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Biden speaks to Trump allies Netanyahu, Modi

Biden's first calls took place with US allies who had tense ties with Trump including German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

12 days ago

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Chinese official backs Hong Kong judicial 'reform' calls

Semi-autonomous Hong Kong owes much of its success to a transparent and internationally respected common law legal system.

13 days ago

By AFP News

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UN General Assembly president assails Security Council

Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Security Council has held few meetings devoted to the virus.

13 days ago

By AFP News

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Why Montel Williams won't like his former romance with Kamala Harris is in news again

Twitter users expressed surprise after discovering that the two used to be a couple two decades ago.

13 days ago

By Amanda

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Barack Obama dedicates 'A Promised Land' to Michelle and daughters; gushes about family

Meanwhile, Barack Obama quipped he would not return to politics because then his wife Michelle would leave him.

14 days ago

By Amanda

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Trump - for a moment - alludes to election defeat

In a tweet Sunday morning, Trump appeared accidentally to acknowledge Joe Biden's victory.

14 days ago

By Jerome Cartillier and Brian Knowlton

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Boris Johnson self-isolating after contact tests positive for coronavirus

The PM intends to address the country during his confinement, Downing Street said.

14 days ago

By AFP News

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Feuding in Downing Street as UK faces Covid, Brexit challenges

Labour shadow health minister Jonathan Ashworth tweeted that as Britain's death toll from coronavirus reached 50,000, "the preoccupation of Boris Johnson is his squabbling spin doctors."

14 days ago

By AFP News

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Carrie Symonds wielding power in Number 10; wants to be 'new Princess Diana'?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's fiancee Carrie Symonds is facing allegations of being instrumental in ousting his senior aide Dominic Cummings.

14 days ago

By Barnali Pal Sinha

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Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner's children go to new school after couple flout Covid-19 norms

The source said that several fellow parents also complained to the school about Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump's lack of adherence to the handbook.

14 days ago

By Barnali Pal Sinha

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Trump loyalists mount last stand in Washington

Authorities reported at least 10 arrests during the day, including four for firearm violations and one for assault on a police officer.

15 days ago

By Sebastien Duval

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Lil Pump reportedly didn't vote in spite of endorsing Donald Trump in US election

Lil Pump's endorsement came soon after New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne expressed support for Donald Trump in an Instagram photo.

16 days ago

By Barnali Pal Sinha

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What does Prince Harry and Jill Biden's 'close friendship' mean for US politics?

Members of the British royal family are expected to remain politically neutral, but Prince Harry and Meghan Markle asked Americans to vote in US election.

16 days ago

By Barnali Pal Sinha

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China sends 'congratulations' to Joe Biden on US election win

China was previously among a handful of major countries including Russia and Mexico that had not congratulated the president-elect Joe Biden.

16 days ago

By AFP News

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Boris Johnson's top aide Dominic Cummings set to quit: BBC

The BBC quoted a senior source in Johnson's Downing Street office as saying the divisive top aide would leave his job by Christmas.

16 days ago

By Joe Jackson

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Amid divorce rumours, Melania Trump choses soldier as escort over Donald Trump

Melania stood apart from Donald Trump during the entire ceremony, but at the same time flouted social distancing rules.

17 days ago

By Amanda

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Who is Joe Biden's seventh 'missing' grandchild? Read on to find out

Joe Biden's son Hunter allegedly has a love-child with a stripper who remains behind the veils of secrecy.

17 days ago

By Jaskiran Kaur

Who is Marina Wheeler? Boris Johnson's ex-wife talks divorce, cancer battle and mother's death

The former couple Boris Johnson and Marina Wheeler reached a financial settlement in February 2020 and finalised their divorce this month.

17 days ago

By Amanda

Barack Obama likens India opposition figure to inept student

In the book, "Promised Land," which comes out Tuesday, Obama writes that Rahul Gandhi has "a nervous, unformed quality about him.

17 days ago

By AFP News

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US election officials: 'No evidence' of lost or changed votes

The statement said that election officials across the country are currently "reviewing and double-checking" their state and local results prior to certifying the numbers.

17 days ago

By AFP News

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