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As the US reaches an average of 700,000 Omicron cases per day, departments across the nation report worker shortages. CNN's Nick Watt reports.

Undocumented Afghan migrants who have fled to Turkey to escape the Taliban say they are unable to access treatment and vaccines for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. While officially registered refugees do quality for health care in Turkey, it's believed there are thousands of unregistered Afghan migrants in the country.

Senegal is investing in building a vaccine manufacturing facility they say will produce and distribute millions of doses of the Covid-19 shot.

A judge in Melbourne ruled that tennis star Novak Djokovic should be released from detention, and the government's cancellation of his visa overruled. Australia's immigration minister still has the power to cancel the visa, however, and is "currently considering the matter.

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried comments on the passing of his longtime friend Bob Saget, who died Sunday at the age of 65.

The family of tennis star Novak Djokovic held a presser in Belgrade, Serbia, after an Australian judge in Melbourne ruled that the tennis star should be released from detention, and the government's cancellation of his visa overruled.

The deadly fire that broke out in a New York City apartment building was caused by a malfunctioning space heater according to NYC fire commissioner Daniel A. Nigro. CNN's Brynn Gingras reports.

Weather and climate disasters have become more frequent and intense in recent years as a result of climate change. CNN explains why and what the weather forecast could look like in 30 years' time.

Despite having the highest number of COVID infections in Africa, nearly two years into the pandemic, fewer than half of South African adults have been vaccinated. The government has been reluctant to order vaccine mandates, but private companies are to encouraging people to get the jab.

Bob Saget's family, friends, and former colleagues commemorate the comedian's life and career. Saget died at 65.

As the world enters 2022, climate change and its effects on the globe are ever more present problems that need facing. In Mexico, where the effects are already being felt more strongly, the response of the government and society is more vital than ever.

A boulder collapsed and fell on three boats in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, killing at least ten and injuring 32 people, according to Brazilian state media Agência Brasil. CNN's Matt Rivers reports.