Sunday, 28 February 2021

Golden Globes Winners 2021: The Complete List


By BY GABE COHN from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3sETqR5

Awards for ‘Minari’ and ‘The Crown’ are near-locks.


By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3r8Kpzy

What the Beverly Hilton ballroom scene would feel like in a normal year.


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CPAC Takeaways: Trump Dominates, and DeSantis and Noem Stand Out


By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER AND ELAINA PLOTT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3kvy8Tn

Black actors were recognized with show’s first two awards.


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Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear'

Writers may be self-censoring because they don't want to be "cancelled", author Kazuo Ishiguro says.

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Yemen: The nine-year-old war-zone school teacher

Ahmed, blind since birth, stands in for teachers who don't make it in to their ruined school in Yemen.

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Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop

Polish teenager Krystyna Paszko's idea won an EU prize - she tells the BBC the story behind it.

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The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia

A group of Afro-Colombian women use their skills to help women give birth in areas run by gangs.

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Afghanistan: A year of violence on the road to peace

On the anniversary of the US-Taliban deal, Afghanistan finds itself in a precarious state.

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The Morning


By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3dVxWeU

A woman could win best director for the first time since 1984.


By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/37Ywd4J

There was no traditional red carpet, but the stars did much better than Zoom shirts and loungewear.


By BY VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3b2O5xi

Voter Suppression Is Grand Larceny


By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3b7hOFr

Forget ‘Succession.’ You Can Watch ‘90 Day Fiancé’ for 100 Hours Straight.


By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3bLMScS

Full Text of Cuomo’s Statement in Response to Harassment Accusations


By Unknown Author from NYT New York https://ift.tt/37Yu4pH

Black artists may fare poorly, prompting new backlash.


By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3bLO14a

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which puts on the Golden Globes, is under scrutiny this year.


By BY MATT STEVENS AND CARA BUCKLEY from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3022L9z

What will win tonight? Here are our predictions.


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How to watch the Golden Globes on TV and Online.


By BY SARAH BAHR from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2MynPBj

China Appears to Warn India: Push Too Hard and the Lights Could Go Out


By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND EMILY SCHMALL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3b0jyQE

Yankees Feel Butterflies Before Playing in Front of a Crowd


By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2NE4zTH

‘Ted Lasso’ could be the new comedy darling.


By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2PgQcoB

Saturday, 27 February 2021

Settle In for a Cuppa


By BY RICHARD MORGAN from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3pZfoNe

Think You Can’t Dance?


By BY SIOBHAN BURKE from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3bPuob8

A Day Before He Speaks, Conservative Gathering Is Mostly About Trump


By BY JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3q0MkoC

New York Governor Cuomo faces fresh claims of sexual harassment

New York's governor denies wrongdoing and orders an external inquiry after claims by a second ex-aide.

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Cook With Cabbage and Sing a Sea Shanty


By BY EMMA GRILLO AND DANYA ISSAWI from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3aWUnhL

How to Write a Gratitude Letter


By BY GINA HAMADEY from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3uFwAur

Get Your Hands Dirty With a Paper-Pulp Sculpture


By BY SHARON COPLAN HUROWITZ AND AMANDA BENCHLEY from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/2O4PMBk

A health care provider’s vaccine supply was cut off after it inoculated ineligible people.


By BY BRYAN PIETSCH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3uFusmr

Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade

A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks.

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Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty?

President Xi says China has achieved his poverty reduction pledge - but has it?

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Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world

The Serum Institute of India isn't a household name, but it's the world's largest vaccine maker.

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Three Wichita Police Officers Injured in ‘Possible Explosion,’ Officials Say


By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37QgyUU

A Day Before He Speaks, Conservative Gathering Is Mostly About Trump


By BY JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MADwYS

Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s

A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab.

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Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday.

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The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king

A look inside a "liberal-free zone" and meeting spot for people on the political right.

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Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave'

Lucy's dream of working in the Middle East turned into a nightmare of abuse. She's not the only one.

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El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele?

While the election is for the legislative assembly, it is seen as a key test for President Bukele.

