Beijing has introduced tough new laws which restrict the export of "controlled items".
Monday, November 30, 2020
A Responsible Withdrawal From Afghanistan
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/39txG4t
Police Body Cameras Cited as ‘Powerful Tool’ Against Stop-and-Frisk Abuses
By BY ASHLEY SOUTHALL from NYT New York https://ift.tt/39t2sun
Arizona and Wisconsin Certify Biden’s Wins: ‘The System Is Strong’
By BY REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37koa0Q
Black Teenager Is Fatally Shot in Argument Over Music, Police Say
By BY AZI PAYBARAH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37t22Se
Restrictions push the San Francisco 49ers to Arizona for December.
By BY KEN BELSON from NYT World https://ift.tt/2JqNz0O
Let This Festive Brandied Fruit Lift Your Holidays
By BY YEWANDE KOMOLAFE from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3mofRaM
Missing Florida sailor found clinging to capsized vessel
The man, 62, was rescued by a passing container ship, more than 80 miles off the Florida coast.
Canada unveils largest economic relief package since WW2
Opposition Conservatives say the historic spending plan is "startling".
Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts
Social media is full of coronavirus vaccine information - but how can you tell which is reliable?
Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost'
West Wing aides are keeping a low profile as the presidency slowly comes to terms with his loss.
A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus
Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police officer, was detained in Russia, then escaped to Poland.
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination
Frank Gardner looks at Iran's options were it to try to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination.
France Islam: Muslims face state pressure to embrace values
A "charter of values" is the latest effort by the French state to win Muslim hearts and minds.
End Sars protests: The Nigerian women leading the fight for change
The feminists who were the backbone of the EndSars protests, which threaten Nigeria's status quo.
Sunday, November 29, 2020
Biden announces all-female senior press team
Joe Biden has pledged to shape one of the most diverse US presidential cabinets ever.
White Island volcano: NZ officials charge 13 parties over tragedy
Some 22 people died when the volcano suddenly erupted last December with tourists on it.
Covid: Fauci warns of 'surge in cases' post Thanksgiving
Millions of people are returning home following the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States.
Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia
Calabria was not hit by the first wave of the pandemic but its fragile health system is buckling now.
Why India can't stop farmers burning stubble
The toxic fumes from stubble burning affects hundreds of millions - but curbs to stop it keep failing.
Viewpoint: Why Kenya's giant fig tree won over a president
The campaign to save a 100-year-old tree shows cultural fears can make politicians listen in Kenya.
A 70-year-old photographic mystery
Collector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera.
The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home
Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges.
Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people?
Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people.
Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing relatives.
Biden’s doctor says president-elect has hairline fracture after twisting his ankle playing with dog.
By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33uTYyX
Biden team wants to tackle child care, elder care, preschool in one overarching plan.
By BY PAULA SPAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mpUdCU
Black Lives Matter founders: We fought to change history and we won
The founders of the Black Lives Matter movement tell the BBC's 100 Women season they are optimistic.
Biden names all-female communications team with Jen Psaki as press secretary.
By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3qcrTGs
Jennifer Psaki to Be Press Secretary as Biden Names All-Female Communications Team
By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3fPLBmM
Republicans and Democrats Need to Work Together. Earmarks Can Help.
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/36l8BGM
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Nov. 30, 2020
By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3fUpzPB
Saturday, November 28, 2020
One of the warm-up bouts was canceled after a fighter tested positive for the coronavirus.
By BY OSKAR GARCIA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3fJq3Il
Brazen Killings Expose Iran’s Vulnerabilities as It Struggles to Respond
By BY DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK, RONEN BERGMAN AND FARNAZ FASSIHI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2HLBVNh
Viewpoint: How Ethiopia is undermining the African Union
The country has rebuffed African efforts to find a negotiated settlement to the Tigray conflict.
Serbia coronavirus: The Church losing its leaders to the pandemic
Few organisations have taken a bigger hit from coronavirus than the Serbian Orthodox Church
In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute
Hurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything.
