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Hong Kong Protest: Thousands Expected to March on New Year’s Day

Bolivia Expels 3 Diplomats in Tiff With Mexico and Spain Over Morales Aides

North Korea Is No Longer Bound by Nuclear Test Moratorium, Kim Says

North Korea Is No Longer Bound by Nuclear Test Moratorium, Kim Says

Macron Stands by Contested Pension Plan, Despite Pressure From Marathon Strike

New Year’s Eve 2020: Pictures From Around the World

Angola Freezes Assets of Ex-President’s Billionaire Daughter

Japan Loves Robots, but Getting Them to Do Human Work Isn’t Easy

Carlos Ghosn’s Escape Astounds a Japan Struggling for Answers

Fireworks, Long a German New Year’s Eve Tradition, Are Losing Their Luster

Merkel’s New Year’s Speech Calls for Action on Climate and Tolerance

Throw a Dish. Don’t Eat Lobster. What Are Your New Year’s Superstitions?

French Chef Loses Legal Battle Over a Lost Michelin Star

3D TV Tells You Everything About This Decade’s Tech

Carlos Ghosn, Prodigal Son and Fugitive, Returns to Beirut

2020 in Science: A SpaceX Bonanza, Lab-Grown Brains, and More

The 10 Best Artists of a Decade That Atomized Music

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet This Decade

It’s 50 Below. The Past Is a Horror Show. You’d Dream of Escaping Too.

A Couple Unwittingly Threw Away $20,000. The Dump Gave It Back.

Iraq, Carlos Ghosn, New Year’s Eve: Your Tuesday Briefing

Thousands Flee to Shore as Australia Fires Turn Skies Blood Red

Iraq Protesters Try to Storm U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

Your Tuesday Briefing

The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in January

American Airstrikes Rally Iraqis Against U.S.

U.S. Launches Airstrikes on Iranian-Backed Forces in Iraq and Syria

Amid Balmy Winter, Moscow Trucked in Heaps of Fake Snow. A Blizzard Ensued.

Nicaragua Frees Political Prisoners After International Pressure

In Indonesia, Outlaw Gold Miners Poison Themselves to Survive

Fireworks, Long a German New Year’s Eve Tradition, Are Losing Their Luster

It's Not Just You—Wild Swings in Extreme Weather Are Rising

To China, Muslim Workers Are Eager Recruits. Others See Forced Labor.

The Dazzling Designs of Alpine Ice Formations

Enhanced Intelligence, VR Sex, and Our Cyborg Future  

The 19 Best Shows of a Decade That Queered Television

Sudan Sentences 27 Intelligence Officers to Death for Teacher’s Killing

Nokia 6.2 Review: Finicky Cameras Can't Sink This $249 Phone

Internet Deception Is Here to Stay—So What Do We Do Now?

Today's Cartoon: Crispr Cure

Hanukkah Attack, John Lewis, N.F.L. Playoffs: Your Monday Briefing

Left Behind by Migrant Husbands, Women Break the Rules and Go to Work

Woman Who Accused 12 Men of Rape Is Guilty of ‘Public Mischief’ in Cyprus

In Indonesia, Outlaw Gold Miners Poison Themselves to Survive

A 7-Eleven in Japan Might Close for a Day. Yes, That’s a Big Deal.

China Sentences Wang Yi, Christian Pastor, to 9 Years in Prison

Chinese Scientist Who Genetically Edited Babies Gets 3 Years in Prison

Ukraine, Huawei, Soccer: Your Monday Briefing

Left Behind by Migrant Husbands, Women Break the Rules and Go to Work

Putin Thanks Trump for Helping Russia Thwart Terrorist Attack

Climate Change, Crime and Political Chaos: A Deadly Mix in Honduras Dengue Epidemic

Your Monday Briefing

U.S. Launches Attacks on Iranian-Backed Forces in Iraq and Syria

On ‘Shoestring Budget,’ Terrorist Group Al Shabab Poses Deadly Threat in Somalia

Missile Strikes Military Parade in Yemen, Killing at Least 10

With Prisoner Swap, Ukraine’s President Inches Toward Peace

The 20 Best Books of a Decade That Unmade Genre Fiction

Now Entering Orbit: Tiny Lego-like Modular Satellites

The 25 Most-Read Longreads of 2019

The U.N. Tried to Save Hospitals in Syria. It Didn’t Work.

