwarf 71 /wiki/red%20dwarf Discoveries of exoplanets TOI-2257 b University of Bern exoplanet red dwarf Discoveries of exoplanets /feed/2022/01/7/researchers-from-the-university-of-bern-announce-the-discovery-of-toi-2257-b-an-eccentric-exoplanet-that-orbits-near-a Phys.org 7 40524a4907277f19ebc6927b6bca4737b67acc27 1 https://phys.org/news/2022-01-eccentric-exoplanet.amp 2022 Researchers from the University of Bern announce the discovery of TOI-2257 b, an eccentric exoplanet that orbits near a red dwarf. 2022-01-7 184bd1d64902d4347a097d4f1e5d96caedb97fa7 35 convicted 14 /wiki/criminal%20conviction defendant 2 /wiki/defendant life in prison 116 /wiki/life%20in%20prison murder of Ahmaud Arbery 37 /wiki/murder%20of%20ahmaud%20arbery parole 172 /wiki/parole sentenced 71 /wiki/sentence%20(law) convicted defendant life in prison murder of Ahmaud Arbery parole sentenced Defendant /feed/2022/01/7/the-three-defendants-convicted-in-the-murder-of-ahmaud-arbery-are-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-travis-and-greg-mcmichael NBC News 7 1d6020d8385304f716264ae927c4288933c0bbde 1 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/three-men-convicted-murdering-ahmaud-arbery-sentenced-life-prison-rcna10901 2022 The three defendants convicted in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery are sentenced to life in prison. Travis and Greg McMichael are sentenced to life without the possibility of parole, while William Bryan is sentenced to life with the possibility of parole. 2022-01-7 6c36031a2d64d00e641ae885d7d65d0eb30e3d13 34 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic COVID-19 vaccine 71 /wiki/covid-19%20vaccine Muhammadu Buhari 14 /wiki/muhammadu%20buhari Nigeria 37 /wiki/nigeria Nigerian President 2 /wiki/president%20of%20nigeria COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 vaccine Muhammadu Buhari Nigeria Nigerian President COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2022/01/7/nigerian-president-muhammadu-buhari-announces-that-nigeria-is-working-on-developing-its-own-covid-19-vaccine CNN 7 9c83a4da631cab83b5ee43944cd2c9b55f69a7e4 1 https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/01/07/africa/nigeria-working-covid-vaccine-intl/index.html 2022 Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari announces that Nigeria is working on developing its own COVID-19 vaccine. 2022-01-7 3a9f625d306b668fb9c64cafd643f3ff3210daa3 https://www.reuters.com/resizer/SA2fUhv39Zb5KfPBqdSMUuZ8334=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/OWONSDP4GRPLZHGRIWIWIAYD3Y.jpg https://www.reuters.com/resizer/SA2fUhv39Zb5KfPBqdSMUuZ8334=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/OWONSDP4GRPLZHGRIWIWIAYD3Y.jpg 31 COFEPRIS 14 /wiki/cofepris COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Merck & Co. 37 /wiki/merck%20&%20co. Mexican 2 /wiki/mexico Molnupiravir 71 /wiki/molnupiravir COFEPRIS COVID-19 pandemic Merck & Co. Mexican Molnupiravir COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2022/01/7/mexican-health-regulator-cofepris-grants-emergency-use-authorization-for-merck-co-s-anti-covid-19-drug-molnupiravir-f Reuters 7 a303cf9d267c20e55376f699b54296bea3d5a254 1 https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/mexico-grants-emergency-use-approval-mercks-covid-19-pill-2022-01-07/ 2022 Mexico's health regulator has granted authorization for emergency use of drugmaker Merck's COVID-19 pill Molnupiravir, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday. Mexican health regulator COFEPRIS grants emergency use authorization for Merck & Co.'s anti-COVID-19 drug Molnupiravir for the treatment of severe disease. 2022-01-7 770c433eba7fc41935ca4faa82f2e5ccf9fd79e0 https://www.infobae.com/new-resizer/FHign3M5EuHdrfJIe_EB7DGsD18=/1200x628/filters:format(webp):quality(85)//cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/VAUDSFIQANAZ3PQEBKOXJRWPXQ.jpeg <260da5dffe3f600f5efc4c08d39922eefa1142f4>https://www.infobae.com/new-resizer/FHign3M5EuHdrfJIe_EB7DGsD18=/1200x628/filters:format(webp):quality(85)//cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/VAUDSFIQANAZ3PQEBKOXJRWPXQ.jpeg 28 Argentina 2 /wiki/argentina COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Argentina COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2022/01/7/argentina-reports-a-record-for-the-fourth-consecutive-day-of-110553-new-cases-of-covid-19 Infobae 7 260da5dffe3f600f5efc4c08d39922eefa1142f4 1 https://www.infobae.com/sociedad/2022/01/07/covid-imparable-argentina-registro-un-nuevo-record-con-110533-nuevos-contagios-en-un-dia/ 2022 Argentina reports a record for the fourth consecutive day of 110,553 new cases of COVID-19. 