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Sources: France to arrange Lebanon aid conference on Dec. 2

The meeting, in conjunction with United Nations, will aim to have highest-level representation possible with objective of soliciting aid for debt-crushed Lebanese economy after Macron vows to push ahead with efforts to prevent country collapsing

Reuters , 22:46 , 11.26.20

Biden, Trump celebrate Thanksgiving quietly at home as pandemic rages

President-elect spending praises Americans for 'shared sacrifice' of limited festivities due to coronavirus measures, while outgoing president urges people to 'gather' for holiday despite health advice on social distancing

Reuters , 20:31 , 11.26.20

Berlin police: Car hits chancellery gate, little damage

Spokesman Hartmut Paeth says law enforcement officers are on the scene investigating the incident but had no details about injuries or arrests; vehicle had 'stop the globalization policies' scrawled on the side

Associated Press , 12:25 , 11.25.20

Biden says 'America is back' and 'ready to lead'

Introducing his foreign policy and national security team, U.S. president-elect dismisses the notion that his administration would be continuation of Obama era, claims world is different place after his predecessor changed the landscape

Reuters, Ynet , 08:18 , 11.25.20

With new national security team, Biden stresses alliances, U.S. leadership

Biden said his team reflects the fact that America is back, ready to lead the world, not retreat from it, saying world leaders expressed their anticipation of the U.S. reasserting its role as global leader

Reuters , 22:15 , 11.24.20

Trump administration gives green light to proceed with Biden transition

A Trump adviser paints the move as similar to both candidates receiving briefings during the campaign and says it is not a concession while Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer says this is as close to a concession as Trump can issue

Reuters , 07:02 , 11.24.20

Germany hopes for joint transatlantic approach on Iran under Biden

Nuclear agreement signatories hope Joe Biden will lift the sanctions against the Islamic Republic and return to the nuclear deal from which it withdrew under Trump in 2018

Reuters , 22:33 , 11.23.20

Biden signals shift from Trump with national security picks

National security team seeks to return to a more traditional approach to U.S. relations with the rest of the world and reflect Biden's campaign promises to have his Cabinet reflect the diversity of the American population

Associated Press , 21:35 , 11.23.20

From Israel to China, Trump aims to box in Biden abroad

Analysis: While new president could reverse many of the policies with a stroke of the pen, some will demand the time and attention of his administration, with a host of other priorities that perhaps need more urgent attention

Associated Press , 12:55 , 11.23.20

Blinken is president-elect's pick as secretary of state

Under Obama, Blinken worked to limit most U.S. combat deployments to small numbers of troops. But says Trump had 'gutted American credibility' with his pullback of U.S. troops in Syria in 2019 leaving Kurdish U.S. allies in the lurch

Reuters , 09:24 , 11.23.20

German FM slams Corona protesters for Nazi victim comparisons

Heiko Maas says the recent comparisons made by demonstrators between restrictions to Anne Frank and resistance fighter Sophie Scholl 'trivializes the Holocaust and shows an unbearable forgetting of history'

AFP , 18:04 , 11.22.20

France demands Pakistan rectify Macron Nazi jibe

Pakistani minister on Twitter likens treatment of Muslims in France to those of Jews under Nazi regime in latest spat between Islamabad and Paris over publication of images of Prophet Mohammad in a French magazine

Reuters , 16:48 , 11.22.20

In blistering ruling, judge throws out Trump suit in Pennsylvania

Judge rules Pennsylvania officials can certify election results that currently show Biden winning the state by more than 80,000 votes saying Trump campaign presented “strained legal arguments without merit , unsupported by evidence

Associated Press , 09:57 , 11.22.20

Iran's Guards launch aircraft carrier-scale warship amid tensions with U.S. -TV

The Revolutionary Guards' navy commander tells state TV that the warship would provide security for 'maritime transportation lines, oil tankers, commercial and fishing fleets on the high seas'

Reuters , 22:45 , 11.19.20

Options dwindling, Trump faces likely setback in Georgia recount

State and federal election officials, as well as outside experts, say Trump's argument that the election was stolen from him by widespread voter fraud has no basis in fact though his administration still refuses to recognize Biden as winner

