Prince Philip, 99, admitted to hospital as a 'precautionary measure'
The Duke, 99, was admitted to the King Edward VII Hospital in London, on Tuesday evening but is said to be "in good spirits". In 2011, he was rushed to a hospital by helicopter after suffering chest pains and treated for a blocked coronary artery.

Freezing rain, sleet create treacherous driving conditions in Maine
Northwest winds 5 to 10 miles per hour . "We're going to have another one coming late Thursday and into Thursday night ". AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Paul Walker said area residents should prepare before the weather gets worse.

COVID-19 recoveries in St Lucia
Meanwhile, there have now been 171,755 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the province, including almost 23,000 second doses. The Ministry of Health also reports one new COVID-19 related death bringing the total number of deaths in country to 24.

Ontario announces who's next in line for COVID-19 vaccines
TVO.org reporters and editors are tracking stories about the coronavirus pandemic in all regions of the province. There have been 319 confirmed VOC cases out of a pandemic total of 287,736 cases of COVID-19.

South African variant of Covid-19 found in Southampton
In South Africa, there have been people who have recovered from the initial virus and have been reinfected with the new variant. She told reporters in the capital, Harare, that the variant now accounts for 61% of cases in the country.

Dem Congressman Sues Trump, Giuliani Over Capitol Riot
Trump said McConnell "begged" him for a recent endorsement, which allowed him to win re-election in November, according to Trump. The North Carolina GOP voted to formally rebuke Burr after he voted to convict Donald Trump in his latest impeachment trial.

Democratic congressman sues Trump, Proud Boys over role in Capitol riot
The party's leader in Pennsylvania, Lawrence Tabas, has publicly criticised Senator Pat Toomey for voting to convict. State Republican parties are taking action against GOP lawmakers who have reprimanded former U.S.

Dubai princess says she is a hostage in secret video
It was her second failed attempt to flee overseas after she previously tried to leave the UAE in 2002 as a teenager. She talks about not knowing what her fate will be and about being exhausted of living in that place.

Myanmar police file additional charge against Suu Kyi
Armored vehicles have been seen on the streets of Yangon since Sunday - the first reported deployment since the protests began. A demonstration led by student groups in Naypyidaw was met with force after the gathering had retreated.

New Zealand Slams Australia In Row Over Terror Suspect's Citizenship
Coming to New Zealand, where they have no immediate family, would not be in their best interests. We will put our hands up when we need to own a situation, we expected the same of Australia.

Winter storm wreaks havoc across the US
According to PowerOutage.us, about 2.6 million customers in Texas are now without power in almost every part of the state. President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for Texas, making more resources available to help.

China congratulates Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as WTO's new director
China's delegation to the WTO, in a statement , said "the WTO is at its critical moment and must be able to deliver soon". Mrs Okonjo-Iweala is, however, largely considered the shoo-in among experts and influential figures within the WTO.

Biden to speak at virtual meeting of world's major economies
It added that around 300 migrants would likely be reprocessed daily at the three ports of entry, according to a USA Today report . On Biden's first day in office, the DHS announced that it would suspend the MPP program for new enrollments as of January 21.

LAPD Investigating Whether Officer Passed Around Photo Mocking George Floyd
The LAPD is investigating claims an offensive Valentine-like image of George Floyd has been circulated in the department. Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter.

Biden begins dismantling Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy
Since then, some asylum seekers picked up at the border have been released in the USA with notices to appear in court. Earlier this month Mr Biden moved to reunite families separated at the border during the Trump administration.