In Tijuana, Mexico, authorities confirm the death of photojournalist Alfonso Martínez.
In Venezuela, the National Electoral Council approved 3 requests to initiate a possible referendum to recall the mandate of Nicolás Maduro.
North Korea tests short-range ballistic missiles, according to the state news agency KCNA.
China restricts the sale of tickets for the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Studies conducted in Israel show that a fourth dose of the covid-19 vaccine may not be enough to prevent infections of the omicron variant.