Reuters , 18:17 , 11.19.20

Report: Trump mulled attacking Iran before end of presidency

The New York Times reports Trump made the request to attack Iran during an Oval Office meeting on Thursday with his top national security aides but was advised to thwart the plan because of the risk of a broader conflict

Reuters , 07:42 , 11.17.20

Biden advisers to meet vaccine firms as Trump stalls handoff

President-elect's chief of staff says 'We’re going to start those consultations this week,' citing Pfizer and other pharmaceutical companies, as Fauci stresses importance of continuity during presidential transition

Associated Press , 21:41 , 11.15.20

Trump cites Biden victory on Twitter, insists on 'rigged' claim

U.S. president later denies he accepts loss, has yet to concede election to president-elect who won series of battleground states; Democratic former vice president also won national popular vote by more than 5.5 million votes

Ynet, News Agencies , 16:47 , 11.15.20

Biden focuses on transition as Trump prolongs legal challenges

President-elect names long-time adviser Ron Klain as his White House chief of staff, who served as Obama's 'Ebola czar' in 2014, while Trump appears publicly defiant over election results, with new lawsuit in Michigan

Reuters , 09:13 , 11.12.20

Dems clinch U.S. House control, but majority likely to shrink

The party on Tuesday nailed down at least 218 seats, significantly lower than their current 232-seat majority, failing to defeat a single GOP incumbent or capture open GOP-held seats

Associated Press , 09:06 , 11.11.20

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict worsens, refugees flee to Sudan

Hundreds dead in airstrikes and fighting amid fears Ethiopia sliding into civil war given deep animosity between the Tigrayans and PM Abiy Ahmed, who comes from the larger Oromo ethnic group

Reuters , 21:43 , 11.10.20

Barr authorizes probes of vote irregularities as Trump mounts legal assault

U.S. AG's directive to prosecutors to 'pursue substantial allegations' prompted the top lawyer overseeing voter fraud investigations to resign in protest; Biden says Barr fueling Trump's 'far-fetched' allegations of fraud

Reuters , 08:30 , 11.10.20

Trump fires defense secretary after clash over using military against U.S. protesters

POTUS splits with Esper over range of issues, chief among them is Esper's public opposition to Trump's threats to use active-duty military forces to suppress street protests

Reuters , 21:40 , 11.09.20

Trump faces calls to work with Biden team on transition

Lack of clarity is fueling questions about whether Trump, who has not publicly recognized Biden's victory and has claimed the election was stolen, will impede Democrats as they try to establish a government

Associated Press , 19:02 , 11.09.20

Citizen Trump will face legal woes

With presidential immunity gone, the outgoing U.S. president could face charges for a series of long-running allegations including bribery, extortion, tax fraud and sexual harassment

Reuters , 13:45 , 11.09.20

Biden to launch COVID-19 task force, Trump plans rallies to protest election

As Biden begins work with his advisory board on the coronavirus pandemic, Trump plans more rallies as he fights the election results in court and demands recounts in some states, while his team delays cooperation with Biden transition team

Reuters , 08:06 , 11.09.20

'This isn't over!': Trump supporters refuse to accept defeat

Crowds ranging in size from a few dozen to a few thousand gather all over the U.S. claiming officials in key states improperly counted the ballots to put Biden ahead; 'There's election fraud going on here,' says one supporter

Associated Press , 18:47 , 11.08.20

Many world leaders express hope, relief after Biden win

From Germany's Merkel and France's Macron to Egypt's el-Sisi, many global leaders see Washington's change in leadership as opportunity to bring back U.S.'s cooperation with international community

Associated Press , 10:19 , 11.08.20

Biden declares victory: 'The people of this nation have spoken

President-elect vows 'to be a president who seeks not to divide, but to unify, urges Trump supprtoers to 'give each other a chance... see each other again, listen to each other again'

Reuters , 06:37 , 11.08.20

Jill Biden: a chance to transform the role of first lady

Biden is also a professor, a mother, a grandmother and the rock that kept Biden going after tragedy struck nearly five decades ago when he lost his first wife and small child in a car accident, says a nation can be made whole again with faith, understanding and compassion

