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Joe Biden appoints Antony Blinken as Secretary of State

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John Kerry has been appointed as Special Climate Envoy.

White House plans holiday parties as Americans urged to stay home

Health professionals within the administration have advised against large indoor gatherings.

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A nurse collects a nasal swab sample from a traveller at a COVID-19 testing site at the Los Angeles international airport, in Los Angeles on November 23, 2020.

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Joe Biden picks Cuban-American lawyer Mayorkas as U.S. Homeland Security Chief

Joe Biden will nominate former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to head the U.S. Treasury

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Drip by drip, U.S. Republicans edge away from Trump election claims

Calls for Mr. Trump to accept defeat have been stronger outside Washington, even from some of his staunchest supporters

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File photo of U.S. President Donald Trump during a briefing in Washington.

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Joe Biden appoints Antony Blinken as Secretary of State

A nurse collects a nasal swab sample from a traveller at a COVID-19 testing site at the Los Angeles international airport, in Los Angeles on November 23, 2020.

White House plans holiday parties as Americans urged to stay home

File photo of Alejandro Mayorkas.

Joe Biden picks Cuban-American lawyer Mayorkas as U.S. Homeland Security Chief

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Drip by drip, U.S. Republicans edge away from Trump election claims

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Michigan State police separate a counter protester from U.S. President Donald Trump’s supporters as the Board of State canvassers meet to certify the results of the election in Lansing, Michigan on November 23, 2020.

U.S. presidential elections | Michigan certifies Biden win despite Trump’s GOP overtures

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Sri Lanka is hopeful but sceptical about a Biden presidency

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A student wears a protective mask while attending a class at a school to protect themselves against the coronavirus outbreak, in Peshawar, Pakistan, November 23.

Battling second wave of coronavirus, Pakistan to close educational institutions again PTI

The decision was taken at a meeting of Pakistan’s education ministers.

Eminent Indian-American physician Ajay Lodha passes away due to COVID-19 complications

Many Americans flying for holiday despite CDC pleas

South African great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi succumbs to COVID-19

Coronavirus vaccine | Pfizer could get U.K. approval this week, says Telegraph

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U.S. agency officially begins Presidential transition process

White House plans holiday parties as Americans urged to stay home

Joe Biden picks Cuban-American lawyer Mayorkas as U.S. Homeland Security Chief

Drip by drip, U.S. Republicans edge away from Trump election claims

U.S. presidential elections | Michigan certifies Biden win despite Trump’s GOP overtures

China calls launch a success as robotic spacecraft heads to moon

Sri Lanka is hopeful but sceptical about a Biden presidency

Experts say the U.S. is keen on deepening ties in Asia, but Colombo needs to explore new interactions at the highest levels, both at the White House and on Capitol

China prepares probe to bring back lunar rocks

Mission aims to aid scientists in tracing the origin of moon.

Taliban rigging drones to drop bombs, says Afghan spy chief

NDS says it wants to stop the import of the popular device.

Donald Trump refusal to concede may inspire ‘copycat leaders’

South Asians for Human Rights flags concerns over U.S. elections

China’s media show new Bhutan border village built in disputed territory

Global Times confirms that the village of Pangda had been newly built and residents moved there in Sept.

Battling second wave of coronavirus, Pakistan to close educational institutions again

The decision was taken at a meeting of Pakistan’s education ministers.

Eminent Indian-American physician Ajay Lodha passes away due to COVID-19 complications

He is survived by his wife Smita, son Amit and daughter Shweta.

2 dead in stabbing at church in San Jose, California

The stabbing happened at Grace Baptist Church in San Jose, where police said on Twitter that no services were taking place.

Israeli media say PM met MBS; Saudi Arabia denies

Riyadh denies reports, says no such meeting took place.

Yemen rebels claim attack on Saudi oil facility in Jiddah

The kingdom did not immediately acknowledge any attack as videos on social media suggested a fire struck a Saudi Arabian Oil Co. facility in Jiddah before dawn.

Four Indian-Americans among 32 students chosen as Rhodes Scholars from U.S.

Out of the 32 students, 22 are of colour; 10 are Black, the greatest number ever elected in one year in the United States, nine are first-generation Americans or immigrants and one is a Dreamer with active Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status.

Alibaba CEO says China's draft anti-monopoly rules ‘timely and necessary’

Speaking at the World Internet Conference, Zhang said Chinese internet companies have moved to the forefront of the global industry with the help of government policies, but regulations need to evolve.

