Soumaila Cissé, who was held hostage for six months by jihadis earlier this year and was considered a leading contender for the 2022 presidential election, has died in Paris.
2020
Japan adopts green growth plan to go carbon-free by 2050
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, in a policy speech in October, pledged to achieve net zero emissions in 30 years.
Ivry Gitlis, a violinist who spanned genres, dies at 98
Gitlis played with famed conductors, rock stars and jazz bands around the world.
Asian shares mixed with most markets closed for Christmas
The session follows an advance during Wall Street’s shortened Christmas Eve trading.
Duke women end basketball season amid virus
The Blue Devils have been on pause since Dec. 16. All other sports, including men’s basketball, will keep playing.
Queen Elizabeth pays tribute to ‘kindness of strangers’
Queen Elizabeth II has delivered a heartfelt message of hope in her Christmas address, praising the ‘indomitable spirit’ of those who have risen ‘magnificently’ to the challenges of the pandemic.
Consumers still want to get outdoors as temperatures plunge
They’re buying snowshoes, skis, boots and winter coats, boosting the hurting retail sector.
U.S. to require negative COVID-19 test from U.K. travelers
Airline passengers will need to get negative tests within three days of their trip and provide the results to the airline.
Trump golfs in Florida as COVID relief hangs in the balance
Trump had no events on his public schedule after throwing the future of a massive COVID relief and government funding bill into question.
‘Unprecedented’ mail volume delays Christmas gifts
The U.S. Postal Service also cites limited employee availability due to COVID-19.