First Move with Julia Chatterley

China locks down a city of more than a million people. Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes found guilty of fraud. Tesla and Walmart are the latest U.S. companies caught up in tensions over Xinjiang.

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Coronavirus cases continue to surge around the world. Thousands more flights are grounded as winter storms and Omicron hit. Tesla posts record figures for 2021.

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The WHO warns about the combined threat of Omicron and Delta. China says the Covid outbreak is growing in a city of 13 million. Biden and Putin to speak for a second time in a month.

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Boris Johnson defends plans to keep England open despite record Omicron cases. A pro-democracy media outlet is shut down, and a pop star is among those arrested. A memorial service is set to pay tribute to late Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

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Growing numbers test positive for Covid in the Chinese City of Xi'an. Russian soldiers pull back from the Ukraine border. Brazil suffers its worst flooding disaster in years.

Hosted by Alison Kosik, in for Julia Chatterley.

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New research suggests Omicron is less likely to cause severe illness. Scientists say South Africa, where the new variant was first discovered, may be through the worst. 13 million in China unable to leave their homes after a Covid outbreak.

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The WHO issues warnings as the Omicron Covid variant spreads across Europe. Israel recommends another booster vaccination for people 60 and over. The U.K. cuts Covid isolation to seven days; the U.S. considers a similar move.

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European governments scramble to tackle Omicron. President Biden to tell vaccinated Americans not to cancel holiday plans. The Turkish lira surges as President Erdogan introduces new savings plan.

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Global stocks and oil slump as Omicron dents economic outlook. The World Economic Forum is postponed as Europe brings in new restrictions. Moderna says its booster increases antibodies against Omicron.

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