Voracious Appetite for Sea Cucumbers Fuels a Farm Boom, but at a Cost

Samoa Lifts State of Emergency After Deadly Measles Epidemic

How Chase Bank Chairman Helped the Deposed Shah of Iran Enter the U.S.

North Korea Convenes Party Meeting, Raising Fears of New Weapons Tests

Thai Navy SEAL Dies of Blood Infection a Year After Cave Rescue

U.N. Resolution Condemns Myanmar’s Abuse of Rohingya

Space Photos of the Decade: Bright Objects and a Blurry Black Hole

‘The Pendulum Has Swung Back’: Latin America’s Corruption Fight Stalls

The Architects of Our Digital Hellscape Are Very Sorry

'Watchmen' Embraces the True Power of Superhero Stories

The Decade's 10 Most Influential Videogames

4 Robot Vacuum Tips That Will Help You Keep a Tidy Home

What's in the Forecast: Private Weather Predictions

‘Block the Impact of Religion’: China Sends Muslim Children to Boarding Schools

Norwegian Spy Jailed by Russia Is Free. He’s Angry, Too, but Not at Moscow.

5 New Standout Safari Camps

ISIS Affiliate in Nigeria Releases a Video Showing 11 Executions

Somalia Bombing Kills Dozens Near Mogadishu

Somalia Bombing Kills Dozens Near Mogadishu

Hero in U.N.C. Charlotte Shooting Is Honored in New ‘Star Wars’ Book

American Contractor Killed in Rocket Attack in Iraq

ISIS Affiliate in Nigeria Releases a Video Showing 11 Executions

Iranians Honor Dead Protesters, Amid Vows to Fight On

The Atheist Preacher. The Thorn in Beijing’s Side. The Mayor Awaiting Her Murder.

Firebomb Attack Ramps Up Controversy Over Brazil Film Portraying Jesus as Gay

Tourists Drowned at Pool in Spain Because They Couldn’t Swim, Police Say

This Cave Contains the Oldest Story Ever Recorded

The 7 Best Albums of 2019

The Two Myths of the Internet

China Blocks American Books as Trade War Simmers

The Decade That YouTube Changed TV

12 Best After-Christmas Sales (2019): Amazon, REI, GameStop, Best Buy, and More

Navy SEALs, Bernie Sanders, Kazakhstan: Your Friday Briefing

Philippine Peasants Were Promised Land. Staking a Claim Can Be Deadly.

Turkey’s Ban on Wikipedia Is Unconstitutional, Court Says

Turkey Is Close to Sending Troops to Libya, Erdogan Says

Self-Checkout in France Sets Off Battle Over a Day of Rest

Nicaragua Has a Simple Message for Protesters: Don’t

They Said #MeToo. Now They Are Being Sued.

Christmas Typhoon Batters Central Philippines

A Country Where Driving Makes You a Target

‘We’d Prefer the Food’: Zimbabwe Fears a Famine Is in Its Future

Blocked in U.S., Huawei Touts ‘Shared Values’ to Compete in Europe

An Old Menstruation Taboo Killed Her. This Time, a Man Went to Jail.

Japan to Deploy Warship to Middle East

At Least 9 Killed in Plane Crash in Kazakhstan

Turkey Is Close to Sending Troops to Libya, Erdogan Says

The 24 Absolute Best Movies of the 2010s

Self-Checkout in France Sets Off Battle Over a Day of Rest

Nintendo Switch Lite Tips: 11 Ways to Get the Most Out of It

Self-Checkout in France Sets Off Battle Over a Day of Rest

3 Family Members Drown in Swimming Pool Accident in Spain

Pope Francis, in Christmas Speech, Urges Nations to Tend to Refugees

Disney Removes Same-Sex Kiss From ‘Star Wars’ Film in Singapore

Christmas Eve Wildfire in Chile Destroys Dozens of Homes

Iraq’s New Election Law Draws Much Criticism and Few Cheers

Speaking Out on Gay Rights and Corruption Costs Ambassador His Job

Santa Hats and Tear Gas: Hong Kong Protests Flare Again

As Protests Flare in India, Modi Plays a New Position: Defense

When the Transportation Revolution Hit the Real World

Netanyahu’s Survival Is Tested as Likud Party Holds Leadership Vote

The Decade Big-Money Email Scams Took Over

Everything and Nothing Is a Tech Company Now

Nicaragua Has a Simple Message for Protesters: Don’t

They Said #MeToo. Now They Are Being Sued.

