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French police increase COVID-19 lockdown checks in Paris

Nov 15, 2020

PARIS (Reuters) -- French police stepped up controls in Paris over the weekend to ensure residents were complying with strict lockdown rules imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19, amid signs that so...
Trump loyalists mount last stand in Washington

Nov 15, 2020

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Thousands of die-hard Donald Trump supporters rallied for a last stand Saturday in Washington, chanting "four more years" and blaming fraud for an election defeat that will force t...
Obama says improved attitude toward US allowed 'robust sanctions' against N. Korea

Nov 15, 2020

WASHINGTON -- The United States was able to push through "robust" sanctions against North Korea by the UN Security Council in 2009 thanks to its improved relations with other countries, former US Pre...
Trump and Biden honor veterans separately

Nov 12, 2020

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden attended on Wednesday separate, simultaneous ceremonies marking Veterans Day, as what should have been a moment of national ...
Biden tells world leaders 'America is back' but Pompeo digs in

Nov 11, 2020

WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The leaders of close US allies on Tuesday telephoned President-elect Joe Biden and pledged to work together but in an extraordinary break, America's top diplomat Mike Pompeo insis...
Biden targets virus as transition begins

Nov 10, 2020

WILMINGTON (AP) -- President-elect Joe Biden signaled strongly on Monday that fighting the raging pandemic will be the immediate priority of his new administration, an abrupt shift from President Don...
Refusing to concede, Trump blocks cooperation on transition

Nov 10, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Trump administration threw the presidential transition into tumult on Monday, with President Donald Trump blocking government officials from cooperating with President-elect Jo...
Trump election party draws scrutiny as guests test positive

Nov 10, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) -- At least three top Trump administration or campaign officials have tested positive for COVID-19 after attending an election night watch party in the White House East Room. The nig...
[Newsmaker] Pfizer: COVID-19 vaccine looking 90% effective

Nov 10, 2020

Pfizer Inc. said Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine may be a remarkable 90 percent effective, based on early and incomplete test results that nevertheless brought a big burst of optimism to a world des...
Biden highlights importance of wearing masks in first briefing as president-elect

Nov 10, 2020

WASHINGTON -- US President-elect Joe Biden stressed the importance of wearing masks in his first press conference since declaring his victory, insisting the simple act of wearing a mask may save tens...
Trump fires Defense Secretary Esper, names Miller as acting secretary

Nov 10, 2020

WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump on Monday replaced his defense chief, Mark Esper, with less than three months left in his presidency. "I am pleased to announce that Christopher C. Miller, th...
EU moves ahead with tariffs on US but hopes for Biden change

Nov 9, 2020

BRUSSELS (AP) -- The European Union pressed ahead Monday with plans to impose tariffs and other penalties on up to $4 billion worth of US goods and services over illegal American support for plane ma...
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers threaten mass resignation

Nov 9, 2020

HONG KONG (AFP) -- Pro-democracy lawmakers in Hong Kong's legislature will resign "en masse" if Beijing's top law-making committee moves to disqualify four of their colleagues for violating the semi-...
Hungary set for partial lockdown as virus surges

Nov 9, 2020

BUDAPEST (AFP) -- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced Monday a partial lockdown aimed at curbing a surge in coronavirus deaths that has sparked predictions of overwhelmed hospitals. The ...
Trump, who never admits defeat, mulls how to keep up fight

Nov 9, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump never admits defeat. But he faces a stark choice now that Democrat Joe Biden has won the White House: Concede graciously for the sake of the nation or don't ...