Your Thursday Briefing
China says one of its vaccines is 79 percent effective.
China and E.U. Leaders Strike Investment Deal, but Political Hurdles Await
The agreement, which would roll back restrictions on investment, faces some opposition in Europe and objections from the Biden camp.
How Cities Around the World Will Say Goodbye, at Long Last, to 2020
The year that seemed to drag on forever is finally coming to an end.
Rescue Efforts Underway After Norway Landslide
At least 10 people were injured and 15 were missing after a landslide destroyed several homes in Gjerdrum, Norway, on Wednesday.
Test Your 2020 Knowledge
And what else you need to know today.
Jonathan Pollard, Convicted Spy, Arrives in Israel
Mr. Pollard, who gave a range of classified documents to Israel starting in 1984, recently completed his parole, and his case was a longstanding irritant to American-Israeli ties.
He Was Hospitalized for Covid-19. Then Hospitalized Again. And Again.
Significant numbers of coronavirus patients experience long-term symptoms that send them back to the hospital, taxing an already overburdened health system.
Argentina Legalizes Abortion, a Milestone in a Conservative Region
The Senate vote on Wednesday was a major victory for Latin America’s growing feminist movement, and its ripple effects are likely to be widespread.
Britain Authorizes Covid Vaccine From Oxford and AstraZeneca
Health authorities are hoping to soon vaccinate a million people per week as the country’s hospitals are overwhelmed by cases of a new, more contagious variant of the virus.