After three vote counts, Georgia certifies results again
Joe Biden is again declared the winner in Georgia as time runs out on Trump’s efforts to overturn the results.
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UAE royal buys 50 percent stake in Beitar Jerusalem Football Club
Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Nahyan also pledged to invest more than $92m in the Israeli football club over 10 years.
India: Unidentified disease kills one, hundreds hospitalised
The illness left patients experiencing symptoms ranging from nausea and anxiety to loss of consciousness.
Bob Dylan sells his entire songwriting catalog to Universal
The collection encompasses 600 works, from early-’60s songs such as 'Blowin’ in the Wind'.
Eviction looms for struggling US renters as stimulus talks drag
A federal moratorium on evictions is slated to end on December 31, putting millions of American renters at risk.
Coronavirus test kits run out in Gaza as ‘collapse’ fears grow
As cases surge, Israeli-blockaded Palestinian enclave is increasingly desperate for medical supplies to battle COVID-19.
Macron rejects calls to get tough with Egypt’s el-Sisi on rights
French leader rules out conditioning France's deepening defence and trade ties with Egypt on the issue of rights.
Iran: ‘Smart satellite-controlled machinegun’ killed scientist
Weapon used in the assassination was placed on a pick-up truck and operated remotely via a video camera, official says.
Austria: Anger as Kurz blames minorities for spreading COVID-19
Austrian chancellor said people who spent summer in 'countries of origin' brought coronavirus back.
No-deal Brexit explained in 500 words: What may happen and when?
If the UK and the EU cannot agree on a deal by December 31, the pair will default to WTO rules - an expensive scenario.
Pope to make first-ever trip to Iraq in March: Vatican
Vatican confirms Pope Francis' first foreign trip since the pandemic, Iraq calls it a 'historic event'.
In Pictures: Ethiopian refugees in Sudan face uncertain future
Tens of thousands of displaced Ethiopian refugees are running out of food and water.
Indonesia police kill six suspected supporters of hardline leader
Police chief says six died after officers felt their lives were in danger following car chase along Jakarta highway.
South Korea, Japan to deploy military to combat COVID-19
S Korean soldiers and Japanese military nurses called in amid fears third COVID-19 wave overloading healthcare sector.
Indonesia receives first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine: Live news
Some 33 million told to stay home in the US state as COVID crisis spirals out of control faster than projected.
More than 60,000 koalas killed or hurt in Australia’s bushfires
WWF says number is 'deeply disturbing' given the animal had already been in steep decline.
Biden picks California lawyer Xavier Becerra as health secretary
If confirmed, Xavier Becerra will be the first Latino to lead US health department as it struggles to contain COVID-19.
Sinovac secures $515m to double vaccine-production capacity
Chinese firm has already reached deals to supply CoronaVac inoculation to countries including Indonesia and Turkey.
US plans to sanction more China officials over Hong Kong: Report
Action to be taken against at least a dozen officials over the disqualification of Hong Kong legislators, Reuters says.
He Art Museum makes ‘gutsy’ China arts push in industrial Foshan
The museum, founded by the family behind the appliance maker Midea, is designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando.