World News Reports: February 2021

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.

March 01, 2021 at 05:17AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37Y55CL

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.

March 01, 2021 at 05:04AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37VwZQ2

Kooking with a Koori: How a Sydney father's simple meals have won hearts

Aboriginal man Nathan Lyons has found unexpected fame with videos inspired by "doing it tough".

March 01, 2021 at 05:10AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kzrWKa

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.

March 01, 2021 at 05:39AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rakXtG

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.

March 01, 2021 at 05:35AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37UPMLh

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.

February 28, 2021 at 05:13AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ObK0O3

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.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37Y55CL

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.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37VwZQ2

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.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rakXtG

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.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37UPMLh

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.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ObK0O3

The Papers: 'Race to stop Brazil variant' and jabs pass 20m

Many papers report the Brazil variant being found in the UK as officials "hunt" an unidentified case.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/301aSmA

Yankees Feel Butterflies Before Playing in Front of a Crowd

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

‘Ted Lasso’ could be the new comedy darling.

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

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.

By Unknown Author from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/37VynlI

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

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.

February 28, 2021 at 05:42AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dRHuHA

The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king

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

February 28, 2021 at 05:26AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2O5sZFx

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.

February 28, 2021 at 05:29AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Pk9vgX

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.

February 28, 2021 at 05:07AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37TmJYy

Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade

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

February 28, 2021 at 05:12AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uCAXXi

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.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uEkGBm

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.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dRHuHA

The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king

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

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2O5sZFx

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.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Pk9vgX

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.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37TmJYy

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.

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3uEkGBm

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

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

from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/3uDjMVB

Six million accidental savers 'created by Covid crisis'

Lower commuting costs, cancelled holidays and fewer meals out boost some bank accounts, a report says.

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The Papers: Sunak's 'tax raid' and 'goodnight Captain Tom'

Several of Sunday's papers carry details of the chancellor's proposals ahead of the Budget.

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Smoky Artwork by Judy Chicago at Desert Zoo Is Canceled

Arts
Deserts, Art, Sheep By BY JORI FINKEL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3q1ThWv

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

New York
Sexual Harassment, Politics and Government 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.

Health
Clinical Trials, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization 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.

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

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.

February 28, 2021 at 04:27AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uDjMVB

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

Raymond Cauchetier, Whose Camera Caught the New Wave, Dies at 101

By BY ROBERT D. MCFADDEN from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3aWH2Gc

F.D.A. Expert Panel Endorses Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine

By BY CARL ZIMMER AND NOAH WEILAND from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3aXBwTO

Thousands of Migrant Children Detained in Resumption of Trump-Era Policies

By BY MIRIAM JORDAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NLI9Qn

President Biden Lets a Saudi Murderer Walk

By BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Pkkg2V

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

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

CPAC Crowd Cheers Josh Hawley’s Vote Against Election Results

U.S.
Presidential Election of 2020, Elections, Senate By BY REUTERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZRRJDP

I Will Not Rest Until This Garden Grows

Opinion
Seeds, Gardens and Gardening, Flowers and Plants, Seasons and Months, Birds By BY MARGARET RENKL from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2NzI4PL

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

Opinion
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, Medicine and Health, Rumors and Misinformation By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3q14NkN

Unity Proves Elusive in Democrats’ Fight for $15

U.S.
Minimum Wage, Voting and Voters 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

World
Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, United States International Relations By BY DECLAN WALSH from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZUn2h9

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

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

Raymond Cauchetier, Whose Camera Caught the New Wave, Dies at 101

Movies
Deaths (Obituaries), Photography, Movies, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) By BY ROBERT D. MCFADDEN from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3aWH2Gc

F.D.A. Expert Panel Endorses Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine

Health
Clinical Trials, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, your-feed-healthcare, your-feed-science By BY CARL ZIMMER AND NOAH WEILAND from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3aXBwTO

Thousands of Migrant Children Detained in Resumption of Trump-Era Policies

U.S.
Immigration and Emigration, Immigration Detention, Children and Childhood, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Asylum, Right of By BY MIRIAM JORDAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NLI9Qn

President Biden Lets a Saudi Murderer Walk

Opinion
Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, United States International Relations, Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations, Politics and Government By BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Pkkg2V

Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess

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

February 27, 2021 at 03:58AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sA51Ro

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.

February 27, 2021 at 04:31AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r0YL4T