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US President Donald Trump has committed to an "orderly" transition of power a day after his supporters stormed Congress, provoking world condemnation.
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Trump Agrees to Orderly Transfer of Power to Biden After Capitol Riots
Congress ratified the president-elect’s victory in an overnight joint session, with lawmakers from both parties condemning president’s rhetoric
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Plan unfolding to sack ‘treasonous’ Trump
He has just two weeks left in office but some say even that’s too long. A radical plan to sack Trump is emerging that would mean one of his closest allies turning on him.
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‘Shame, dishonour’: Obama attacks Trump
The world is reacting with fury and distress after the US Capitol riot - with former presidents and Mr Trump’s old allies joining in the
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‘Go home & remember this day forever!’ Twitter, Facebook & YouTube wipe Trump’s ‘mixed message’ to supporters who stormed Congress
After some of his supporters stormed Congress, US President Donald Trump said they had been wronged and mistreated but should go home in peace and “remember this day forever,” as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube restricted his posts.
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Trump Signs Pandemic-Aid Bill
The signing of the bill ended a standoff with Congress and paved the way for millions of Americans to get economic relief as the coronavirus pandemic surges across the country.
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Congress Reaches Deal on Virus Aid
The agreement is expected to provide a $600 direct check to many Americans, $300 a week in enhanced federal unemployment benefits, and aid for schools, vaccine distribution and small businesses.
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Covid: US approves Moderna as second vaccine
Moderna has been approved by the US government as the country's second Covid-19 vaccine, clearing the way for millions of doses to be released.
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Covid: US Vice-President Mike Pence receives vaccine live on TV
US Vice-President Mike Pence has received the coronavirus vaccine live on TV, telling the audience and doctors: "I didn't feel a thing."
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Why Trump’s attempt to steal the election was too much even for Republican judges
Judges are highly political, but they aren’t exactly like politicians.
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Suspected Russian hackers spied on US federal agencies
FBI to investigate after treasury and commerce departments believed to have been targeted
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‘Medical miracle’: Trump praises ‘safe & effective’ Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine as FDA grants emergency use authorization
The US Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for a coronavirus vaccine developed by pharma giant Pfizer, paving the way for a mass roll-out of an inoculation President Donald Trump deemed a “medical miracle.”
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U.S. Authorizes the First Vaccine to Fight Pandemic
FDA’s thumbs-up—first for coronavirus vaccine in U.S.—will pave way for shots to be administered within day or two
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US Senate passes National Defense Authorization Act that includes sanctions on Russia & Turkey
The annual Department of Defense funding bill passed the Senate on Friday despite facing Republican-led opposition. It includes sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and on Turkey, for its acquisition of S-400 missiles.
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‘THIS IS THE BIG ONE’: Trump hails ‘the lawsuit everyone has waited for’
Donald Trump has labelled a new election lawsuit the one that “everybody has been waiting for”, identifying it as his best hope in court.
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U.S. Regulators Post Positive Review Of Pfizer Vaccine Data
On Thursday, the FDA will convene what’s essentially a science court that will debate just how strong the data backing the shots really is.
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Visa clampdown shows Trump’s aim is for Americans to consider EVERYONE from China as ‘the enemy
Washington’s latest assault on Beijing is to impose visa restrictions on Communist Party members. This concerted effort to dehumanise China is whipping up nationalist fervour in both countries and will have a lasting impact.
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America ramps up moves against China
America has ramped up pressure on China by blocking crucial imports harvested with “slave labour” and bringing in tough new visa rules.
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Shock poll shows Biden’s serious problem
President-elect Joe Biden will face a massive problem to overcome with the American public from the moment he takes office, new polls suggest.
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