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Kremlin accuses U.S. of meddling in affairs, but says ready to talk

MOSCOW, Jan 24 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin would respond in kind if the new U.S. administration showed willingness to talk, a Kremlin spokesman said on Sunday, while also accusing…

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Trump asked Justice Department to go to Supreme Court to overturn election – Journal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump considered replacing the acting attorney general with an official willing to pursue unsubstantiated claims of election fraud, and he pushed the Justice Department…

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After big hack of U.S. government, Biden enlists ‘world class’ cybersecurity team

President Joe Biden is hiring a group of national security veterans with deep cyber expertise, drawing praise from former defense officials and investigators as the U.S. government works to recover…

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Lloyd Austin becomes America’s first Black defense secretary

The retired Army general Lloyd Austin made history on Friday by becoming America’s first Black defense secretary, arriving at the Pentagon minutes after his Senate confirmation to a busy schedule…

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Trump’s impeachment trial to begin week of February 8th

The leaders of the U.S. Senate agreed on Friday to push back former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial by two weeks, giving the chamber more time to focus on President…

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Saudi minister optimistic U.S. ties will be ‘excellent’ under Biden

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister has voiced optimism that relations between Riyadh and Washington will be “excellent” under new U.S. President Joe Biden, Al-Arabiya TV channel cited him as saying. Appointments…

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Florida blocks wealthy vaccine tourists after anger from elderly residents

As millions of elderly Floridians scramble to register for a limited but growing supply of COVID-19 vaccines, state officials are clamping down on so-called vaccine tourism by limiting doses to…

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Pete Buttigieg wins bipartisan support from senators to head the U.S. Transportation Department

Pete Buttigieg, Democratic President Joe Biden's nominee to head the U.S. Transportation Department, won bipartisan support from senators at a Thursday confirmation hearing, where he said it was possible new gas…

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Biden seeks to require international air passengers to quarantine upon arrival

U.S. President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Thursday that would require international air travelers to quarantine upon U.S. arrival, and directed U.S. agencies to implement a federal mask…

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Pete Buttigieg faces Senate panel hearing over Transportation nomination

President Joe Biden's nominee to head the U.S. Transportation Department will tell a U.S. Senate panel on Thursday the United States must improve its infrastructure. "We also have a lot…

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Biden to order masks on planes and trains, increase disaster funds to fight coronavirus

President Joe Biden will sign 10 executive orders on Thursday to fight the coronavirus pandemic, including directing that disaster funds be used to help reopen schools and requiring that people…

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U.S. intends to join COVAX and remain WHO member – Fauci

The United States under President Joe Biden intends to join the COVAX vaccine facility that aims to deliver vaccines to poor countries, his chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci told the…

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California resumes Moderna COVID-19 vaccine usage after pause

California's health department said on Wednesday it was safe to continue to use a batch of COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna Inc for inoculation after a pause on Sunday due to…

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Biden White House pledges data, transparency, respect for free press

President Joe Biden’s press secretary held her first news conference on Wednesday, seven hours after Biden’s inauguration, vowing to bring truth and transparency back to government. Jen Psaki, who served…

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How world leaders reacted to Joe Biden’s inauguration

Here is how world leaders are reacting to U.S. President Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday, replacing Donald Trump. INDIAN PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI, ON TWITTER: "The India-U.S. partnership is based…

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Biden administration criticizes China as it imposes sanctions on Trump officials

China's move to sanction former Trump administration officials was "unproductive and cynical", a spokeswoman for President Joe Biden's National Security Council said on Wednesday, urging Americans from both parties to…

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Biden announces return to global climate accord, new curbs on U.S. oil industry

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced America's return to the international Paris Agreement to fight climate change, the centerpiece of a raft of day-one executive orders aimed at restoring U.S.…

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U.S. President Biden takes over nation in crisis, urges end to ‘uncivil war’ – UPDATE

