Friday

As the world watches, a wounded American remains in turmoilSince the Second World War, much of Europe has viewed the US as a democratic model. The headlines in newspapers around the world on Thursday showed something else.The images of a…

A difficult year is coming to a muted endMost places in the world, from virtually coronavirus-free New Zealand to Ireland under lockdown, have now welcomed the arrival of 2021.As usual, there were fireworks and parties in Auckland. The…

How we got by in a dark yearIn search of moments of light, we found consolation in rescue animals, banana bread and - for the messy ones among us - the joy of not tidying up. We watched a lot of television, some excellent. We cooked and…

(Would you like to receive this briefing by email? Here is the registration.)Good Morning.We cover President Emmanuel MacronThe positive test for the coronavirus, President Vladimir Putin's answer to the question about Aleksei Navalny's…

There was a lot of amazing things Early access Deals through Black Friday, but now that Thanksgiving is finally over, deals have peaked. If you had to rethink the type of gifts to buy this year, we don't blame you. That's why…

By Eliza Wright Is your company ready for Black Friday? Your shelves may be well stocked, but smart marketing for the holiday shopping season starts long before the day of pushing and serving. Retailers, both online and offline, rely on…

A third day of voting in the US electionsTwo days after the end of the US election, new numbers of votes give Joe Biden new impetus.The Democratic candidate extended his lead in Nevada and Arizona, two states that are not expected to finish…

China bans travelers with new virus restrictionsWaves of charter flights were canceled Thursday after Beijing stopped the entry of almost all travelers from Bangladesh, Belgium, the UK, India or the Philippines except for Chinese nationals…

Singapore is making migrants' virus screening easierHundreds of thousands of migrant workers, who have been largely housed in dormitories since last spring, are allowed to visit designated leisure centers on their days off from Saturday if…

Europe's hospitals are filling upPoland has turned its largest stadium into an emergency hospital. The number of Covid-19 patients in Belgium and the UK has doubled in two weeks. And doctors and nurses in the Czech Republic are falling…