Trump says lawyer Rudy Giuliani has COVID-19
Giuliani has been spearheading Trump's legal challenges to election results in several key states, with dismal results.
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Georgia governor rebuffs Trump attempt to overturn vote
Officials in the state say they will not help the president with a ploy to overturn Joe Biden's victory.
Romania election too close to call, exit polls show
Governing National Liberal Party and leftist Social Democrats neck and neck in vote held amid strict COVID-19 measures.
Greek police detain dozens to stop march in memory of slain teen
Demonstrators tried to defy COVID-19 ban to pay tribute to Alexandros Grigoropoulos, who was killed by police in 2008.
‘May God give us patience’: Palestinians mourn child killed
Ali Abu Alia is the fifth Palestinian minor from West Bank killed by Israeli forces with live ammunition this year.
Stories of separation and violence as more Ethiopians reach Sudan
Number of refugees arriving into Sudan from Ethiopia's conflict-hit Tigray region has risen from about 400 a day to 800.
Biden to meet with US vaccine programme head this week
The president-elect says he has not seen a detailed plan from the Trump administration on vaccine distribution.
Thousands of protesters march in Belarus, dozens detained
Human rights group Viasna-96 says at least 106 people taken into police custody mainly in Minsk.
Saudi prince strongly criticises Israel at Bahrain summit
Turki bin Faisal stressed the importance of resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict with a two-state solution.
Polls open for Venezuela’s legislative election
The vote, contested by about 14,000 candidates, comes with the country in a deep political and economic crisis.
Cameroon holds first regional election amid opposition boycott
Gov't says vote step towards greater regional autonomy but critics fear it will tighten President Biya's hold on power.
Kuwait polls: Opposition makes gains, gov’t resignation accepted
Nearly half of National Assembly seats won by the opposition, but none of the 29 female candidates won a seat.
Pakistan: Several COVID patients die after oxygen supply runs out
Seven die after oxygen supplies in one of the largest hospitals in northwestern city of Peshawar fail to arrive in time.
‘Final throw of the dice’: UK, EU to resume Brexit trade talks
Negotiators to meet in last-ditch attempt to strike a post-Brexit deal before transition agreement ends on December 31.
China’s Moon probe completes its first docking in lunar orbit
Chang'e-5 transfers samples collected on the moon in first such manoeuvre to be carried out by a Chinese spacecraft.
Dozens of Israelis arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest
For six months, weekly protests against the Israeli prime minister have called on him to quit over corruption trial.
In Pictures: Violent anti-security bill protests in France
Violence erupts in French capital for a second consecutive weekend during mass protests against a draft security law.
US must consult Gulf states on reviving Iran nuclear deal: Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says a sustainable agreement can only be reached by consulting regional partners.
Romanians vote in parliamentary polls amid coronavirus pandemic
Elections in which governing pro-European liberals are tipped to win taking place with COVID-19 safety measures.
UK prepares to roll out Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine
The first doses are set to be administered on Tuesday after government gave emergency-use approval earlier this month.