2022-01-7 5b962b95d4e796d797e1787e5d6621ca3be5bae5 https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/dd044fbcc7ee629c5336e93874c53305?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=2813&cropW=5000&xPos=0&yPos=260&width=862&height=485 <72b42192eab6a9da0c9ea6eee7dafba50199e1ee>https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/dd044fbcc7ee629c5336e93874c53305?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=2813&cropW=5000&xPos=0&yPos=260&width=862&height=485 26 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Northern Territory 2 /wiki/northern%20territory COVID-19 pandemic Northern Territory COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2022/01/7/the-northern-territory-reports-a-record-for-the-third-consecutive-day-of-412-new-cases-of-covid-19-bringing-the-territo ABC News Australia 7 72b42192eab6a9da0c9ea6eee7dafba50199e1ee 1 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-07/nt-covid-surge-community-transmission/100743390 2022 The Northern Territory reports 412 new cases of COVID-19 — another daily record. Most of the people who have tested positive are in Darwin and between the ages of 20 and 40. The Northern Territory reports a record for the third consecutive day of 412 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the territory-wide total of confirmed cases to 1,686. 2022-01-7 10668e3caa88d1c79745318bf6fe4f2f01031d07 https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/c1106a65f7218043984461e0e789ec22 <17f62268a4e8d32bdf5bf6ae9c8efe482491e859>https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/c1106a65f7218043984461e0e789ec22 24 COVID-19 239 /wiki/covid-19 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Dominic Perrottet 37 /wiki/dominic%20perrottet New South Wales 2 /wiki/new%20south%20wales SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant 317 /wiki/sars-cov-2%20omicron%20variant elective surgeries 116 /wiki/elective%20surgery hospitality venues 172 /wiki/hospitality%20industry premier 14 /wiki/premier%20of%20new%20south%20wales state 71 /wiki/australian%20states COVID-19 COVID-19 pandemic Dominic Perrottet New South Wales SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant elective surgeries hospitality venues premier state COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2022/01/7/new-south-wales-premier-dominic-perrottet-announces-that-the-state-will-suspend-elective-surgeries-as-well-as-ban-singin News.com.au 7 17f62268a4e8d32bdf5bf6ae9c8efe482491e859 1 https://www.news.com.au/world/coronavirus/australia/nightclubs-to-close-elective-surgery-paused-as-nsw-considers-new-restrictions/news-story/3d2a2a51df49b2b72c33f4935a6e1b0a 2022 One NSW Health official has defended the state’s current coronavirus situation, telling reporters that “nobody” could’ve foreseen the challenges posed by Omicron. New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet announces that the state will suspend elective surgeries as well as ban singing and dancing in hospitality venues, entertainment facilities and major recreation facilities due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. These restrictions will be in effect until January 27. 