Indigenous leader becomes surprise contender in Ecuador's presidential election
He wouldn't be caught dead wearing a suit. Instead of a tie round his neck, Yaku Prez wears a Wiphala, a multi-colored flag that symbolizes indigenous identity in the Andes. His long, black hair either hangs freely or is tied in a ponytail, although he has worn a Panama hat on the campaign trail. A long time ago he changed his given name from Carlos to Yaku, which means "water" in Quechua, although he has kept his Spanish last name. Read more...
Sunny Heart Travel Ex-Thomas Cook staff launch it on 1 March
Opening a travel agent in the midst of a global pandemic may seem like a brave move but that is exactly what Sunny Heart Travel is doing. Read more...
Stuck at Home, Pastry Chefs Find Freedom. New Yorkers Find Cookies.
At dozens of microbakeries in apartment kitchens, laid-off chefs are flexing their creativity to meet the citys demand for cheer and calories. Read more...
Vaccines Adapted for Variants Will Not Need Lengthy Testing, F.D.A. Says
The agencys new guidance will speed the development of vaccines that protect against more contagious variants of the coronavirus. Read more...
For Some Teens, Its Been a Year of Anxiety and Trips to the E.R.
During the pandemic, suicidal thinking is up. And families find that hospitals cant handle adolescents in crisis. Read more...
News Of The World review Tom Hanks is as watchable as ever and Helena Zengel terrific as the girl
Notwithstanding his iconic voice performance as Woody, the cowboy doll in the Toy Story films, Tom Hanks has never made a western. Read more...
One N.H.L. Division, Seven Canadian Teams and a Lot of Travel
The N.H.L.s new North Division will feature the Original Six rivalry between Toronto and Montreal and the Battle of Alberta. But itll also require cross-country trips. Read more...
Jewell Loyd Is in the Gym, Building Her Game and a Community
A trying year, on and off the court, helped Loyd finally embrace herself as an elite Black female athlete. Read more...
Where a Vaccination Campaign Faces Skepticism, War and Corruption
A half-million doses arrived this month in Afghanistan, where many insist the virus isnt real and vaccines arent needed. Those who want the vaccine fear that only the well-connected will receive it. Read more...
Kerry Packer told Phillip Adams he suffered from depression when they first met
Kerry Packer gave 0,000 to then movie producer Phillip Adams and stayed at a Chinese restaurant until 3am - claiming to have 'a black hole inside of me'. Read more...
Trump tees off again Former president is spotted on the green ahead of CPAC speech
The 74-year-old on Friday returned to his West Palm Beach golf course as, down the road in Orlando, CPAC was in full swing. Trump will address the conservative gathering on Sunday. Read more...
Barcelona presidential candidate Toni Freixa claims he has an agreement to sign 'two top players'
Toni Freixa, one of the three candidates for the Barcelona presidency has confirmed he has an agreement in place with two 'top players' to join the club. Read more...
How a Strangely Shaped Summer House Revived One Artists Practice
In the aftermath of loss, Jason Bard Yarmosky sought refuge within an unusual 1950s home on the shore of Long Island and found both respite and inspiration. Read more...
Car bomb explodes near Somali presidential palace in Mogadishu
A car bomb exploded in Mogadishu outside the Somali parliament compound near the presidential palace on Saturday, police said. Read more...
Things To Do At Home
This week, celebrate the life of Malcolm X, brush up on your photography skills or bake marshmallow brownies. Read more...