PARIS – Chemical ammunition experts have been compiling information for years that the Syrian government used these banned weapons against their own people, a war crime that has not yet been prosecuted and has been derisively dismissed by President Bashar al-Assad. The first criminal investigations into Mr. al-Assad and his staff for the use of … Read more
Highlights of this day in history: Rutherford B. Hayes declared US President after controversial elections, Mikhail Gorbachev born, “King Kong” and “The Sound of Music” premiered in NYC. (2nd March)
Donald G. McNeil Jr., a science and public health reporter for the New York Times who resigned last month after 45 years of pressure in the newspaper, published a four-part article Monday reporting the circumstances of his departure was often critical of the Times’s conduct. As the lead reporter on the coronavirus pandemic, McNeil announced … Read more
How six months of protestschanged Hong Kong forever By James Griffiths and Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Ivan had screwed up, and now he was trapped. A member of a small cell of frontline protesters — one of the many who have fought riot police across Hong Kong during the past six months … Read more
The abuse allegations against the New Hampshire state juvenile prison have grown to 230 men and women who say they were physically or sexually abused as children by 150 employees between 1963 and 2018. (1st March)
[Follow live coverage of the 2021 Golden Globes.] Netflix versus Hulu. Borat versus Alexander Hamilton. The questionable relevance of sophisticated statuettes versus the obvious urgency of the coronavirus pandemic. The Golden Globe Awards ceremony on Sunday evening offers a wealth of encounters. Here is a full list of the winners. Movies Best performance by an … Read more
(CNN) – For many of us, working from home has not been without its challenges for most of 2020: zoom fatigue, dogs barking, and not an ounce of time alone have changed the reality of work as we know it. And whether you used to be used to fancy office perks, perhaps endless free snacks, … Read more
WASHINGTON – A man screaming with his fist raised, a Byzantine cross in red on his shirt. A white flag with a lonely green pine tree and the words “An Appeal to Heaven” fluttered over the angry crowd. The Christian flag whipped in the wind from a parked pickup truck. These pictures, exhibited at the … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: A doctor receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at a government hospital in Klerksdorp, South Africa last week.Credit…Shiraaz Mohamed/Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, beginning the rollout of millions of doses of a third effective vaccine … Read more
(CNN) — Chances are, if you’re reading this you’ve gone through your fair share of leggings over the years — and perhaps you’re looking for a new go-to pair to suit your needs. Easier said than done in an oversaturated market and when buying them online before trying them out for size, we know. … Read more