Colorado wildfires: Woman says families in her neighbourhood lost everything
A woman who had to evacuate her home in Louisville with her family speaks to the BBC. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Hocvyz
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South Africa prepares to bury Archbishop Desmond Tutu
The funeral for Tutu, who helped end apartheid in South Africa, will take place on Saturday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qX11eX
Colorado: Residents return following devastating fire
Tens of thousands of people in Boulder County were forced to flee their homes on Thursday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qGe1VP
Colorado wildfires: News crew escapes fast-spreading flames
Members of a CBS team escape in a hurry as flames blaze across grass in their direction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FD34e5
Attendance is reduced at sporting events in Toronto.
By BY EVAN EASTERLING from NYT World https://ift.tt/3sIu2xi
Colorado wildfires: Tens of thousands evacuated as blazes spread
Some 30,000 people north of Denver are told to leave their homes and a state of emergency is declared. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EJI4kB
Sailors with Covid were taken off a ship and quarantined in a hotel at Guantánamo Bay over Christmas.
By BY CAROL ROSENBERG from NYT World https://ift.tt/3pGhiVV
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams Responds to Maxwell Guilty Verdict
By Unknown Author from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3EFKvVp
Quotation of the Day: Loss of Rights Group Saddens the Russians Touched by Its Work
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3eD8dad
The U.S. breaks its single-day case record, nearly doubling the highest numbers from last winter.
By BY ALYSSA LUKPAT AND SARAH CAHALAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3194NZA
Australia: Protesters set Old Parliament House in Canberra on fire
The blaze was quickly put out but marks an escalation in indigenous protests in Canberra. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pFDBLG
Elon Musk rejects claim he is hogging space
His comments come after China complained to the United Nations about his internet satellite project. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3JlwwHI
What does future warfare look like? It's here already
There's one area where the West is falling dangerously behind Russia and China - hypersonic missiles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sHJJEV
The N.F.L. revises its coronavirus protocols after more than 90 players test positive.
By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3qzHHE6
Quotation of the Day: Recounting Dreams, and Death, of Girl Hit by a Stray Police Bullet
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3mHjjzf
Hong Kong Police Arrest Six Linked to Pro-Democracy News Site
By BY VIVIAN WANG from NYT World https://ift.tt/3z4Git4
Covid: US and France report record daily case rises
However, US officials said it was possible the figures were an overestimate due to reporting delays. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Js0j1q
Quotation of the Day: Isolation Period Cut to Five Days for the Less Ill
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3FuWpT8
Paing Takhon: Myanmar celebrity gets three years in jail for mass protests
Paing Takhon, who has millions of fans, took part in protests against a military coup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sIgzp9
Australia: Hundreds given false Covid results in Sydney lab error
At least 886 people were told they did not have Covid, when they in fact had tested positive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FChZoN
Elon Musk criticised after China space complaint to UN
The SpaceX boss was attacked on Chinese social media after the complaint was made public. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mFlCCX
Quotation of the Day: Dubious Advice From TV Doctor in Senate Hunt
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3ep58KP
Covid: Travel chaos spills into new week
More than 1,400 flights are scrapped on Monday, capping off a tough festive period for travellers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EtaK15
Climate change: Huge toll of extreme weather disasters in 2021
Floods and storms connected to rising temperatures have had a huge impact on people worldwide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HiLMDz
‘Insecure’ Finale Recap: Choosing Confidence
By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3116msB
Spider-Man: No Way Home becomes first pandemic-era film to top $1bn
It beat Chinese Korean War epic The Battle of Lake Changjin to be the highest grossing film of 2021. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Et07vd
Desmond Tutu, Whose Voice Helped Slay Apartheid, Dies at 90
By BY MARILYN BERGER from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/3HfzID8
South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies at 90
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90 from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3JkTAq0
Archbishop Desmond Tutu: Looking back at his life
BBC South Africa correspondent Nomsa Maseko looks back at the life of Archbishop Desmond Tutu who has died aged 90. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3poseY9
The N.B.A.’s Early Breakout Stars
By BY SOPAN DEB, TANIA GANGULI AND SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3pqD5AO
Covid: Travel misery continues as 1,500 more flights cancelled
Chinese and US airlines are hardest hit amid a surge in Covid cases in many countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EmJVvy
Putting a New Spin on Classic Recipes
By BY KATIE VAN SYCKLE from NYT Times Insider https://ift.tt/33MpCee
Got a Resolution? Why Wait for the New Year?
