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1. In distancing itself from Prince Andrew, Royal Family sets sights on the future

   

   Buckingham Palace's 42-word announcement that Prince Andrew had lost his military affiliations and royal patronages was remarkably terse, but it was also remarkably symbolic, representing how far his reputation has fallen in recent years, along with how focused the institution of the monarchy can be as it looks toward its future.

2. New Zealand prime minister postpones wedding after announcing new COVID-19 restrictions

   

   New Zealanders are set to face new COVID-19 restrictions after nine cases of the omicron variant were detected in a single family that flew to Auckland for a wedding earlier this month, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Sunday.

3. Britain claims Kremlin seeks to 'install pro-Russian leadership in Ukraine'

   

   Britain on Saturday accused the Kremlin of seeking to install a pro-Russian leader in Ukraine, and said Russian intelligence officers had been in contact with a number of former Ukrainian politicians as part of plans for an invasion. The British foreign ministry declined to provide evidence to back its accusations.

4. Norway hosts Taliban for meetings about pending humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

   

   A Taliban delegation has arrived in Norway for talks with the Norwegian government and several allied countries on alleviating a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, as well as for meetings with civil society activists and human rights defenders from the country.

5. Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Jan. 22

   

   Both Quebec and Ontario are reporting a drop in COVID-19-related hospitalizations but an uptick in patients requiring intensive care.