Evening Edition: WHO deems new coronavirus strain a ‘variant of concern’ as countries impose travel bans

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Sign up for this newsletter Read online The day's most important stories, curated by Post editors.     A departures screen displays a canceled flight to Johannesburg at London's Heathrow Airport on Nov. 26. (AP) WHO deems new coronavirus strain a 'variant of concern' as countries impose travel bans The variant, with an unusual number of mutations, was first detected in Botswana and has been spreading in South Africa. By Perry Stein, William Booth and Frances Stead Sellers ●  Read more »   U.S. to restrict travel from South Africa and other countries as it assesses risks of new omicron variant By Annie Linskey ●  Read more »   Dow posts worst drop of 2021 amid variant news By Aaron Gregg ●  Read more »   As cases rise nationwide, a flood of covid patients causes 'almost unmanageable' stress in Mich. By Brittany Shammas and Paulina Firozi ●  Read more »   Biden administration pushes to raise rates for oil and gas drilling on public lands and waters, citing climate change By Sarah Kaplan ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Charles A. Moose has died. He was Montgomery County police chief during D.C.-area sniper attacks. By Emily Davies and Peter Hermann ●  Read more »   Ukraine's Zelensky alleges Russia plotting coup against him for next week By David L. Stern ●  Read more »   Why higher Amazon prices cause a retail ripple effect By Jay Greene ●  Read more »   Gift ideas for co-workers? For in-laws? Let us help. READER Q&A ●  By Washington Post Staff ●  Read more »   iOS privacy settings to change now, to make your device as private as you can Help Desk ●  By Heather Kelly ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Siberian mine explosion kills 51, another in a list of tragedies for the industry By Robyn Dixon ●  Read more »   Exonerated former inmate won't get compensation from Missouri, so donors raised $1 million By Lindsey Bever and Timothy Bella ●  Read more »   From 'Ted Lasso' to 'Insecure,' TV's therapists keep getting better (with a few exceptions) By Bethonie Butler ●  Read more »   Violence roils Solomon Islands capital despite the arrival of Australian peacekeepers By Michael E. Miller ●  Read more »   Why your flight time could change months before a trip By The Way | A Washington Post Destination ●  By Hannah Sampson ●  Read more »   Two more atmospheric rivers to blast British Columbia and western Washington state Capital Weather Gang ●  By Matthew Cappucci ●  Read more »   A stolen BLM banner, its White defender and giving thanks By Donna Britt ●  Read more »   Pressure over China's human rights abuses mounts ahead of Beijing Olympics By Christian Shepherd and Lily Kuo ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Opinions A.M. for the best of The Post's opinions and commentary, in your inbox every morning. Sign up »

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