A congressman-elect from Louisiana died from Covid-19 complications.


Hong Kong Protesters Who Fled by Boat Are Sentenced to Prison in China

The pro-democracy activists, who hoped to reach Taiwan, were caught by the Chinese Coast Guard and tried in the mainland’s opaque criminal justice system.


Your Wednesday Briefing

Britain bids adieu to the Erasmus program.


More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Found in Colorado

It’s the first confirmed U.S. case of the variant, which has overwhelmed hospitals in Britain.


First Case of British Coronavirus Variant Has Been Confirmed in the U.S.


Egypt Court Sentences Ex-Student to 3 Years in #MeToo Case

The court convicted Ahmed Bassam Zaki, a former student at American University in Cairo, of blackmailing and sexually harassing two women, in case that has fueled the country’s #MeToo movement.


U.K. Mourns the End of Erasmus Program in Wake of Brexit

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to replace the E.U.-wide Erasmus program with a national version, but former participants and university officials say the decision is shortsighted.


Your Wednesday Briefing

What’s behind the E.U.-China investment agreement.


W.H.O. Official Says Covid Pandemic Is 'Not Necessarily the Big One'


The retail industry’s tumultuous year began before the pandemic.