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Election deadline leaves Joe Biden a step closer to US presidency

Today marks 'Safe Harbour' deadline day in the US, when electors must ratify recounts and certify results from the November election. This means once states have rubber-stamped their counts, there's little room to manoeuvre for Donald Trump with his voter fraud claims.

08/12/2020

USA

World’s first supersonic fighter pilot Chuck Yeager dies aged 97

The first man to fly a plane faster than the speed of sound, Charles “Chuck” Yeagar, has died aged 97.

08/12/2020

USA

Joe Biden picks ex-general Lloyd Austin as defence secretary — sources

If confirmed by the Senate, 67-year old Lloyd Austin would be the first African-American leader of the Pentagon.

08/12/2020

USA

Universal Music Group snaps up Bob Dylan's entire back catalogue

The purchase of the legendary singer-songwriter's work is thought to be one of the company's biggest acquisitions - yet no financial details have been given.

08/12/2020

USA

Trump says his lawyer Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for COVID-19

The lawyer is the latest in Trump's inner circle to contract the disease that is now surging across the US.

06/12/2020

USA

Directed microwaves likely caused mysterious illnesses of US staff

"Directed microwave radiation" was the most likely cause of mysterious illnesses that started to emerge in late 2016 among US personnel in Havana, a new study has found.

06/12/2020

USA

NYC bar owner runs over police officer after defying coronavirus rules

The co-owner of a New York City bar that police said has been defying coronavirus restrictions was arrested early on Sunday after running over a police officer with a car, authorities said.

06/12/2020

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Parents and children call for schools to reopen at California rally

Around 150 parents and students gathered in Berkeley, California to call for the reopening of the schools.

06/12/2020

USA

Judge orders Trump administration to take new DACA applications

US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis said the government had to accept new DACA applications and announce the measure on their websites within three days.

05/12/2020

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Christmas lights switching on events look different amid pandemic

Cities around the world continue to light up for Christmas but festive cheer is muted amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

05/12/2020

USA

US House of Representatives votes to decriminalise marijuana

Fifteen states already authorise recreational marijuana use and 36 allow it for medical use, but federal laws banning the drug make it difficult for companies to trade

05/12/2020

Earth News

UN Secretary-General issues stark warning on 'state of the planet'

Antonio Guterres called on humanity to end the 'war on nature' in a landmark speech.

04/12/2020

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Watch: Explosives bring smokestack crashing to the ground

The explosion was detonated at an old power plant in Alabama.

04/12/2020

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Plane makes emergency landing and hits vehicle on Minnesota motorway

A light aircraft has made a night-time landing on US motorway, hitting a vehicle.

04/12/2020

World News

NASA recruits companies to collect moon rock for as little as $1

The contracts are primarily intended to set a legal precedent for the exploitation of extraterrestrial resources by the private sector going forward.

04/12/2020

USA

Watch: Enormous radio telescope collapses in Puerto Rico

The Arecibo Observatory was featured in Hollywood films including "Contact" in 1997 and the James Bond film "Goldeneye" in 1995.

04/12/2020

USA

Monolith mystery continues as third structure appears in California

The monolith discovery in California is the third such find this year after the structures were mysteriously erected in Utah and Romania, too.

04/12/2020

USA

US sees record deaths and hospitalisations as COVID crisis worsens

Topping 2,700 deaths a day, the country has now a total of over 270,000 deaths and 13.9 million cases

03/12/2020

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El Salvador goes ahead with clown day despîte coronavirus pandemic

The country is nearing a total of 40,000 coronavirus cases, with more than 1,000 deaths.

03/12/2020

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Protesters air Amazon gripes outside Jeff Bezos' NYC apartment block

They sought to highlight that Amazon had profited during the pandemic and that, at the same time, workers were unhappy over pay and protections.

03/12/2020

USA

US Attorney General says no widespread election fraud, disputing Trump

The comments from Barr, who has been one of Donald Trump’s most ardent allies, directly contradict the outgoing president's baseless claims that the vote was stolen.

01/12/2020

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Residents of hurricane-battered community in Nicaragua rebuild homes

Residents of Haulover, near Bilwi, northern Nicaragua, begin to rebuild their village after being devastated by successive hurricanes Eta and Iota.

01/12/2020

World

Amazon deforestation at highest level in 12 years, new data reveals

The 11,088 square kilometres that were deforested between July 2019 and August 2020 marks an increase of 9.6% compared to last year.

01/12/2020

USA

Joe Biden has finally got access to the top-secret security briefing

Joe Biden has finally got access to Donald Trump's top-secret presidential briefing

01/12/2020

USA

Biden chooses an all-female senior White House press team

The move is part of the president-elect's plan to have a diverse team working in his administration.

30/11/2020

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