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Donald Trump has accepted that a formal transition of power to Joe Biden can begin

But the president stops short of conceding

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'America is back', says Biden as he unveils team

The president-elect says US is "ready to lead the world", as his transition gathers pace

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Biden says White House co-operation 'sincere'

US President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled officials for six important posts

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Tributes pour in for football great, Maradona

Diego Maradona, 60 - one of football’s legendary players - suffered a heart attack

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Maradona dies: Argentine icon mourned by football fans worldwide

The body of Diego Maradona is lying in state in the presidential palace in Buenos Aires

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Tigray: new deadline to surrender lapses on Friday

Ethiopia says it is preparing to make a final push for the Tigrayan capital, Mekele

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Ethiopian army continues action in Tigray

Fears over military action endangering the 500,000 civilians of regional capital, Mekelle

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China-Australia diplomatic spat intensifies

Beijing has tweeted a faked image of an Australian soldier attacking an Afghan child

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Fake picture: Australia-China relations continue to deteriorate

The worsening dispute was sparked by Australia's call for inquiry into Covid-19's origin

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Paris climate targets are reachable, say scientists

Scientists have expressed optimism about reaching the targets of the Paris climate accord

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Dr Fauci outlines the "steep slope" of the US covid outbreak

But he sounds an optimistic note based on the high efficacy of two new vaccines

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More top Republicans publicly oppose President Trump's allegations

US Attorney General, William Barr, said he's found no evidence to support fraud claims

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Hong Kong pro-democracy activists await sentences

Three leaders of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement could be sentenced to prison shortly

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Hong Kong: top democracy activists sentenced

Three prominent Hong Kong activists are sentenced for prison terms up to 13.5 months

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On the frontline of climate change in the South Pacific

We hear from the president of a Pacific island state on the frontline of climate change

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The mayor of Los Angeles has ordered the city into lockdown

The order follows an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases

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Biden to ask Americans to wear masks for 100 days

Mr Biden says universal mask-wearing should bring a "significant reduction" in Covid-19

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Biden says he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days in office

He urges the Senate to agree another support package to rescue struggling businesses

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Donald Trump's personal lawyer gets Covid

Rudy Giuliani is reported to be in hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus

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Brexit: mixed messages on progress

Talks between Britain and the EU on a post-Brexit trade deal will resume today.

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Biden reportedly chooses first black Defense Secretary

US media say President-elect Joe Biden has chosen the retired army general, Lloyd Austin

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Covid-19: UK starts vaccine roll-out

High risk groups will be the first to receive the shots in UK vaccine programme

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Covid vaccinations: aid agencies warn of unequal global roll-out

Joe Biden sets goal of 100 million Covid vaccinations in his first 100 days in office

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US plan to vaccinate millions of its citizens

But aid agencies warn that poorer nations may be unable to immunise all their people

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Major US lawsuits seek break-up of Facebook

Could a legal challenge cost the tech giant its ownership of Whatsapp and Instagram?

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Brexit talks: no breakthrough with 'large gaps' remaining

Talks between British and EU negotiators continue over a post Brexit trade deal

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US vaccine approval draws one step closer

But will it help with half of Americans saying they won't have the jab?

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Brexit deadline looms with no sign of agreement

We head to Brussels with Sunday apparently the real and final deadline for a trade deal

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White House staff 'to receive early Pfizer vaccines'

The Coronavirus vaccine is set to be rolled out in parts of the United States this week

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US begins coronavirus vaccine rollout

Millions of doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be distributed in the coming months

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