Christmas Typhoon Batters Central Philippines

A Country Where Driving Makes You a Target

Your Morning Briefing: Standouts

He Vowed to Revitalize Italy’s Schools. After a Budget Loss, He’s Out.

Afghan Official Says Taliban Abducted 26 Peace Activists

Wiktoria’s Secret: The Best Bras Might be Made in Poland

New Russian Method to Silence Dissent: Military Service in the Arctic

Symbol of Malaise or Traffic Amenity? The French Go Round and Round

‘We’d Prefer the Food’: Zimbabwe Fears a Famine Is in Its Future

3 Family Members Drown in Mysterious Pool Accident in Spain

Pope Francis, in Christmas Speech, Urges Nations to Tend to Refugees

The 10 Tech Products That Defined This Decade

We Might Not Be Planting the Right Kinds of Forests

How Set Up New Devices: iPhone, Amazon Echo, Google Home, TV

How to Return Gifts to Amazon, Apple, Walmart, and More

How The Dodo Became the Warmest, Fuzziest Corner of the Web

Mexico Calls Amplified Police Presence at Bolivia Embassy a ‘Siege’

Japan Shrinks by 500,000 People as Births Fall to Lowest Number Since 1874

Boeing Can’t Fly Its 737 Max, but It’s Ready to Sell Its Safety

Saudi Arabia Wants Your Next Vacation

Crisis Looms in Antibiotics as Drug Makers Go Bankrupt

Saudi Arabia Wants Your Next Vacation

Disney Removes Same-Sex Kiss From ‘Star Wars’ Film in Singapore

Christmas Eve Wildfire in Chile Destroys Dozens of Homes

Iraq’s New Election Law Draws Much Criticism and Few Cheers

35 Civilians Killed in Extremist Attack in Burkina Faso

Nigeria Releases Leading Critic on Bail After a Campaign an Ocean Away

Santa Hats and Tear Gas: Hong Kong Protests Flare Again

Mexico Calls Amplified Police Presence at Bolivia Embassy a ‘Siege’

Japan Shrank by 500,000 People in 2019, as Births Fall to Lowest Figure Since 1874

Japan Shrank by 500,000 People in 2019, as Births Fall to Lowest Figure Since 1874

New Russian Method to Silence Dissent: Military Service in the Arctic

Bannon’s Work With Wanted Chinese Billionaire Began Shortly After He Left White House

Boeing Can’t Fly Its 737 Max, but It’s Ready to Sell Its Safety

'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Is a Lesson in Military Opposites

As Protests Flare in India, Modi Plays a New Position: Defense

2019's Weirdest and WIRED-est Photos

The 10 Worst Tech Product Launches of the 2010s

Chatroulette Was Shorthand for Chaos Online. Then Came the 2010s

China’s Seniors, Looking for Love, Head to the Park

Australia’s Volunteer Firefighters Find It Hard to Pause, Even for Christmas

Got the Flu? These Doctors Really Want to See You—Virtually

As a Spanish City Lights Up for Christmas, So Does a Debate

Boeing, Christmas, N.B.A.: Your Tuesday Briefing

Prince Philip Released From Hospital

Pentagon Eyes Africa Drawdown as First Step in Global Troop Shift

Climate Change Strikes at the Heart of German Identity: The Woods

Your Tuesday Briefing

Police End Search for Last 2 Missing Victims of New Zealand Volcano Eruption

German Boy Missing Since 2017 Found in Child Pornography Raid

9 Extremely Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Procrastinators

The Worst Hacks of the Decade

Today's Cartoon: Privacy Claus

North Korea, Jamal Khashoggi, Baba Ram Dass: Your Monday Briefing

Severe Weather Across Europe Leaves at Least 9 Dead

Nigeria Cracks Down on a Critic, and a New Jersey Town Pushes Back

U.K. Honors a Flawed Feminist Trailblazer, Nancy Astor

How a Poisoning in Bulgaria Exposed Russian Assassins in Europe

In France, Holiday Skating Rinks Are an Unlikely Climate Battleground

In India Tech City Shocked by Gang Rape, Vigilante Justice Gets Praise

They Built a Homeland Far From China’s Grip. Now They’re Afraid.