The battle to save a biodiversity hotspot in India
Environmentalists in India's Goa state are fighting projects they say will turn it into a coal hub.
Conjoined twins: 'We always knew we were different'
They made headlines when surgeons separated them - now Sanchia and Eman Mowatt are at university.
Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth
A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake.
Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China
Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory.
This could be quite popular. What’s that mean for boxing at large?
By BY MORGAN CAMPBELL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2JgQpFK
Brazen Killings Expose Iran’s Vulnerabilities as It Struggles to Respond
By BY DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK, RONEN BERGMAN AND FARNAZ FASSIHI from NYT International Home https://ift.tt/2VhaxK4
How Tony Hsieh Tried to Single-Handedly Transform Downtown Las Vegas
By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND KAREN WEISE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37gG7gH
Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors
The two nations have expelled each other's envoys over a historical dispute dating back a century.
Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia
The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia.
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What does it mean for the east Africa region?
BBC correspondents across the east Africa region explain the impact for Ethiopia and its neighbours.
Friday, November 27, 2020
Los Angeles County, where the virus is surging, urges residents to stay home.
By BY JOHN ISMAY AND SHAWN HUBLER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2JfTB4r
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Army claims advance on several towns
Ethiopia's army says it has seized control of several towns in the northern region of Tigray.
Polar scientists wary of impending satellite gap
The key missions recording the loss of thickness in glaciers and sea-ice won't last the decade.
Maradona: Funeral worker apologises over coffin photos
The Argentine funeral worker took photos next to the open casket of football legend Diego Maradona.
Swiss vote on making firms liable for rights abuse
Many in government and business are wary, but campaigners say politicians are out of touch.
The Donut King who went full circle - from rags to riches, twice
Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy made a fortune in doughnuts then lost it all to gambling.
Tigray crisis: Ethiopian soldiers accused of blocking border with Sudan
Families fleeing the conflict in Tigray tell the BBC they have been cut off from relatives.
Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, is finally going free
For decades, Kaavan performed from his lonely enclosure. Now, with a hand from Cher, he's retiring.
Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success
By one measure the city has just eliminated the virus, but relieved locals also fear a hidden cost.
Coronavirus lockdown sees share of women on India's stock market rise
With more time and flexibility, thousands of women are trading in the stock market for the first time.
The Kraken: What is it and why has Trump's ex-lawyer released it?
How a lawsuit from an ex-Trump lawyer full of baseless voter fraud claims went viral.
Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck
The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors.
Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living
The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards.
The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding
In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism.
Is the era of the Hollywood blockbuster over?
Has Covid put an end to big budget film-making, or will busy cinemas in Asia give Hollywood hope?
Los Angeles County urges residents to stay home and bars gatherings of mixed households.
By BY JOHN ISMAY from NYT World https://ift.tt/36iKqcp
Climate change: The woman watching the ice melt from under her feet
For thousands of years Inupaiq people have relied on the land in Alaska but now climate change is threatening their entire way of life.
Losing Cinema Park: Tears over demolition of Kabul's iconic cinema
Why the demolition of a 70-year old cinema hall in Kabul went viral in Afghanistan.
Jane Fonda: 'It's much harder to be young than it is old'
As an 82-year-old Jane Fonda is still protesting - this time about climate change - and getting arrested.
An N.F.L. game is postponed again, and other sports news.
By BY KEN BELSON AND ALAN BLINDER from NYT World https://ift.tt/2V9RyRP
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Lamar Jackson, Ravens Quarterback, Is Said to Test Positive for Coronavirus
By BY NEIL VIGDOR AND KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2JbGQYE
Iran diplomat to stand trial in Belgium over 'France bomb plot'
Prosecutors in Belgium say he planned an attack on an Iranian opposition rally near Paris in 2018.
Quotation of the Day: ‘Love Letter to Detroit,’ on Vellum and Chrome
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/33nkx9n
US election: Trump signals he is prepared to leave White House
He has refused to concede the election but says he will quit if Joe Biden is confirmed the winner.
