Saturday, October 31, 2020

Listen to the Globe


By BY CAITLIN KELLY from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3jJNKk3

Learn the Etiquette of Virtual Weddings


By BY COURTNEY RUBIN from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3kYrELW

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Human cost of two nations fighting for 'Motherland'

The stories of families who have lost sons in the latest territorial war over Nagorno-Karabakh.

How the controversial Nile dam might fix Sudan's floods

Egypt and Ethiopia are at loggerheads over the mega dam, with Sudan literally stuck in the middle.

India couple bullied for intimate wedding photoshoot

Indian couple trolled for intimate post-wedding photoshoot refuses to give in to bullies.

'My parents had hearts of gold, they didn't deserve it'

How people are dealing with the effects of coronavirus in one New York neighbourhood.

The Miraculous Love Kids: Street kids changing their lives with guitars

The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson is just one star who's recorded with a group of girls from Afghanistan.

Belarus protests: The turtle 'anthem' protesters sing in Belarus

How music has featured prominently in the protests calling for President Lukashenko to step down.

Got Worries? Make Newspaper Dolls to Catch Them


By BY CHRISTY HARMON from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3mSQFZV

Kids’ Graphic Novels That Turn the Superhero Genre on Its Head


By BY GENE LUEN YANG from NYT Books https://ift.tt/2GhcX7V

Texas: All of a sudden, a two-party election in the Lone Star State.


By BY MANNY FERNANDEZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HVQrC4

‘They’re coming after our state,’ McSally warns Arizona Republicans.


By BY JENNIFER MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34IEQ1S

The Battlegrounds Within Battlegrounds


By BY KEITH COLLINS, TRIP GABRIEL AND STEPHANIE SAUL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TJBvJP

Celebrities lend Biden a hand in turning out the vote in Philadelphia.


By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jPB3US

US Election 2020: Biden and Trump in last weekend dash round swing states

Joe Biden is in Michigan while Donald Trump arrives in Pennsylvania, both key to the White House race.

US election: The big issue that could hurt Trump

Just ahead of the election, the US is seeing what could be the largest outbreak of the pandemic so far.

US election 2020: 'It just makes me feel like a nobody'

Former prisoner Davion Hampton from Florida wants to vote in this US election. But he can't.

US election: 'All Republicans should marry Democrats'

Chenren and Cathy Shao haven't let political differences get in the way of their eight-year marriage.

US election 2020: The great dividing line of this campaign

For some Americans, civil unrest after police shootings is driving their support for Donald Trump.

Stanford Study Seeks to Quantify Infections Stemming From Trump Rallies


By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/35Pg9QV

Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, facing opponents from both parties, embraces Trumpism.


By BY RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jH3O61

Police in North Carolina use a chemical spray to disperse a get-out-the-vote rally.


By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/323ZGY2

George Shultz Speaks Out for Renewing U.S. Leadership Overseas


By BY PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ecdy7r

Friday, October 30, 2020

Trump, in Minnesota, lashes out at Democrats for limiting crowd sizes.


By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mEgxIy

Far from home, Rohingya refugees face a new peril on a remote island

Bangladesh has begun relocating hundreds of refugees to a small remote island, against their will.

US election 2020: The Asians who are rooting for Trump to win

Some people in Asia see Donald Trump as their man to stand up to China - and nervously hope he'll be re-elected.

The Kashmir journalists 'harassed' and 'questioned' for doing their job

The BBC speaks to journalists in the region who say doing their job has become increasingly difficult.

The 400,000 seafarers who can't go home

Unions say Covid has in effect trapped thousands of seafarers on ships - waiting to go home.

Climate change: You've got cheap data, how about cheap power too?

The iPhone transformed mobile phones in just 10 years. Could green energy see a similar revolution?

US election 2020: Trump is in the fight of his political life

In the throes of an epoch-defining election, those looking for a healing process will be disappointed.

US election 2020: Fact-checking Trump and Biden's final week

The presidential campaigns are coming to an end. We've fact-checked the candidates' latest claims.

Coronavirus: Slovakia holds national test but president calls for delay

Everyone in Slovakia over the age of 10 is to be tested for Covid - but the president is sceptical.

Covid: Belgium announces return to national lockdown

Non-essential shops will close until mid-December to help curb the highest infection rate in Europe.

US election: What Latino first-time voters want

Every 30 seconds, a Latino in the US turns 18 and becomes eligible to vote.

Berlin airport opens... 10 years late

Berlin's new airport is finally opening to the public, 10 years behind schedule and billions over budget.

Scared but socially distant in a Tokyo 'haunted house'

Could this zombie-inspired experience be for people who want to be frightened but be Covid-19 safe?

Voters suing Minnesota over a mask mandate are asking the Supreme Court to intervene.


By BY JACEY FORTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JeAC9Y

Time Running Short, Trump and Biden Return to Northern Battlegrounds


By BY THOMAS KAPLAN AND ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eeng93

Woman Who Mailed Threat to Susan Collins Gets 30 Months in Prison


By BY JOHN ISMAY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31XgW0Z

¿Quién ganará Florida, Biden o Trump? Esto dicen las encuestas


By BY GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/2JnWsbi

Political Satire Isn’t Dead. It’s Been Turned Into Horror Stories.


By BY ANNALEE NEWITZ from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3jGKgP9

Glimmers of Hope for a Winter With Tropical Travel


By BY CATHERINE PORTER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2HN23qM

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Africa's week in pictures: 23 - 29 October 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Why the humble text message is still a campaign weapon

Every election campaign uses more sophisticated tech, but the text message still cuts through.

Indian brands reckon with a new challenge: hate

It's an unusual moment for India's corporate culture, which has shied away from political activism.

