Officials in at least three Canadian provinces have linked Thanksgiving gatherings held in October to rising case numbers. Go to Source Author: By Amanda Coletta and Adam Taylor
How the coronavirus made it nearly impossible to renounce U.S. citizenship
A record number of Americans are seeking to give up citizenship this year. But disruptions to consular services have made it nearly impossible. Go to Source Author: By Adam Taylor
Argentina locked down early and hard. Now cases are exploding.
Masks are required everywhere, and gatherings remain limited to 10 or fewer people. But more people are flouting the rules. Go to Source Author: By Terrence McCoy, Ana Herrero, Heloísa …
Live updates: Trump claims U.S. is ‘rounding the turn’ as more than 42,000 are hospitalized for covid-19
More than 62,000 new infections were reported nationwide on Monday, bringing the total since February to at least 8,667,000. More than 62,000 new infections were reported nationwide on Monday, bringing …
Seven Republican lawmakers in Arkansas test positive for covid-19
Arkansas state Sen. Cecile Bledsoe (R), 76, is the latest to contract the virus. Arkansas state Sen. Cecile Bledsoe (R), 76, is the latest to contract the virus. Read full …
Protests grip Philadelphia, leaving officers injured and stores damaged, after police kill a Black man
Wallace’s family questioned why police couldn’t use less lethal force when confronting a man they said was having a mental health crisis. Wallace’s family questioned why police couldn’t use less …
A Kabul student survived an attack on his classroom. Two years later, his brother died in a suicide bombing at the same place.
Terrorism has returned to the Afghan capital at a time of growing insurgent violence in rural areas. Go to Source Author: By Sharif Hassan and Pamela Constable
World’s largest IPO shows power of mobile payments in China
Ant Group has become an integral part of daily life in China. It’s now set for a $34 billion listing. Go to Source Author: By Eva Dou
Macron vs. Erdogan is a fight both leaders want
“In each other,” the French and Turkish leaders “have found the ideal enemy.” Go to Source Author: By Ishaan Tharoor
Airstrikes kill or injure dozens of fighters in camp for Turkish-backed rebels in Syria
Rebels said Russian warplanes attacked a training site in northwestern Syria, escalating tensions between Turkey and Russia. Go to Source Author: By Sarah Dadouch and Kareem Fahim
Italy, resisting another coronavirus lockdown, shows peril of piecemeal restrictions
The country has instituted new restrictions four times this month. But infections are soaring. Go to Source Author: By Chico Harlan and Stefano Pitrelli
Live updates: El Paso imposes curfew after ICU beds reach capacity
The rolling seven-day average for new coronavirus infections in the United States surpassed 69,000 on Sunday, an all-time high. The rolling seven-day average for new coronavirus infections in the United …
‘A disgrace to democracy’: Dozens of ballots destroyed in suspected arson of a Boston drop box
The FBI and Boston police are searching for a suspect in the suspected arson, an act that local authorities decried as an attack on democracy itself. The FBI and Boston …
A Florida man stole a bulldozer, knocked down a fence and stole Biden signs, police said
The man, identified by police as 26-year-old James Blight, was charged with grand theft auto and trespassing on Saturday. The man, identified by police as 26-year-old James Blight, was charged …
China’s Kashgar had a covid-19 outbreak. Now all 4.7 million residents are being tested.
The government has responded to any new outbreaks with massive testing campaigns, slowing the virus’s spread. Go to Source Author: By Eva Dou
Japan, world’s third largest economy, vows to become carbon-neutral by 2050
After years of relying on coal, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced a major shift in climate policy. Go to Source Author: By Simon Denyer and Akiko Kashiwagi
The U.S. and Europe are losing the coronavirus battle
Infections and hospitalizations are spiking as an autumnal surge hits both sides of the Atlantic. Go to Source Author: By Ishaan Tharoor
Polish demonstrators disrupt Sunday Mass as some of Europe’s tightest abortion laws get tighter
Women’s rights activists are protesting after a court ruling amounted to a near ban. Go to Source Author: By Loveday Morris
Italy imposes harshest coronavirus restrictions since spring lockdown as second wave sweeps Europe
National rules in several countries suggest a growing belief that regional restrictions might not be enough to beat back covid-19. Go to Source Author: By Ruby Mellen
Thousands of Iraqis head back to the streets, a year after protests swept their nation
Iraq is on the verge of economic collapse amid falling oil prices and a coronavirus pandemic. Go to Source Author: By Louisa Loveluck and Mustafa Salim