WHO warns of 'very high global risk' from Omicron variant; Biden says Omicron lockdowns not needed for now; Barbados declares itself a republic, removing British Queen as head of state; Rihanna declared national hero as Barbados becomes a republic; Japan

WHO warns of 'very high global risk' from Omicron variant; Biden says Omicron lockdowns not needed for now; Barbados declares itself a republic, removing British Queen as head of state; Rihanna declared national hero as Barbados becomes a republic; Japanese man rescued after 22 hours drifting at sea | via Meg Luna