Month: November 2020

Read More When Kamala Harris was elected the next Vice President of the United States, the moment instantly became a historic one, three times over. Harris—whose parents came to the U.S. from Jamaica and India—will be the first Black Vice President, the first Indian American Vice President and the first woman to serve in that…

Read MoreTwo first-time voters speak about their joy at helping to make history.Two first-time voters speak about their joy at helping to make history.

Read More President-elect to address nation at 8pm ET Full report: Biden wins US election after four tumultuous years of Trump Kamala Harris makes history as first woman of color elected VP Trump refuses to concede defeat as recriminations begin Obama: ‘Our democracy needs all of us more than ever’ Analysis: Biden styled himself as…

Read More The confirmation on Saturday that Joe Biden will be the next President of the United States will reshape the nation’s relationship with countries around the world. Biden has pledged that he will restore the U.S.’s “respected leadership on the world stage” and bring together representatives of democracies around the world to “honestly confront…

Read More The confirmation on Saturday that Joe Biden will be the next President of the United States will reshape the nation’s relationship with countries around the world. Biden has pledged that he will restore the U.S.’s “respected leadership on the world stage” and bring together representatives of democracies around the world to “honestly confront…

Read More President-elect Joe Biden has thanked the American people for their support after winning the US presidential election against Donald Trump. From razor-thin margins, record voter turnout and protests via false claims of victory and Joe and Kamala Harris’s congratulatory call – here’s the story of how the presidency was won US election 2020 – live…

Read More TV pundit moved to tears by election result and says: ‘This is vindication for a lot of people who have really suffered’ Joe Biden wins the election – follow all the latest news Biden wins US election after four turbulent years of Trump One of the most emotive responses to the announcement of…

Read More Expressions of joy and happiness break out across America after Pennsylvania went to Biden, handing him the presidency Joe Biden wins the election – follow all the latest news Biden wins US election after four turbulent years of Trump As news broke that Joe Biden had defeated Donald Trump in the race for…

Read More Emboldened by the president’s election defeat, some Republican leaders are speaking out as others vie for the Trumpist mantle US election 2020 live: follow the latest news Trump v Biden – full results For four years he commanded their unflinching loyalty. They protected him from impeachment, tacitly approved as children at the border…

Read MoreThe graves were discovered in Tarhuna, the main staging point of Haftar’s year-long offensive on the capital, Tripoli.The graves were discovered in Tarhuna, the main staging point of Haftar’s year-long offensive on the capital, Tripoli.

Read MoreSecond and final phase of the elections, taking place in 13 governorates including Cairo, wraps up on Sunday evening.Second and final phase of the elections, taking place in 13 governorates including Cairo, wraps up on Sunday evening.

Read MoreDemocratic candidate is projected to have secured 284 Electoral College votes, the Associated Press reports.Democratic candidate is projected to have secured 284 Electoral College votes, the Associated Press reports.

Read MoreThe BBC projects that Biden has topped the 270 electoral votes he needs to defeat Donald Trump.The BBC projects that Biden has topped the 270 electoral votes he needs to defeat Donald Trump.

Read More Country aiming to reposition itself as major international player and western destination for tourists Country aiming to reposition itself as major international player and western destination for tourists

Read More States are still counting votes in the presidential election, Democrat Joe Biden is on the verge of victory and President Donald Trump is at his Virginia golf club for the first time since the end of September. Trump left the White House on Saturday morning and had on golf shoes, a windbreaker and…

Read MoreWhen the whole world is facing unprecedented upheaval, it is astonishing to suggest ‘Islam’ alone is in crisis.When the whole world is facing unprecedented upheaval, it is astonishing to suggest ‘Islam’ alone is in crisis.

