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Here's a story with which you may be familiar. Boy meets girl. They fall in love. They have a big wedding, in which all their friends and loved ones show

Here's a story with which you may be familiar. Boy meets girl. They fall in love. They have a big wedding, in which all their friends and loved ones show

WORLD is a news organization producing biblically sound, daily coverage of global, national, and cultural current events.

WORLD is a news organization producing biblically sound, daily coverage of global, national, and cultural current events.

Nations around the world are beginning to close their borders over concern about a new variant of COVID-19 called Omicron that has emerged from Southern Africa.

Cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in countries on opposite sides of the world Sunday and many governments rushed to close their borders even as scientists cautioned that it's not clear if the new variant is more alarming than other versions of the virus.

As Advent begins, Claire Musters recognises the difficult year many of us have had but encourages us with suggestions of how we can still look forward with expectation and hope

As we journey through this Advent season, may we remember that we live in a world of overindulgence, over-commitment, premature multiplication, and shortcuts, and shortcuts almost always lead to compromise.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has declared a state of emergency over the Omicron variant of COVID-19. And President Biden announced a restriction on travel from South Africa and seven other countries in the region beginning Monday.

Whether that is reading for pleasure, going on walks and listening to your favorite music, or spending time with your family where your devices are inaccessible, it’s important to intentionally step away from ministry tasks and steward your mental health.

Federal health regulators say an experimental COVID-19 pill from Merck is effective against the virus, but they will seek input from outside experts on risks of birth defects and other potential problems during pregnancy.