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A coronavirus infection illuminates a migrant worker’s tale of inequality in China.

Liquor stores prepare for battle as New York revisits to-go drinks from the early pandemic days.

Who is Sue Gray, whose report could topple Boris Johnson?

‘Poor Kids’: Bodies of 2 Youths Found Near Syrian Prison Where 500 Died

Putin and Macron Talk Again on Ukraine and De-Escalation

Javid Calls For Review of England’s Vaccine Mandate for Health Workers

What a Disconnect From Swift Would Mean for Russia

Finally, a Good Use for NFTs: Preserving Street Art

‘Everyone’s Looking for Plastic.’ As Waste Rises, So Does Recycling.

Your Monday Briefing

Brian Houston Steps Down as Leader of Hillsong, Australian Megachurch

Portugal’s Socialists Win the Most Seats in Parliament, but Not the Majority

Your Monday Briefing: U.S. Floats Russian Sanctions

Britain Toughens Stance on Russia, as Russia Presses NATO for Assurances

The Hard-Line Russian Advisers Who Have Putin’s Ear

U.S. Forces Return to Combat as Allies Struggle to Subdue ISIS Fighters

China's Covid-Era Controls May Outlast the Coronavirus

North Korea’s Latest Missile Test Appears to Be Its Boldest in Years

In Canada, ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protesting Vaccine Mandates Nears Capital

Long Island Nurses Accused of Making $1.5 Million in Fake Vaccine Card Scheme

Putin Has Long Tried to Balance Europe. Now He’s Working to Reset It.

U.S. Blocks $130 Million in Aid for Egypt Over Rights Abuses

Canadian Truck Convoys Head to Ottawa to Protest Vaccine Mandate

The U.K. police ask that some details be omitted from a report on Downing Street parties during a lockdown.

A South Korean naval unit quarantines in Oman after a Covid outbreak on their ship.

Russia Says U.N. Security Council Meeting Is Just a U.S. Stunt

Russia Voices Pessimism About U.S. Response

Gunman Kills 5 at Ukraine Rocket Factory, Adding to Tensions

The Feds Plan to Reduce Roadway Deaths—With Smarter Road Design

Johnson Vows to Release Full Report on Lockdown Parties

‘We’ve Been Through This Before’: Ukraine City Braces for Possible Russian Invasion

Google Has a New Plan to Kill Cookies. People Are Still Mad

Your Thursday Briefing: U.S. Responds to Russia

For U.S. Military and Syria's Kurds, a Tangled History as Allies

Diplomats are meeting in Paris under the Normandy Format. We explain.

Jana Bennett, Former Director of BBC Television, Dies at 66

Awaiting Report on Parties, Johnson Faces Fire Over an Afghan Evacuation

Guatemalan Militia Men Get 30 Years for Wartime Atrocities

Russia Steps Up Propaganda War Amid Ukraine Tensions

Dozens Are Reported Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Florida Coast

Why the Belarus Railways Hack Marks a First for Ransomware

Where Is Germany in the Ukraine Standoff? Its Allies Wonder.

Your Wednesday Briefing: Russia’s Military Drills

‘Compartment No. 6’ Review: Strangers on a Russian Train

Frank Dutton, Who Took On Apartheid’s Crimes, Dies at 72

War May Loom, but Are There Offramps?

Burkina Faso President Ousted in Military Coup

Omicron Offers Hope Pandemic Could Stabilize, W.H.O. Official Says.

At Least 6 Killed in Crush at African Cup Match

Your Tuesday Briefing: 8,500 Troops on ‘High Alert’

For Winter Olympians, the last hurdle before the competition is staying healthy.

Virtual schooling hurt students. So why is the federal government paying for virtual tutoring?

For small U.S. towns, just one coronavirus infection can put governance at risk.

As U.S. Strikes Syria Prison Held by ISIS, Young Detainees Are Caught in Crossfire

Your Monday Briefing: A U.K. Accusation

As New York reports glimmers of hope, states in the West are under pressure.

How a Nostalgic Novel About Spain’s Heartland Joined the Political Fray

China is staging the Winter Olympics on its own terms.

‘Miserable and Dangerous’: A Failed Chinese Promise in Serbia

Britain Says Moscow Is Plotting to Install a Pro-Russian Leader in Ukraine

Winter Olympic Torch Relay Shrinks to ‘Prioritize Safety.’

Why Boris Johnson May Finally Have Gone Too Far

Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen Master and Political Reformer, Dies at 95

How to Order Free At-Home Covid-19 Tests

‘The Daily’: Why the Djokovic case is about more than athletes and vaccines.

How to Shut Up Your Gadgets at Night So You Can Sleep

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Sending Mercenaries to Rebel Territories

Infected Zoo Lions Spur Concern Over Coronavirus in the Wild

80 Years Ago the Nazis Planned the ‘Final Solution.’ It Took 90 Minutes.

France, With Election Soon, Sets Timeline to Lift Covid Restrictions

This Fallout TV Show Is a Terrible Idea—Unless It's a Comedy

Mining Truck Explodes in Ghana, Killing Dozens

10 Great Deals on Robot Vacuums, Mattresses, and Air Purifiers

Japan places Tokyo and 12 other prefectures under a quasi-state of emergency because of Omicron.

