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Thursday, 31 December 2020
For a grieving family, 2020 cannot end soon enough.
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Citing pandemic, prosecutors in case against officers in George Floyd’s death want trial delay.
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In Dakar, the usual soundtrack of fireworks on every corner was muted.
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The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Amazon, HBO Max, Hulu and More in January
By BY NOEL MURRAY from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3o6tgVx
Klara Kasparova, Mother of Chess Champion and His Guide, Dies at 83
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Georgia Republicans Deliver Persistent Message: Fear the Democrats
By BY ASTEAD W. HERNDON AND RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2L7EZF0
MF Doom, Masked Rapper With Intricate Rhymes, Is Dead at 49
By BY JULIA JACOBS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/384CrQV
Chief Justice Praises the Courts’ Responses to the Pandemic
By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3rJmwzi
New Year’s, Trump, China’s Vaccine: Your Thursday Evening Briefing
By BY DANI BLUM AND JEREMIAH M. BOGERT, JR. from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/38R8O4H
There will be a late-night delivery of a venerated sardine in Maine.
By BY ELLEN BARRY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JF9EJq
‘Covid Conga Line’ Aftermath: One Infected and a Suspended Liquor License
By BY DANIEL E. SLOTNIK from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3hu7Qzm
Once a Fringe Idea, the $15 Minimum Wage Is Making Big Gains
By BY GILLIAN FRIEDMAN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3pBVk3C
A locked-down Europe bids a subdued good riddance to an awful year.
By BY CONSTANT MÉHEUT, CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE, ELIAN PELTIER, ELISABETTA POVOLEDO, RAPHAEL MINDER, RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA AND THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF from NYT World https://ift.tt/38JaNb6
MF Doom: Hip-hop star dies aged 49
A number of artists have paid tribute to the artist, real name Daniel Dumile.
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Wednesday, 30 December 2020
Penn Station: New train hall returns beauty to New York station
The newly-designed hall opens on Thursday after the original landmark was demolished in 1963.
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Republican senator to dispute certification of Biden victory
The tactic is expected to change nothing, but will set the stage for what the Biden camp called "antics".
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The Bomb That Struck the Heart of Nashville
By BY MARGARET RENKL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3o3y7H5
Life went on as it always had in Simla, Colo., until the virus came to town. And then the variant.
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‘No Realistic Path’ for Quick Vote on $2,000 Stimulus Checks, McConnell Says
By BY CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aX8ap0
To get young students back in classrooms, California plans to offer a financial incentive to districts to reopen.
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This New Year’s Eve, Times Square Will Be Filled With Hope. But Not People.
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2020 through the lens of a photojournalist
Photojournalist Leah Millis recaps the year with her favourite images from 2020.
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Yemen war: Video shows moment Aden airport attacked
Television cameras were positioned for the arrival of the new government when the attack happened.
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Four protests that triggered change - and one that didn't
The BBC looks at a selection of history's powerful protests and why only some achieved their goals.
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Norway mudslide: Aerial footage shows devastation
At least nine people are injured and houses have been buried in the Norwegian village of Gjerdrum.
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Tuesday, 29 December 2020
Moderna will give its Covid-19 vaccine to its workers, board members and some relatives.
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Nursing Home Patients Are Dying of Loneliness
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More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Found in Colorado
By BY CARL ZIMMER AND BRYAN PIETSCH from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3hs0ex7
Treasury will begin sending the $600 stimulus checks.
By BY DEBORAH B. SOLOMON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JsYNC6
China Has All It Needs to Vaccinate Millions, Except Proof Its Vaccines Work
By BY SUI-LEE WEE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3hragyF
Pompeo Weighs Plan to Place Cuba on U.S. Terrorism Sponsor List
By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY, CHARLIE SAVAGE AND ERIC SCHMITT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3px3pGB
When Nashville Bombing Hit a Telecom Hub, the Ripples Reached Far Beyond
By BY RICK ROJAS, JAMIE MCGEE, EDMUND LEE AND STEVE CAVENDISH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hsnw5Z
Stimulus Checks, Virus Variant, Breonna Taylor: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing
By BY DANI BLUM AND JEREMIAH M. BOGERT, JR. from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/37XvG3i
Covid-19: Biden says Trump vaccine roll-out is 'falling behind'
The US president-elect calls for vaccinations to be ramped up as he warns of a "tough period" ahead.
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Belarus protests: The demonstrators speaking out in new and creative ways
Faced by a government crackdown, demonstrations over the disputed August election have been forced to evolve.
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2020 and me: 'We need to learn life lessons from this'
Mahnaz Rehman lost her husband during lockdown in Karachi, Pakistan.
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Monday, 28 December 2020
Australian man and child saved after friends walk 12 hours for help
Their friends walked for 12 hours through the Australian desert to seek help after their car got stuck.
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India migrants: The tragedy of the tuk-tuk driver who fled Covid
Rajan Yadav is one of millions of migrant workers whose lives were destroyed by India's lockdown.
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Will concerts come back in 2021? And other music stories to look out for
How will live shows look when they resume in 2021, and other music stories to look out for.
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China Covid-19: How state media and censorship took on coronavirus
We look back at how China's propaganda and censorship machine responded during a particularly dramatic year.
