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Trump urges healing and pledges smooth transition of power
AFP, Published on 08/01/2021
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump appealed for "healing and reconciliation" Thursday following unprecedented scenes of violence at the US Capitol, pledging a smooth transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden.
Biden victory certified after day of debate and tumult
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/01/2021
» WASHINGTON: Joe Biden was formally recognised by Congress as the next US president early Thursday, ending two months of failed challenges by his predecessor, Donald Trump, that exploded into violence at the US Capitol as lawmakers met to ratify the election result.
Twitter, Facebook block Trump over Capitol attack posts
AFP, Published on 07/01/2021
» SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter and Facebook suspended Donald Trump on Wednesday over posts accused of inflaming violence in the US Capitol, as social media scrambled to respond to mayhem by supporters buying into his baseless attacks on the integrity of the election.
As Georgia heads to polls, America holds its breath
AFP, Published on 05/01/2021
» ATLANTA: After an unprecedented campaign that mobilised Donald Trump and his White House successor Joe Biden, Georgians troop to the polls Tuesday for two closely-watched US Senate runoffs that could shape the first years of the new Democratic presidency.
Trump, Biden campaign in Georgia for crucial Senate races
AFP, Published on 05/01/2021
» DALTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump, still seeking ways to reverse his election defeat, and President-elect Joe Biden converge on Georgia on Monday for dueling rallies on the eve of runoff votes that will decide control of the US Senate.
Britain and France ease transport ban
AFP, Published on 23/12/2020
» LONDON - France and Britain will reopen cross-border travel Wednesday after a snap 48-hour ban to curb the spread of a new coronavirus variant threatened UK supply chains.
Reports of martial-law talk in Trump meeting draw outrage
AFP, Published on 21/12/2020
» WASHINGTON: With one month to go until Joe Biden takes office, Donald Trump remains fixated on his failed bid to overturn the 2020 election -- with his advisors reportedly floating the idea of invoking martial law, triggering outrage and disbelief in Washington.
Trump says cyberattack 'under control,' plays down Russian role
AFP, Published on 20/12/2020
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Saturday downplayed a massive cyberattack on US government agencies, declaring it "under control" and undercutting the assessment by his own administration that Russia was to blame.
US Electoral College set to confirm Biden win as Trump fights on
AFP, Published on 14/12/2020
» WASHINGTON: Long a mere formality, a vote on Monday by members of the Electoral College to formally recognise Joe Biden as the next US president has taken on unusual import this year with Donald Trump stubbornly refusing to admit defeat.
Thousands of Trump supporters again rally in Washington
AFP, Published on 13/12/2020
» WASHINGTON - Thousands of red-hatted protesters filled Washington streets Saturday to support Donald Trump's baseless claims of election fraud, undeterred by the US Supreme Court's rejection of what may have been his last chance to overturn the results.