2022-01-7 f1838c10f2feb87f10b0fccd9d7ecdb753555d10 https://s.abcnews.com/images/Health/WireAP_50289a35295847d09208fd7d8f657b98_16x9_992.jpg https://s.abcnews.com/images/Health/WireAP_50289a35295847d09208fd7d8f657b98_16x9_992.jpg 21 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic COVID-19 vaccination in Germany 239 /wiki/covid-19%20vaccination%20in%20germany COVID-19 vaccine 172 /wiki/covid-19%20vaccine Germany 2 /wiki/germany Olaf Scholz 37 /wiki/olaf%20scholz booster dose 116 /wiki/booster%20dose chancellor 14 /wiki/chancellor%20of%20germany states 71 /wiki/states%20of%20germany COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 vaccination in Germany COVID-19 vaccine Germany Olaf Scholz booster dose chancellor states COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2022/01/7/german-chancellor-olaf-scholz-and-the-leaders-of-16-states-agree-to-reduce-the-isolation-period-for-people-who-have-rece ABC News 7 fbcb7a457c81e411c2cab153828cf059c0ad6ce4 1 https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/germany-mulls-covid-restrictions-omicron-advances-82129989 2022 Germany’s leaders have agreed to toughen requirements for entry to restaurants and bars German chancellor Olaf Scholz and the leaders of 16 states agree to reduce the isolation period for people who have received a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and also toughen the requirement to enter bars and restaurants to include a booster shot or a negative test result in addition to proof of vaccination or recovery as the Omicron variant continues to spread across the country. 2022-01-7 e8a21d4a342787a4a004562b0bf1d77573df6b9b 19 British 37 /wiki/united%20kingdom Bulgaria 2 /wiki/bulgaria COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic European Union 14 /wiki/european%20union PCR 71 /wiki/pcr SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant 172 /wiki/sars-cov-2%20omicron%20variant Vaccine passports during the COVID-19 pandemic 116 /wiki/vaccine%20passports%20during%20the%20covid-19%20pandemic British Bulgaria COVID-19 pandemic European Union PCR SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant Vaccine passports during the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2022/01/7/bulgaria-imposes-a-rule-that-requires-almost-all-travellers-aged-above-12-years-from-the-european-union-and-the-united-k Euronews 7 5a857ed99409b8cc96af7b79aaeff5b90e44d77e 1 https://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/01/06/bulgaria-tightens-travel-restrictions-as-covid-infections-surge 2022 Bulgaria imposes a rule that requires almost all travellers aged above 12 years from the European Union and the United Kingdom to have a negative PCR test in the previous 72 hours along with a valid COVID-19 certificate prior to arrival, in order to limit the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. 2022-01-7 c3bb9b902905a23bcda64e4840634e29b6424425 16 Austria 2 /wiki/austria COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Karl Nehammer 37 /wiki/karl%20nehammer chancellor 14 /wiki/chancellor%20of%20austria Austria COVID-19 pandemic Karl Nehammer chancellor COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2022/01/7/austrian-chancellor-karl-nehammer-tests-positive-for-covid-19-and-begins-a-period-of-self-isolation Politico.eu 7 d2aa5e022bcfd9e871de83419b92aa4ec87daea8 1 https://www.politico.eu/article/austrian-chancellor-karl-nehammer-tests-positive-for-covid-19/ 2022 Austrian chancellor Karl Nehammer tests positive for COVID-19 and begins a period of self-isolation. 2022-01-7 8952a55817d2b74c625acb3709267409c834953f https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/hires/2022/sri-lanka-vaccinates-c.jpg <1e7f84584bb0b20295e09b74fd79ad4e4acef1ec>https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/hires/2022/sri-lanka-vaccinates-c.jpg 13 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic COVID-19 vaccination 14 /wiki/covid-19%20vaccination Pfizer–BioNTech 37 /wiki/pfizer-biontech%20covid-19%20vaccine Sri Lanka 2 /wiki/sri%20lanka COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 vaccination Pfizer–BioNTech Sri Lanka COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2022/01/7/sri-lanka-begins-its-covid-19-vaccination-rollout-for-children-between-the-ages-of-12-and-15-years-using-the-pfizer-bion MedicalXpress 7 1e7f84584bb0b20295e09b74fd79ad4e4acef1ec 1 https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-01-sri-lanka-vaccinates-children-doctors.html 2022 Sri Lankan health authorities on Friday began vaccinating children aged 12 to 15, as the island nation's top medical specialists warned of a wave of COVID-19 infections in the coming weeks driven by the omicron variant. Sri Lanka begins its COVID-19 vaccination rollout for children between the ages of 12 and 15 years using the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. 2022-01-7 5a2cd340e83c4c0cdbafb76fc4343373034459c0 https://img.kyodonews.net/english/public/images/posts/3ff571f4c79fd78464c0dd790232f7b6/cropped_image_l.jpg https://img.kyodonews.net/english/public/images/posts/3ff571f4c79fd78464c0dd790232f7b6/cropped_image_l.jpg 10 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Hiroshima 116 /wiki/hiroshima%20prefecture Japan 2 /wiki/japan Okinawa 37 /wiki/okinawa%20prefecture U.S. military base 172 /wiki/united%20states%20forces%20japan Yamaguchi 71 /wiki/yamaguchi%20prefecture state of emergency 14 /wiki/state%20of%20emergency COVID-19 pandemic Hiroshima Japan Okinawa U.S. military base Yamaguchi state of emergency COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2022/01/7/japan-declares-a-quasi-state-of-emergency-for-okinawa-yamaguchi-and-hiroshima-prefectures-which-host-us-military-ba Kyodo News 7 c7dfebf171fe4b9941a770ac44a989e81fbafdd0 1 https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/01/d8bdde67e7e1-japan-to-impose-covid-quasi-emergency-on-3-areas-hosting-us-bases.html 2022 Japan has decided to place three prefectures with surging COVID-19 cases under a quasi-state of emergency as their governors suspect the viral resurgences have started from U.S. military bases there, while the nationwide tally of infections for the day hit a four-month high of more than 6,000. Japan declares a quasi-state of emergency for Okinawa, Yamaguchi, and Hiroshima prefectures, which host U.S. military bases and are reporting an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. The quasi-emergency measures will take effect on January 9. 2022-01-7 d4193e990543ffe8dfdd2c1c6128bad47f2b8d84 8 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases 2 /wiki/inter-agency%20task%20force%20for%20the%20management%20of%20emerging%20infectious%20diseases National Capital Region 14 /wiki/metro%20manila COVID-19 pandemic Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases National Capital Region COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2022/01/7/the-inter-agency-task-force-for-the-management-of-emerging-infectious-diseases-places-14-more-provinces-and-cities-under Philippine Daily Inquirer 7 ed34d7a4c7664f7c27a5f5e94518a266e064f68c 1 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1537208/14-more-areas-to-be-under-alert-level-3-starting-jan-9 2022 The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases places 14 more provinces and cities under Alert Level 3 from January 9 to January 15. Five areas including Metro Manila were already placed into Alert Level 3 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. 2022-01-7 930b2f304a82288477b1fa276e8788b1b4722e7f http://cnnphilippines.com/.imaging/mte/demo-cnn-new/750x450/dam/cnn/2022/1/6/COVID-19-self-test-kit_CNNPH.jpg/jcr:content/COVID-19-self-test-kit_CNNPH.jpg http://cnnphilippines.com/.imaging/mte/demo-cnn-new/750x450/dam/cnn/2022/1/6/COVID-19-self-test-kit_CNNPH.jpg/jcr:content/COVID-19-self-test-kit_CNNPH.jpg 7 COVID-19 14 /wiki/covid-19 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Food and Drug Administration 2 /wiki/food%20and%20drug%20administration%20(philippines) antigen 37 /wiki/antigen COVID-19 COVID-19 pandemic Food and Drug Administration antigen COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2022/01/7/the-food-and-drug-administration-begins-accepting-requests-for-certification-of-covid-19-antigen-test-kits-for-home-use CNN Philippines 7 a1271812271ba6577bcb9b461efcc4c4a294f87f 1 http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/1/7/COVID-19-self-test-kit-antigen-Philippines-FDA.html 2022 The public is clamoring to allow the use of at-home test kits as the country battles with a fresh surge of COVID-19 infections. The Food and Drug Administration begins accepting requests for certification of COVID-19 antigen test kits for home use. Previously, antigen test kits were only available for professional use. 2022-01-7 b4ad976ecfa49b96551887aa19a46f50b57e3020 https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/220108075633-01-china-gas-explosion-0107-super-tease.jpg <6087c8b022503f6a5491035398a6212321f29339>https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/220108075633-01-china-gas-explosion-0107-super-tease.jpg 3 China 37 /wiki/china Chongqing 14 /wiki/chongqing Chongqing explosion 1 /wiki/chongqing%20explosion explosion 2 /wiki/explosion China Chongqing Chongqing explosion explosion Chongqing explosion /feed/2022/01/7/sixteen-people-are-killed-and-10-others-injured-by-a-gas-explosion-in-chongqing-china CNN 7 6087c8b022503f6a5491035398a6212321f29339 1 https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/08/asia/china-gas-explosion-intl/index.html 2022 At least 16 people were killed and 10 others injured Friday in a gas explosion in southwestern China, according to the country's Ministry of Emergency Management. Sixteen people are killed and 10 others injured by a gas explosion in Chongqing, China. 2022-01-7 54d4cdaf32f6dbac497d65dc80519758353213d7 https://static01.nyt.com/images/2022/01/07/world/07kazak-01/07kazak-01-facebookJumbo.jpg https://static01.nyt.com/images/2022/01/07/world/07kazak-01/07kazak-01-facebookJumbo.jpg 2 2022 Kazakh protests 1 /wiki/2022%20kazakh%20protests Ak Orda Presidential Palace 239 /wiki/ak%20orda%20presidential%20palace Almaty International Airport 71 /wiki/almaty%20international%20airport Kazakhstan 37 /wiki/kazakhstan Nur-Sultan 172 /wiki/nur-sultan Russian Ministry of Defense 2 /wiki/ministry%20of%20defence%20(russia) Russian troops 14 /wiki/russian%20armed%20forces government 116 /wiki/government%20of%20kazakhstan 2022 Kazakh protests Ak Orda Presidential Palace Almaty International Airport Kazakhstan Nur-Sultan Russian Ministry of Defense Russian troops government 2022 Kazakh protests /feed/2022/01/7/the-russian-ministry-of-defense-reports-that-russian-troops-deployed-to-kazakhstan-have-maintained-control-of-the-almaty Bloomberg 7 033e4ea3164711287f76c4bf0ac8c31ed66c73e3 1 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-05/russia-led-bloc-to-send-troops-to-kazakhstan-kremlin-says 2022 The New York Times 7 a445e19760da2f7da2277888930dbaf4b3b66d9e 1 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/07/world/asia/kazakhstan-protests.html 2022 President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Friday that “bandits” were responsible for the unrest and must be “destroyed.” He thanked Russia for sending troops to help establish order. The Russian Ministry of Defense reports that Russian troops deployed to Kazakhstan have maintained control of the Almaty International Airport and secured critical government buildings in Nur-Sultan, including the Ak Orda Presidential Palace. 2022-01-7 7c671d873c24c8aba6872e67f8e965f2da9de5a1 https://www.reuters.com/resizer/hml-Dn5Q158QKe8M0LeSnjrtJDE=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/KH6HW7UAG5PTXNUFQLVVZ3ETOY.jpg <37115a0b7bc834106d1dbb281f78c50346e5a69e>https://www.reuters.com/resizer/hml-Dn5Q158QKe8M0LeSnjrtJDE=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/KH6HW7UAG5PTXNUFQLVVZ3ETOY.jpg 1 2022 Kazakh protests 1 /wiki/2022%20kazakh%20protests Kassym-Jomart Tokayev 14 /wiki/kassym-jomart%20tokayev Kazakh president 2 /wiki/president%20of%20kazakhstan shoot-to-kill 37 /wiki/deadly%20force 2022 Kazakh protests Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Kazakh president shoot-to-kill 2022 Kazakh protests /feed/2022/01/7/kazakh-president-kassym-jomart-tokayev-issues-his-security-forces-a-shoot-to-kill-without-warning-order-in-an-attempt-to Reuters 7 37115a0b7bc834106d1dbb281f78c50346e5a69e 1 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/kazakh-president-says-constitutional-order-has-mostly-been-restored-2022-01-07/ 2022 Kazakhstan's president said on Friday he had ordered his forces to shoot-to-kill to deal with disturbances from those he called bandits and terrorists, a day after Russia sent troops to put down a countrywide uprising. Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev issues his security forces a shoot-to-kill without warning order in an attempt to end the ongoing protests.