Oil firm whistleblower trapped in Croatian holiday hell

A British lawyer exposed huge oil industry corruption - and now Monaco wants him extradited.

Quiz of the week: Which Borat slogan did Kazakhstan embrace?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

Appeals court rules Minnesota must segregate ballots received after 8 p.m. on Election Day.


By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31TWhed

US Election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in critical state of Florida

Mr Biden's lead over the US president is narrower in must-win states, with Florida a key prize.

Armenians on the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenian mothers fear for sons on the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh as both sides suffer heavy casualties.

Covid-19: Record traffic out of Paris as second French lockdown begins

Traffic stretched more than 430 miles (700km) in total just hours before new measures came into force.

Walmart pulls guns from display over 'civil unrest' concerns

Walmart has removed gun and ammunition displays from its stores citing concerns of "civil unrest".

United Airlines to trial airport Covid testing

The airline's boss Scott Kirby tells the BBC passenger testing is "key to reopening the world economy".

Coronavirus hardship in Mexico, Nigeria and Bangladesh

Three people from around the world who lost their jobs during the pandemic explain how it has affected their lives.

'We asked Trump to stop playing YMCA' - Village People singer Victor Willis

Village People's lead singer says he doesn't endorse the US president, who regularly plays the classic at rallies.

Trump and Biden Converge in Florida, an Elusive Prize Still Up for Grabs


By BY KATIE GLUECK AND PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jOnh57

A Californian is battling both influenza and Covid-19 in an early case of ‘co-infection.’


By BY JOHN ISMAY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3e7alFW

Appeals court rules Minnesota cannot count ballots received after 8 p.m. on Election Day.


By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/35KvzFX

Jimmy Orr, a Favorite Target of the Colts’ Unitas, Dies at 85


By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3kTRvoF

Dems Mess With Texas


By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37TXZQo

Biden campaign pushes drop boxes in new ads with the slogan ‘Silence him.’


By BY NICK CORASANITI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/35EQbze

Choua Yang, Hmong Refugee and Educator, Dies at 53


By BY STEPHEN KURCZY from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2TyAmoe

The morning


By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/35KrTnD

The Voting Suppression Tipping Point


By BY SPENCER BOKAT-LINDELL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/34Fh9rl

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

A Privacy Measure That’s Hard to Like


By BY GREG BENSINGER from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3oBeKG9

Take This Trump Election Day Quiz Before It’s Too Late


By BY GAIL COLLINS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2JggOmN

Two conservative operatives charged with election fraud for a Midwest robocall scam are ordered to call 85,000 people back.


By BY KATHLEEN GRAY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jGcedU

Who Is Miles Taylor?


By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3e62Uih

Al-Qaeda still 'heavily embedded' within Taliban in Afghanistan, UN official warns

A senior UN official says the Taliban is still tied to al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, in spite of US deal.

US Election 2020: Trump slams lockdowns, Biden accuses him of insult

The US president says Mr Biden will cancel family gatherings, while the Democrat pledges no "false promises".

US election: 'Our kids died in the Parkland shooting, but we disagree on guns'

The parents of two Parkland victims share different views on the issue of gun violence in the US.

US election 2020: What to look out for on election night

Americans will pick their next president on 3 November. Here's what to look for as results roll in.

Trump’s Closing Argument on Virus Clashes With Science, and Voters’ Lives


By BY ALEXANDER BURNS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3muQ5Bd

'Anonymous' Trump administration critic identifies himself

Miles Taylor, a senior official at the Department of Homeland Security, wrote the excoriating op-ed in 2018.

Mali Radisson Blu attack: Two Islamists sentenced to death

Two Islamists are convicted of carrying out two attacks targeting foreigners, in which 25 people died.

Facebook, Twitter and Google face questions from US senators

Heads of Facebook, Google and Twitter defend a key piece of internet law, in front of senators.

US Election 2020: Will America's race issue decide the next president?

The BBC's Clive Myrie goes to the crucial state of Arizona, where black votes could decide who wins.

Animal Crossing: 'My sister lives on in a video game'

Tending to her sister's virtual town in Animal Crossing helps Meredith Myers keep her memory alive and cope with her grief.

End Sars protests: 'I felt I was going to die there'

Ephraim, a British-Nigerian activist at the heart of the End Sars protests in Lagos, talks about what he saw.

The Morning


By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3kDenZh

Voting in a pandemic tests the boundaries of mask orders.


By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Tv5mWi

Into the Unknown


By BY LISA LERER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/328ImBh

At his second Arizona rally, Trump boasts of his re-election prospects and seeks to discredit Miles Taylor.


By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HMbt6j

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

President Trump is in Omaha tonight. Here’s why.


By BY DIONNE SEARCEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34wXLN2

Michigan’s ban on the open carrying of firearms at polling locations is blocked by a judge.


By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TsL6EL

A third of mail-in ballots in the Fort Worth area were temporarily rejected because of a printing error.


By BY DAVID MONTGOMERY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34wVDF2

Patience. The polling is coming.


By BY NATE COHN from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/3jAh0tw

First Inning: Another game, another Randy Arozarena homer.


By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3kAI8Kg

When My President Sang ‘Amazing Grace’


By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2TxtnMe

The Dodgers are confident, thanks to a talented team and a closed roof.


By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/31RAunw

Californians, Vote Yes on Prop 16


By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2HFsnTE

Justice Barrett Rises to Top of Increasingly Conservative Judiciary


By BY ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34AepeO

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today


By BY JONATHAN WOLFE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Tvk9jI

Hospitals Are Reeling Under a 46 Percent Spike in Covid-19 Patients


By BY GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO, SIMON ROMERO AND MIKE BAKER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31QC7BT

After a low-key off day, the Rays say they’re staying relaxed.


By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2G3PvL6