It’s Putin’s World. We Just Live in It.

Saudi Court Sentences 5 to Death in Khashoggi Murder

Inside Christmas Card, Girl Finds Plea From Chinese Prison Laborers

It’s Putin’s World. We Just Live in It.

Inside Christmas Card, Girl Finds Plea From Chinese Prison Laborers

Japan Wants to Dump Nuclear Plant’s Tainted Water. Fishermen Fear the Worst.

After Truce With U.S., China Cuts Tariffs on Imports From Around World

A Test for Foreign Teachers in Indonesia: Are You Gay?

Your Monday Briefing

American Service Member Is Killed in Afghanistan

Celebrations in Spain as Winning Ticket for 'Fat One' Lottery Revealed

Uninstall ToTok, an Alleged Emirati Spy App, From Your Phone Now

A Jungle Airstrip Stirs Suspicions About China’s Plans for Cambodia

Sudan to Investigate Darfur Atrocities Under Ousted Leader

Your Monday Briefing

It Seemed Like a Popular Chat App. It’s Secretly a Spy Tool.

Severe Weather Across Europe Leaves at Least 8 Dead

Nigeria Cracks Down on a Critic, and a New Jersey Town Pushes Back

No ‘Magic Bullets’ in the Fight Against Online Abuse, but ‘Spiders’ Help

In India Tech City Shocked by Gang Rape, Vigilante Justice Gets Praise

Lesbian Culture Went Viral, Finally, in 2019

Car Share Shrinks, a Tax Break Vanishes, and More Car News This Week

Trump's Impeachment Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

The Science Behind Why No Two Snowflakes Are Alike

Beats Solo Pro Review: More Than a Fashion Statement

The 5 Best Comics of 2019

The Firefox Browser Settings You Should Tweak Right Now

Bitcoin's Path From Insurgents’ Talisman to Tool of Big Tech

Modi Defends Indian Citizenship Law Amid Violent Protests

U.K. Honors a Flawed Feminist Trailblazer, Nancy Astor

Afghan President Declared in Lead of Disputed Vote as Opposition Protests

How a Poisoning in Bulgaria Exposed Russian Assassins in Europe

In France, Holiday Skating Rinks Are an Unlikely Climate Battleground

West African Countries Take a Step Away From Colonial-Era Currency

Pentagon Aid to Ukraine Was Frozen Right After Trump Spoke With Country’s Leader

In India Tech City Shocked by Gang Rape, Vigilante Justice Gets Praise

U.K. Security Service Can Let Informants Commit Crimes, Court Rules

French Troops Kill 33 Militants in Mali, Macron Says

Best Kids Travel Gear: Strollers, Flasks, Toys, and More

Space Photos of the Week: 2I/Borisov and Its Comet Buddies

Board Games Are Getting Really, Really Popular

Facebook Finally Fixes Its Two-Factor Mess

The AI Doctor Will See You Now 

26 Fantastic Last-Minute Christmas Deals (2019)

The 8 Most Important Memes of 2019

How Hong Kong’s Protests Turned Into a "Mad Max" Tableau

They Built a Homeland Far From China’s Grip. Now They’re Afraid

A Modern-Day Christmas Market, Transylvania-Style

U.S. Braces for Major North Korean Weapons Test as Trump’s Diplomacy Fizzles

Trying to Reach the North Pole? Check Your Wi-Fi

Iraq in Worst Political Crisis in Years as Death Toll Mounts From Protests

Polish Government Pushes Legislation to Tighten Control Over Judges

Russia, Backed by China, Casts 14th U.N. Veto on Syria to Block Cross-Border Aid

Facebook Removes Accounts With AI-Generated Profile Photos

Randy Suess, Computer Bulletin Board Inventor, Dies at 74

Indian Politician Is Given Life Sentence for Raping Teenage Girl

The 5 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy TV Shows of 2019

Puma Is Making Gamer Shoes Now

15 Smart Home Gift Ideas (2019): Ecobee, Dyson, Wemo, and More

3 French Executives Convicted in Suicides of 35 Workers

Gadget Lab Podcast: Our Favorite Stuff From 2019, Plus Our 2020 Predictions

Feds Call Helicopter That Crashed in NYC River a ‘Death Trap’

