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Supreme Court rejects Trump lawsuit, upholding Biden victory
In the statement , Trump seemingly goes on to reference the ongoing Texas case to overturn the election results through the Supreme Court. Based on this, the suit called on the Supreme Court to disqualify the election results in these states. [Full Article...]
Sudan's PM visits Ethiopia amid crisis in Tigray
The TPLF has said it was continuing to fight from mountains surrounding Mekelle. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says the violence in Tigray has stopped and that there is no need for Sudan's offer to broker a cease-fire. Abiy said Hamdok expressed support during face-to-face talks for the offensive against the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and his campaign to disarm and apprehend i... [Full Article...]
Eswatini PM dies in South Africa after contracting Covid-19
Eswatini Prime Minister Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini, who was hospitalized almost three weeks ago after testing positive for the novel coronavirus , has died, making him the first head of government to die of COVID-19. Dlamini was among a number world leaders to have contracted Covid-19 during the pandemic, including US President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro . [Full Article...]
Widespread soaking rain showers move in tonight
Whatever collects will likely melt later Monday as temperatures warm into the low 40s. A break from the snow for Sunday with another storm hitting early Monday morning. Highs in the mid 50s. No chances of snow are in the forecast Thursday, but it will remain cloudy, with highs in the mid-30s and lows in the mid-20s. [Full Article...]
Bahrain approves registration for Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine
Neither CNBG nor Sinopharm was available for comment. The Emirati statement provided few details but marked the first public release of information on the efficacy of the jab. Results suggest a third vaccine from Oxford University and AstraZeneca is safe and about 70% effective, but questions remain about how well it may help protect those over 55. [Full Article...]
Trump says he's nixing plan for early vaccine at White House
Doses of the vaccine will reach 145 locations across the country on Monday , with initial doses to go to healthcare workers and elderly residents of long-term care homes. The two people briefed on the matter spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. President Donald Trump , Vice President Mike Pence and other top USA officials will be of... [Full Article...]
Britain's Navy To Protect Fishing Waters In Case Of No-Deal Brexit
Plans for the deployment of four Navy boats has drawn criticism from some corners of the Conservative Party with the Conservative chairman of the Commons Defence Committee Tobias Ellwood describing it as "irresponsible" while former European commissioner Chris Patten lambasted Boris Johnson for behaving like an "English nationalist". [Full Article...]
Christie calls Trump's electoral fraud cases an 'absurdity'
Although the Supreme Court argued that Texas "has not demonstrated a judicially cognisable interest in the manner in which another State conducts its elections", Giuliani suggested that Trump might bring his complaints to lower courts. Trump said in an all caps tweet Sunday. "How do states and politicians confirm an election where corruption and irregularities are documented throughout? A Swing St... [Full Article...]