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China refuses to apologise for fake image of Australia soldier

The retort followed Canberra demanding an apology over a fake image of a soldier killing a child. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qqWwbo

Indonesia attacks: Army hunts suspected militants over Christian murders

A special force is probing the gruesome killing of four Christians in a remote Indonesian village. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lqRA2v

Australian scientists map millions of galaxies with new telescope

A powerful telescope in Australia gives a glimpse of three million galaxies in record time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36nqPrb

Supreme Court Skeptical of Trump’s Plan to Not Count Unauthorized Immigrants in Redistricting

By Adam Liptak from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2HOWXKW

Moderna Applies for Emergency F.D.A. Approval for Its Coronavirus Vaccine

By Denise Grady from NYT Health https://ift.tt/39ymkMN

The Long Darkness Before Dawn

By Donald G. McNeil Jr. from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3lsCk4V

Dear Joe, It’s Not About Iran’s Nukes Anymore

By Thomas L. Friedman from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3loCgmJ

Nike and Coca-Cola Lobby Against Xinjiang Forced Labor Bill

By Ana Swanson from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3mk98ON

What Facebook Fed the Baby Boomers

By Charlie Warzel from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3fyOojR

India builds bridge to help reptiles cross road

The unique bridge is constructed over a busy highway to protect animals from being run over. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fSuVuI

Covid: Dr Scott Atlas - Trump's controversial coronavirus adviser - resigns

Dr Atlas clashed with other scientists after questioning the need for masks and other measures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36paQsP

Facebook and Google 'complicit' in Vietnam censorship

Rights group Amnesty has accused Facebook and Google of increasingly blocking criticism and dissent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lnQYKT

China-US trade war: Beijing escalates tit-for-tat with Washington

Beijing has introduced tough new laws which restrict the export of "controlled items". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mpFGHx

Justice Barrett’s Vote Could Tilt the Supreme Court on Gun Rights

By Adam Liptak from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3o0A078

Teaching in the Pandemic: ‘This Is Not Sustainable’

By Natasha Singer from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ViO27G

Missing Florida sailor found clinging to capsized vessel

The man, 62, was rescued by a passing container ship, more than 80 miles off the Florida coast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JppJ5n

Canada unveils largest economic relief package since WW2

Opposition Conservatives say the historic spending plan is "startling". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37of03y

Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts

Social media is full of coronavirus vaccine information - but how can you tell which is reliable? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37lBMsS

Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost'

West Wing aides are keeping a low profile as the presidency slowly comes to terms with his loss. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33rHKXS

A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus

Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police officer, was detained in Russia, then escaped to Poland. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fRRq2U

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination

Frank Gardner looks at Iran's options were it to try to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3obfSiJ

France Islam: Muslims face state pressure to embrace values

A "charter of values" is the latest effort by the French state to win Muslim hearts and minds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37kGjvz

End Sars protests: The Nigerian women leading the fight for change

The feminists who were the backbone of the EndSars protests, which threaten Nigeria's status quo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mqjYmF

Joe Biden: President-elect fractures foot while playing with dog

The president-elect will probably have to wear a medical boot for several weeks, his doctor says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HPEVIy

Japan's crown prince 'approves' daughter's wedding

Princess Mako had postponed her marriage to Kei Komuro after reports of his mother's money troubles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jp335e

Indonesia: Thousands flee poisonous gas after volcano erupts

Authorities have warned people against poisonous gas after Indonesia's Ile Lewotolok volcano erupted. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39ppsu3

12 Stunning Cookies That Will Impress Everyone You Know

By Unknown Author from NYT Food https://ift.tt/2sHJlJG

The Lost Days That Made Bergamo a Coronavirus Tragedy

By Jason Horowitz and Fabio Bucciarelli from NYT World https://ift.tt/2JbJv4K

The College Athletes Who Are Allowed to Make Big Bucks: Cheerleaders

By Tess DeMeyer and Ilana Panich-Linsman from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/36hSj1J

Should Isolation Periods Be Shorter for People With Covid-19?

By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/37bTsa0

The King of Trump TV Thinks You’re Dumb Enough to Buy It

By Ben Smith from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2VhZDEc

Who Will Fill Biden’s Cabinet?