When Robots Can Decide Whether You Live or Die

‘Boomerspeak’ Is Now Available for Your Parodying Pleasure

*Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker* Was Built to Win. So It Had to Fail

The Year Humanity Declared War on Microplastics

Your Friday Briefing

Fighting as Masked Vigilantes, Brazil’s Police Leave a Trail of Bodies and Fear

Christmas (on the Cheap) in January

In Japan, Iran’s President May Be Seeking a Line to the U.S.

Where Doctors Are Criminals

China’s Leader Warns Against ‘External Forces’ in Macau and Hong Kong

Malta, Club World Cup, Airbnb: Your Friday Briefing

What to Eat and Drink This Australian Summer

2 Firefighters Die in Australia Fires and Scott Morrison Ends Vacation

Terrible ‘Cats,’ Aging Technology, and More News

Husband in Taliban Hostage Couple Acquitted of Assaulting Wife

Impeachment Delay, Samoa’s Measles, ‘Star Wars’: Your Friday Briefing

13 Best Google Assistant Speakers (2019): Nest, Sonos, JBL, and More

10 Gifts for People Who Just Need Some Sleep

Seriously, Stop Trying to Teach Toddlers How to Code

Trump, Impeached in Washington, Is Defended by Putin in Moscow

Share Now Is the Latest Car-Share Service to Fold

Queen’s Speech Lays Out Boris Johnson’s Domestic Agenda

How to Watch the December Democratic Debate

'Cats' Is as Terrible as the Internet Guessed It Might Be

A Very WIRED Guide to Candidates in the Democratic Debate

New Tests Use Epigenetics to Guess How Fast You're Aging

It's Hard to Ban Facial Recognition Tech in the iPhone Era

Intellectuals Arrested as More Protests Sweep India

Donald Trump, Democratic Debate, Obamacare: Your Thursday Briefing

‘Why My Baby?’ How Measles Robbed Samoa of Its Young

Spain Bars Catalan Leader from Public Office for 18 Months

36 Hours in Kochi, India

Bank of England Audio Leaked, Giving Some Traders an Edge

Indonesia Lets Plastic Burning Continue Despite Warning on Toxins

Your Thursday Briefing

Philippine Clan Leaders Found Guilty in Political Massacre of Scores of People

E.U. Lawmakers Condemn Subsidy Corruption but Disagree on What to Do

Boris Johnson Has a Mandate. Now, What Will He Do With It?

McDonald’s Closes Temporarily in Peru After Death of Teens

The World of 'Watchmen' Ended Twice This Week

A 3D Encounter With a Violent Volcano’s Underbelly

Nurses in Northern Ireland Strike Amid Growing Health Care Crisis

22 of Our Favorite Travel Photographs From 2019

The Psychedelic Beauty of Destroyed CDs

Geoengineering’s Gender Problem Could Put the Planet at Risk

7 Best Latte and Cappuccino Machines (2019): Breville, Mr. Coffee, and More

Accused Dutch Crime Boss Is Arrested in Dubai Mansion

Want a Tax Credit for Buying an Electric Vehicle? Move Fast

Meet Cliff Stoll, the Mad Scientist Who Invented the Art of Hunting Hackers

20 Last-Minute Christmas Gift Ideas (2019): Kindles, Coffee Machines, and More

Traveling for the Holidays? Here's How to Not Get Sick

Worried About 5G’s Health Effects? Don’t Be

Woman Wins High-Profile #MeToo Case in Japan Against TV Journalist

Impeachment, Fiat Chrysler, ‘Star Wars’: Your Wednesday Briefing

H&M’s Different Kind of Click Bait

Dreaming of an Artisanal Christmas

Dispatch From the Land of Flight Shaming, or How I Became a Train Boaster

1969: 12 Santa Clauses Arrested in London

Australia Records Its Hottest Day. At Least for Now.