AFP , 06:27 , 11.08.20

Celebrations erupt in major U.S. cities after Biden election win

Supporters of president-elect march through Washington with an assortment of LGBTQ, BLM and American flags, while in Atlanta fireworks ring out; Trump supporters stage protests in several states, demanding recount

Reuters , 23:40 , 11.07.20

Joe Biden: Stumbles, tragedies and, now, delayed triumph

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., 77, was elected Saturday as the 46th president, after first aspiring to the job almost 3 decades ago, twice running unsuccessfully and passing on a third bid to try to succeed Obama four years ago

Associated Press , 19:04 , 11.07.20

Kamala Harris shatters barriers in American politics

Making history as first Black woman and person of South Asian descent elected VP, the 56-year-old California senator represents multiculturalism that defines U.S. but is largely absent from Washington power centers

Associated Press , 18:56 , 11.07.20

Joe Biden elected president of United States

After days of waiting, major U.S. news outlets finally award tipping point battleground state of Pennsylvania to Democratic nominee, declaring him 46th president and Kamala Harris first woman vice president

Associated Press , 18:39 , 11.07.20

Biden edges closer to win as Pennsylvania focus intensifies

Democratic challenger holds leads in Georgia, where secretary of state said recount looks likely, in Nevada, where Biden was up by about 22,000 votes and Pennsylvania, where former VP led Trump by more than 28,000 votes

Associated Press , 18:21 , 11.07.20

Trump's wild claims test limits of Republican loyalty

There is a pervasive sense among current and former GOP officials that Trump's behavior is irresponsible if not dangerous, but criticism is limited to a small and familiar group

Associated Press , 06:36 , 11.07.20

Biden says he's preparing for White House as his lead over Trump grows

Democratic challenger's speech was planned as a victory celebration, but he changed his approach in the absence of an official call from TV networks and other election forecasters, with some key states still too close to call

Associated Press , 06:26 , 11.07.20

Biden close to U.S. election victory as a defiant Trump vows to fight

Former VP in stronger position to capture 270 Electoral College votes needed to take White House, due to make prime time address to nation; president vows to press unfounded claims of fraud as nation waits for clarity on outcome

Associated Press, Reuters , 23:26 , 11.06.20

Austria shuts mosques frequented by Vienna attacker

Integration Minister Raab says two sites had contributed to the attacker's radicalization; police in Germany search homes, businesses linked to four people believed to have had ties to the shooter

Reuters , 17:40 , 11.06.20

Biden takes lead in Pennsylvania, the sole Trump path to victory

Neither candidate has yet crossed 270 electoral vote threshold needed to claim White House; former VP earlier pulled ahead in Georgia, as Trump fumed on Twitter about unproven electoral fraud, calling for Supreme Court to help him win

News Agencies, Ynet , 16:06 , 11.06.20

U.S. election officials fear threats, protesters amid Trump lies on voter fraud

Nevada clerk says staff was bolstering security and tracking vehicles coming and going from election offices, but vows he and others would not be stopped from 'doing what our duty is and counting ballots'

Associated Press , 12:37 , 11.06.20

Trump falsely claims election being 'stolen' as votes push Biden closer to victory

Offering no evidence, president lambastes election workers, alleges fraud in states where results from dwindling set of uncounted votes largely benefitting Democrat rival; former VP also makes public statement calling for calm, faith in process

Reuters, Ynet , 02:59 , 11.06.20

Trump campaign loses legal fights in Georgia and Michigan, vows Nevada lawsuit

State judges toss out both suits, citing lack of evidence of election improprieties; Trump allies allege voting irregularities in Nevada's populous Clark County, which includes Las Vegas

Reuters , 22:39 , 11.05.20

Biden pushes closer to victory in race for the White House

Biden pushes closer to Electoral College win, securing victories in 'blue wall' battlegrounds of Wisconsin and Michigan; with just a handful of states still up for grabs, Trump tries to press his case in court in some key swing states

Assocaited Press , 19:28 , 11.05.20

Biden needs 1 more battleground state to win the White House

While the Democratic challenger is one key state away from becoming president-elect, Trump needs to claim all 4 remaining battlegrounds, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia and Nevada, to retain the White House

