Roald Dahl Family Apologizes For Children's Author's Anti-Semitism
The apology, which appeared as a note on the official Roald Dahl website, comes 30 years after the author's death.
Europe
1st Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine To Be Administered This Week In The U.K.
The U.K. was the first Western country to approve Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use. In the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration could vote to approve the vaccine as early as Thursday.
U.K. Prepares To Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine
NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks to Guardian Health editor Sarah Boseley about the U.K.'s vaccine rollout.
Nuclear Arms Treaty An Early Task For Biden
When president-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office, he will have just 16 days to save the last arms control treaty that limits U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals.
France Withdraws Controversial Police Bill After Protests
France's interior minister thought his security-minded nation would support a bill to restrict filming of police but citizens across the political spectrum objected and the government dropped it.
Pro-Populist Media In Eastern Europe Promote Trump's Baseless Voter Fraud Claims
Media that are supportive of leaders in Hungary, Poland and Slovenia either repeat the false claims or suggest President-elect Joe Biden is part of a vast liberal conspiracy to stifle conservatives.
U.K., Russia Make Strides Toward Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution
The United Kingdom and Russia both made big announcements on the coronavirus vaccine front this week.
UK's Approval Of Pfizer Vaccine Should 'Give People Hope', Vaccine Expert Says
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was developed fast. But a leading vaccine expert says its important for consumers to know the companies "haven't cut corners" in the clinical science.
Interpol Warns Of Criminal Activities Related To Coronavirus Vaccines
Interpol has put out a warning of the threat of fake coronavirus vaccines and theft of genuine ones, saying criminal organizations plan to infiltrate and disrupt supply chains to cash in on vaccines.
Boeing Lands 1st 737 Max Order Since Troubled Plane Was Cleared To Fly Again
Just two weeks ago, U.S. regulators cleared Boeing's 737 Max to fly following the deadly crashes of two of the planes in 2018 and 2019. Now Boeing is reporting an order for 75 of the aircraft.