Japan

During their Sunday phone call, Ukraine's President Zelensky asked Biden to visit Kyiv in person amid continuing White House claims that a Russian invasion is set to happen "any day" now. 

Biden is in serious trouble.

French presidential candidate says he is "not the Santa Claus of humankind."

Staffers from the WHO in the Western Pacific accuse the organization of racist and abusive behavior.

Fewer Omicron cases than last month, nationally.

Vaccine ineffective to stop Covid-19 in Japan.

Executives from the biggest U.S. airlines asked the Biden administration for "immediate intervention" in today’s scheduled rollout of 5G technology near major airports, warning of an impending "catastrophic" aviation crisis when AT&T and Verizon deploy new 5G service.

A tsunami advisory has been issued for North America's western coast and Hawaii after an undersea volcanic eruption in the Pacific Ocean.

Dr. Leana Wen says people should use "a 3-ply surgical mask when indoors and around others of unknown vaccination status."

Japanese authorities approved a plan to print a list of side effects on COVID vaccine labels and forbid discrimination against unvaccinated individuals.