Desmond Tutu: Body of South African hero to be aquamated

In line with his eco-friendly beliefs, the water-based process uses a tenth of the energy of cremation.

December 31, 2021 at 11:55PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EN86U2

Desmond Tutu: Body of South African hero to be aquamated

In line with his eco-friendly beliefs, the water-based process uses a tenth of the energy of cremation.

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A New Year and a New Leader, but Germany’s Focus Remains on Covid

World
New Year, Speeches and Statements, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Omicron Variant By BY CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE from NYT World https://ift.tt/3qHM1kZ

Covid booster 88% effective against hospital treatment with Omicron

UK health officials said the latest data reinforces the importance of getting a third dose.

December 31, 2021 at 09:27PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mNDMCB

Desmond Tutu: Body of South African hero to be aquamated

In line with his eco-friendly beliefs, the water-based process uses a tenth of the energy of cremation.

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Golden Girl actress Betty White dies aged 99

A look back at the life and career of the comedy actress, "American institution" and animal activist who has died aged 99.

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Covid booster 88% effective against hospital treatment with Omicron

UK health officials said the latest data reinforces the importance of getting a third dose.

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Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer 'fine' after hospital drama during panto

Heavily pregnant Dani Harmer says she's fine after leaving Cinderella mid-performance.

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Newly Published, From African Art to 3,000 Years of Athens History

Books
Books and Literature By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/31asO2m

Deaths in 2021: Headline Names Against the Backdrop of Pandemic

Obituaries
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Two Thousand Twenty One, Deaths (Obituaries) By BY WILLIAM MCDONALD from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/33XMlEf

U.K., With Surging Cases, Is on ‘War Footing’ Against Virus

World
Shortages, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Hospitals, Medicine and Health By BY MEGAN SPECIA from NYT World https://ift.tt/3JuE0sc

8 New Books We Recommend This Week

Books
Books and Literature By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3eDKTJq

Sports Stories That Hit Home in 2021

Sports
By BY JONATHAN ELLIS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3mKDQTE

Africa Cup of Nations: Tournament is being 'disrespected', says former England striker Ian Wright

The Africa Cup of Nations is being "disrespected" by some negative media coverage, says former England striker Ian Wright.

December 31, 2021 at 12:54AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zjfTYM

Covid: Woman isolates in toilet for five hours after positive mid-flight test

A US teacher says she spent five hours in the toilet after testing positive for Covid-19.

December 31, 2021 at 12:18AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32DGqnF

Leicester City v Norwich City postponed because of Covid cases and injuries

Norwich confirm their Premier League game at Leicester on Saturday is off after positive Covid cases and injuries within the Canaries squad.

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Banned Books, Parisian Spaghetti Dinners and Other Letters to the Editor

Books
Books and Literature By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3sJMZQ8

Virginia Confederate monuments likely headed to black history museum

A black history museum and culture centre in Richmond may soon receive the controversial memorials.

December 31, 2021 at 12:33AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HnvTeV

Man arrested after missing 12-year-old girl found

Police say the 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of child abduction and kidnap.

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The Most-Read Food Stories of 2021

Food
Cooking and Cookbooks, Restaurants, Quarantine (Life and Culture) By BY SARA BONISTEEL from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3mLT1ff

Tesla to recall 475,000 cars in the US

The number of cars being recalled is nearly equivalent to the firm's global deliveries last year.

December 30, 2021 at 09:29PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zbOdop

Desmond Tutu: Religious and political leaders pay tribute in Cape Town

Politicians and leaders of different faiths gathered in Cape Town to remember the anti-apartheid leader.

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Berlin Zoo animals feast on unsold Christmas trees

The trees are seen as a way to minimise waste and support zoos during the Covid pandemic.

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Ukraine tensions: Biden and Putin phone call seeks 'diplomatic path'

The presidents of the US and Russia will speak again in a bid to de-escalate tensions over Ukraine.

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How to Clean Suede Boots and Shoes

Smarter Living
Shoes and Boots, Content Type: Service By BY EVE O’NEILL AND CALEB CHIN from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/3qwW1x5

Russia orders health and drug checks for foreigners

Business groups criticise a new law requiring mandatory fingerprinting, drug tests and STD checks.

December 30, 2021 at 12:04AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32Q06oc

Russia orders health and drug checks for foreigners

Business groups criticise a new law requiring mandatory fingerprinting, drug tests and STD checks.

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Covid: Daily UK case numbers hit record of 183,037

The spike in reported cases comes as frustration grows over a lack of available lateral flow tests.

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How We Treat Farmed Animals

Opinion
Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare, Animals, Agriculture and Farming, Gifts, Factory Farming, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, Meat, Christmas, Hospitals By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3JtCCWq

Malawians mourn ex-First Lady Anne Chidzira Muluzi

Tributes are paid to Anne Chidzira Muluzi, the first woman to hold the title there, who died aged 69.

December 29, 2021 at 11:07PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3JCwZ8K

Israel tries to contain avian flu outbreak after 5,000 wild cranes die

Some 5,000 wild cranes have died and hundreds of thousands of chickens and turkeys are being culled.

December 29, 2021 at 01:35AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3py3ZH0

Israel tries to contain avian flu outbreak after 5,000 wild cranes die

Some 5,000 wild cranes have died and hundreds of thousands of chickens and turkeys are being culled.

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Sharon Gless Admires Eddie Redmayne and L.A.’s Union Station

Arts
Content Type: Personal Profile By BY KATHRYN SHATTUCK from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3pxBGsb

Jordan MPs fighting in parliament session live-streamed on local television

The argument began as the chamber debated constitutional reforms, including gender equality.

December 29, 2021 at 12:25AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qzpjvd

Jordan MPs fighting in parliament session live-streamed on local television

The argument began as the chamber debated constitutional reforms, including gender equality.

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Ghislaine Maxwell jury faces longer hours because of Covid

The judge in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial asks jurors to meet for an extra hour a day.

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J.D. Crowe, Banjo Virtuoso and Bluegrass Innovator, Dies at 84

Arts
Deaths (Obituaries), Banjos, Country Music By BY BILL FRISKICS-WARREN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3pvQ6cu

Covid: US halves isolation time for asymptomatic infection

The Centres for Disease Control (CDC) recommends five days isolation for asymptomatic Covid cases.

December 28, 2021 at 04:55AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HjCgjE

India blocks foreign funding for Mother Teresa charity

Hindu hardliners have long accused the Catholic charity of trying to convert people to Christianity.

December 28, 2021 at 03:05AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mBSexE

Covid: France tightens restrictions amid Omicron surge

Remote working will become compulsory from 3 January but there will be no New Year's Eve curfew.

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India blocks foreign funding for Mother Teresa charity

Hindu hardliners have long accused the Catholic charity of trying to convert people to Christianity.

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France announces tighter Covid restrictions amid Omicron surge

Remote working will become compulsory from 3 January but there will be no New Year's Eve curfew.

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US animal shelter shocked after 800 parakeets handed over

A Detroit animal shelter said the birds were handed over in a "very unhealthy situation".

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India blocks foreign funding for Mother Teresa charity

Hindu hardliners have long accused the Catholic charity of trying to convert people to Christianity.

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US animal shelter shocked after 800 parakeets surrendered

A Detroit animal shelter said the birds were handed over in a "very unhealthy situation".

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‘Brown Girls,’ a Daring Debut That Follows Its Characters Through Life and Beyond

Books
Books and Literature By BY DWIGHT GARNER from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3erCPeu

For Pop Music, 2021 Was the Year of the Deep Dive

Arts
Pop and Rock Music, Documentary Films and Programs, Two Thousand Twenty One By BY JON PARELES from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3137lsh

Covid-19: Extra vaccine mandates come into force in New York City

The measures include vaccine mandates for private-sector workers and children entering venues.

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Sweeping private-sector vaccine mandate goes into effect in N.Y.C.

New York
Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3qtYqsv

I’ve Spent 25 Years as a Joan Didion Thief

Opinion
Writing and Writers, Nineteen Hundred Sixties By BY JAY CASPIAN KANG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3z0W0Fu

Court Testimony of Dr. Gary Vilke

U.S.
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mAnDQL

Even in Retirement, Desmond Tutu Remained South Africa’s Moral Compass

World
Politics and Government, Black People, Apartheid (Policy) By BY LYNSEY CHUTEL from NYT World https://ift.tt/3z00XhY

Expert Report of Dr. Gary Vilke

U.S.
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3H7RQhY

Expert Report of Dr. Gary Vilke

U.S.
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mAjjRx

Holiday sales soared, with e-commerce notching huge gains, a report says.

Business
E-Commerce, Shopping and Retail, Black Friday and Cyber Monday (Shopping), Computers and the Internet, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) By BY E. JUSTIN SWANSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3z0tBPR

Expert Report of Dr. Theodore Chan

U.S.
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3esLptw

Declaration of Mark Kroll, Ph.D.

U.S.
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34048La

Trial Testimony Declaration of Dr. Tom Neuman

U.S.
By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3enYMLt

Is Disney the Met’s Fairy Godmother?

Arts
Art, Museums, Animated Films, Cartoons and Cartoonists By BY MAX LAKIN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3FuC8gl

Is Disney the Met’s Fairy Godmother?

Arts
Art, Museums, Animated Films, Cartoons and Cartoonists By BY MAX LAKIN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3pt1mGr

Fauci warns against complacency amid data that Omicron causes milder illness

Science
Coronavirus Omicron Variant, Vaccination and Immunization By BY ANDREW JACOBS from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3sBd1VS

Flight cancellations grow as Omicron disrupts Christmas.

Business
Airlines and Airplanes, Delays (Transportation), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Airport Security, Flight Attendants By BY WILLIAM P. DAVIS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/32x4SGQ

India, wounded by Delta’s disastrous spring surge, expands vaccinations and starts boosters to fight Omicron.

World
Coronavirus Omicron Variant, Coronavirus Delta Variant, Vaccination and Immunization By BY MUJIB MASHAL from NYT World https://ift.tt/3JhrAUa

U.S. Covid hospitalizations are rising among children. New York urges parents to vaccinate the young.

New York
By BY TODD GREGORY from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3prv5jb

Anti-Coup Protesters in Sudan Press Their Demand for Return to Civilian Rule

World
Demonstrations, Protests and Riots By BY ABDI LATIF DAHIR from NYT World https://ift.tt/32C9HP1

A U.S. Navy combat ship is stranded in Guantánamo Bay with a virus outbreak.

World
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Disease Rates, United States Defense and Military Forces By BY CAROL ROSENBERG AND AISHVARYA KAVI from NYT World https://ift.tt/3psAI0q

Surfer killed in apparent shark attack in California

Beachgoers in Morro Bay area are ordered to stay out of the water after an accident on Christmas Eve.

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Winter Storms Threaten to Disrupt Travel in the Northwest

U.S.
Weather, Snow and Snowstorms, Cold and Cold Spells By BY AMANDA HOLPUCH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mua0CU

Sardi’s, Broadway’s iconic watering hole, is back, just in time for Omicron show closures.

World
By BY MICHAEL PAULSON from NYT World https://ift.tt/34272PH

As Prices Rise, Biden Turns to Antitrust Enforcers

Business
United States Economy, United States Politics and Government, Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Inflation (Economics), Meat By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3enB7Ld

Is It Safe to Have a New Year’s Eve Party?

Real Estate
Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Coronavirus Omicron Variant, New Year, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Content Type: Service By BY RONDA KAYSEN from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/32nLw7n

As Russian Threat Looms, Ukraine’s Government Is No Laughing Matter

World
Politics and Government, Defense and Military Forces, War and Armed Conflicts, Comedy and Humor By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3yWWOvh

Bosses Have a New Headache: How Long Should Sick Workers Isolate?

Business
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Quarantines, Workplace Hazards and Violations, Coronavirus Omicron Variant By BY LAUREN HIRSCH AND EMMA GOLDBERG from NYT Business https://ift.tt/32ngiNG

'Let's go, Brandon': Caller pranks Biden at White House event

A father from Oregon uttered a term that is code for an obscenity directed at the president.

December 25, 2021 at 12:56AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3stok2d

'Let's go, Brandon': Caller pranks Biden at White House event

A father from Oregon uttered a term that is code for an obscenity directed at the president.

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Lazy Lasagna

Food
Cooking and Cookbooks, Content Type: Service, Recipes By BY MARGAUX LASKEY from NYT Food https://ift.tt/32oKqZ4

Democrats Say They Are Serious About State Elections. But Are They Too Late?

U.S.
United States Politics and Government, State Legislatures, Redistricting and Reapportionment, Elections, State Legislature, Midterm Elections (2022) By BY BLAKE HOUNSHELL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ejjFaS

Police stray bullet kills teen in LA store's dressing room

The teenager was in a changing room with her mother trying on dresses for her 15th birthday party.

December 24, 2021 at 10:34PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Erx4rK

Our Favorite House Stories of 2021

T Magazine
Design, Interior Design and Furnishings, Furniture, Architecture By Unknown Author from NYT T Magazine https://ift.tt/3H2YSo4

James Franco: I'll admit, I did sleep with students... and that was wrong

The actor paid $2.2m (£1.6m) after being sued over "sexually-charged behaviour towards female students".

December 24, 2021 at 12:04AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3poddWv

James Franco: I'll admit, I did sleep with students... and that was wrong

The actor paid $2.2m (£1.6m) after being sued over "sexually-charged behaviour towards female students".

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James Franco: I'll admit, I did sleep with students... and that was wrong

Watch the actor speak about his past "consensual" relationships with students at his acting school.

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11 New Books We Recommend This Week

Books
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Joan Didion: US literary icon dies at 87

She was known for chronicling US culture and was a screenwriter for the 1976 film A Star is Born.

December 23, 2021 at 11:19PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Hbjo6m

Pillar of Shame: Hong Kong's Tiananmen Square statue removed

Workers at the University of Hong Kong dismantle the sculpture commemorating the 1989 massacre.

December 23, 2021 at 02:55AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EimXFL

Did Larry King’s Obsession With Death Fuel His ‘Indomitable’ Will to Live?

Magazine
Death and Dying By BY JAZMINE HUGHES from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/3J9WlKJ

Ancient mass migration transformed Britons' DNA

Scientists uncover evidence for a large-scale, prehistoric migration into Britain in the Bronze Age.

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President Biden extends freeze of federal student loan repayments until May 1.

Business
By Unknown Author from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3enutEF

A forecast of 3 billion new, mostly mild infections by March draws skepticism.

Health
By BY EMILY ANTHES from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3qieei3

NSA Declassifies Internet Surveillance Files from 2011 Case

U.S.
By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3pl3ccA

Today in On Tech: The year in tech empires.

Business
By Unknown Author from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3yPnuOi

Homelessness in England: 'There's no space for my baby'

Two families living in temporary accommodation tell the BBC of their struggle to find homes.

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Amid urgent demand for testing, CityMD temporarily closes 19 sites in New York and New Jersey.

New York
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Shortages By BY PRECIOUS FONDREN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3pjhtpW

Malaysia hit by the worst floods in decades

At least 14 people have died and tens of thousands evacuated their homes after torrential rain.

December 21, 2021 at 11:22PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EbVdCI

Malaysia hit by the worst floods in decades

At least 14 people have died and tens of thousands evacuated their homes after torrential rain.

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Today in On Tech: The tech I want in 2022.

Business
By Unknown Author from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3H5Ti4G

Madagascar: Minister 'swims for 12 hours' after helicopter crashes at sea

The Madagascar police minister was part of a team looking for survivors after a boat accident.

December 22, 2021 at 12:44AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yLXELg

Madagascar: Minister 'swims for 12 hours' after helicopter crashes at sea

The Madagascar police minister was part of a team looking for survivors after a boat accident.

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In a Boston Court, a Harsh Spotlight Falls on a Heavyweight of Science

Science
Science and Technology By BY ELLEN BARRY from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3sm7mmk