Florida health officials detect the state’s first identified coronavirus variant case.

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The U.S. reaches 20 million cases.

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In Montreal, there is still (takeout) poutine, a hangover antidote.

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A man was hospitalized with the virus after attending a controversial ‘Covid conga line’ party in Queens.

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The U.S. reaches 20 million cases.

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Adobe Flash Player is finally laid to rest

The beleaguered web browser plug-in will no longer receive security updates from Adobe. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/34W9e...

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Adobe Flash Player reaches the end of its life

The browser plug-in that brought rich interactivity to the early web is retired. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3naKM...

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Grapes, yellow underwear and a scarecrow: Colombia preserves its traditions.

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Macron promises to speed up France’s vaccine rollout after frustration over sluggish start.

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In Montreal, at least there is still (takeout) poutine, a hangover antidote of choice.

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Israel could become the first country to vaccinate all of its citizens.

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‘Not everyone is at the New Year’s table now’: Putin laments the virus’s grip on Russia.

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Moscow train carriage helps rehome stray pets

The Tails and Paws train features posters of dozens of animals in need of a new home. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3n3C9...

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Citing pandemic, prosecutors in case against officers in George Floyd’s death want trial delay.

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In Dakar, the usual soundtrack of fireworks on every corner was muted.

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Senator David Perdue goes into quarantine five days before Georgia’s runoff elections.

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Pope to Skip New Year Services Because of Painful Leg Condition

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Brexit’s Silver Lining for Europe

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Coronavirus Dominates Merkel’s Last New Year’s Speech as Chancellor

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Ticketmaster fined $10m for business 'intrusions'

The US Department of Justice says the firm unlawfully tried to "choke off" a competitor's business. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3pBfm...

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Some U.K. doctors plan to defy instructions to wait longer on vaccine booster shots.

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India imposes a curfew in New Delhi to curb New Year celebrations.

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Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Mogul, Is Ordered Back to Jail

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Apple executes New Year's Eve apps purge in China

The tech firm removed about 46,000 apps in a day to meet a 31 December deadline. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3n3lB...

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TikTok faces legal action from 12-year-old girl in England

An English court rules the girl can remains anonymous over claims TikTok misuses children's data. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3aWqu...

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Joy survives: Readers share memories of the good moments from this year.

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Stunned by their husbands’ sudden deaths, widows of Covid-19 forge ties.

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Jobs, Houses and Cows: China’s Costly Drive to Erase Extreme Poverty

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China approves its first Covid-19 vaccine as it moves to inoculate tens of millions.

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When the virus variant came to a tiny Colorado town.

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Preparing for a new year, many have a message for the old one: Good riddance.

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A beloved Chicago bowling alley gets a pandemic reprieve.

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Ohio offered nursing home workers early dibs on a vaccine. Many said no.

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Hogmanay drone swarm lights up Scottish skies

Edinburgh's Hogmanay has been lighting up the skies online with a drone display of Scottish icons. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2WVys...

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Over half of Ohio’s nursing home workers are refusing to get a Covid-19 vaccine, the governor says.

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New York will allow in-person fans at Buffalo Bills home playoff game.

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A Dallas-Fort Worth air traffic control center was closed for disinfection, and big flight delays soon followed.

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Drone users face new rules across Europe and UK

The regulations relax the distinctions between commercial and recreational drone use. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/34Z8F...

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To get young students back in classrooms, California plans to offer a financial incentive to districts to reopen.

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Mexico’s drug cartels have adapted quickly to the pandemic world.

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‘I’ve come from 2020 to remind you not to forget.’ A 12-year-old writes a letter to her post-pandemic self.

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The pandemic has been devastating for children from low-income families.

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Prisoners in Oregon can sue state officials in federal court over their handling of the pandemic.

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Long-term symptoms can send virus patients back to overburdened hospitals.

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25 Days That Changed the World: How Covid-19 Slipped China’s Grasp

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Vaccine announcements from Britain and China bolster the push for inoculations.

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A Chinese Covid-19 vaccine has proved effective, its maker said.

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Boeing 737 Max returns to the skies in the US

The plane was grounded in March 2019 after two separate deadly crashes within five months. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3pxhQ...

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Is the Ant Group shake-up a sign of things to come?

The wind has changed for China's financial technology giants who now face increased scrutiny. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3pzS7...

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Jonathan Pollard, Spy for Israel, Gets Hero’s Welcome From Netanyahu: ‘You’re Home’

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Britain has authorized the Covid-19 vaccine from Oxford and AstraZeneca.

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Britain Authorizes Covid-19 Vaccine From Oxford and AstraZeneca

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Argentina Legalizes Abortion, a Milestone in a Conservative Region

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Britain Authorizes Covid Vaccine From Oxford and AstraZeneca

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Snapchat boss: 'User behaviour protected by free speech'

Founder Evan Spiegel has questioned whether platforms are responsible for user behaviour in a BBC interview. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3rHgv...

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A Chinese Covid-19 vaccine has proved effective, its maker said.

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China is set to vaccinate millions, but without much proof that its vaccines work.

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Hong Kong Protesters Who Fled by Boat Are Sentenced to Prison in China

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A congressman-elect from Louisiana died from Covid-19 complications.

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China is set to vaccinate millions, but without any proof that its vaccines work.

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Moderna will give its Covid-19 vaccine to its workers, board members and some relatives.

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