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Thursday, 31 December 2020
Resolving to live a lot better than in 2020.
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Grapes, yellow underwear and a scarecrow: Colombia preserves its traditions.
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US politics in 2021: What's in store for President-elect Biden?
A new president with an agenda that's already set - and an outgoing president who's not leaving quietly.
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Brexit: 'We welcomed the trade deal like a Christmas present'
Europeans in the UK, and British people around Europe, explain what Brexit will mean for them.
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India's love affair with classic British motorbikes
BSA, Norton and Royal Enfield are all owned by Indian firms who want to kickstart the brands.
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Why 2021 could be turning point for tackling climate change
This year could be a "make or break" moment in the fight against global warming.
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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.
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Ten African music stars to look out for in 2021
Elaine, Fik Fameica and Omah Lay are among the stars who have impressed BBC Africa's music experts.
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Macron promises to speed up France’s vaccine rollout after frustration over sluggish start.
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In Montreal, at least there is still (takeout) poutine, a hangover antidote of choice.
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Minneapolis Police Release Body Camera Video of First Killing Since George Floyd
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Israel could become the first country to vaccinate all of its citizens.
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For a grieving family, 2020 cannot end soon enough.
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Georgia Republicans Deliver Persistent Message: Fear the Democrats
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Moscow train carriage helps rehome stray pets
The Tails and Paws train features posters of dozens of animals in need of a new home.
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Wednesday, 30 December 2020
The Small Colorado Town Shrugged Off the Pandemic. Then Came the Coronavirus Variant.
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A Dallas-Fort Worth air traffic control center was closed for disinfection, and big flight delays soon followed.
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Zhang Zhan: The 'rebellious soul' jailed for filming Wuhan
Citizen journalist Zhang Zhan spoke about why she chose to cover the outbreak before her arrest.
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Republican senator to dispute certification of Biden victory
The tactic is expected to change nothing, but will set the stage for what the Biden camp called "antics".
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Deepening divisions: Venezuela's haves and have nots
A relaxation of economic restraints has some benefits - for those with access to US dollars.
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Remembering the entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2020
Remembering some of the figures from music, film, TV, radio and literature who died in 2020.
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India's most uplifting social media moments in 2020
From a dancing doctor to a street food stall owner - people who gave hope in the pandemic year.
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Closing of Air Traffic Control Center for Virus Cleaning Halts Flights in Dallas
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The Bomb That Struck the Heart of Nashville
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Life went on as it always had in Simla, Colo., until the virus came to town. And then the variant.
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‘No Realistic Path’ for Quick Vote on $2,000 Stimulus Checks, McConnell Says
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To get young students back in classrooms, California plans to offer a financial incentive to districts to reopen.
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Syria attack: At least 28 killed in ambush on bus
A human rights monitor blamed Islamic State for the attack, saying all those killed were soldiers.
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Penn Station: New train hall returns beauty to New York station
The newly-designed hall opens on Thursday after the original landmark was demolished in 1963.
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2020 through the lens of a photojournalist
Photojournalist Leah Millis recaps the year with her favourite images from 2020.
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Yemen war: Video shows moment Aden airport attacked
Television cameras were positioned for the arrival of the new government when the attack happened.
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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.
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Norway mudslide: Aerial footage shows devastation
At least nine people are injured and houses have been buried in the Norwegian village of Gjerdrum.
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Tuesday, 29 December 2020
2 Cleveland Police Officers Avoid Federal Charges in Killing of Tamir Rice
By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3o3WKU8
Cutest Couple, Class Clown and a Competitive Year for D.C. Superlatives
By BY MICHELLE COTTLE from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/37WpLvi
China is set to vaccinate millions, but without any proof that its vaccines work.
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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
Moderna will give its Covid-19 vaccine to its workers, board members and some relatives.
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Nursing Home Patients Are Dying of Loneliness
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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.
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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
2020 and me: 'We need to learn life lessons from this'
Mahnaz Rehman lost her husband during lockdown in Karachi, Pakistan.