2 North Koreans Tried to Defect. Did Seoul Send Them to Their Deaths?

In Macau, China Sees a Model for a Rebellious Hong Kong

Your Wednesday Briefing

Where the 5G Data Storm Will Hit First

How We Learned to Love the Pedagogical Vapor of STEM

The Largest Scientific Structure Ever Powers Up in Africa

Conquer the Winter With an All-Wheel-Drive E-Bike

We Should Seriously Consider Segregating the Web

Nature Deserves Legal Rights—and the Power to Fight Back

Skis That Will Handle Anything the Mountain Delivers

Baby, It's Cold Outside. Stay Warm With Our Hibernation Picks

Six-Word Sci-Fi: Imagine a Rosy Future for Facial Recognition

You're All Wrong About the Worst Day of the Week

Cool Sleds to Suit Any Size Rider and Powder-Carving Style

3 Base Layers That Trap Warmth and Don't Chafe

The Best Gear for Not Trudging Through the Snow

There Are No Children Here. Just Lots of Life-Size Dolls.

China Responds Slowly, and a Pig Disease Becomes a Lethal Epidemic

Pervez Musharraf, Former Pakistani Leader, Sentenced to Death

Why Are People Protesting in India?

Italian Soccer’s Anti-Racism Campaign Features Paintings of Monkeys

Your Tuesday Briefing

Washington Must Bet Big on AI or Lose Its Global Clout

American Student Freed by Iran Calls for Nations to Release Political Hostages

China Protests U.S. Expulsion of 2 Diplomats Accused of Spying

Uber in Talks to Sell Its Food-Delivery Business in India

This Year's Flu Season Is Off to a Weird (and Early) Start

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ISIS Is Now Harder to Track Online—but That's Good News

Saudi Arabia Insisted Aramco Was Worth $2 Trillion. Now It Is.

11 Best Cheap Laptops We Actually Like Using ($300 - $800)

Will AI Take Your Job—or Make It Better?

Facial Recognition Laws Are (Literally) All Over the Map

Today’s Cartoon: Retro Phones

The War Vet, the Dating Site, and the Phone Call From Hell

Your Monday Briefing

Searchers Try to Find Earthquake Victims in Philippines

Protests Spread Across India Over Divisive Citizenship Bill

An Afghan Warlord Escapes Arrest as Troops Turn City into War Zone

Beijing Backs Hong Kong Leader Despite Election Setback

Protests Spread Across India Over Divisive Citizenship Bill

In France, Dying at Home Can Mean a Long Wait for a Doctor

Soccer Broadcast Pulled After Arsenal Star Criticized China as Anti-Muslim

Your Monday Briefing

Top U.S. Envoy Warns North Korea Against Weapons Tests

Exposed as Stasi Spy, a Newspaper Owner Tries to Reclaim His Story

Suspected Torturer Is Extradited to Argentina

Soccer Broadcast Pulled After Arsenal Star Criticized China as Anti-Muslim

In Era of Hardening Identities, Trump Order on Jews Kindles Questions Old and New

Black Women Now Hold Crowns in 5 Major Beauty Pageants

After Volcano Blast, New Zealand Asks if Adventure Tourism Can Last

Your Monday Briefing

Goar Vartanyan, Celebrated Soviet Spy, Dies at 93

Greta Thunberg Is Taking a Holiday Break. ‘You Need to Take Rest.’

