Hannah Ellis-Petersen, South Asia correspondent, London, Wed 16 Dec 2020
Legislation will speed up rape trials, protect victims’ identity… Continue reading
“A Day That Settled an Election and Brought Hope for Defeating a Pandemic”, The New York Times
By Peter Baker, Dec. 15, 2020
“I honestly can’t recall two independent events of such extreme importance occurring on the… Continue reading
“How Eleanor Roosevelt Pushed for a Universal Declaration of Human Rights”, History
Becky Little, Dec 8, 2020
The future must see the broadening of human rights throughout the world,” Eleanor Roosevelt told… Continue reading
“A world with three internets” El Pais
Moises Naim, Opinion, The Global Observer, Madrid, 08 Dec 2020
The world is on its way to having separate… Continue reading
“‘We Are Better People Because of John Lennon’”, Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone, December 8, 2020
[Editorial note: John Lennon was killed by gunshot 40 years ago, December 8, 1980. Rolling… Continue reading
“Nine out of 10 in poor nations to miss out on inoculation as west buys up Covid vaccines”, The Guardian
Sarah Boseley, Health editor, London,
Billions unlikely to get jabs as rich countries secure 53% of… Continue reading
“How modern mathematics emerged from a lost Islamic library”, BBC Future
By Adrienne Bernhard, London, 7th December 2020
Centuries ago, a prestigious Islamic library brought Arabic numerals to the world.… Continue reading
“Supreme Court rejects Pennsylvania Republicans’ attempt to block Biden victory”, CNN
December 8, 2020
(CNN) The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a request… Continue reading
“UK starts virus campaign with a shot watched round the world”, Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — A nurse rolled up 90-year-old Margaret Keenan’s sleeve and administered… Continue reading
Issue of the Week: Environment
The Social Life of Forests, The New York Times Magazine, December 6, 2020
The earth, in… Continue reading