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“Democracy has been pushed, tested and threatened. But it proved to be resilient, true, and strong,” said President-elect Biden, criticising incumbent Donald Trump. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3gM6e3s

INDIA has renewed allegations Pakistan has carried out "cross-border terrorism", as fears of war continue to surge between the two nations. from Daily Express :: News Feed https://ift.tt/3abpV3n

THE UK, USA, New Zealand and Canada are poised to defend Australia in its trade war with China as tensions continue to erupt. from Daily Express :: News Feed https://ift.tt/3adyL0O

K-Cups from Starbucks, Dunkin' and more are seriously discounted right now at Bed Bath & Beyond—see the details.             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LpNlaX

CHINA'S latest actions in disputed East China Sea territories have sparked fears of an open conflict in Japan. from Daily Express :: News Feed https://ift.tt/2K7TMzh

Defector-led groups largely responsible for the leaflets often include cash, rice and USB memory sticks to entice North Koreans to retrieve the balloons. Kim Yo Jong, warned in June that Moon’s government would pay a “dear price” if it continued to allow to send the leaflets. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3mhhZ33

Israel’s defence ministry has said the Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) has “successfully completed” phase one of the domestic Covid-19 vaccine trials and plans to start phase two “in the coming days.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3mkcH70

Texas presidential electors convened in Austin on Monday to cast their votes for Donald Trump — and also condemn the Supreme Court.             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gQOcgK

IVANKA TRUMP has landed a hand to Virginia food charity as speculation grows the White House advisor is eyeing a Senate run in Florida. from Daily Express :: News Feed https://ift.tt/37jhIbR

MICHELLE Obama has defended incoming US First Lady Jill Biden in a lengthy Instagram post after a controversial opinion piece questioned her doctor title. from Daily Express :: News Feed https://ift.tt/2K5DCpV

Gulf countries UAE and Bahrain, where third-phase trials of the Sinopharm vaccine were carried out, have both officially registered it for public use after it was previously approved for emergency use for frontline health workers. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3abOrSc

However, a WHO official said, there was no evidence to suggest that the new variant of the disease would transmit more easily or undermine vaccines against Covid-19 that are being rolled out. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KnQfMY

Trump has been angr with Barr, one of his staunchest allies, statement to The Associated Press earlier this month that the Justice Department had found no widespread fraud that would change the outcome of the election. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3a7PYIV

The Washington Post cited unnamed officials who said that the DHS -- which is in charge of protecting the country from attacks both online and off -- had been added to a growing list of targets in the attack, including the Treasury and Commerce departments. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3oPGZQI

The vast majority of U.S. nursing homes won't begin vaccinations against COVID-19 until Dec. 21, and some won't start until Dec. 28, the CDC said.             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/383bpZ5

The Trump campaign filed a federal lawsuit seeking an investigation of absentee ballots left in drop boxes at voting locations statewide.             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/34cOmcS

This will be the first spaceflight for Raja Chari, who became a NASA astronaut in 2017. He was born in Milwaukee, but considers Cedar Falls, Iowa, his hometown. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3qZ6HUT

There was little suspense and no surprises as all the electoral votes allocated to Biden and Trump in last month’s popular vote went to each man. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3gZg8z7

Our View: Medical professionals are under tremendous strains. Thanking them is appropriate. So is giving them the first vaccines. But they need reinforcements.             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aa580j

Precious McKesson, the first woman of color to serve as an elector in Nebraska, cast the 2nd Congressional District's vote for President elect-Joe Biden.             from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/381btsh