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Babar Azam Appointed New Pakistan Test Captain
Pakistan removed the test captaincy from Azhar Ali and gave it to Babar Azam on Tuesday.
EU Seeks "New Transatlantic Agenda" With Biden - EU Chief Executive
The United States and the European Union need to forge a new transatlantic alliance in areas such as climate change and the digital economy under presidentelect Joe Biden, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.
Brazil Suspends Sinovac Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Due To Severe Adverse Event
The health regulator, Anvisa, said on Monday the event occurred on October 29 but did not specify if it took place in Brazil or in another country. It also did not give an indication of how long the suspension might last.
Candidate Concessions Have Been Colorful, Funny — Or Absent
Losing presidential candidates have conceded to their opponents in private chats, telegrams, phone calls and nationally televised speeches. Al Gore conceded twice in the same race. President Donald Trump isn't expected to concede at all not even with a t...
Severe COVID-19 Infection Very Rare in Babies, Suggests Study
Scientists have assessed cases of COVID19 in newborns across the UK, and found that nearly 90 percent of them had fully recovered, and had been discharged from hospital, an advance which suggests that severe infection in babies is very rare.
Mexican Reporter About To Broadcast Discovery Of Human Remains Is Shot Dead
A Mexican reporter who wrote about violent crime in the central state of Guanajuato died of gunshot wounds on Monday, local authorities confirmed, in the second murder of a journalist in less than a month.
Barr OKs Election Probes Despite Little Evidence Of Fraud
Attorney General William Barr has authorized federal prosecutors across the U.S. to pursue substantial allegations of voting irregularities before the 2020 presidential election is certified, despite little evidence of fraud.
Polish Police Carry Away Abortion Rights Protesters
Police carried off abortion rights protesters blocking a street in Poland's capital Monday, the 19th straight day of nationwide antigovernment protests that were triggered by the tightening of the predominantly Roman Catholic nations abortion law.
Thousands Of Georgians Rally For Second Day To Demand Vote Re-run
Thousands of protesters rallied in the Georgian capital Tbilisi for the second day on Monday, some defying the start of the country's coronavirus curfew, to back opposition calls for a rerun of the Oct. 31 parliamentary election they say was rigged.
English Judge Blocks $6.6 Billion Brazil Lawsuit Against BHP Over Burst Dam
A 5.0 billion pound ($6.6 billion) English lawsuit against AngloAustralian mining giant BHP has been blocked, in a blow to a 200,000strong Brazilian claimant group, seeking damages after a devastating dam failure in 2015.
Russian Energy Minister Made Deputy PM In Cabinet Reshuffle
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin recommended the promotion of Energy Minister Alexander Novak to the post of deputy prime minister on Monday as part of a second overhaul of the cabinet this year.
China Offers Backing To Guinea President After Disputed Election
China on Monday offered its backing to Guinea's President Alpha Conde, congratulating him on his reelection despite accusations from the opposition of fraud during the vote in the major bauxite producer.
Malaysia Opposition Demand Greater Coronavirus Focus In 2021 Budget
Malaysia's opposition on Monday demanded Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's administration spend more funds under the 2021 budget to manage the coronavirus pandemic, or risk defeat of the budget seen as key to survival of his government.
Global Coronavirus Caseload Tops 50 Million, Death Toll Exceeds 1.2 Million
There have been more than 1.2 million deaths from the disease worldwide since the pandemic started. The US, with about 4% of the world's population, represents almost a fifth of all reported cases.
On His First Day in Office, Biden to Launch a Series of Executive Actions to Undo Trump's Policies
Now that Biden has defeated Trump, his transition team is beginning to turn his campaign-trail promises into plans he can implement early in his presidency.
Turkish Finance Minister Resigns In Second Surprise Departure After Lira Slide
Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Sunday he was resigning for health reasons, the second surprise departure of a top economic policymaker in two days after the central bank chief was ousted.