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Indiana hospital rehearses roll-out of much-anticipated COVID-19 vaccine 11 Dec 2020 - 02:59 pm
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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris jointly named Time's 'Person of the Year' 11 Dec 2020 - 12:07 pm
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 7, 2020 US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris stand onstage after delivering remarks in Wilmington, Delaware, after being declared the winners of the presidential election. AFP / J
States respond to Texas bid to overturn U.S. election at Supreme Court 11 Dec 2020 - 12:18 am
FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Supreme Court building is seen in Washington, U.S., January 21, 2020. REUTERS/Will Dunham/File Photo
US FDA advisers wrestle with ethical issues linked to authorizing Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine 10 Dec 2020 - 09:01 pm
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Argentina to start COVID-19 vaccinations before year-end with Russia's Sputnik V 10 Dec 2020 - 07:58 pm
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Biden taps Susan Rice as top domestic policy adviser amid flurry of moves 10 Dec 2020 - 07:33 pm
FILE PHOTO: Former National Security Advisor and U.S. Ambassador to UN Susan Rice, speaks on stage at the Women In The World Summit in New York, U.S, April 11, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Daily US COVID deaths hit new record, prompting pleas to scale back Christmas 10 Dec 2020 - 07:21 pm
(FILES) In this file photo taken on December 02, 2020 the Capitol Christmas Tree is lit in front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC. Top US lawmakers scrambled December 6, 2020 to reach difficult agreements as quickly as possible on a new aid package for
UN food agency to receive Nobel prize in online event 10 Dec 2020 - 04:07 pm
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Trump vows to intervene as states join Texas election suit 10 Dec 2020 - 12:33 am
U.S. President Donald Trump campaigns for Republican U.S. senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, ahead of their January runoff elections to determine control of the U.S. Senate, during a campaign rally in Valdosta, Georgia, U.S., December 5, 2020. REUT
Biden's son Hunter says under investigation for tax affairs 10 Dec 2020 - 12:23 am
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Facebook faces multiple US lawsuits that could force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp 09 Dec 2020 - 11:22 pm
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 05, 2020 the logo of US social network Facebook and mobile messaging service WhatsApp are seen on the screens of a smartphone and a tablet in Toulouse, southwestern France. US federal and state antitrust enforce
Biden says 'right moment' for first Black Pentagon chief, amid congressional concerns 09 Dec 2020 - 10:59 pm
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden listens to retired U.S. General Lloyd Austin speak after Biden announced Austin as his nominee to be defense secretary at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., December 9, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Boeing's 737 MAX is quietly flying again in Brazil with little fanfare 09 Dec 2020 - 10:43 pm
A Boeing 737 MAX of Brazilian airline Gol is seen after landing at Salgado Filho airport in Porto Alegre, Brazil on December 9, 2020. / AFP / SILVIO AVILA
Canada approves Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine, first shots expected next week 09 Dec 2020 - 08:23 pm
(FILES) This file illustration taken on November 17, 2020, in London shows vials with Covid-19 vaccine stickers attached and syringes with the logo of US pharmaceutical company Pfizer and German partner BioNTech. Canada on December 9, 2020, approved the P
Biden pick for defense secretary in spotlight amid concerns over military background 09 Dec 2020 - 10:21 am
In this file photo taken on October 17, 2014, Commander of US Central Command Gen Lloyd Austin III conducts a media briefing on Operation Inherent Resolve, the international military effort against (IS) Islamic State group, at the Pentagon in Washingon, D
Elon Musk relocates to Texas from California 08 Dec 2020 - 11:58 pm
TOPSHOT - SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk poses as he arrives on the red carpet for the Axel Springer Awards ceremony, in Berlin, on December 1, 2020. / AFP / POOL / Britta Pedersen
Biden introduces health crisis team, sets goals for U.S. to overcome pandemic 08 Dec 2020 - 11:52 pm
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - DECEMBER 08: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden announces the members of his health team, including his pick for secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, at the Queen Theater December 08, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Chip
Leaders in COVID fight praised in Forbes list of world's powerful women 08 Dec 2020 - 11:44 pm
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