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Joe Biden was sworn in as president of the United States on Wednesday, offering a message of unity and restoration to a deeply divided country…

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Breaking Barriers – Kamala Harris sworn in as U.S. Vice President

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Kamala Harris was sworn in as U.S. vice president on Wednesday, becoming the first woman, the first Black person and the first Asian American to…

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Trump vows to ‘be back in some form’ as tumultuous presidency ends

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump left the White House and Washington for a final time as commander-in-chief on Wednesday after a tumultuous presidency stained by two impeachments,…

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Iran’s Rouhani urges Biden to return to 2015 nuclear deal

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday to return to a 2015 nuclear deal and lift crippling sanctions on the Islamic Republic. Biden, who takes office…

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Kremlin says would welcome Biden’s efforts to extend New START arms control treaty

The Kremlin said on Wednesday it remained committed to extending the New START nuclear arms control treaty with the United States and would welcome efforts promised by the administration of…

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EU calls on Biden to take global leadership on COVID-19

The world needs American leadership in the battle against COVID-19, the EU’s top diplomat said, urging President-elect Joe Biden to step up after the Trump administration was widely criticised for…

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Biden’s global leadership ambitions complicated by U.S. Capitol riot

When followers of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol two weeks ago, countries with questionable democratic track records seemed to relish the chance to denounce the United States. "Yesterday’s…

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Biden to sign 15 actions to address U.S. ‘crises’ after taking office on Wednesday

Joe Biden will sign 15 executive actions after he is sworn in as U.S. president on Wednesday, aides said, undoing policies put in place by outgoing President Donald Trump and…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that it is time we engage in a mature discussion about our political representatives which transcends inward-looking politics. MaltaToday says that the Vitals concession deal can…

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Biden Cabinet: President-elect fills out his team

Democratic President-elect Joe Biden has selected people for his Cabinet, his White House team and other top jobs in his administration ahead of being sworn into office on Wednesday. Here…

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UPDATED: EU hails Biden’s ‘new dawn’ but wants tough tech rules

The European Union hailed Joe Biden's inauguration later on Wednesday as U.S. president as a "new dawn" for Europe and the United States, while insisting U.S. technology companies should be…

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Photo Story: Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga attend inauguration ceremony rehearsal

An assistant touches up the lip gloss on singer and actress Jennifer Lopez as she poses on the steps to the House of Representatives with the US Capitol dome behind…

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U.S. blacklists oil traders, tankers for undermining Venezuela sanctions

The United States sanctioned a network of oil trading firms, individuals and vessels that have helped Venezuelan state-run oil company PDVSA sell crude mainly to Asia despite Washington’s sanctions on…

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Biden leads observance of America’s 400,000 COVID-19 dead on eve of inauguration

President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday led a national memorial observance on the eve of his inauguration to honor the 400,000 Americans who have perished from COVID-19 during the 11 months…

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Joe Biden inauguration 2021: The schedule

Joe Biden will today be inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday in a ceremony scaled back due to the ongoing Covid pandemic. The ceremony will…

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UPDATED: Donald Trump’s farewell: We did what we came to do

U.S. President Donald Trump, in a farewell address released on Tuesday, touted his legacy and wished luck to the new administration of President-elect Joe Biden but without acknowledging his successor…

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Trump’s legacy – Big policy changes that often got lost amid the din and scandal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump may be best remembered for his use of Twitter as a bully pulpit to stoke controversy or browbeat opponents, but the noise his tweets…

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Trump’s legacy: A more divided America, a more unsettled world

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When President Donald Trump delivered his inaugural speech on Jan. 20, 2017, he promised an end to “American carnage,” a bleak and dysfunctional nation he had promised…

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Biden to block Trump’s plan to lift COVID-19 European travel restrictions

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden plans to quickly extend travel restrictions barring travel by most people who have recently been in much of Europe and Brazil soon after President Donald Trump lifted those requirements effective…