By The New York Times from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/35kksEB

Watch a Lunar Eclipse, or at Least Try To

By Nicholas St. Fleur from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3mm7vjL

Australia demands China apologise for posting 'repugnant' fake image

A fake image posted by a Chinese government official depicts an Australian soldier murdering a child. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lmq1ak

Sri Lanka: Six die in prison riot over Covid panic

Pandemic-related unrest has been growing in Sri Lanka's prisons as the number of virus cases surge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mkdeGY

Biden announces all-female senior press team

Joe Biden has pledged to shape one of the most diverse US presidential cabinets ever. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mmp9Eb

White Island volcano: NZ officials charge 13 parties over tragedy

Some 22 people died when the volcano suddenly erupted last December with tourists on it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39su8PN

Covid: Fauci warns of 'surge in cases' post Thanksgiving

Millions of people are returning home following the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vimxvc

Black Lives Matter founders: We fought to change history and we won

The founders of the Black Lives Matter movement tell the BBC's 100 Women season they are optimistic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mlthEm

Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia

Calabria was not hit by the first wave of the pandemic but its fragile health system is buckling now. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39r5Gyr

Why India can't stop farmers burning stubble

The toxic fumes from stubble burning affects hundreds of millions - but curbs to stop it keep failing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36jhz7s

Viewpoint: Why Kenya's giant fig tree won over a president

The campaign to save a 100-year-old tree shows cultural fears can make politicians listen in Kenya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o5rALI

A 70-year-old photographic mystery

Collector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HQfpD9

The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home

Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qmLST0

Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people?

Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o8y8Jq

Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun

The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing relatives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KLFUKR

Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr share an engaging draw in 'exhibition' bout

Mike Tyson ends 15 years of inactivity and shares an entertaining draw with Roy Jones Jr in Los Angeles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39mfEBa

Dave Prowse: Darth Vader actor dies aged 85

The former bodybuilder was also given an MBE for his long-running role as the Green Cross Code Man. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39qOYzk

Canada bans mass exports of prescription drugs

The new policy comes in response to a US plan to import drugs from Canada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39wFa6C

In Key States, Republicans Were Critical in Resisting Trump’s Election Narrative

By Peter Baker and Kathleen Gray from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39pIf8v

How Democrats Suffered Crushing Down-Ballot Losses Across America

By Trip Gabriel from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2J6wl97

That Mysterious Monolith in the Utah Desert? It’s Gone, Officials Say

By Bryan Pietsch from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Vhs7xy

A Cat Is Said to Be Joining the Bidens in the White House

By Allyson Waller from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Jp9tBc

Gunmen Assassinate Iran’s Top Nuclear Scientist in Ambush, Provoking New Crisis

By David E. Sanger, Eric Schmitt, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman from NYT World https://ift.tt/39nyaJe

Some Movies Actually Understand Poverty in America

By Joshua Rothkopf from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3medhDZ

Biden’s Education Department Will Move Fast to Reverse Betsy DeVos’s Policies

By Erica L. Green from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eWteff

Sydney records hottest November night on record

The Australian city recorded a minimum overnight temperature of 25.4C. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37gZjLh

Tony Hsieh, Longtime Chief of Zappos, Is Dead at 46

By Glenn Rifkin from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/3miPnXU

In Harsh Rebuke, Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Election Challenge in Pennsylvania

By Alan Feuer from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3o6pJGD

Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors

The two nations have expelled each other's envoys over a historical dispute dating back a century. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36jlVM9

Viewpoint: How Ethiopia is undermining the African Union

The country has rebuffed African efforts to find a negotiated settlement to the Tigray conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q8LirK

Serbia coronavirus: The Church losing its leaders to the pandemic

Few organisations have taken a bigger hit from coronavirus than the Serbian Orthodox Church from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o4Yj3H

In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute

Hurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33HDow7

The battle to save a biodiversity hotspot in India

Environmentalists in India's Goa state are fighting projects they say will turn it into a coal hub. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37fVupU

Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia

The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lbWro0

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What does it mean for the east Africa region?

