latest news: 2020

Thursday 31 December 2020

Resolving to live a lot better than in 2020.

By BY CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WWTRIZ

New Year’s Eve in Dakar, Senegal

By Unknown Author from NYT Home Page https://ift.tt/3o6iTRE

Grapes, yellow underwear and a scarecrow: Colombia preserves its traditions.

By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/38UqkF8

Macron promises to speed up France’s vaccine rollout after frustration over sluggish start.

By BY AURELIEN BREEDEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KQ72c8

In Montreal, at least there is still (takeout) poutine, a hangover antidote of choice.

By BY DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3o6zIvJ

Minneapolis Police Release Body Camera Video of Its First Killing Since George Floyd

By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38UEXZ6

Brexit: New Irish Sea trade border begins operating

The trade border means most commercial goods entering NI from GB now require a customs declaration.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o4dUBd

MF Doom: Hip-hop star dies aged 49

A number of artists have paid tribute to the artist, real name Daniel Dumile.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o8wVm2

The Archers: Radio 4 to mark 70th anniversary

The station will reflect on the world's longest-running serial drama across its output on Friday.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/351HtvH

Brexit: New Irish Sea trade border begins operating

The trade border means most commercial goods entering NI from GB now require a customs declaration.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o4dUBd

MF Doom: Hip-hop star dies aged 49

A number of artists have paid tribute to the artist, real name Daniel Dumile.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o8wVm2

The Papers: New Year hope and campaign to recruit 'jabs army'

The first newspapers of 2021 offer a message of hope after "the worst year in living memory".

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KIJRRb

Israel could become the first country to vaccinate all of its citizens.

By BY ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3o52xJ8

Things Will Get Better. Seriously.

By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3b5RSKm

For a grieving family, 2020 cannot end soon enough.

By BY JACK HEALY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/381v10D

The Morning

By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2Lf8Awk

Citing pandemic, prosecutors in case against officers in George Floyd’s death want trial delay.

By BY TIM ARANGO from NYT World https://ift.tt/381IFks

In Dakar, the usual soundtrack of fireworks on every corner was muted.

By BY RUTH MACLEAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3pBsZKI

New Year’s Eve in Europe

By Unknown Author from NYT Home Page https://ift.tt/3rJYx36

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

By BY DYLAN LOEB MCCLAIN from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2X153UU

Georgia Republicans Deliver Persistent Message: Fear the Democrats

By BY ASTEAD W. HERNDON AND RICHARD FAUSSET from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2L7EZF0

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

Wednesday 30 December 2020

PM-covid-update

By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/37YAcyD

Critics Say Nashville Police Could Have Done More With Tip About Bomber

By BY STEVE CAVENDISH, JAMIE MCGEE AND RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3814mBd

The Small Colorado Town Shrugged Off the Pandemic. Then Came the Coronavirus Variant.

By BY DAVE PHILIPPS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WX72cP

A Dallas-Fort Worth air traffic control center was closed for disinfection, and big flight delays soon followed.

By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT World https://ift.tt/3rEa181

Closing of Air Traffic Control Center for Virus Cleaning Halts Flights in Dallas

By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2L94sO4

The Morning

By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3o3qSiz

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.

By BY DAVE PHILIPPS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37YwNzQ

‘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

Brexit: Dover-Calais route 'will work well on 1 January'

Channel Tunnel operator Getlink says there will not be congestion when new trading rules begin later.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rE4ZIF

Tesco, Pizza Hut and Superdrug in minimum wage fail

Almost 140 companies investigated between 2016-18 failed to pay £6.7 million to over 95,000 workers.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38N7kZ9

Drone users face new rules across Europe and UK

The regulations relax the distinctions between commercial and recreational drone use.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34Z8Fv3

Covid: France mobilises 100,000 police to stop New Year's Eve gatherings

Like other European countries, France will see muted celebrations to mark the last night of the year.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pOtotB

Brexit: Dover-Calais route 'will work well on 1 January'

Channel Tunnel operator Getlink says there will not be congestion when new trading rules begin later.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rE4ZIF

Tesco, Pizza Hut and Superdrug in minimum wage fail

Almost 140 companies investigated between 2016-18 failed to pay £6.7 million to over 95,000 workers.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38N7kZ9

Drone users face new rules across Europe and UK

The regulations relax the distinctions between commercial and recreational drone use.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34Z8Fv3

Covid: France mobilises 100,000 police to stop New Year's Eve gatherings

Like other European countries, France will see muted celebrations to mark the last night of the year.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3pOtotB

To get young students back in classrooms, California plans to offer a financial incentive to districts to reopen.

By BY JILL COWAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3pGKMjP

This New Year’s Eve, Times Square Will Be Filled With Hope. But Not People.

By BY DAN BARRY from NYT New York https://ift.tt/38MGq3H

Don’t Let the Games Begin

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3mZ7x0E

Death Transformed a Year, and What May Lie Ahead

By BY WILLIAM MCDONALD from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/3aUAZCs

As the Pandemic Took Lives, It Also Stole Hopes

By BY DANIEL J. WAKIN from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/38IBM6Q

Rita Houston, WFUV D.J. Who Lifted Music Careers, Dies at 59

By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/3htY2Fv

Tuesday 29 December 2020

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.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38Ir68h

Eight things we learned about new businesses in lockdown

Eight lessons from our CEO Secrets series looking at start-ups created during the Covid-19 pandemic.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aTTDuq

Fashion lookahead: Eight major 2021 looks from tie-dye to pastels

The patterns, prints, materials and accessories we're likely to be wearing this year.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34Qh5ok

Iraqi interpreters 'stalked by death squads' for helping the British

Ali and Ahmed helped British forces but now they live in fear of being killed by death squads.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34WfxZZ

What my grandfather's life taught me about China and America

Vincent Ni reflects on the long life of his grandfather and a crucial choice he made as a young man.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37UEyql

Quarantine meals: The 2020 food trend no-one predicted

Across the world, people in quarantine facilities were treated to some weird and wonderful combinations.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KOthPJ

China is set to vaccinate millions, but without any proof that its vaccines work.

By BY SUI-LEE WEE from NYT World https://ift.tt/37VG5N0

McConnell Blocks Vote on $2,000 Checks Despite G.O.P. Pressure

By BY CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hqbRVz

Biden Criticizes Trump on Vaccine Distribution and Pledges to Pick Up Pace

By BY THOMAS KAPLAN AND REBECCA ROBBINS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3occBAh

Alaska Airlines Clamps Down on Emotional Support Animals on Flights

By BY ALLYSON WALLER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3mSklWw

Howard J. Rubenstein, Public Relations Impresario, Dies at 88

By BY ROBERT D. MCFADDEN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2X0YIIR

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.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rCXamt

The Papers: 'New tiers eve' and PM's Brexit 'triumph'

The papers say England's toughest virus rules will be extended further, while MPs vote on the UK-EU deal.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37Y08u7

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.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3rCXamt

The Papers: 'New tiers eve' and PM's Brexit 'triumph'

The papers say England's toughest virus rules will be extended further, while MPs vote on the UK-EU deal.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37Y08u7