Was I wrong to fall for a cheating cat?
Anisa Subedar fell in love with a visiting cat. It wanted attention, so she gave it attention. Then it disappeared. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hz667Y
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Australia-China row: 'I'm Australian - why do I need to prove my loyalty?'
Many Chinese-Australians fear a "new McCarthyism" as Australia's values are tested by its China row. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hxtS48
Resolving to live a lot better than in 2020.
By BY CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WWTRIZ
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
Activists cheer as 'sexist' tampon tax is scrapped
Campaigners say cutting of the 5% VAT rate on tampons and sanitary towels ends a 'sexist' tax. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3o6x0Gz
Adobe Flash Player is finally laid to rest
The beleaguered web browser plug-in will no longer receive security updates from Adobe. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34W9e8D
'Worst year for High Street job losses in 25 years'
Nearly 180,000 retail jobs were last year, up by almost a quarter on the previous year, analysts say. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3baUO8X
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
Israel could become the first country to vaccinate all of its citizens.
By BY ISABEL KERSHNER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3o52xJ8
For a grieving family, 2020 cannot end soon enough.
By BY JACK HEALY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/381v10D
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
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
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 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: New EU trade arrangements to begin after Parliament vote
The UK's hard-fought agreement with the EU is set to come into force at 23:00 GMT on Thursday. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/385HxfX
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
Sir Keir Starmer: UK's best years lie ahead
Labour's leader uses his New Year message to say the country can "rebuild" after Covid. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34XgzF2
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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hsiHtE
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
2020 in pictures: Coronavirus in the UK
Images that defined the year a pandemic dominated the nation. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3of7zmB
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
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
The puppet show in a box entertaining children in hospital
Little Angel Theatre's performance is designed for young patients to enjoy from their hospital beds. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/390cIbN
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
UK's 1960s French 'Soviet spy' plot with Sunday Times revealed in memos
Then-prime minister Harold Wilson knew about plans between the Foreign Office and the Sunday Times. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37VJ2x2
Impressionist Rory Bremner 'saved Sir John Major's bacon' amid MPs revolt
Newly released historical files show the comedian impersonated the then-PM in phone calls with Tory MPs. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3px3hqL
Moderna will give its Covid-19 vaccine to its workers, board members and some relatives.
By BY REBECCA ROBBINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2L2pRsv
Nursing Home Patients Are Dying of Loneliness
By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3htThf9
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
Space images: The best of 2020
There was stunning cosmic imagery to feast on over the past year - here's our pick of the offerings. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37RGxf8
2020 and me: 'Be grateful for what you've got'
Vicky tells the BBC how, like many others, her world suddenly changed when London went into lockdown. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/38LHtAQ
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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34Qgcfk
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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3mTqPVa
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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3ryEFQj
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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3aPE3ja
Seeking justice for Lion Sleeps Tonight composer
A music producer remixes an old classic to correct some injustices of the past. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3hmCFGa
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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2WRkyi3
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. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2KH5ukE
Covid, furlough and Topshop collapse: 2020 in business stories
Which BBC Business stories were the most widely read in the year the coronavirus pandemic spread? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34O82V6
Pregnant at 13 and able to attend school
Sierra Leone lifted its ban on pregnant girls attending school this year. Will Tanzania do the same? from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/37SNNYe
'If that's darts, I'm offski' - Anderson fuming despite beating Suljovic
Two-time PDC world champion Gary Anderson said darts fans would have been better off watching Coronation Street than his 4-3 third-round win over Mensur Suljovic. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/34Tbq0G
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