In Bangkok’s Fragrant Street Food, City Planners See a Mess to Clean

From Canada’s Legal High, a Business Letdown

Chrome Will Automatically Scan Your Passwords Against Data Breaches

The Word 'They' Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup

Robotic Drones, a New Flight Simulator, and More Car News This Week

The 6 Best TVs to Buy for Every Budget (2019)

Prime Leverage: How Amazon Wields Power in the Technology World

Mathematician Terence Tao Cracks a ‘Dangerous’ Problem

16 Gift Ideas for Movie Buffs: Posters, Books, Blu-Rays, Soundbars

Bing Maps Make the Revived *Flight Simulator* Eerily Realistic

The Chrome Browser Settings You Should Tweak Right Now

5G Is More Secure Than 4G and 3G—Except When It’s Not

Anna Karina, Star of French New Wave Cinema, Is Dead at 79

Prime Leverage: How Amazon Wields Power in the Technology World

U.S. Secretly Expelled Chinese Officials Suspected of Spying After Breach of Military Base

For Scotland and Northern Ireland, a Weakening of Ties

Strong Earthquake Hits the Southern Philippines

Strong Earthquake Hits the Southern Philippines

The Best Sales on Xbox, PS4, and Switch for Christmas 2019 (Consoles and Games)

15 Million Iranian Bank Accounts Were Breached

'Final Space' Has Heart but Needs More Brains

8 Best Subscription Boxes for Kids: Bitsbox, Foodstirs, and More

Military’s Preferred Candidate Named Winner in Algeria Election

Belgian Carnival Removed From UNESCO List Over Anti-Semitic Imagery

Battered U.K. Labour Party Ponders Next Move, as Corbyn Plans Exit

Smuggled Iranian Gas and a Predawn Dash Lead to Fiery Crash That Kills 13

Google's AI Chief Wants to Do More With Less (Data)

Sometimes Red Means Go—When It Comes to Bus Rides

U.K. Election Result Starts Clock on Brexit Talks With E.U.

Mounting Evidence of Abuse by Chile’s Police Leads to Calls for Reform

After Election Victory, Boris Johnson Says ‘We Are Going to Unite’

An Arsenal Star Criticized China’s Detention Camps. Fury Soon Followed.

At Least 23 Soldiers Killed in Insider Attack in Afghanistan

An Arsenal Star Criticized China’s Detention Camps. Fury Soon Followed.

He Was One of Mexico’s Deadliest Assassins. Then He Turned on His Cartel.

North Korea Links 2nd ‘Crucial’ Test to Nuclear Weapons Program

On New Zealand’s Volcano, Knee-Deep Ash and Boiling Water Underfoot

Out of Africa, Migrants Seek a Home With an Old Colonial Ruler

Sudan’s Ousted Leader Faces Verdict in Corruption Trial

On Your Tables: Ginger Beef, Caesars and Butter Tarts

The New Xbox Has a Name and a Questionable Shape

The Slow Rollout of Super-Fast 5G

Gadget Lab Podcast: An Interview With Biologist Laura Boykin

The Next Nuclear Plants Will Be Small, Svelte, and Safer

The Future of Sex Work Slams Up Against Big Tech

Seattle Joins the Rush to Slow Down Traffic on City Streets

How Facebook's Political Ad System Is Designed to Polarize

Google Assistant Can Now Translate Languages on Your Phone

9 Best Air Purifiers (2019): HEPA, PECO, and More

Boris Johnson, China, David Stern: Your Friday Briefing

Five Places to Visit in Vancouver

Smuggled Iranian Gas and a Predawn Dash Lead to Fiery Crash That Kills 13

Former Turkish Prime Minister Forms Party in Challenge to Erdogan

U.K. Election Updates: Victorious Johnson Vows to Finish Brexit

Your Friday Briefing

New Zealand Volcano Eruption: Live Updates

When Governments Get Complacent, Anger Rises

Conservatives Headed for Commanding Majority in U.K. Vote: ‘Brexit Will Happen’

Help Wanted: Queen Elizabeth Seeks Social Media Director on LinkedIn

Iran Says It Was Hit With ‘Very Big’ Cyberattack

Senate Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide, in Defiance of Trump

New Zealand Seeks Human Skin to Treat Volcano Burn Victims

Trouble for Chinese AI Unicorns, Physics of a Kung Fu Master's Jump, and More News.