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Photo Story: ‘Field of Flags’ in Washington ahead of inauguration

The 'Field of Flags,' a public art display meant to represent the American people who are unable to travel to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, stretches across the National Mall in…

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Man found living in Chicago airport for three months ‘due to fear of Covid’

A man has been living in a secure section of Chicago’s international airport for three months, apparently telling police he was too afraid of coronavirus to return home to Los…

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China to sanction U.S. officials for ‘nasty’ behaviour over Taiwan

U.S. officials who have engaged in "nasty" behaviour over Chinese-claimed Taiwan will face sanctions, China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday, after Washington lifted curbs on exchanges between U.S. and Taiwanese…

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California calls for pause in use of huge batch of Moderna vaccines after allergic reactions

California’s top epidemiologist is warning health providers to delay using a batch of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine after a “higher-than-usual number of possible allergic reactions” were reported at a Southern…

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Massive police presence across U.S. ahead of Biden’s inauguration

Law enforcement officers far outnumbered protesters at state capitol grounds on Sunday, as few Trump supporters who believe the president's false claim that he won the 2020 election turned out…

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Trump so far not planning to pardon himself – source

U.S. President Donald Trump at this point is opting not to issue a pardon for himself as he prepares an expansive list of more than 100 pardons and commutations for…

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VP-Elect Harris to resign from Senate on Monday

WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Kamala Harris of California will resign from the Senate on Monday in preparation for her inauguration as Joe Biden's vice president on Wednesday, according…

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U.S. state capitals gird for pro-Trump armed protests, FBI flags risk of violence

Jan 17 (Reuters) - Protesters are expected to descend on statehouses across the United States on Sunday in support of baseless claims that electoral fraud robbed President Donald Trump of…

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France wants suspension of ‘poisonous’ U.S.-Europe trade spat

PARIS, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The European Union and the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden should suspend a trade dispute to give themselves time to find common ground,…

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Biden plans ‘roughly a dozen’ Day One executive actions -aide

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will cap a busy day of inauguration pageantry by using the powers of his new office to push policy changes…

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U.S. COVID-19 vaccine supplies strain to meet wider eligibility, second doses

NEW YORK, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Scattered shortages of COVID-19 vaccines persisted on Saturday under pressure from growing demand, as previously inoculated Americans returned for their required second shots and…

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NASA’s crucial engine test for moon rocket forced to end prematurely

WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - NASA's deep space exploration rocket built by Boeing briefly ignited all four engines of its behemoth core stage for the first time on Saturday, cutting short…

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Final execution of Trump presidency is carried out

Dustin Higgs, an inmate on death row in Indiana, has died in the final federal execution of the Trump presidency just days before he leaves office. Higgs was convicted in…

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Security forces and shutdowns in Washington D.C. for the Biden inauguration

The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday will take place under extraordinary security against threats from armed far-right groups after the Jan. 6 storming of Congress by supporters of…

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Photo Story: Dinosaur invasion in Pasadena, California

Visitors drive past real-size animated dinosaurs at the Jurassic Quest attraction at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, North-East of Los Angeles, California, USA. The exhibition runs from 15 January through…

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National Rifle Association files for bankruptcy

The National Rifle Association filed for bankruptcy, a sudden development that could help the gun rights group escape a lawsuit by New York's attorney general seeking its dissolution. The NRA…

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Biden says he feels safe ahead of his inauguration

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden said on Friday that he feels safe taking his oath of office publicly next week. After speaking about his COVID-19 vaccination plan, a reporter asked Biden…

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Iranian Navy drill in the Gulf of Oman as U.S. imposes fresh sanctions

A series of photos made available by the Iranian Army Office shows an Iranian missile fired from beach to sea during a navy military drill this week in the Gulf…

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U.S. health secretary Azar resigns, cites Capitol attack

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar has resigned, citing last week’s attack on the Capitol, CNN reported. Azar told President Donald Trump in a letter this week that…

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