Facebook introduces new AI systems to detect misinformation

Facebook said it had displayed warnings on more than 180 million pieces of content viewed on Facebook by people in the US that were debunked by third-party fact checkers, between March 1 and U.S. Election Day 2020.

Former French President Sarkozy stands trial for corruption

Nicolas Sarkozy is being accused of having tried to illegally obtain information from a magistrate about an investigation involving him in 2014.

Co-founder of ALS Ice Bucket Challenge dies at 37

Pat Quinn was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong detained for 2019 illegal assembly

He pleaded guilty to charges of organising and inciting protesters.

Joe Biden appoints Antony Blinken as Secretary of State

John Kerry has been appointed as Special Presidential Envoy for Climate

Many Americans flying for holiday despite CDC pleas

More than 2 million people were screened at U.S. airports on Friday and Saturday, according to the Transportation Security Administration.

South African great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi succumbs to COVID-19

Dhupelia was renowned for assisting the needy in all communities and was active in a number of social welfare organisations.

Coronavirus vaccine | Pfizer could get U.K. approval this week, says Telegraph

U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that it would meet on December 10 to discuss whether to authorise the vaccine.

Joe Biden to unveil first Cabinet picks on Tuesday, envisions scaled-down inauguration

Joe Biden, working in his home state of Delaware, has announced a series of selections for White House posts.

Coronavirus | First Americans ‘could get vaccine on December 11 or 12’, says White House vaccine chief

The U.S. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that coronavirus cases are “rapidly rising” across the country.

Israel strikes Hamas sites in Gaza Strip

Israeli aircraft on Sunday struck multiple sites in the Gaza Strip in response to a rocket fired earlier from the Palestinian territory, Israel’s

Pak. Minister deletes tweet after taking jibe at Macron

France had condemned her remarks

Maldives to receive Japanese grant to strengthen Coast Guard

The Maldives and Japan on Sunday signed an agreement for a Japanese grant of $ 7.6 million to be extended to the Maldives Coast Guard and the Maritime

132 countries attend 4th Global meet on criminal finances

Representatives discuss cross-sector solutions against the criminal use of cryptocurrencies

Nawaz Sharif’s mother passes away in London

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s mother Begum Shamim Akhtar died in London on November 22. She was 91.Begum Akhtar was not well for

Watch | Pakistan to restore Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar's dilapidated houses

A video on Bollywood stars' dilapidated homes in Pakistan being brought back to life

Watch | Two decades of humans living in space

In November 2000, three astronauts stepped into NASA's International Space Station. Since then, more than 240 men and women have lived in space.

Trump team requests recount of Georgia presidential vote

Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Friday certified the State’s election results, which had Mr Biden beating Mr Trump by 12,670 votes out of about 5 million cast

Indian-American Mala Adiga appointed Jill Biden’s policy director

Ms Adiga had previously worked for the Biden Foundation as director for higher education and military families.

U.S. House Democrats protest GSA delay in transition

Democrats, in a letter to GSA head Emily Murphy, asked to be briefed about why the transition process hadn’t begun.

Protests staged across France against bill on police images

The proposed measure would create a new criminal offense of publishing images of police officers with intent to cause them harm.

Pennsylvania judge tosses out Trump election fraud claims

The decision paves the way for Pennsylvania to certify Democrat Biden’s victory

Donald Trump observers obstructing recount, say election officials

Trump paid $3 million, as required by state law, for the partial recount that began Friday and must conclude by December 1.

G20 leaders pledge to fund fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, says draft statement

Leaders of the world’s 20 biggest economies will pledge to pay for a fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, drugs and tests around the world.

Boris Johnson to end England’s national lockdown on Dec. 2

The government put England under a four-week lockdown that started November 5.

G20 summit | Narrow differences, resolve disputes through dialogue: Xi Jinping

Xi said China will always be a builder of global peace, a contributor to global development and a defender of international order.

Coronavirus | U.S. surpasses 12 million cases, says John Hopkins

Cases have been surging in the U.S. at an alarming rate, forcing many cities to re-impose punishing lockdown measures

Nagrota encounter | Pakistan summons Indian diplomat, rejects New Delhi’s charge

Move came hours after India summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi and demanded that Pakistan must desist from its policy of supporting terrorists and terror groups operating from its territory.

The End of an Era | Unravelling the mysteries of India’s last days in Tibet

Reasons for the closure of the Indian Consulate in Lhasa in December 1962 remain unclear.

UN award for Bhutan’s Queen Mother

Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck recognised for work on sexual health and ending gender violence

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