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USA

US President-elect Biden breaks foot while playing with dog

Joe Biden will wear a walking boot for the next several weeks after breaking his foot while playing with his dog.

30/11/2020

USA

Federal court dismisses Trump campaign's Pennsylvania lawsuit

"Calling an election unfair does not make it so" the judges said as another attempt by Donald Trump's lawyers to challenge the Presidential election in court failed.

28/11/2020

USA

Trump says he'll leave if Electoral College formalises Biden victory

Trump has said he would allow a peaceful transition of power in January if the Electoral College formalises Democrat Joe Biden's victory, but insisted such a decision would be a “mistake”.

27/11/2020

Climate

Does John Kerry have the answer to the climate crisis?

Young environmental activists have responded to the US special climate envoy on Twitter.

26/11/2020

USA

Trump pardons former national security adviser Michael Flynn

President Donald Trump pardoned his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, despite him pleading guilty twice about lying to the FBI.

26/11/2020

Travel News

Mystery ‘Space Odyssey’ monolith discovered in the Utah desert

People are being urged not to go looking for the mystery metal structure as it's in a very remote part of the Utah desert and could be dangerous.

25/11/2020

USA

Meghan Markle reveals she lost a child to miscarriage

In an article in the New York Times, the duchess wrote: “In being invited to share our pain, together we take the first steps toward healing.”

25/11/2020

USA

US: Hundreds of millions paid to criminals in coronavirus aid fraud

Prisoners in California, including serial killers on death row, have received hundreds of millions of dollars in aid related to the coronavirus pandemic.

25/11/2020

USA

'America is back': Biden pushes past Trump era with nominees

“Together, these public servants will restore America globally, its global leadership and its moral leadership,” US President-elect Biden said.

25/11/2020

USA

Helicopter counting sheep discovers mysterious monolith in Utah desert

A helicopter crew who were on a mission counting sheep have spotted a mysterious monolith in the middle of the desert in Utah.

24/11/2020

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Fibreglass shark linked to Jaws movie is installed at new musuem

The shark was rescued from a scrapyard and will go on display at the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

24/11/2020

USA

COVID-19: Thanksgiving could be make-or-break in US virus response

The US is averaging 165,000 new virus cases per day, up over 70% in two weeks, according to Johns Hopkins University. Hospitalisations, deaths and the testing positivity rate are also up sharply as the nation approaches Thanksgiving.

24/11/2020

USA

Biden transition gets US government approval to move forward

US President Donald Trump agreed to allow the government to cooperate with the Biden transition while still refusing to concede.

24/11/2020

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Donald Trump cheered by supporters as he heads to golf course

Protesters and supporters regularly gather outside the club’s entrance when he plays

23/11/2020

USA

US transition: Trump continues attempt to cast doubt on election

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a longtime ally of the president, blasted Trump's legal team, calling their work a "legal embarrassment" in an interview with ABC.

23/11/2020

USA

US election: Biden expected to nominate Blinken as secretary of state

The US president-elect is expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state.

23/11/2020

Travel News

Lack of tourists in New York is wiping out small business

Many Manhattan shopkeepers are having to rely on the kindness of strangers to stay afloat.

22/11/2020

USA

US election 2020: Trump campaign requests full recount of Georgia vote

The results of the state, which has traditionally been a Republican stronghold, were certified on Friday after a recount by hand confirmed Joe Biden's win.

22/11/2020

USA

US-European ocean monitoring satellite launches into orbit

Sea-surface heights are affected by heating and cooling of water, allowing scientist to use the altimeter data to detect such weather-influencing conditions as the warm El Nino and the cool La Nina.

21/11/2020

USA

In crucial electoral state Georgia's governor certifies Democrat win

It brings the state one step closer to wrapping up an election fraught with unfounded accusations of fraud by Trump and his supporters.

21/11/2020

USA

Trump's options narrow as Michigan pushes to certify Biden victory

Donald Trump's bid to overturn Joe Biden's projected victory in the US presidential election took another knock on Friday after Michigan lawmakers agreed there was nothing to stop the state making its results official.

21/11/2020

USA

Michigan move: Is Donald Trump seeking to subvert the US election?

The outgoing president, who refuses to cede power and continues to repeat baseless fraud claims, wants to overturn the Midwest state's vote for Biden.

20/11/2020

USA

US election: Georgia hand tally of votes complete, Biden wins state

The AP officially called the state of Georgia and its 16 Electoral College votes for Joe Biden after a hand count of ballots completed on Thursday confirmed the results of the presidential election.

20/11/2020

Green News

Why 600,000 voters put the environment first in the 2020 US election

The project that may have secured Joe Biden's victory.

19/11/2020

USA

Euroviews. Joe Biden's election offers lessons for Europe on how to deal with far-right populism ǀ View

Joe Biden fought a successful presidential campaign based on the one thing that is anathema to far-right populists: rules of engagement and dialogue. Instead of triggering aggression and divisiveness, Biden strived to unify people.

19/11/2020

USA

Coronavirus: US death toll passes 250,000

The US death toll from the pandemic reached 250,052 on Wednesday after a daily increase of 1,707, according to Johns Hopkins University.

19/11/2020