Argentina Moves to Guarantee Abortion Access in Rape Cases

A Kung Fu Master’s Leap Breaks the Internet—but Not Physics

Here’s How to Survive Sitting in the Bleachers This Winter

7 Best Cheap Smartphones for (Almost) Every Budget

When Tech Giants Blanket the World 

10 Best Wireless Earbuds for Working Out (2019)

Protests Grow in India Over Religion-Based Citizenship Bill

Room to Breathe: My Quest to Clean Up My Home's Filthy Air

Forget Earth: In Space, Libertarian Ideas Are Thriving

China's AI Unicorns Can Spot Faces. Now They Need New Tricks

Your Thursday Briefing

New Zealand Plans Risky Mission to White Island to Retrieve Dead

As Myanmar Genocide Hearing Closes, Focus Is on Trapped Rohingya

Live Updates: U.K. Votes in General Election

Election, Boris Johnson, Labour: Your Thursday Briefing (British Election Edition)

A Bitter Election Dispute Sends Afghanistan Back to the Brink

Photos of the U.K. in the Shadow of Brexit

After North Korea Hints at New Policy, U.S. Warns Against More Missile Tests

They Came to Play Table Tennis. They Were Deported at Gunpoint in the Dark.

Arrest of Top Crime Fighter Stuns Mexico, Where Corruption Is All Too Routine

The Science of New Zealand's Eruption, Toy Store Surveillance, and More News

Militant Ambush in Niger Kills at Least 71 Soldiers, Army Says

Chilean Air Force Finds Debris Believed to Be From Vanished Cargo Plane

With Many Dents to Its Image, Nobel Peace Prize Is Hit With a Few More

Third Election Looms in Israel as Netanyahu Clings to Office

India Defends Divisive Citizenship Bill as It Nears New Vote

Turkey and Russia Judged Bigger Risk Than ISIS for U.S. Troops in Syria

From 500,000 Photos to 116: How Our Editors Distill the Year in Pictures

Bougainville Votes for Independence From Papua New Guinea

Saudi Aramco Surges in Its Trading Debut

Days After New Zealand Eruption, Loved Ones Still Wait for News

Nobel Peace Laureate Says Social Media Sows Hate in Ethiopia

Who Is Sanna Marin, Finland’s 34-Year-Old Prime Minister?

Why Were Tourists Allowed to Visit an Active New Zealand Volcano?

New Zealand Volcano Still Too Dangerous for Rescue Crews, Officials Say

Foreign Experts Quit Inquiry of Hong Kong Police Over Lack of Powers

Saudi Family of Pensacola Gunman: ‘Even We Don’t Know the Truth’ of Motive

Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan Is Attacked by Car Bomb

Who Keeps Europe’s Farm Billions Flowing? Often, Those Who Benefit

Aung San Suu Kyi Leads Defense Against Rohingya Genocide Accusations

Your Wednesday Briefing

China Displaces Turkey as Top Jailer of Journalists in 2019

As Rivals Fight for Control of Libya, Erdogan Says Turkey May Jump In

Why Volcanologists Didn't Predict New Zealand's Deadly Eruption

This Alleged Bitcoin Scam Looked a Lot Like a Pyramid Scheme

Yuri M. Luzhkov, 83, Dies; Mayor at Dawn of Post-Soviet Moscow

Black Women Reign at Beauty Pageants

The FCC's Push to Purge Huawei From US Networks

Amazon, Google, Microsoft: Here's Who Has the Greenest Cloud

France to Partner with Brazil States on Amazon, Bypassing Bolsonaro

In Collecting Nobel Prize, Ethiopia’s Leader Plans to Sidestep Media

Documents Reveal U.S. Officials Misled Public on War in Afghanistan

Trump Officials Block U.N. Meeting on Human Rights Abuses in North Korea

Sweden Charges Ex-Ambassador to China Over Secret Meetings

In First Meeting With Putin, Zelensky Plays to a Draw Despite a Bad Hand

‘There Were No Safety Features’: Outrage Follows New Delhi Fire

Sanna Marin of Finland to Become World’s Youngest Prime Minister

New Zealand Volcano Became a Deadly Tourist Draw. Now the Question Is Why.

Impeachment, New Zealand Volcano, Myanmar: Your Tuesday Briefing

New Zealand Volcano Became a Deadly Tourist Draw. Now the Question Is Why.

Why the ‘Queen of Shitty Robots’ Renounced Her Crown

Attacker at Hospital in Czech Republic Shoots and Kills at Least 6

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