How Joe Biden got to 270 votes in the US Electoral College
Pennsylvania put Democrat Joe Biden over the Electoral College threshold needed to win the White House: AP
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US Elections: How Biden flipped battleground Pennsylvania
Experts say Joe Biden appealed to white, working-class voters in Pennsylvania, which propelled him to the White House.
Seventeen bodies found in new Libya mass graves
The graves were discovered in Tarhuna, the main staging point of Haftar's year-long offensive on the capital, Tripoli.
Egypt holds second stage of parliamentary elections
Second and final phase of the elections, taking place in 13 governorates including Cairo, wraps up on Sunday evening.
Joe Biden Beats Donald Trump to win White House
Democratic candidate is projected to have secured 290 Electoral College votes, the Associated Press reports.
France’s PM vows to fight ‘relentlessly’ against ‘radical Islam’
Jean Castex says government will mobilise all its forces to fight 'enemy' at memorial for Nice church attack victims.
Iraq PM warns against use of live rounds after protester death
Security forces had opened fire during clashes with protesters in Basra, killing one and wounding at least five others.
Guinea top court declares Alpha Conde elected president
Constitutional court rejects electoral fraud claims, hands 82-year-old third term his rivals say is unconstitutional.
UAE announces relaxing of Islamic laws for personal freedoms
Broadening of personal freedoms reflects the changing profile of a country seeking robust tourism.
Ethiopian MPs back plan to replace Tigray government
Ethiopian legislators vote to scrap the current government days after Addis Ababa launched a military operation.
Trump Chief of Staff Meadows diagnosed with COVID-19
Mark Meadows, who has appeared at public events without wearing a mask, has been diagnosed with the virus.
Biden predicts victory as he leads over Trump: Live news
Americans have been waiting longer than in any presidential election since 2000 to see who wins.
Biden: Be patient, we will win, let the ballots be counted
Democratic candidate Joe Biden says the numbers show he will win the race for the presidency.
Myanmar ‘undermining lifeblood of democracy’ before polls
Anti-Muslim sentiment intensify across the majority Buddhist country threatening to disenfranchise minority voters.
US election result delays: How 2020 compares
Al Jazeera also examines how many electoral votes past presidential candidates secured to win the White House.
US rights group lawsuit seeks COVID-19 records for ICE detention
American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit requests federal records on COVID-19 response in immigration detention centres.
Prominent Zimbabwe journalist remains behind bars for tweet
Hopewell Chin'ono was accused of breaching bail conditions by tweeting about court outcome of a gold smuggling scandal.
Recounts: What are the rules in key contested states?
Trump to seek recounts in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Georgia where apparent winner Biden is ahead by narrow margins.
Infographic: What are Biden and Trump’s paths forward?
With the election sitting at razor-thin margins, what are the paths to victory in the Electoral College?
Colombia, ex-FARC rebels to improve housing, hold security talks
Hundreds of the former fighters who demobilised under a 2016 peace deal, recently marched to demand better security.