BBC correspondents across the east Africa region explain the impact for Ethiopia and its neighbours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qcfzpN

Conjoined twins: 'We always knew we were different'

They made headlines when surgeons separated them - now Sanchia and Eman Mowatt are at university. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fqDdtm

Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth

A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35WfQor

Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China

Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l3wlUj

Biden’s Plan for Seniors Is Not Just a Plan for Seniors

By Paula Span from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3q7HDdW

McKinsey Proposed Paying Pharmacy Companies Rebates for OxyContin Overdoses

By Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2VbtZYU

U.S. Border Agency Settles With 2 Americans Detained for Speaking Spanish

By Allyson Waller from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/36830n9

E.P.A.’s Final Deregulatory Rush Runs Into Open Staff Resistance

By Lisa Friedman from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3q6ASsx

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran vows to avenge scientist's assassination

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a top nuclear scientist, died on Friday after an attack on his car. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fJa8Kb

The Rich Kids Who Want to Tear Down Capitalism

By Zoë Beery from NYT Style https://ift.tt/36bsKPB

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Army claims advance on several towns

Ethiopia's army says it has seized control of several towns in the northern region of Tigray. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VacVCx

Polar scientists wary of impending satellite gap

The key missions recording the loss of thickness in glaciers and sea-ice won't last the decade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vd12vv

The Donut King who went full circle - from rags to riches, twice

Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy made a fortune in doughnuts then lost it all to gambling. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lfA3de

Tigray crisis: Ethiopian soldiers accused of blocking border with Sudan

Families fleeing the conflict in Tigray tell the BBC they have been cut off from relatives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fGppvb

Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, is finally going free

For decades, Kaavan performed from his lonely enclosure. Now, with a hand from Cher, he's retiring. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37cu3Ny

Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success

By one measure the city has just eliminated the virus, but relieved locals also fear a hidden cost. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q6RLU8

Coronavirus lockdown sees share of women on India's stock market rise

With more time and flexibility, thousands of women are trading in the stock market for the first time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J5whXd

The Kraken: What is it and why has Trump's ex-lawyer released it?

How a lawsuit from an ex-Trump lawyer full of baseless voter fraud claims went viral. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36eqHKB

Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck

The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UPCRmX

Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living

The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39g4Ww9

The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding

In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/399YV43

Is the era of the Hollywood blockbuster over?

Has Covid put an end to big budget film-making, or will busy cinemas in Asia give Hollywood hope? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l2HlRz

Maradona: Funeral worker apologises over coffin photos

The Argentine funeral worker took photos next to the open casket of football legend Diego Maradona. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lfNH0e

Swiss vote on making firms liable for rights abuse

Many in government and business are wary, but campaigners say politicians are out of touch. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jiu9eq

Climate change: The woman watching the ice melt from under her feet

For thousands of years Inupaiq people have relied on the land in Alaska but now climate change is threatening their entire way of life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39lxeFm

Losing Cinema Park: Tears over demolition of Kabul's iconic cinema

Why the demolition of a 70-year old cinema hall in Kabul went viral in Afghanistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33nERXU

Jane Fonda: 'It's much harder to be young than it is old'

As an 82-year-old Jane Fonda is still protesting - this time about climate change - and getting arrested. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o6DXr1

Diego Maradona dies: Guillem Balague on 'the magician, the cheat, the god, the flawed genius'

Guillem Balague has spent much of 2020 working on a Diego Maradona book - and it has opened his eyes about a man he thought he already knew. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q0vQxL

Chinese doctors jailed for illegal organ harvesting

The four men were part of an organ trafficking ring that targeted accident victims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ji6rPq

Citgo 6: US oil executives convicted of corruption in Venezuela

The men, who worked for a US company owned by Venezuela, were arrested in 2017. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33luK6i

The 50 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now

By Jason Bailey from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2RannYG

The Rotting of the Republican Mind

By David Brooks from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3fG871k

Cuomo Attacks Supreme Court, but Virus Ruling Is Warning to Governors

By Jesse McKinley and Liam Stack from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3nSMxt8

Their Teeth Fell Out. Was It Another Covid-19 Consequence?

By Wudan Yan from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3o2OTG5

Trump Brought Back Michael Flynn for the Finale, Fallon Says

By Trish Bendix from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2KyT8KS

Saudi Activist Who Fought For Women’s Right to Drive Is Sent to Terrorism Court

By Ben Hubbard from NYT World https://ift.tt/2KvX0fF

Whale skeleton discovered in Thailand thought to be 5,000 years old

Archaeologists believe the bones are as old as 5,000 years and remarkably well preserved. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jd0TWD

China slaps up to 200% tariffs on Australian wine

It has been investigating the "dumping" of cheap wines in China - an accusation Australia denies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nXjtAM

Iran diplomat to stand trial in Belgium over 'France bomb plot'