Associated Press , 14:47 , 11.05.20

Trump defies polls once again, but it may not be enough

Despite U.S. president claiming the pollsters got it 'completely & historically wrong' all indicators point to a narrow Biden victory, proving the polls were not as off this time around compared to 2016 vote

AFP , 12:54 , 11.05.20

Biden is 6 six electoral votes short of win as Trump sues in 3 states

U.S. president's team launches legal bids in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia in addition to existing legal challenge in Nevada, whose 6 electoral votes would put Biden at exactly 270 needed to win

Associated Press, Ynet , 08:42 , 11.05.20

Trump backers converge on vote centers in Michigan, Arizona

The protesters arrive as the president insisted without evidence that there were major problems with the voting and the ballot counting, and as Republicans filed suit in multiple states over the election

Associated Press , 08:23 , 11.05.20

Biden foresees victory in U.S. election: It's clear we're winning enough states

'I'm not here to declare that we've won. But I am here to report that when the count is finished we believe will be the winners,' Democratic nominee says; Trump campaign says it is suing in key states of Pennsylvania, Michigan

Reuters , 00:41 , 11.05.20

Trump sues in Pennsylvania, Michigan; asks for Wisconsin recount

President's campaign says it is calling for a temporary halt in counting in both states until it gets 'meaningful' access in numerous locations; Trump slightly behind Biden in Michigan, but seeing margin in Pennsylvania shrinking as more mailed ballots counted

Reuters, Associated Press , 23:03 , 11.04.20

With small leads in key Midwestern states, Biden campaign says on track to claim presidency

Despite Trump falsely declaring victory before all ballots counted, his Democratic challenger moves slightly ahead in Wisconsin and Michigan, two Midwestern battleground states that president won in 2016, and expects win in Nevada

Reuters , 18:34 , 11.04.20

U.S. presidency hinges on tight races in battleground states

After Trump carries prized battleground of Florida, he and Democrat Joe Biden shift focus to three Rust Belt states — Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania — that could prove crucial in determining who finally wins White House in tight race

Associated Press , 16:36 , 11.04.20

As America counts, the world holds its breath for U.S. election outcome

With counting still to be completed in at least 5 'battleground' states, hashtags #Trump, #Biden, #USElections2020 were trending across the world, emphasizing the importance of the vote for international community

Reuters , 15:30 , 11.04.20

What might happen if U.S. election result is disputed?

Explainer: With both Trump and Biden threatening to dispute election results in court, Speaker of the House would serve as acting president if Congress fails to declare a presidential or vice-presidential winner until Jan. 20

Reuters , 13:15 , 11.04.20

Northern battlegrounds could hold key to Trump-Biden outcome

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf tweets his state has over a million ballots to be counted and that he 'promised Pennsylvanians that we would count every vote and that's what we're going to do.'

Associated Press , 12:04 , 11.04.20

Democrats falling short in bid for control of U.S. Senate

Republican incumbents Joni Ernst of Iowa, Steve Daines of Montana, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and John Cornyn of Texas - fended off Democratic challenges; Democrat Mark Kelly flips Arizona seat

Reuters , 11:11 , 11.04.20

Twitter, Facebook push back on Trump's election posts

The social media giants label U.S. president's claims that Democrats are trying to steal the election as 'potentially misleading' and restricted users' ability to share the post

Reuters , 10:14 , 11.04.20

Confidence and irritation at White House as Trump team awaits election results

Team irritated over Fox News calling Arizona for Biden; expresses both frustration that Florida was not called for Trump earlier in the night as well as optimistic about Michigan, Nevada

Reuters , 09:49 , 11.04.20

Trump touts wins in key states, says he will fight election in court

U.S. president claims wins in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan and Georgia, despite projections from major networks showing him short of 270 electoral votes needed to win re-election; Biden says will fight any legal effort

News agencies, Ynet , 09:47 , 11.04.20

Trump wins Florida, Texas but Biden voices confidence

Joe Biden tells supporters in Delaware he is on track to win so-called 'blue wall' states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, while Trump tweets Democrats are trying to steal the election

Reuters , 08:37 , 11.04.20