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Parts of economy bounce back, but infections soar and medical facilities are stretched; risk of Lunar New Year holiday contagion Source

With snow scarce, some resorts promote biking trails and adventure parks, others try to move their ski runs to higher elevations. Many have closed. Source

Riots in Brazil and Peru are latest in groundswell of discontent driven by corruption, inequality and lack of services Source

An unseasonable warm front opened the year, raising temperatures about 15 degrees higher than normal Source