A Different Way to Show Readers the World
Date: 02 January 2020
By Matthew Sedacca
Matthew Sedacca
In Dispatches, our international correspondents tell highly visual stories that say more about the places they cover than the day’s news.
Replaying Thursday, January 2, 2020
The January 2, 2020 was a Thursday under the star sign of ♑. It was the 1 day of the year. President of the United States was Donald J. Trump.
If you were born on this day, you are 6 years old. Your last birthday was on the Friday, January 2, 2026, 174 days ago. Your next birthday is on Saturday, January 2, 2027, in 190 days. You have lived for 2,366 days, or about 56,802 hours, or about 3,408,150 minutes, or about 204,489,000 seconds.
Some people who share this birthday:
2nd of January 2020 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on January 2, 2020
Apocalypse Becomes the New Normal
Date: 02 January 2020
By Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman
We’re already in the early stages of climate crisis.
Turkey Questions Pilots About Carlos Ghosn’s Escape From Japan
Date: 02 January 2020
By Elian Peltier
Elian Peltier
Mr. Ghosn, the former Nissan and Renault chief, fled Japan to avoid trial and arrived in Lebanon this week.
Video Showing Sexual Assault by Mob in Egypt Draws Outrage
Date: 02 January 2020
By Mihir Zaveri and Michael Levenson
Mihir Zaveri
The police said they were investigating the video, which showed a group of men swarming around a woman, grabbing at her as she screamed.
Baghdad, Indonesia, Australia: Your Thursday Briefing
Date: 02 January 2020
By Chris Stanford
Chris Stanford
Here's what you need to know.
Australia Fires, Oyo, Martin Scorsese: Your Friday Briefing
Date: 02 January 2020
By Melina Delkic
Melina Delkic
Here’s what you need to know.
Australia Fires Rage Along Pacific Coast
Date: 02 January 2020
By The Associated Press
Australia’s fire season, already record breaking, is expected to get worse.
Your Friday Briefing
Date: 03 January 2020
By Mike Ives
Mike Ives
Iran, Carlos Ghosn, Australia: Here’s what you need to know.
Killing of Iranian Commander Is Met With Criticism and Tough Talk
Date: 03 January 2020
By Neil Vigdor
Neil Vigdor
Mixed reaction to the news that Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani died in a targeted strike by the United States at Baghdad International Airport.
A Head-Scarf Ban and Carbon Taxes: Austria’s Kurz to Govern With Green Party in Unlikely Partnership
Date: 02 January 2020
By Christopher F. Schuetze and Katrin Bennhold
Christopher Schuetze
After months of negotiations, conservatives and progressive Greens have agreed on a coalition that could be a harbinger for the rest of Europe.