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Новости за 21.12.2020

Christian Science Monitor 

Bans on British travelers spawn crisis talks, traffic jams

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for a meeting with his government's emergency committee as more countries suspend flights from the U.K. and trucks carrying goods are held up at the French-U.K. border.

Christian Science Monitor 

Al-Jazeera reporters' phones hacked using Israeli firm's spyware

Thirty-six Al-Jazeera journalists had their phones hacked by an advanced spyware, developed by the NSO Group, which has been implicated in other cyberattacks. The Al-Jazeera attack is suspected to be linked to the Saudi and Emirati governments.

Christian Science Monitor 

Democrats' challenge: Fill cabinet amid slim House majority

A poor showing by congressional Democrats in the November elections presents a challenge for President-elect Joe Biden as he looks to fill his cabinet: many of the top Democratic minds are already employed, holding on to a slim majority in the House of Representatives.

Christian Science Monitor 

Dual kidnappings show shifting security situation in Nigeria

Two recent kidnappings of schoolboys in northwestern Nigeria – outside of Boko Haram's stronghold in the northeast – paint a picture of a deteriorating security situation in the country and a growing assertiveness of bandit groups.