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Many Pay Tribute To Late 'Jeopardy!' Host Alex Trebek
Notable reactions to the death of Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek:
Texas Becomes First U.S. State To Exceed 1 Million Coronavirus Cases
Texas became the first state to surpass a million coronavirus cases in the United States on Saturday, as the country battled a third wave of new infections and recorded over 100,000 infections three times in less than a week.
Portugal Imposes Local Night-time Curfews As COVID-19 Cases Hit Record
Portugal will impose localised nighttime curfews from Monday to contain the spread of the coronavirus as the number of cases reached a record high, Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced in the early hours of Sunday.
Pedro Pierluisi Wins Gubernatorial Race In Puerto Rico
Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Ricos prostatehood New Progressive Party won a majority of votes to become the U.S. territorys next governor, according to official preliminary results released late Saturday.
Black Leaders Greet Biden Win, Pledge To Push For Equality
Presidentelect Joe Bidens victory was celebrated by civil rights activists and Black leaders who warned that a tough road lies ahead to address Americas persistent inequalities and the racial division that Donald Trump fueled during his presidency.
Queen Elizabeth II Wears Mask At Tribute To Unknown Warrior
Queen Elizabeth II donned a face mask in public for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic when attending a brief ceremony at Westminster Abbey last week to mark the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior.
Palestinians Welcome Trump Exit, But Are Cautious About Biden
The Palestinians have been holding out for a change of U.S. president for three years, hoping for a chance to hit the reset button on relations with Washington.
Statement From President-elect Joe Biden On Election
Statement by President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday's election results:
Honour Killings Criminalised, Live-in Allowed: UAE Relaxes Islamic Laws to 'Keep Pace With Changing World'
The broadening of personal freedoms reflects the changing profile of a country that has sought to bill itself as a skyscraper-studded destination for Western tourists, fortune-seekers and businesses despite its legal system based on a hard-line interpreta...
Czech COVID-19 Cases Plateau But Seniors Increasingly Hit
New cases of COVID19 have plateaued in the hardhit Czech Republic, but hospitals are under strain and infections among vulnerable senior citizens are on the rise, authorities said on Friday.
Russian Scientists Discover Huge Walrus Haulout In Artic Circle
Scientists in northern Russia have discovered a huge walrus haulout on the shores of the Kara Sea where their habitat is under threat from shrinking ice and human activity.
Hong Kong Leader Lam Discussed Coronavirus, Economic Relief With Beijing
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday she had discussed coronavirus controls and economic relief measures with mainland Chinese officials during her threeday trip to Beijing and that the central government has welcomed her proposals.
EU Commissioner Breton Sees 50/50 Chance Of Brexit Deal
There is a "50/50" chance that Britain and the European Union will be able to reach a deal over the terms of Britain's exit from the bloc, EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said on Friday.
Poll Watchers Emerge As A Flashpoint In Battle Over Ballots
Poll officials in key battleground states pushed back on claims by Trump that Republican poll watchers were being denied access to observe counting of ballots
Trump Campaign Loses Legal Fights in Make-or-Break Georgia and Michigan, Vows Nevada Lawsuit Next
In the Georgia case, the campaign alleged that 53 late-arriving ballots were mixed with on-time ballots. In Michigan, it had sought to stop votes from being counted and obtain greater access to the tabulation process.
Trump Campaign's Longshot Legal Challenges Unlikely to Swing Presidential Election, Analysts Say
At times, the lawsuits have contested ballots that number in the double digits, which would be hundreds, if not thousands, of votes shy of potentially swinging any state's result.