Why Airlines Are Fighting the 5G Rollout

A Bug in iOS 15 Is Leaking User Browsing Activity in Real Time

A Trove of Old Photos Could Reveal the Future of These Arctic Glaciers

Israel Evicts Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah Area of Jerusalem

Syrian Doctor Accused of Atrocities Goes on Trial in Germany

How to Get Work Done—From Anywhere

Your Wednesday Briefing

Britain’s politically besieged leader signals he might ease virus curbs.

As Johnson Reels From Scandals, Is Someone Plotting to Take His Place?

Blinken to Meet With Russia as U.S. Pushes For More Diplomacy on Ukraine

You Can Still Own a Caravaggio, but It Comes With a House (and a Hefty Price)

Your Wednesday Briefing: A Race to Dominate the Metaverse

As Johnson Reels From Scandals, Is Someone Plotting to Take His Place?

Your Tuesday Briefing

Italy Ponders a New Role for Draghi. Let the Politicking Begin.

2 Earthquakes in Remote Area of Western Afghanistan Kill at Least 22

Russia Thins Out Its Embassy in Ukraine, a Possible Clue to Putin’s Next Move

Your Tuesday Briefing: China Limits Olympic Spectators

Gen. Mark Milley, Joint Chiefs Chairman, Tests Positive for Covid

Just when Broadway figures out how to keep shows running, the audiences vanish.

China Won't Sell Olympics Tickets to Chinese Public

News analysis: Variants force the C.D.C. to make decisions with scant data.

North Korea Launches 2 Short-Range Ballistic Missiles

Omicron reaches Beijing, three weeks before the Olympics begin.

Tonga Shrouded by Ash and Mystery After Powerful Volcano Erupts

Your Monday Briefing: Djokovic Leaves Australia

Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Malian President Ousted in 2020, Dies at 76

New York Governor Offers Hopeful Sign as Daily Cases Fall by 47%

When It Comes to Health Care, AI Has a Long Way to Go

Games Bring Space Exploration Home. But They Omit the Full Risks

Live Updates: Novak Djokovic Loses His Bid to Stay in Australia

How the ‘Djokovic Affair’ Finally Came to an End

In the Trenches of Ukraine’s Forever War

Russia Issues Subtle Threats More Far-Reaching Than a Ukraine Invasion

CVS, Walgreens Announce Weekend Closures as Omicron Cases Soar

Insurers say Saturday is too soon to meet the White House’s goals on rapid tests.

In Belle, the Internet Unlocks Our Best Selves

For Coronavirus Testing, the Nose May Not Always Be Best

Russia Takes Down REvil Hackers—as Ukraine Tensions Mount

Bosnian Film Director Is Vilified in Serbia and ‘Disobedient’ at Home

Hackers Bring Down Government Sites in Ukraine

North Korea Threatens ‘Stronger’ Reaction as U.S. Seeks Sanctions Over Missile Tests

How Conservatives Could Oust Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Your Friday Briefing: U.S. Vaccine Mandate Blocked

Britain’s Security Agency MI5 Warns Lawmakers of China’s Political Interference

NATO Won’t Let Ukraine Join Soon. Here’s Why.

Is Omicron Peaking?

German Utilities Seek Extra Funding as Energy Prices Explode

For Putin, Propping Up Allies Is Turning Into a Perilous Bargain

NSO Group Spyware Targeted Dozens of Reporters in El Salvador

Aras Amiri Has Returned to the U.K. After Being Jailed in Iran

Omega's New Speedmaster Is the Latest to Cash In on Vintage Vogue

The Army of Millions Who Enforce China’s Zero-Covid Policy

As Kazakhstan Descends into Chaos, Crypto Miners Are at a Loss

Ambition or Compromise?

Racing to Stop Omicron, Countries Rely on At-Home Antigen Tests

Omicron Deepens Uncertainty Surrounding Beijing Olympics

Djokovic Admits False Statement on Australia Travel Document

Your Wednesday Briefing

Putin’s Next Move on Ukraine Is a Mystery. Just the Way He Likes It.

Apple’s Private Relay Roils Telecoms Around the World

Shirley McGreal, Champion of Primates Under Threat, Dies at 87

US-China Trade Tensions Threaten Europe's Biggest Tech Company

Building a Hub for New Art in Athens ‘Under the Shadow of the Acropolis’

Feeling Overwhelmed? Start a Someday-Maybe-Later List

How the ‘Djokovic Affair’ Came Back to Bite Australia’s Prime Minister

A Growing Gap

In Southern Africa, Success Against H.I.V. Offers Hope for Beating Back Another Virus

How the ‘Djokovic Affair’ Came Back to Bite Australia’s Prime Minister

In Southern Africa, Success Against H.I.V. Offers Hope for Beating Back Another Virus

This AI Software Nearly Predicted Omicron’s Tricky Structure

Scientists Capture Airborne Animal DNA for the First Time

Pundit Accountability

U.S.-Russia Talks Have Echoes of the Cold War

As Its Population Soars to 40, Rum Isle Glimpses a Future in the Mist

U.S. and Russia Will Discuss European Security, but Without Europeans

As Its Population Soars to 40, Rum Isle Glimpses a Future in the Mist

Nanoleaf's Lines Bathe Your Walls in Colorful Light

Saudi Princess Is Released From Jail After 3 Years

Tropical Futurism Envisions the Climate of Our Fate

How to Read Your iOS 15 App Privacy Report

How to Watch Movies in Virtual Reality

Officials’ Party Galls Hong Kong, Chafing Under Covid (and Political) Controls

London Schools Are Determined to Stay Open. Staff Illnesses Make It Hard.

