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Biden sees path to 270; Trump attacks election integrity
World
November 6, 2020
Biden sees path to 270; Trump attacks election integrity
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is testing how far he can go in using the trappings of presidential power…
Police arrest 10 in Portland, 50 in New York on night after US vote
World
November 5, 2020
Police arrest 10 in Portland, 50 in New York on night after US vote
(Reuters) – Police in the city of Portland made arrests and seized fireworks, hammers and a rifle after late night…
Biden rebuilding ‘blue wall’ in race for the White House
World
November 5, 2020
Biden rebuilding ‘blue wall’ in race for the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden was pushing closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to carry the White…
Analysts’ View: World markets whipsaw on knife-edge US election
Business
November 4, 2020
Analysts’ View: World markets whipsaw on knife-edge US election
(Reuters) – US stock market futures struggled for direction amid some wild swings while longer dated Treasury yields buckled on…
Democrats losing paths to Senate control as GOP hangs on
World
November 4, 2020
Democrats losing paths to Senate control as GOP hangs on
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hopes fading for Senate control, Democrats had a disappointing election night as Republicans swatted down an onslaught…
Dubai’s budget carrier to start regular flights to Tel Aviv
Middle East
November 4, 2020
Dubai’s budget carrier to start regular flights to Tel Aviv
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s budget carrier flydubai said Wednesday that it would start flying twice daily to…
The Latest: WHO says COVID-19 spread in Europe accelerating
World
November 4, 2020
The Latest: WHO says COVID-19 spread in Europe accelerating
GENEVA — The World Health Organization says there has been a “further acceleration” in the speed of COVID-19′s spread in…
US formally exits global climate pact amid election uncertainty
World
November 4, 2020
US formally exits global climate pact amid election uncertainty
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States formally exited the Paris Agreement on Wednesday, fulfilling a years-long promise by President Donald…
The Donkey & Elephant Race: Reflections on a Significant Event
Opinion
November 3, 2020
The Donkey & Elephant Race: Reflections on a Significant Event
Every four years, the world, armed with statistics on the one hand and predictions and expectations on the other, gaze…
Exclusive: International donors likely to pledge less aid for Afghanistan – sources
Middle East
November 3, 2020
Exclusive: International donors likely to pledge less aid for Afghanistan – sources
(Reuters) – Afghanistan is likely to receive reduced pledges for aid from international donors gathering in Geneva next month, three…