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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.
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Quarantine meals: The 2020 food trend no-one predicted
Across the world, people in quarantine facilities were treated to some weird and wonderful combinations.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Notable African deaths of 2020: From jazz legends to football heroes
A look back at some of the iconic figures on the African continent who we said farewell to this year.
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Monday, 28 December 2020
Coronavirus: Spain to keep registry of those who refuse Covid vaccine
Vaccination will not be mandatory, officials say, and the register will not be made public.
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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.
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Australian man and child saved after friends walk 12 hours for help
Their friends walked for 12 hours through the Australian desert to seek help after their car got stuck.
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Japan to build wooden satellites to cut space junk
One of Japan's largest companies has partnered with Kyoto University in what would be a world first.
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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.
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Will concerts come back in 2021? And other music stories to look out for
How will live shows look when they resume in 2021, and other music stories to look out for.
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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.
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Seeking justice for Lion Sleeps Tonight composer
A music producer remixes an old classic to correct some injustices of the past.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Vaccinations begin at the nursing home where 46 died in the pandemic’s first days.
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A Tornado, a Pandemic and Now a Bombing: ‘Nashville Strong’ Is Tested
By BY RICK ROJAS, STEVE CAVENDISH AND JAMIE MCGEE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34Q2ppm
Biden Admonishes Trump Administration Over ‘Obstruction’
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Green Beret Charged in Shooting Spree Was Visiting Family, Prosecutor Says
By BY CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN AND MARIE FAZIO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aTiuhJ
House Votes to Override Trump’s Veto of Military Bill
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Sunday, 27 December 2020
Chinese games billionaire poisoned to death
Lin Qi, 39, was the founder of Yoozoo which developed a popular Game of Thrones online game.
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Trump Signs Pandemic Relief Bill After Unemployment Aid Lapses
By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aN6sq0
A Quiet Life, a Thunderous Death, and a Nightmare That Shook Nashville
By BY RICK ROJAS, ADAM GOLDMAN AND JAMIE MCGEE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hmhSSS
¿Cuánta inmunidad de rebaño es necesaria?
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Black Teenager Falsely Accused of Cellphone Theft in SoHo Hotel
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Covid: Trump signs relief and spending package into law
The measure restores unemployment benefits and averts a partial US government shutdown.™
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Maestro Dudamel takes virtual reality Symphony on tour
Conductor Gustavo Dudamel believes music can lead the way and wants to inspire young people.
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Video Shows Black 14-Year-Old Falsely Accused of Theft in a SoHo Hotel
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Heather Cox Richardson Offers a Break From the Media Maelstrom. It’s Working.
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What We Learned From Week 16 of the N.F.L. Season
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Covid-19: China's painful year fighting the coronavirus
From fear to freedom, we trace China's tumultuous year battling the coronavirus.
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Tigray crisis: Eritrea's role in Ethiopian conflict
Ethiopia's leader says Eritrea armed his troops when they first came under attack in Tigray region.
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'She is beautiful but she is Indian': The student who became a Welsh bard at 19
Dorothy Bonarjee was Indian by birth, English by upbringing, French by marriage - and Welsh at heart.
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2020 and me: 'I know the value of family more'
Despite the many challenges, Rula in Istanbul believes 2020 will benefit us in the future.
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Saturday, 26 December 2020
Barry Lopez, Lyrical Writer Who Was Likened to Thoreau, Dies at 75
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Unemployment aid set to lapse Saturday as Trump resists signing relief bill.
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Nashville explosion 'probably suicide bombing'
Investigators conduct DNA tests after human remains are found and a house is searched.
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Why is India denying prisoners spectacles and straws?
Jail officials have been called out for being cruel to prisoners - especially the government's critics.
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How Ugandan Nasa scientist Catherine Nakalembe uses satellites to boost farming
Catherine Nakalembe won this year's Africa Food Prize for pioneering work using satellite images.
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How Covid-19 altered world events in 2020
The pandemic affected us all - and shaped global issues, with knock-on effects for millions.
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