Your Friday Briefing
Counting continues in the U.S. election.
American Tribalism, Australian Reflections
Watching the United States choose a president from Sydney, our correspondent wonders: When will all the division end?
E.S. Reddy, Who Led U.N.’s Efforts Against Apartheid, Dies at 96
An Indian-born acolyte of Gandhi, he campaigned for boycotts, divestments and other protests against the South African government.
U.S. Election Is a High-Stakes Political Struggle. In Russia.
The Kremlin’s allies, long accustomed to hearing accusations of rigged Russian votes, have used President Trump’s contentions of fraud to turn the tables. But the Kremlin’s critics are firing back.
Your Friday Briefing
Joe Biden is gaining ground.
Afghan War Casualty Report: November 2020
At least 37 pro-government forces and 76 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan so far this month.
Cutting Greenhouse Gases From Food Production Is Urgent, Scientists Say
Efforts to limit global warming often focus on emissions from fossil fuels, but food is crucial, too, according to new research.
The President Versus Democracy
And what else you need to know today.
For the Arts in Europe, Lockdown Feels Different This Time
Many of the continent’s museums, theaters, concert halls and bookshops have been forced to close again, and now, people’s reactions have changed.
The virus crisis dredges up a single mother’s old regrets and fears.
Andrea Luttrell writes about the ways the pandemic has exacerbated her worries as a single mother, which came into sharper focus recently as she tried to juggle helping her 9-year-old son connect virtually to school and coping with the demands of her bosses and colleagues.