Your Friday Briefing

South Korea outbreak, China crackdown, Aleksei Navalny: Here’s what you need to know.


Loss of Greenland Ice Sheet Reached a Record Last Year

The ice loss in 2019 was more than twice the annual average since 2003, scientists said.


California vs. Ride-share Companies

And what else you need to know today.


He Wants to Save the Present With the Indigenous Past

Bruce Pascoe’s book “Dark Emu” sparked a reconsideration of Australian history. Now he hopes to use his writing to revive Aboriginal community.


5 Things We Know About Flying Right Now

As passengers cautiously return to air travel, there are a few issues worth considering — from middle-seat policies to questions about virus transmission on airlines.


The New American Status Symbol? A Second Passport

Many U.S. citizens whose families immigrated from Europe are eligible, and the pandemic has caused an uptick in applications.


‘Drive the Blade In’: Xi Shakes Up China’s Law-and-Order Forces

Citing Mao, the Communist Party has started a campaign to ensure that police officers, judges and state security agents remain loyal and disciplined in challenging times.


1970: Lovesick Japanese Man Hijacks Plane With Toy Gun

An apprentice cook, claiming he wanted to die after an affair went awry, was apprehended by the police after forcing the passenger jet to land. No one was injured.


Hundreds of Police Killings in India, but No Mass Protests

Despite evidence of widespread police brutality, no significant grass-roots movement has arisen. For many Indians, day-to-day crime is the more pressing issue.


Your Thursday Briefing

Belarus, Coronavirus, Barack Obama: Here’s what you need to know.