Month: November 2020

Read More Donald Trump was golfing at the Trump National Golf Club in Virginia when major news outlets projected presidential rival Joe Biden had won the 2020 US election. Trump posed for photos at the club but did not comment on the results at the time. The president’s camp has since refused to concede the…

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Read More Joe Biden’s long-awaited victory did not prevent President Trump from falsely claiming that he won the election. Joe Biden’s long-awaited victory did not prevent President Trump from falsely claiming that he won the election.

Read More Australia’s current and former prime minister respond to the US election result declared early Sunday morning Follow our live blog Australia warned it could be isolated over climate inaction after Joe Biden victory Australia will not be invisible to Joe Biden, especially when it comes to China and climate change | Katharine Murphy…

Read More Statements poured in congratulating Biden on his victory in the 2020 election — including from Trump’s global allies. Iranian and Palestinian leaders expressed relief at the president’s loss. (Image credit: Carolyn Kaster/AP) Statements poured in congratulating Biden on his victory in the 2020 election — including from Trump’s global allies. Iranian and Palestinian…

Read MoreThe former vice-president is projected to win the White House – but does not get to move in straight away.The former vice-president is projected to win the White House – but does not get to move in straight away.

Read More Kamala Harris made history as the first woman of color to be elected US vice-president. ‘It brings tears to my eyes and joy to my heart,’ said the former US national security adviser Susan Rice, while Atlanta’s mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms, said: ‘She represents the best of us.’ Harris, who is of Indian…

Read MoreSalvatore Forte lost both parents to Covid-19. Now he is fighting to keep his business going.Salvatore Forte lost both parents to Covid-19. Now he is fighting to keep his business going.

Read MoreHow Jack Ma’s clash with the Chinese authorities stopped the biggest-ever share market debut.How Jack Ma’s clash with the Chinese authorities stopped the biggest-ever share market debut.

Read MoreThai and Hong Kong pro-democracy youth activists have joined forces, even sharing protest tactics.Thai and Hong Kong pro-democracy youth activists have joined forces, even sharing protest tactics.

Read MoreThousands throng Washington, DC streets celebrating Joe Biden’s election win.Thousands throng Washington, DC streets celebrating Joe Biden’s election win.

Read More Andrew Gift believes his wife would still be alive had she followed the doctor’s advice. Andrew Gift believes his wife would still be alive had she followed the doctor’s advice.

Read MoreAndrew Gift believes his wife would still be alive had she followed the doctor’s advice.Andrew Gift believes his wife would still be alive had she followed the doctor’s advice.

Read MoreThe young Afghans symbolising hope who were attacked in the assault on Kabul University.The young Afghans symbolising hope who were attacked in the assault on Kabul University.

Read MoreThe nocturnal, prehistoric Asprete has teetered on the brink of extinction for decades.The nocturnal, prehistoric Asprete has teetered on the brink of extinction for decades.

Read More Manchester United and England striker had ‘good conversation’ with Boris Johnson over action to combat child food poverty The footballer Marcus Rashford has described being “overwhelmed with pride” at the progress of his campaign to fight child food poverty as ministers announced a £170m winter grant scheme aimed at helping low-income families struggling…

Read MoreEchoing Donald Trump, the president’s supporters say they do not believe Joe Biden is projected to win the US elections.Echoing Donald Trump, the president’s supporters say they do not believe Joe Biden is projected to win the US elections.

Read More Most European leaders are congratulating Joe Biden for winning the U.S. presidency. But not two leaders who have backed Trump. (Image credit: Chris Kleponis/Pool via Bloomberg / Getty Images) Most European leaders are congratulating Joe Biden for winning the U.S. presidency. But not two leaders who have backed Trump.

Read More The American people have disavowed four years of a thuggish presidency. But now the real work begins Joe Biden is the next president of the United States – and Kamala Harris has made history, becoming the first woman, and the first woman of color, to be elected vice-president. The pair shattered previous records,…

Read More Nigel Farage is set to lose £10,000 after he bet that Donald Trump would win the US election. The Brexit Party leader appears to have made the wager after Mr Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen put down $10,000 on a Joe Biden victory. The betting firm involved heavily promoted both wagers on its…

Read More A Marine Corps has finally received the first Amphibious Combat Vehicles, according to a press release issued by the 1st Marine Division. On 4 November, the Marine Corps inducted into service its first batch of new wheeled Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) during the ‘activation ceremony’. The ACV, built by BAE Systems in cooperation with…

Read More Ancient artefacts will be lost when tunnel for A303 is built near site, campaigners claim It has been bitterly debated for the past three decades, but the latest plans to partly bury the A303 in a tunnel beside Stonehenge may this week finally get approval from transport secretary Grant Shapps. The £2.4bn scheme…

Read More Americans have voted and with overwhelming numbers declared they have had enough of Donald Trump and his political circus. One feels a sense of relief, but victories are rarely complete and total. Millions of Americans believe Biden’s election represents the end of the country as we know it. They brace themselves for a…

Read More The British prime minister has had a good relationship with President Trump, but President-elect Joe Biden has been critical of Johnson in the past. (Image credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) The British prime minister has had a good relationship with President Trump, but President-elect Joe Biden has been critical of Johnson in the past.

Read More Move follows ‘major incident’ of high demand as coronavirus cases surge again in the region Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Greater Manchester hospitals have suspended non-urgent surgery and appointments after a surge in the number of coronavirus patients being treated. Operations and appointments for cancer and other urgent conditions…

Read More Australia will be increasingly isolated as the US joins the club of countries, including China, with ambitious mid-century goals Follow our live blog ‘It’s time for America to unite and heal’: Joe Biden wins US elections Australia will not be invisible to Joe Biden, especially when it comes to China and climate change…

Read MoreWorld leaders congratulate Joe Biden on his projected victory over Donald Trump.World leaders congratulate Joe Biden on his projected victory over Donald Trump.

Read More Supporters are in raptures as they celebrate Biden’s victory. He will be the 46th president of the United States of America US elections 2020 – live updates Continue reading…Supporters are in raptures as they celebrate Biden’s victory. He will be the 46th president of the United States of AmericaUS elections 2020 – live…

Read MoreTens of thousands of Americans take to the streets after Joe Biden is projected to win the US presidency.Tens of thousands of Americans take to the streets after Joe Biden is projected to win the US presidency.

Read MoreSome prominent Republicans are accepting the projected US election results, while others say the race is not over.Some prominent Republicans are accepting the projected US election results, while others say the race is not over.

Read More When election results first began to trickle in on Tuesday, I’d already been reliving several days’ worth of PTSD from what I’d experienced in 2016. I was still a single parent then, with two young girls safely asleep in the 660-square-foot apartment we had in low-income housing, but as votes were tallied, the…

Read More Follow the latest updates in the aftermath of the outcome announcement Follow the latest updates in the aftermath of the outcome announcement

Read More ‘Not *once* has anyone in the party asked me what weaknesses I’ve found in their operation’ ‘Not *once* has anyone in the party asked me what weaknesses I’ve found in their operation’

Read MoreTwitter set ablaze after media networks call United States presidential race in favour of Joe Biden over Donald Trump.Twitter set ablaze after media networks call United States presidential race in favour of Joe Biden over Donald Trump.

Read More “If the public-health professionals, if Dr. [Anthony] Fauci, if doctors tell us we should take it, I would be first in line. If Donald Trump tells us we should take it, then I’m not taking it.” That was Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ response when asked by the moderator of an Oct. 7 debate…