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Iraq bans air travel with eight nations over new variant of virus
By Susan Heavey and Gabriella Borter
Analysis-U.S. shale oil just had its worst year and the pain could bleed into 2021
By Jennifer Hiller and Devika Krishna Kumar
Mexico says to receive first vaccines from Pfizer on Wednesday
By Philip Blenkinsop and Guy Faulconbridge
Anger grows as truckers stranded in England miss Christmas at home
By Ben Makori and Gerhard Mey
Italy reports 628 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, 13,318 new cases
By Philip Blenkinsop and Guy Faulconbridge
Rio’s evangelical mayor, a Bolsonaro ally, arrested on graft charges
By Rodrigo Viga Gaier
After months of inaction, U.S. Congress approves $892 billion COVID-19 relief package
By Richard Cowan and Andy Sullivan
Wuhan’s vogue dancers embrace new freedom as COVID-19 anniversary nears
By Cate Cadell and Thomas Suen
Spain moves to slash rents for struggling bars and restaurants
By Simon Dawson and Ben Makori
BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine heads to EU as effectiveness against new strain tested
By Patricia Weiss and John Miller
News
- Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behavior to be aired on UK television next week
- London takes center stage as vote count begins in mayoral contest that could be closer than thought
- The UN warns Sudan’s warring parties that Darfur risks starvation and death if aid isn’t allowed in
- Mexican officials say 3 bodies recovered in Baja California during search for 3 missing foreigners
- Congressman praises heckling of war protesters, including 1 who made monkey gestures at Black woman
Entertainment
- New Orleans’ own PJ Morton returns home to Jazz Fest with new music
- ‘Star Wars’ actor Mark Hamill drops by White House for a visit with ‘Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi’
- Mick Jagger wades into politics, taking verbal jab at Louisiana state governor at performance
- Court appearance for country star Morgan Wallen in chair-throwing case postponed until August
- It started with a tweet. What if Harry Potter attended an HBCU? Now it’s a book series
Sports
- Adin Hill flashes old playoff form as Golden Knights beat Stars 2-0 to force Game 7
- Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving carry Mavs past Clippers 114-101 to advance to second round
- Miami Marlins working on trade that would send 2B Luis Arraez to the San Diego Padres
- Paolo Banchero scores 27 points, Magic overcome Mitchell’s 50 to beat Cavs 103-96 and force Game 7
- Canucks advance to 2nd round, beating Predators 1-0 in Game 6 on Pius Suter’s late goal