Left Out of High-Level Talks, Ukraine Tries Other Diplomatic Channels

Royal Caribbean Cancels Three Upcoming Cruises

BlackBerry Phone Service Officially Ends

The New Weddings in India’s South: ‘Expect Some Magic’

Why Tesla Soared as Other Automakers Struggled to Make Cars

How Biden and Boris Johnson Reached the Same Place on Virus Policy

Covid Tests Probed After 100s on 2 Italy-India Flights Test Positive

C.D.C Director Defends Covid-19 Isolation Guidance

Biden Administration Warns Against Spyware Targeting Dissidents

Chicago families grit their teeth as officials clash with the teachers’ union over virus precautions.

Macron Stands by Harsh Words to Unvaccinated as Cases Keep Soaring

Billionaire’s Star Rises as She Takes Bold Stance on Racism in Brazil

After Killing of Einar, Sweden Struggles With 'Gangster Rap'

Kazakhstan Says Order Is ‘Mainly Restored’ After Protests

Your Friday Briefing

North Korea Says It Will Skip Beijing Olympics Because of the Pandemic

How Is the South Coast Healing, After the Fires and With Covid?

Why Novak Djokovic Was Blocked From Entering Australia

Your Thursday Briefing

Britain Extends Pardons Policy for Consensual Same-Sex Partners

Emerging Data Raise Questions About Antigen Tests and Nasal Swabs

Emerging Data Raise Questions About Antigen Tests and Nasal Swabs

Novak Djokovic Is Refused Entry Into Australia Over Vaccine Exemption

Rio Cancels Carnival Street Parties but Keeps Parade

Using Harsh Language, Macron Issues a Challenge to the Unvaccinated

Britain Extends Pardons Policy for Consensual Same-Sex Partners

Rio Cancels Carnival Street Parties but Keeps Parade

Your Thursday Briefing: Variant Déjà Vu in India

Skepticism and anger greet Novak Djokovic’s vaccine exemption.

The Holmes Verdict and the Legal Loophole for 'Disruption'

How the Kazakhstan Protests Started and Why They Matter

As Beijing Takes Control, Chinese Tech Companies Lose Jobs and Hope

YIVO Institute Makes Archives of Yiddish Life Available Online

Sabine Weiss, Last of the ‘Humanist’ Street Photographers, Dies at 97

England Eases Covid Testing Rules for Air Travelers

Britain can ‘ride out’ the Omicron wave without a strict lockdown, Boris Johnson says.

Your Wednesday Briefing

As schools confront Omicron, some choose to go remote.

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile, the South Says

Kazakhstan Declares State of Emergency as Protests Over Fuel Prices Spread

Join WIRED HQ at CES (Virtually)

The pandemic brought seismic changes, and inspired remarkable resilience.

The child tax credit’s extra help has ended just as a Covid threat rises anew.

Israel will offer a 4th Covid shot to people 60 and over.

A Spanish Mystery: Is a ‘Masked Restorer’ to Blame for a Church’s Botched Repair?

Sudan Braces for ‘the Worst’ after Prime Minister Resigns

Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Is Convicted on 4 Counts

Richard Leakey, Kenyan Fossil Hunter and Conservationist, Dies at 77

China Evergrande Halts Its Shares in Hong Kong

Your Monday Briefing

U.S. Defense Secretary Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Wellness vacations go beyond massages and diet tips during the pandemic.

Sudan’s Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, Resigns

Your Monday Briefing: South Africa’s Parliament Burns

Governor: Maryland Prepares for 'Terrible Point' in Covid Crisis

Venice to Replace Glass on Santiago Calatrava's Slippery Bridge

Americans are bracing for the return to school and work.

New York reports 85,000 cases in a day, another record, as surge shows no sign of slowing.

In the Tinderbox of Bosnia, a Serb Nationalist Lights a Match

A crew outbreak halts a German New Year’s cruise in Lisbon.

Crime Prediction Keeps Society Stuck in the Past

A Spanish Mystery: Is a ‘Masked Restorer’ to Blame for a Church’s Botched Repair?

China Moves to Overhaul Protections for Women’s Rights, Sort Of

South Korea Says Unknown Person Crossed DMZ Into North

South Africa Parliament Fire Still Burning After 4 Hours

New Year’s Day charity swims are being canceled around the world.

Setting New Year's Resolutions? Start With These Words of Wisdom

Kim Jong-un’s New Year Resolution: More Food for North Korea