Crooked Bough News Round-up

— COVID-19 health emergency could be over this year, WHO says

 

at 1/18/22 1:03pm

A leading World Health Organization official says the worst of the coronavirus pandemic — including deaths, hospitalizations and lockdowns — could be over this year if huge inequities in vaccinations and medicines are addressed quickly

[Category: Health]

— Tonga government issues 1st statement since volcanic blast

 

at 1/18/22 11:51am

For the first time since a massive undersea volcano erupted and caused widespread damage, the government of Tonga released its first statement on Tuesday morning.

[Category: International]

— LIVE: ABC News Live

 

at 1/18/22 10:47am

24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

[Category: Live]

— Olympic athletes urged by activists not to criticize China

 

at 1/18/22 10:31am

Athletes at the Beijing Olympics have been urged by human rights activists to avoid criticizing China because they could be prosecuted

[Category: Sports]

— 'Worst house on best block' of San Francisco sells for $2M

 

at 1/18/22 9:46am

A realtor said the price was the outcome of overbidding in an auction.

[Category: Weird]

— WATCH: Satellite images show aftermath of volcanic eruption and tsunami

 

at 1/18/22 8:21am

Satellite images show the aftermath of a volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga.

[Category: International]

— WATCH: Large spinning ice disk forms on Presumpscot River in southern Maine

 

at 1/18/22 7:55am

Mesmerizing aerial footage shows a large rotating ice disk that formed on Presumpscot River in Westbrook, Maine.

[Category: US]

As of 1/18/22 6:18pm. Last new 1/18/22 6:18pm.