Prosecutors in Belgium say he planned an attack on an Iranian opposition rally near Paris in 2018. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nV6b7K

‘Loser’: How a Lifelong Fear Bookended Trump’s Presidency

By Dan Barry from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3l7J9sM

US election: Trump signals he is prepared to leave White House

He has refused to concede the election but says he will quit if Joe Biden's victory is confirmed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JhCM92

Midnight Ruling Exposes Rifts at a Supreme Court Transformed by Trump

By Adam Liptak from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2V6d7Tk

US election results: Why the most accurate bellwether counties were wrong

Of the 19 places in the US that usually correctly pick the president, only one got it right this time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HJdlwE

Singapore: Jolovan Wham charged for holding up a smiley face sign

Activist Jolovan Wham faces large fines for violating public order in Singapore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q3raY7

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of a march into guerrilla warfare

The government is hoping for a quick victory in Tigray but it may not be that simple. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JeOalW

PG Wodehouse: Why India still holds a flame for the English author

The Jeeves and Wooster creator was the most English of novelists so why does he have fans in India? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36855Q0

Pope Francis: A Crisis Reveals What Is in Our Hearts

By Pope Francis from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/367rVaA

Can a ninja’s life teach us about staying safe in a pandemic?

Genichi is the first student from a Japanese university with a master’s degree in ninja studies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37i7VSa

Searching 80,000 miles for the American dream

Photographer Ian Brown travelled around the US in search of people's American dreams. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33mI229

'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion

People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jlvp0o

Stock Trades by Senator Perdue Said to Have Prompted Justice Dept. Inquiry

By Katie Benner, Adam Goldman, Nicholas Fandos and Kate Kelly from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2KFwwsm

The Reigning Queen of Pandemic Yoga

By Molly Young from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/374uGss

Alaska’s Controversial Pebble Mine Fails to Win Critical Permit, Likely Killing It

By Henry Fountain from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3pZLl9l

Congress Pays $850,000 to Muslim Aides Targeted in Inquiry Stoked by Trump

By Noam Scheiber and Nicholas Fandos from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3l6VAVJ

Jimmy Kimmel Rags on Trump for His Randy Quaid Retweets

By Trish Bendix from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/33fM64t

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock ignores own Thanksgiving travel advice

Michael Hancock urged residents to stay at home, before admitting he travelled to Mississippi. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mcUYz6

Trump’s Pardon of Flynn Signals Prospect of a Wave in His Final Weeks in Office

By Kenneth P. Vogel and Eric Lipton from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2KCB1nn

Cho Ju-bin: 40 years jail for South Korean chatroom sex abuse group leader

South Korean Cho Ju-bin ran a group which blackmailed girls into sharing sexual videos. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nYz8zK

Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Academic says Iran detention was 'long and traumatic'

British-Australian lecturer Kylie Moore-Gilbert endured two years of "incredible hardship". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V9MjRX

Obama attacks Hispanic voters who picked Trump

The ex-US president says some overlooked Mr Trump's rhetoric because of his stance on abortion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JeE0Sa

Coronavirus pandemic: Germany seeks EU deal to close ski resorts

Germany and Italy want slopes closed until January, but the EU is yet to reach an agreement. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pYQLBo

Black Friday: Why bots will beat you to in-demand gifts

Black Friday and Christmas shopping are here - but it may be harder than ever to snag what you want. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m83PCa

Why France may ban discrimination against accents

A French MP wants to push back against the traditional Parisian disdain for regional voices. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fChz5J

Chile's Mapuche indigenous group fights for rights

The Mapuche make up 12% of Chile's population but are not recognised in the country's constitution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37bHdu3

Tigray crisis: How the Ethiopian army and TPLF clashed over an airport

With communications largely cut to the Tigray region, both sides in the conflict are trying to control the narrative. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3783QQd

Covid: US doctor's video simulates what dying patient sees

This doctor made a video simulating what a dying Covid patient sees - to urge people to wear masks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33kET2V

Coronavirus and gender: More chores for women set back gains in equality

Women take on the burden of unpaid chores during Covid, UN data shows, threatening gender equality. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HBytoq

The woman sacrificing everything for freedom

Three months on from the Belarus election, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya reflects on how her life has changed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/362VASi

Tributes pour in for football great Maradona

Three days of mourning begin in Argentina as tributes pour in for Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, who died on Wednesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/375Wqgw