U.S., Allies Say Armored Vehicles Will Give Ukraine’s Troops an

At a Mass in St. Peter’s Square, Francis’ homily mentioned the deceased only briefly Source

Secretary of state is set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Source

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

Former president faces criminal charges in New York related to payment to porn star Source

Democrats decry president’s use of Trump-era policies, while Republicans say he hasn’t done enough to stem illegal crossings Source

An abrupt end to ‘Zero Covid’ has left factories and businesses with little insulation from fast-spreading infections Source