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3 U.S. Allies Are Among the Countries With the Most Journalists in Jail – Another Opportunity for Biden
There were 274 journalists in jail on Dec. 1—the most since the Committee to Protect Journalists began its troubling annual census in 1992.
How the First COVID-19 Vaccinations Rolled Out at Hospitals Across the U.S.
Just before 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Sandra Lindsay, an intensive care nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens, New York, became one of the first people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The jab was the highly anticipated start of what public health experts hope is a nationwide wave of vaccinations that will signal…
‘Tokyo Is the Best-Ever Prepared Olympic City.’ IOC President Thomas Bach on Why the 2020 Games Will Go Ahead
The IOC supremo is looking forward to "a very meaningful and very successful Olympic Games" despite the threat of COVID-19
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Charged Under National Security Law
Lai, a prominent pro-democracy activist, is being charged with foreign collusion, a move likely to prompt further international criticism of China’s crackdown
China’s Deepening Quarrel With Australia May Provide an Opportunity for Joe Biden
Demonstrating solidarity with Canberra could be the first step in regaining the trust of U.S. allies, say experts.
The World Is Headed for 3 Degrees of Warming This Century, U.N. Report Warns—But a Green Pandemic Recovery Could Offer Hope
Dense U.N. reports may not make onto anyone’s must read list for the holidays, so think of the United Nations Environment Program’s 2020 Emissions Gap survey as a warning letter from Santa, on behalf of the planet. The report, released today, is published at the end of every year and measures national commitments to reduce…
Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine Is 86% Effective, UAE Says
The study results give credence to the state-backed vaccine that Beijing intends to distribute around the developing world
A Cruise to Nowhere Was Cut Short After a Passenger Tested Positive for COVID-19
Royal Caribbean International and Genting Cruise Lines have been running cruises to nowhere as Singapore aims to bolster its tourism sector
New Apple AirPods Max Orders Won’t Arrive in Time for Christmas
By putting the accessory on sale in December, Apple was aiming to lure holiday shoppers, but shipping delays may upset that strategy
India’s Farmers Are Leading One of the Largest Protests Yet Against Modi’s Government. Here’s What They’re Fighting For
Nationwide protests by farmers over laws meant to open up agricultural markets show economic reforms meeting hard resistance in India
The Pandemic Has Seen Global Spikes in Pet Abandonment. Here’s How One Shelter in China Has Been Coping
"I couldn't let them be" says Wuhan volunteer Li Heng, who helps care for dozens of dogs and cats
Facebook’s Oversight Board Is Reviewing Its First Cases. Critics Say It Won’t Solve the Platform’s Biggest Problems
Some critics argue the Facebook Oversight Board's powers are too limited to actually take on the big-picture problems Facebook has with misinformation and hate speech