Judge in Venezuela Convicts 6 U.S. Oil Executives of Corruption
By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World https://ift.tt/33nvQhH
El adiós a Maradona nos revela a la Argentina
By BY HUGO ALCONADA MON from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3fLJ2SE
Trump, Still Claiming Victory, Says He Will Leave if Electors Choose Biden
By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37bnjPV
'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion
People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions.
US election results: Why the most accurate bellwether counties were wrong
Of the 19 places in the US that usually correctly pick the president, only one got it right this time.
Singapore: Jolovan Wham charged for holding up a smiley face sign
Activist Jolovan Wham faces large fines for violating public order in Singapore.
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of a march into guerrilla warfare
The government is hoping for a quick victory in Tigray but it may not be that simple.
PG Wodehouse: Why India still holds a flame for the English author
The Jeeves and Wooster creator was the most English of novelists so why does he have fans in India?
Searching 80,000 miles for the American dream
Photographer Ian Brown travelled around the US in search of people's American dreams.
Argentina, and Latin America, Mourn Maradona as a Man of the People
By BY DANIEL POLITI AND MANUELA ANDREONI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3m68LHH
In Argentina, Thousands Wait in Line for Maradona’s Wake
By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND REUTERS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/33o6O26
Can a ninja’s life teach us about staying safe in a pandemic?
Genichi is the first student from a Japanese university with a master’s degree in ninja studies.
U.S. Border Agency Settles With 2 Americans Detained for Speaking Spanish
By BY ALLYSON WALLER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/36830n9
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Coronavirus and gender: More chores for women set back gains in equality
Women take on the burden of unpaid chores during Covid, UN data shows, threatening gender equality.
Tributes pour in for football great Maradona
Three days of mourning begin in Argentina as tributes pour in for Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, who died on Wednesday.
Black Friday: Why bots will beat you to in-demand gifts
Black Friday and Christmas shopping are here - but it may be harder than ever to snag what you want.
Why France may ban discrimination against accents
A French MP wants to push back against the traditional Parisian disdain for regional voices.
Chile's Mapuche indigenous group fights for rights
The Mapuche make up 12% of Chile's population but are not recognised in the country's constitution.
Tigray crisis: How the Ethiopian army and TPLF clashed over an airport
With communications largely cut to the Tigray region, both sides in the conflict are trying to control the narrative.
Covid: US doctor's video simulates what dying patient sees
This doctor made a video simulating what a dying Covid patient sees - to urge people to wear masks.
Yemen: Growing up in a war-torn country
Yemen is labelled the "the world's worst humanitarian crisis" and 60% of its population is under 25.
Belarus: The woman sacrificing everything for her country’s freedom
Three months on from the Belarus election, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya reflects on how her life has changed.
'Michael Flynn's loyalty to Trump has paid off' - Omarosa Manigault Newman
Former Trump aide Omarosa Manigault Newman reacts to the ex-national security adviser's pardon.
Elks Lodges and other clubs face challenges surviving the pandemic.
By BY LUCY TOMPKINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3fCgTgQ
Confused by the College Football Playoff Rankings? We Can Help
By BY ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3m8c15r
Dena Dietrich, Who Found TV Fame as Mother Nature, Dies at 91
By BY ANITA GATES from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3m7RRse
Thai Protesters Want to Rein in an Absentee King
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3lb8JwJ
We’re Fighting Covid on Our Own. But We’re Not Powerless.
By BY CHARLIE WARZEL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/39gQ3te
Thanksgiving, Coronavirus Surge, Diego Maradona: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing
By BY REMY TUMIN AND SARAH HUGHES from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3785oK6
U.S. virus deaths are climbing toward an all-time high. But the bad news comes with an asterisk.
By BY ELLEN BARRY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/366ayXL
Soccer Fans Mourn the Death of Diego Maradona
By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND REUTERS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3l6GxeD
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