By BY ALYSON KRUEGER from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3JgnWtO
Coquito, la bebida navideña puertorriqueña, también en helado
By BY KORSHA WILSON from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3FrSE0P
Wallice, an Indie Pop Sensation from Los Angeles
By BY MADELEINE CONNORS from NYT Style https://ift.tt/32yYQ8u
Falling in Love
By BY ELIZABETH BRISTOW, EVE LYONS, AMANDA WEBSTER AND STELLA BUGBEE from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3eob46K
Spelling Bee Forum
By BY ISAAC ARONOW AND DOUG MENNELLA from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3HeBV1g
Quotation of the Day: In a Tiny, Jolly Spy for Santa, Watchdogs Spot Big Brother
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3pr4LWd
ICYMI: Christmas moments you may have missed from around the globe
A New York neighbourhood going all out for the holidays and other stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FtYVsW
What to Watch For in N.F.L.’s Christmas Day Games
By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3ejNg41
Covid: US airlines scrap hundreds of flights amid Omicron surge
Airlines say they are experiencing Covid-related staffing shortages over the busy Christmas period. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3JjMZML
Classic ‘I Messed Up’ Gift
By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3qn7Fe2
Bangladesh ferry fire: Dozens killed near Jhalakathi
At least 30 people die and about 100 are injured after a ferry catches fire in southern Bangladesh. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32y53S5
Hong Kong universities remove more monuments marking Tiananmen
It comes a day after a famous statue marking the 1989 massacre was removed from a university. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3emWpbS
More than 1,000 Christmas Eve flights are canceled because of Omicron.
By BY GIULIA HEYWARD from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mpQGXl
Rare pink handfish spotted in Australia for first time in decades
Australian researchers found the endangered "walking" handfish in wild waters off Tasmania. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Hf3V5f
Two more Broadway shows close as Omicron takes a toll on theater.
By BY MICHAEL PAULSON from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3H9VAQ5
Tiananmen Square memorial statue removed in Hong Kong
The Pillar of Shame showed piled-up corpses to commemorate protesters killed by Chinese authorities in 1989. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FnK7Mp
‘Koala Massacre’ Brings Hundreds of Animal Cruelty Charges
By BY YAN ZHUANG from NYT World https://ift.tt/3qCO1uP
Quotation of the Day: National Guard Welcome in an Unfamiliar Role
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3pjUmeT
A Civil War-Era Time Capsule Is Opened. Inside Are More Mysteries.
By BY EDUARDO MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33I85nu
Was Elizabeth Taylor the Best British Novelist of the Postwar Era?
By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3eoxIvz
Kentucky tornado: Two babies pulled alive from rubble
Their grandmother tucked them in a bath with a Bible and a blanket before the Kentucky twister hit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3H5zRsG
Australia settles lawsuit over welfare scheme criticised as racist
Aboriginal communities said a welfare scheme criticised as "modern-day slavery" had increased poverty. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33HFq1Q
Covid: Australian trial tests blood thinner as nasal spray
The drug heparin could be used as a nasal spray protection if a trial shows promise, scientists say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yQOL2M
Charles Lieber: Harvard professor found guilty of hiding ties to Chinese program
The Harvard scientist reportedly received $1.5m from a Chinese university, on top of his monthly pay. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yNkJNs
McDonald's faces a French fries shortage in Japan
The firm's potato deliveries from North America are being delayed due to supply chain disruptions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FjHBXB
Omicron Will Surge Despite Biden’s New Plan, Scientists Say
By BY RONI CARYN RABIN AND EMILY ANTHES from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3FjEgrf
Gaming disorder: Inside the clinic helping addicted teens
BBC News has exclusive access to the UK's only facility for video game addiction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3phaHkw
Why China could win the new global arms race
China has a long-term plan to rival the world's biggest military powers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qgL02O
Saudi entertainment boom raises harassment fears
As festivals become a familiar sight in the kingdom, some women say they do not feel safe to attend. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Ear2vP
Malaysia: Death toll rises after massive floods
At least 14 are dead and tens of thousands are displaced by one of the worst floods in decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FgNPYd
The secret lives of Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein
Never-before-seen photos released during her trial shed new light on their private lives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EdLj3C
Hong Kong election: China rejects democracy concerns from West
The US, Britain and others had criticised the tightly-controlled vote for "eroding democracy". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yNmXfG
The National Hockey League paused its season ahead of a holiday break.
By BY OSKAR GARCIA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3qbMGe5
