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Trump rejects Covid relief bill, calling it 'a disgrace'

Trump dropped the bombshell via a pre-recorded statement made in the White House and sent out on Twitter.

Thai King's critics leak thousands of explicit photos of royal mistress

This comes after the Mistress had just returned from being imprisoned last year to rejoin the King's royal harem after previously being accused of seeking to undermine the Queen.

Biden joins battle for Senate as top Republican accepts win

Although the door has all but shut on his efforts to overturn the vote results, Trump has remained defiant.

Biden lashes out at Trump after election win confirmed

Ahead of Biden's inauguration one major formality remains, when Congress, presided over by Vice President Mike Pence, opens up and counts the electoral votes on January 6.

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Shortages, jams and shutdowns: UK readies for Brexit 'no-deal' chaos

Failure to secure a deal in time for the end of the transition period on December 31 would see Britain revert to World Trade Organization rules, with tariffs and quotas, from January 1.

Longshot Texas election lawsuit keeps Trump hopes alive

The lawsuit came as all 50 states plus Washington, DC have formally certified their vote tallies, opening the way to convene the Electoral College in five days.

Macron seeks French cabinet backing for anti-extremism law

Paty's death is one in a string of jihadist-inspired attacks in France which include the 2015 shooting sprees at satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and the Bataclan concert hall.

Michelle Obama would never run for White House, clarifies Barack Obama

Obama's claim comes amid reports that outgoing President Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., is preparing for a political career.

Melania Trump unveils White House tennis pavilion for future first families; faces backlash

According to Melania's statement, it is meant to be used solely by first families for "leisure time."

Missing British teen found 6 years later in jihadist bride camp with 3-year-old son

The Syrian Isis bride camp where Abukar was found is the same place where Bethnal Green schoolgirl Shamima Begum was discovered last year

Giuliani latest Covid-19 case in Trump inner circle

For the third day in a row, the United States on Saturday notched a record number of coronavirus cases in 24 hours, reaching nearly 230,000 new infections.

Trump shows no surrender in first post-election rally

Trump has barely left the White House since Biden was projected winner of the election on November 7, though he has made a number of trips to his nearby golf course.

US House backs decriminalizing cannabis in historic vote

Northern neighbor Canada fully legalized marijuana in 2018, and has a number of large companies growing it commercially.

Melania Trump looking for schools for Barron as family renovates Florida home: Report

The staff at Mar-a-Lago in Florida have been making preparations for the arrival of the Trump family.

US Election: Trump will not change his mind on election fraud claims

Losers of US presidential elections traditionally concede almost immediately.

Massacre in Jihadist-ravaged northeast Nigeria kills at least 110

The violence has also spread into neighbouring Niger, Chad and Cameroon, prompting a regional military coalition to fight the militants.

Iran accuses Israel of assassinating scientist and seeking 'chaos'

The assassination of Fakhrizadeh is the latest in a series of killings of nuclear scientists in Iran.

4-year-old orders 10 bags full of McDonald's using mum's phone

When confronted about his massive fast food haul, the boy said, "Mum, the golden minion didn't even come".

Pig guts fly in Taiwan parliament protest

Taiwan's government recently announced it would allow imports of US pork fed with the additive ractopamine from 1 January.

Trump says he will leave office if Biden victory confirmed

Biden said that in his first 100 days in office he will tackle the Covid crisis.

Americans celebrate Thanksgiving under pall of pandemic

Globally, more than 60 million infections and 1.4 million deaths have been recorded since the new coronavirus emerged in China late last year.

European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen

EU set to defend its market amid Brexit frustrations

London has been resisting signing up to the EU's vision of a post-Brexit "level playing field", with trade penalties if either side diverges from agreed standards.

Australian Juror gets dismissed for snoring in court during murder trial

The female juror's snoring was heard at the time when evidence was being cross-examined as well as during the first part of the prosecutor's closing address.

US President-elect Joe Biden presents security and foreign policy team

As more members of his Republican Party came out demanding an end to the impasse, Trump signed off on the GSA move, effectively admitting defeat.

Pope derides anti-mask movements, Backs racial justice campaign

The pope railed against those who claim "that being forced to wear a mask is an unwarranted imposition by the state".

Trump finally agrees to Biden transition - but still not conceding

The sudden break in Trump's dogged attempt to deny Biden's win came after Michigan became the latest state to certify its results.

Nine Australian soldiers take their own lives amid reports of alleged war crimes

From 40 veterans in 2019, at least 56 veterans committed suicide this year alone. The most recent suicide took place last Thursday.

US Election: Biden to start naming cabinet picks Tuesday as Trump resists

Trump's refusal to concede has raised concerns that he could cause long-term damage to Americans' trust in the voting system

German FM slams coronavirus protesters for Nazi victim comparisons

Government measures introduced to halt the spread of the coronavirus have triggered large protests in Germany.

G20 throws weight behind global Covid-19 vaccine access at summit

Some Western officials have indicated human rights will not be raised at the summit, saying they prefer to use bilateral forums to discuss the issue with Riyadh.

Americans urged to stay home for Thanksgiving as virus surges

US states and cities have been imposing their own restrictions, including home confinement.

Azerbaijan reclaims disputed land in Karabakh peace deal

After the peace accord was signed last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin said total fatalities that include dozens of civilians had surpassed 4,000 people.