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>> reporter: especially for those who are still unvaccinated. were anticipating the president will announce new steps to try to stop the spread of omicron. today, dr. anthony fauci saying he doesnt anticipate any new lockdowns, but he is warning of a significant strain on the nations health care system. and here in new york city, the mayor saying hell make a decision by christmas about whether the new years eve ball drop in times square will go on as planned. >> janai, thank you. and now to th...

Racing to understand the new variant and try to contain its spread. several european nations are already seeing cases including at least 13 passengers arriving in the netherlands from south africa all now under mandatory quarantine. israel closing its borders to foreign nationals. morocco banning foreign flights and the uk imposing new restrictions. abcs julia macfarlane is in london. >> reporter: tonight, world leaders rushing to get ahead of the new variant. >> we take this omicron variant ver...

The w.h.o. is out today with a statement saying it stands with african nations in calling for borders to stay open? >> reporter: yeah, thats right, linsey, the w.h.o. says countries like south africa who are sharing their public health data must be supported if we are all to win the fight against covid-19. meanwhile, here in the uk officials are calling for an urgent meeting of the g7 tomorrow. linsey. >> julia, thank you. we know many of you have a lot of questions about this new variant, so ...

Isolation rules for anyone in contact with positive cases. travel from south africa linked to more than a dozen omicron cases on board two klm flights to amsterdam. those travelers now in isolation. >> its now 5:00 at the airport. >> reporter: paula zimmerman had to wait 18 hours at the airport until tests came back negative. >> i had a really great trip seeing, you know, family and friends and visiting wonderful south africa. in retrospect maybe it would have been wiser not to go. >> reporter: ...

For many, the trial and the reaction from Republicans serve as another indication of racial divisions that exist across the country.

The world health organization is warning that unless urgent action is taken, europe may see 500,000 more deaths by march. linsey? >> just astonishing numbers. julia, thank you. now to the trial of the three men accused in the killing of ahmaud arbery. closing arguments are scheduled to begin tomorrow. last week, the man who fired the fatal shots travis mcmichael tearfully said he feared for his life. his testimony challenged by the prosecution during cross-examination. abcs alex presha is foll...

Are on the rise. thats in more than half the country. overseas to europe where covid cases are urging increasing 50% in the last month which is why several countries are reimposing restrictions and angry protests are erupting as a result. demonstrators in brussels angry at tightened covid measures and possible vaccine mandates. across europe frustration is running high. julia macfarlane is with us tonight. >> reporter: tonight, violent protests erupting across europe against strict covid-19 rest...

When you think about it, the phony claim that, in 2013, former President Donald Trump cavorted with prostitutes in the Moscow Ritz-Carlton who urinated in...

The interview consisted of but a handful of interesting tidbits sprinkled throughout the heavily produced profile on Russia hoaxer Christopher Steele.

States. could see four to eight inches o rainfall. with saturated ground and wind, trees will come down. and i think well see widespread power outages with this storm. whit? >> rob, thank you. well check back and get another update later in this broadcast. thanks. we move on to afghanistan and the new warning for americans to avoid the airport unless they receive specific instruction to make their way there. this as were seeing disturbing images from outside the airport gates. several people k...