Read MoreOnce the stuff of fantasy, flying cars have become serious business with big players like Boeing, Airbus and Uber investing in the market — likely to be worth $1.5 trillion by 2040, according to Morgan Stanley. Lucy Craft visited a test field in Japan where they are trying to get these visions of the…

Read More Harrington reached top of 3,000ft granite wall in Yosemite in 21 hours, 13 minutes and 51 seconds Emily Harrington has become the first woman – and the fourth climber overall – to free-climb El Capitan, the 3,000ft granite wall in Yosemite national park in a single day. While most of the US was…

Read More French video game company Ubisoft has promised to replace podcasts in its new ‘Watch Dogs: Legion’ title after online commenters called out British journalist Helen Lewis over “transphobic” remarks she made in the past. The controversy hit the new Ubisoft game shortly after its release late in October. The company said it was…

Read More Release follows warnings about her health after six-week hunger strike Iran has temporarily released Nasrin Sotoudeh, a prominent lawyer who was jailed two years ago on spying and propaganda charges, the judiciary’s news agency reported. Sotoudeh’s release followed warnings last month by human rights groups that her health had severely deteriorated after she…

Read More Even as decisive presidential election votes remained to be counted, Arizonans, both Democrat and Republican, rallied to legalize recreational marijuana. Even as decisive presidential election votes remained to be counted, Arizonans, both Democrat and Republican, rallied to legalize recreational marijuana.

Read More The president’s daughter and adviser is rumoured to be inundated with offers for her own reality TV show and, no doubt, will get a lucrative book deal Continue reading…The president’s daughter and adviser is rumoured to be inundated with offers for her own reality TV show and, no doubt, will get a lucrative…

Read More The designer and singer, 52, reflects on living next door to Salvador Dali as a child, her brush with death and why she never looks in the mirror I’m told that I had a difficult childhood. I had a lot of freedom, but there was a lot of drama. It was a childhood…

Read More Conventional methods of cartography perpetuate colonial and neoliberal positions at the cost of a more inclusive mapping system that would adopt indigenous perspectives.Conventional methods of cartography perpetuate colonial and neoliberal positions at the cost of a more inclusive mapping system that would adopt indigenous perspectives.

Read MoreUntil six weeks ago, defenders of the Affordable Care Act could take comfort in some simple mathUntil six weeks ago, defenders of the Affordable Care Act could take comfort in some simple math

Read More Parliament votes to dissolve the leadership of a region whose forces are fighting the national army. Parliament votes to dissolve the leadership of a region whose forces are fighting the national army.

Read More A team of Japanese scientists have discovered a new type of coronavirus similar to the strain that causes Covid-19, in the dung of cave-dwelling bats. The researchers from the University of Tokyo found the pathogen in the feces of little horseshoe bats in the wilds of Japan seven years ago. A new investigation…

Read More Francis warns robotics leading to ‘epochal change’ in society Francis warns robotics leading to ‘epochal change’ in society

Read MoreParliament votes to dissolve the leadership of a region whose forces are fighting the national army.Parliament votes to dissolve the leadership of a region whose forces are fighting the national army.

Read More Sir John Oldham suggests coronavirus lockdown will be futile unless system is overhauled Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government faces renewed calls for the central NHS test and trace system to be scrapped in favour of handing responsibility for contact tracing to local public health teams. Weekly test…

Read More Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy won in a 2015 landslide and is expected to win again. But with voting denied or canceled in some areas, more than a million voters are disenfranchised. (Image credit: Aung Shine Oo/AP) Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy won in a 2015 landslide…

Read More The Lebanese government wants to see the evidence of the alleged corruption of its former foreign minister, Gebran Bassil, that the US used to justify imposing sanctions on him. Bassil, an influential Lebanese MP, was slapped with personal sanctions by the US Treasury for allegedly “exemplifying” the endemic corruption in the country. President…

Read More Pascal Affi N’Guessan charged with creating a rival government after President Alassane Ouattara won third term The Ivorian opposition leader and former prime minister Pascal Affi N’Guessan was under arrest on Saturday for creating a rival government after President Alassane Ouattara’s election victory, his wife and a spokeswoman have said. Prosecutors in Ivory…

Read MoreEthiopian legislators vote to scrap the current government days after Addis Ababa launched a military operation.Ethiopian legislators vote to scrap the current government days after Addis Ababa launched a military operation.

Read MoreIvorian prosecutors are pursuing terrorism charges against more than a dozen opposition leaders.Ivorian prosecutors are pursuing terrorism charges against more than a dozen opposition leaders.