All for run, run for all.
World leaders apply diplomatic pressure to Russia ahead of a series of United Nations meetings over the Ukraine crisis. / The Washington Post
Even relatively friendly countries in Eastern Europe "mistrust Russian expansionism." / The Economist
Portugal's ruling Socialist Party wins parliamentary election, returning it to power. / TIME
In the DRC, a military court sentences 51 people to death over the killing of two UN experts. / The Guardian
Your weekly white paper: Is the Mafia able to hire good accountants? Seemingly yes. / Marginal Revolution
Beijing reports its highest number of Covid-19 cases in 18 months, with the Winter Olympics set to begin this week. / BBC News
A handy chart explains why wearing a better mask makes such a huge difference for not acquiring Covid. / Twitter
Thousands gather in Ottawa to protest Covid restrictions, some carrying flags with swastikas. / The Associated Press
In response to controversy, Joe Rogan says he's sorry for "pissing people off" and will "try harder," while Spotify says it will add a "content advisory" notice to virus-related content. / CNBC
Unrelated: In honor of Jad Abumrad leaving Radiolab after 20 years, the show replays the first episode. / WNYC
Anna North: Americans have burnout on top of burnout on top of burnout. What to do about it? "Remember that goal-setting can also be about changing our relationship to time." / Vox
Shelia Heti turns 10 years of journal entries, some 500,000 words, into an alphabetized, serialized work of fiction. / The New York Times
Jodi Ettenberg: "Toxic positivity promises that gratitude is all you need. Losing my mobility taught me otherwise." / CNN
How running helped one woman build a life outside her strict religious community. / Runner's World
Tennis's Australian Open is won by Ash Barty, the first Australian to win the singles since 1978, and Rafael Nadal, who takes the men's Grand Slam singles lead, winning his 21st. / Tennis.com, Sports Illustrated
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