China tries to rewrite the narrative of the pandemic.
Tag: Quarantine (Life and Culture)
Bank of England Rebuked Over ‘Missing’ $67 Billion of Cash
A parliamentary committee found about 50 billion pounds worth of cash in circulation is not being spent, and blasted the bank for a lack of “curiosity” about where it is.
The College-Entrance Exam Is 9 Hours Long. Covid-19 Made It Harder.
In South Korea, planes are grounded and parents pray as high school students hunker down for the grueling test. But this year, officials and students had to navigate a pandemic.
To See and Be Seen: These Dancers Make Disability Visible
Heidi Latsky’s “On Display” and Kinetic Light’s “Descent” show the broadness and diversity of the field of disability dance.
How to Pretend You’re in Hawaii Tonight
With a few easy-to-find items, you can discover the archipelago’s breathtaking biodiversity, savor its flavors and music, even delight in an island-inspired Thanksgiving.
Around the World at Home Series Lets Readers Explore Cultures
A new series, Around the World at Home, lets readers channel the spirit of a faraway place without hopping on a flight.
Pandemic Disrupts South Korean Adoptee Reunions, but Some Find a Way
For members of the world’s largest diaspora of adoptees, returning to the country of their birth was a rite of passage — until the coronavirus pandemic changed everything. Some found a way to make the trip anyway.
A City Put Up Candle-Like Christmas Lights. ‘Some People See Other Things.’
The Belgian city of Oudenburg’s holiday display has made international headlines for the wrong reasons.
Boris Johnson, Coronavirus, Mike Pompeo: Your Friday Briefing
Coronavirus case rates fall across Europe.