December 7, 2021: Biden, Putin call, Ukraine invasion, Omicron, Beijing Olympics, Michigan shooter

December 7, 2021: Biden, Putin call, Ukraine invasion, Omicron, Beijing Olympics, Michigan shooter

1. U.S. President Joe Biden will warn Russian President Vladimir Putin of severe economic consequences should Russia go ahead with an invasion of Ukraine, a senior U.S. administration official said.

2. The Kremlin said it expected no breakthrough at virtual talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden over Ukraine, but urged people to remain calm despite mounting tensions.

3. British drugmaker GSK said its antibody-based COVID-19 therapy with U.S. partner Vir Biotechnology is effective against all mutations of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, citing new data from early-stage studies.

4. U.S. government officials will boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing because of China's human rights "atrocities", the White House said, just weeks after talks aimed at easing tense relations between the two superpowers.

5. Detectives questioned an artist linked to the Detroit studio where the parents of a 15-year-old accused Michigan school shooter were arrested after a manhunt, local law enforcement officials said.

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