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Smoky Artwork by Judy Chicago at Desert Zoo Is Canceled


By BY JORI FINKEL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3q1ThWv

Cuomo Is Accused of Sexual Harassment by a 2nd Former Aide


By BY JESSE MCKINLEY from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2O4zk42

F.D.A. Clears Johnson & Johnson’s Shot, the Third Vaccine for U.S.


By BY NOAH WEILAND AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3swb4qg

New Zealand’s largest city enters its second lockdown in February.


By BY NATASHA FROST from NYT World https://ift.tt/3r2rkz3

Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab

The US is the first country in the world to approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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Friday, 26 February 2021

Trump Loyalists Spurn ‘Failed Republican Establishment of Yesteryear’


By BY ELAINA PLOTT AND JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NAn3ED

A Gymnastics Coach Was Charged With Human Trafficking. What Does That Mean?


By BY ALLYSON WALLER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3aYoHc0

Biden Visits Storm-Battered Texas and Vows Federal Help ‘For the Long Haul’


By BY KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bHSmVT

Why Opening Windows Is a Key to Reopening Schools


By BY NICK BARTZOKAS, MIKA GRÖNDAHL, KARTHIK PATANJALI, MILES PEYTON, BEDEL SAGET AND UMI SYAM from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3dSk8lg

Texans Demand Answers as They Grapple With Storm’s Lingering Wrath


By BY RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3uAOtdT

Federal Scientists Plead for Pandemic Controls as Infection Declines Stall


By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aYJgVv

Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon

Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years.

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Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth

James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation.

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John F Kennedy: When the US president met Africa's independence heroes

A photo archive reveals John F Kennedy's efforts to court African leaders in the post-colonial era.

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Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.

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Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'

Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?

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Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?

Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.

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Democrats Toil to Salvage Wage Increase With Stimulus Plan on Brink of Passage


By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZSwOjJ

Top health official in Memphis resigns after the state finds 2,400 wasted doses.


By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT World https://ift.tt/3dQ2JcR

CPAC Crowd Cheers Josh Hawley’s Vote Against Election Results


By BY REUTERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZRRJDP

I Will Not Rest Until This Garden Grows


By BY MARGARET RENKL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2NzI4PL

The Final Push to End the Coronavirus Pandemic in the U.S.


By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3q14NkN

Unity Proves Elusive in Democrats’ Fight for $15


By BY GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sxykUR

Ethiopia’s War Leads to Ethnic Cleansing in Tigray Region, U.S. Report Says


By BY DECLAN WALSH from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZUn2h9

House Democrats plan to vote soon on the sweeping pandemic aid package.


By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dRyKl2

At CPAC, Josh Hawley is unapologetic about challenging the election results, and draws a standing ovation.


By BY ELAINA PLOTT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37MVRJB

Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess

Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president.

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Lady Gaga's dog walker Ryan Fischer to make 'full recovery'

Ryan Fischer was shot when two people attacked him and stole the US singer's two French bulldogs.

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Thursday, 25 February 2021

The Impact and Influence of Tiger Woods: Here. There. Everywhere.


By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Mrm6xL

Fijian rugby league players sing tribute to Sydney quarantine staff

The rugby league players performed a song from their balconies in hotel quarantine in Australia.

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Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads

Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network.

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K-pop superstars Blackpink in climate change message

K-pop superstars Blackpink have emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change.

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Analysis: Can Asia help Myanmar find a way out of coup crisis?

While Western sanctions may not help, China and South East Asia's influence may have some sway.

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'Op Silent Viper': How an Indian rape suspect was caught after 22 years

The case went cold after the man accused disappeared following a brutal 1999 gang rape in India.

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Senate parliamentarian disqualifies minimum wage from stimulus plan.


By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3byffLe

Top Senate Official Disqualifies Minimum Wage From Stimulus Plan


By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZOhox8

As bond yields jump, fingers point at the Fed.


By BY JEANNA SMIALEK from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2MpszZW

Sixth typhoon in a month makes landfall in Philippines

Super Typhoon Man-Yi is the latest storm forecast to potentially cause further life-threatening conditions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R...