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Seeking justice for Lion Sleeps Tonight composer
A music producer remixes an old classic to correct some injustices of the past.
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Biden Admonishes Trump Administration Over ‘Obstruction’
By BY THOMAS KAPLAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3htqg35
Green Beret Charged in Shooting Spree Was Visiting Family, Prosecutor Says
By BY MARIE FAZIO AND CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aTiuhJ
House Votes to Override Trump’s Veto of Military Bill
By BY CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MgThnh
Relief Package Grows as Campaign Issue in Georgia Senate Races
By BY STEPHANIE SAUL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MiWUsZ
California’s governor says it’s ‘self-evident’ that stay-at-home orders will be extended.
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Coronavirus: Spain to keep registry of those who refuse Covid vaccine
Vaccination will not be mandatory, officials say, and the register will not be made public.
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Covid in prison: 'We should be treated like humans'
Reports suggest one-in-five prisoners have tested positive for Covid in the US, and 1,700 have died.
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Zoom: All the times virtual meetings didn't go as planned this year
From animal interruptions to catching fire, here's a look back at the year we spent (badly) online.
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When Greta Thunberg met Margaret Atwood... on Zoom
The teenage climate activist and veteran author and environmentalist were brought together by Radio 4's Today Programme.
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The big tech questions for 2021
After a year that saw tech companies prosper, we look ahead to what the coming 12 months could bring.
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Sunday, 27 December 2020
'She is beautiful but she is Indian': The student who became a Welsh bard at 19
Dorothy Bonarjee was Indian by birth, English by upbringing, French by marriage - and Welsh at heart.
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Video Shows Black 14-Year-Old Falsely Accused of Theft in a SoHo Hotel
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Heather Cox Richardson Offers a Break From the Media Maelstrom. It’s Working.
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What We Learned From Week 16 of the N.F.L. Season
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Covid: South Africa passes one million infections as cases surge
The grim milestone comes after a new variant of coronavirus is identified in the country.
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2020 and me: 'I know the value of family more'
Despite the many challenges, Rula in Istanbul believes 2020 will benefit us in the future.
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Saturday, 26 December 2020
Why is India denying prisoners spectacles and straws?
Jail officials have been called out for being cruel to prisoners - especially the government's critics.
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How Ugandan Nasa scientist Catherine Nakalembe uses satellites to boost farming
Catherine Nakalembe won this year's Africa Food Prize for pioneering work using satellite images.
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How Covid-19 altered world events in 2020
The pandemic affected us all - and shaped global issues, with knock-on effects for millions.
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Jobless Benefits Are Set to Expire as Trump Resists Signing Relief Bill
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Iran: Climbers die in blizzards and avalanche
At least 10 climbers are killed and seven others are missing in the Alborz mountains near Tehran.
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Coronavirus: What has Covid done for climate crisis?
Lockdowns around the world have led to record falls in CO2 emissions. But will this lead to long lasting change?
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2020 and me: 'EndSARS was our Black Lives Matter'
After protests, a strike, and lockdown, Kiki, a student from Lagos, Nigeria, can’t wait for the year to be over.
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Covid in the classroom: How the pandemic changed these three teachers' lives
Three teachers in the US reflect on how drastically their jobs have changed during 2020.
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Friday, 25 December 2020
The family with no fingerprints
A family in Bangladesh struggles with an extremely rare genetic condition, "immigration delay disease".
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The relief bill’s fate is uncertain as the clock runs down on unemployment aid.
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What a pandemic Christmas looked like around the world
From masked mass to a socially distanced beach party, here's how Christmas looked in 2020.
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Thursday, 24 December 2020
Brexit: EU diplomats to get trade deal briefing
MPs are waiting to see the full text of the agreement ahead of a vote in Parliament on 30 December.
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Astronaut Scott Kelly: How to survive a year in space
Record-breaking astronaut Scott Kelly talks about living in space and his desire to go back.
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How delivery drivers became vital in the pandemic
They made sure no-one had to leave the house but now they are taking on an even more important role.
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Georgia climbers who risk their lives for Christmas trees
In the Republic of Georgia, workers harvest the seeds of Nordmann firs for export to Europe.
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Singapore Airlines rolls out a new digital health passport for passengers.
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Behind Trump Clemency, a Case Study in Special Access
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A few N.Y.C. hospitals fumble the vaccine rollout, with lower-risk workers cutting in line.
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The refugees feeding a nation
How did French Guiana come to rely on its Hmong citizens for food?
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In pictures: Christmas celebrations around the world
This year's services and events are being attended by far fewer people because of the Covid outbreak.
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A scene in The Pianist changed Arson Fahim's life
As a young boy, Fahim saw a piano on screen in a refugee camp. "What I saw captivated me," he said.
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Wednesday, 23 December 2020
Trump pardons former advisers Manafort and Stone
Trump pardons former campaign manager Paul Manafort, ex-adviser Roger Stone and the father of Trump's son-in-law.
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Britain and E.U. Scramble to Reach Brexit Deal Before Christmas
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Trump Gives Clemency to More Allies, Including Manafort, Stone and Charles Kushner
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