Your Monday Briefing
A vote on impeaching Trump could come this week.
A Year After Wuhan, China Tells a Tale of Triumph (and No Mistakes)
The Chinese Communist Party’s efforts to hide its missteps have taken on new urgency as the anniversary of the world’s first Covid-19 lockdown nears.
Crews Search for Wreckage From Indonesian Plane Crash
Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashed into the Java Sea on Saturday minutes after takeoff. The Boeing 737-500 series passenger jet was carrying 62 people, including six crew members.
Strong Views and ‘Close to the Boss’: How U.S. Envoy Reshaped a Conflict
David Friedman, President Trump’s bankruptcy lawyer-turned-ambassador, leaves his post having radically overhauled policy toward Israel and the Palestinians.
11 Dead in 2 Landslides in Indonesia
The landslides on the island of Java were set off by heavy rainfall and unstable soil, officials said, and left rescue workers searching for survivors
Much of Pakistan Loses Power in Massive Blackout
Pakistani news sites said almost the entire country of more than 200 million was without power.
Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip Receive the Covid-19 Vaccine
Queen Elizabeth, 94, and Prince Philip, 99, were vaccinated at Windsor Castle, but it remains unclear which vaccine they received.
Hong Kong Website Doxxing Police Gets Blocked, Raising Censorship Fears
Users of major mobile carriers can no longer access a service that detailed the personal information of police officers, a possible sign that the city is turning to tactics used in mainland China.
In the Cold and Rain, India’s Farmers Press Their Stand Against Modi
Protesters have created camps around Delhi that are virtual cities unto themselves, using donations and their own organizational skills to help their battle against new government farm policies.