US election 2020: Biden leads in Electoral College votes
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President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are battling it out for the White House, with polls closed across the United States...
UPDATED: Coronavirus kills over 500 in Europe
The death toll in Europe from the coronavirus topped 500 on Monday, after Italy recorded a sharp rise in fatalities.
Italy’s civil protection agency reported...
Biden, Kamala roll out White House joint campaign
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White House hopeful Joe Biden and newly minted running mate Kamala Harris roll out their joint campaign Wednesday, making history with a woman...
Pre-Season: Man United beats Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho was finally given something to smile about as a tempestuous trip to the United States ended with Man United’s 2-1 win over...
Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem reopens after two months
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Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound -- the third holiest site in Islam after Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia -- reopened on Sunday after...
Trump hails start of dismantling North Korean missile site
US President Donald Trump welcomed Tuesday reports that North Korea has started dismantling facilities at its main satellite launch station, which is seen as...
350,000 protesters flood Barcelona for separatist ‘freedom’ rally
Around 350,000 people rallied in downtown Barcelona on Saturday, turning the streets into a sea of independence flags in the latest mass protest against...
India coronavirus cases exceed 6 million
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India reported its six millionth coronavirus case on Monday as it surged closer to the United States as the most-infected nation, and authorities...
FIFA snubs Messi as Ronaldo, Salah and Modric nominated for best...
Lionel Messi was left off the shortlist for the FIFA's men's player of the year award for the first time in over a decade...
Concrete measures’ on sex abuse needed, pope tells Vatican summit
Pope Francis opened Thursday a landmark summit at the Vatican on fighting child sex abuse, saying that the world expected "concrete measures" on tackling...