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Putin, Macron Discuss Situation In Nagorno-Karabakh In Phone Call: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday to discuss the situation in NagornoKarabakh, the Kremlin said.
Election 2020 Today: Biden Advisers On Virus, Pot Embraced
Heres whats happening Monday in Election 2020
'Not Just Politicians, Even Voters are Divided Now': Obama on Widening Gap Between Citizens
In the run up to the 2020 US presidential election, the political divide between the supporters of President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Biden got deeper with political analysts predicting that almost half of the US was likely to feel betra...
Trump Tweets Words 'He Won;' Says Vote Rigged, Not Conceding
President Donald Trump worked Sunday to take back an apparent acknowledgement that Joe Biden won the White House and was making clear he would keep trying to overturn the election result.
New Zealand Orders Masks On Domestic Flights, Auckland Public Transport
New Zealand has made masks mandatory from Thursday for users of public transport in Auckland as well as on all domestic flights, with authorities saying the time was right for such a move after a new coronavirus infection reported in the community.
SpaceX, NASA Begin First Operational Astronaut Mission To Space
SpaceX, the rocket company of hightech entrepreneur Elon Musk, launched four astronauts on a flight to the International Space Station on Sunday, NASA's first fullfledged mission sending a crew into orbit aboard a privately owned spacecraft.
Germans Should Brace For 4-5 Months Of Severe COVID-19 Measures - Minister
Germans should brace for another 45 months of severe measures to halt the rise in coronavirus infections and should not expect the current rules to be eased quickly, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told weekly Bild am Sonntag.
Despite Indisputable Math, Trump Swings Between Reality and Election Fiction With Eye on Legacy
Joe Biden now has 306 electoral votes to Trump's 232 as a result of wins in two longtime Republican states, Arizona and Georgia. But the indisputable math has not prevented the President from continuing to try to whip up outrage among his supporters on Tw...
Biden Aide Says No U.S.-wide COVID Lockdown Planned As West Coast States Advise Against Travel
Presidentelect Joe Biden's top coronavirus adviser said on Friday there were no plans for a wholesale nationwide lockdown to curb the surging coronavirus as three U.S. West Coast states jointly called for a halt in nonessential travel.
Trump Predicts Coronavirus Vaccine Will Be Widely Available As Soon As April
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he expects a coronavirus vaccine to be available for the entire population as soon as April, amid a crush of new infections of the deadly disease that has pushed daily case counts to record highs.
Ethiopians Fleeing To Sudan Describe Air Strikes And Machete Killings In Tigray
Civilians fleeing fighting in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region described bombing by government warplanes, shooting on the streets and killings by machete, as they joined thousands of refugees crossing into neighbouring Sudan.
Ireland Eyes Phased Exit From COVID-19 Curbs In Time For Christmas
Ireland may take a staged approach to lifting COVID19 restrictions from Dec. 1 in the runup to Christmas to allow families to celebrate in a "meaningful way", Prime Minister Micheal Martin said on Friday.
Ukraine Says Iran Dragging Its Feet In Plane Crash Investigation
Ukraine has said Iran is dragging its feet on investigating the downing of a Ukrainian airliner near Tehran in January by not sharing information and not responding to requests for cooperation.
Russia Detains Aeroflot Executive On Suspicion Of Passing Secrets To Britain - Russian News Agencies
Russian security services have detained a Londonbased executive of flagship airline Aeroflot on suspicion of passing state secrets to Britain, Russian news agencies reported, citing sources.
Philippines Hunts For Dozens Missing After Its Deadliest Typhoon This Year
Police and soldiers in the Philippines searched for dozens of people still missing on Friday after Typhoon Vamco killed at least 39 people and caused some of the worst flooding in years in the capital Manila and nearby provinces.
Caught Off Guard, France Says Ready To Play Role In Nagorno-Karabakh Solution
France on Thursday said it was ready to help build a lasting and balanced solution for all sides in the NagornoKarabakh conflict after a Russiabrokered ceasefire deal appeared to catch Paris by surprise.