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US imposes sanctions on Chinese firm accused of undermining democracy in Venezuela 01 Dec 2020 - 11:39 am
(FILES) In this file photo, a journalist follows the live online encounter between Colombian President Ivan Duque (top) and Venezuelan opposition leader and self-declared acting president Juan Guaido, on a computer in Caracas, on February 15, 2019. AFP /
Moderna files for US vaccine authorization, will seek EU nod 01 Dec 2020 - 09:17 am
Moderna headquarters is seen on November 30, 2020, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/AFP
Biden's win in Arizona finalized, further cementing Trump loss 30 Nov 2020 - 11:50 pm
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Novavax expects delayed US COVID-19 vaccine trial to start in coming weeks 30 Nov 2020 - 11:09 pm
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With vaccines within reach, US braces for post-Thanksgiving coronavirus surge 30 Nov 2020 - 08:03 pm
Participants gather ahead of the 94th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade closed to the spectators due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Biden picks diverse team of top economic advisers 30 Nov 2020 - 07:56 pm
This combination of file pictures shows former Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen, former Center for American Progress Senior Fellow Heather Boushey, Jared Bernstein, former Chief Economist and Economic Policy Adviser to US Vice President Joseph Bid
Two coronavirus vaccines available in U.S. in coming weeks: U.S. health secretary 30 Nov 2020 - 04:41 pm
In this file photo the Moderna headquarters are seen in Cambridge, Massachusetts on May 18, 2020. AFP / Joseph Prezioso
Novavax sees start of U.S. COVID-19 vaccine trial in coming weeks after second delay 30 Nov 2020 - 03:24 pm
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Trump to add China's SMIC and CNOOC to defense blacklist: Sources 30 Nov 2020 - 02:33 pm
File photo: A logo of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is seen at China International Semiconductor Expo (IC China 2020). Reuters/Aly Song/File Photo
Brazil's Bolsonaro alleges fraud in US presidential election 29 Nov 2020 - 11:37 pm
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks to the press after voting during the second round of municipal elections at the Rosa da Fonseca Municipal School, in the Military Village, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 29, 2020. / AFP / Andre Coelho
Completed Wisconsin recount confirms Biden's win over Trump 29 Nov 2020 - 10:44 pm
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Trump questions whether Supreme Court would hear election challenge as options dwindle 29 Nov 2020 - 09:46 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return to Washington from Camp David, U.S., November 29, 2020. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
New York City public schools will begin to reopen with weekly COVID-19 testing 29 Nov 2020 - 08:03 pm
FILE PHOTO: A pedestrian walks past Public School 41 following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., September 27, 2020. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo
Investigators search doctor's office, probing Maradona death 29 Nov 2020 - 07:29 pm
Police officers stand guard outside the building where Leopoldo Luque, the personal doctor of late Argentine soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona, has his office in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 29, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
Fauci warns Americans to brace for 'surge upon surge' of virus 29 Nov 2020 - 07:24 pm
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Army Gen. Gustave Perna, who co-leads the Trump administration effort dubbed
Trump loses another election court challenge 29 Nov 2020 - 12:19 pm
US President Donald Trump walks out of Marine One along with Donald Trump Jr, at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, U.S., November 28, 2020. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
Mysterious monolith in US desert reportedly disappears 29 Nov 2020 - 11:18 am
A metal monolith is seen in Red Rock Desert, Utah, U.S., November 25, 2020, in this still image obtained from a social media video. @davidsurber_ via REUTERS
Most Canadians could get COVID-19 vaccine by Sept if all goes well: PM Trudeau 27 Nov 2020 - 08:47 pm
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a news conference at Rideau Cottage, as efforts continue to help slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada November 20, 2020. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo