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US Congress reconvenes to certify Biden win after mobs invade Capitol

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Congress gavelled back into session late Wednesday to resume the process of certifying Joe Biden's…

Mob storms US Capitol as Trump accused of ‘coup’

by Shaun Tandon and Camille Camdessus with Elodie Cuzin in Atlanta WASHINGTON, United States (AFP ) -- Donald Trump's supporters…

Quebec premier orders Canada’s first pandemic curfew

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- The premier of Quebec, Francois Legault, on Wednesday ordered the first pandemic curfew in Canada, as…

N Korea’s Kim pledges to strengthen defence capabilities: KCNA

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Nuclear-armed North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen its military capabilities at a…

George W. Bush to attend Biden inauguration: spokesman

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Republican former US president George W. Bush will attend the inauguration of Democrats Joe Biden…

Trump to address election protest rally in Washington

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump has confirmed he will address a rally of his supporters Wednesday…

Mexico approves AstraZeneca/Oxford coronavirus vaccine

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexico on Monday authorized the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford…

Top US executives demand Congress certify Biden victory

  NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- An array of prominent US business executives on Monday called for Congress to…

Democrat Pelosi narrowly re-elected as US House speaker

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Nancy Pelosi, the only woman to serve as US Speaker of the House, was…

Canada surges from 500,000 to 600,000 Covid-19 cases in two weeks

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Canada surpassed the grim milestone of 600,000 coronavirus cases Sunday, two weeks after passing half a…

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