Last US Vote Certified; New York Republican Elected to Congress

Democratic US Rep. Anthony Brindisi lost to Republican Claudia Tenney by a razor-thin margin

Republican Senator to Contest Biden's Electoral College Victory

Missouri's Josh Hawley says Congress should investigate voter fraud,' but Democrat is still expected to officially win presidency next week

Thousands Flock to India's Taj Mahal Despite Coronavirus Fears

The 17th-century mausoleum, one of India's most popular tourist destinations, was shut in March after the government imposed a lockdown to curb the sp

Argentina's Senate Votes to Legalize Abortion

President Alberto Fernández says safe, legal and free abortion is now the law'

Argentina's Senate Poised to Vote on Legalizing Abortion

If passed, the bill would make Argentina the first big country in predominantly Catholic Latin America to allow abortion on demand

China's Central Bank Orders Ant Group to Meet Strict Regulatory Guidelines/

Ant is a spinoff of online retail giant Alibaba, founded by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma/

From Bean to Bar, Haiti's Cocoa Wants International Recognition

Cocoa industry earns better incomes for thousands of farmers

Republican Lawmakers Block Effort to Pass Trump's Stimulus Demands

Democrats sought House approval of Trump's proposed $2,000 stimulus payments

Tigray Refugees in Sudan Say it's Not Safe to Return to Ethiopia

Despite the Ethiopian government's announcement that fighting in Tigray is over, many of the refugees say it is not safe enough to return home

California Governor Picks Alex Padilla to Fill Kamala Harris's Senate Seat

Son of Mexican-born immigrants will be the Golden State's first Latino senator

US President-elect Biden, Mexico's President Vow to Cooperate on Immigration

They aim to work on a humane strategy to regional migration

Spain's Lower House of Parliament Approves Bill to Make Euthanasia Legal

The bill, which allows doctors to deny requests, is awaiting Senate approval or amendments

The Infodemic: It's Too Soon to Measure Economic Fallout from Pandemic

Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from other reliable sources here .

The Infodemic: Bell's Palsy Among Trial Participants Likely Unrelated to Pfizer Vaccine

Fake news about the coronavirus can do real harm. Polygraph.info is spotlighting fact-checks from other reliable sources here .

Australia to File Formal Complaint at WTO over China's High Tariffs on Australian Barley//

Canberra's decision escalates bitter trade and diplomatic tensions

Japan's 'Twitter Killer' Sentenced to Death

Killer admitted to nine grisly murders; used Twitter to find, contact victims

US Presidential Electors Set to Confirm Joe Biden's Victory 

The Electoral College vote is expected to show the Democrat defeated President Donald Trump by a 306-232 margin, but Congress will officially count th

Cleveland's Baseball Team to Change Name 

Native American groups have long criticized the use of Indigenous names and imagery by sports teams 

Look to Speach : Google permet de s'exprimer avec le regard

Google vient de lancer une nouvelle application qui vise les personnes souffrant de graves handicap : Look to Speach propose ainsi de s'exprimer simpl

Thousands Gather in Pakistan, Seeking End to Imran Khan's Government

Opposition promises to march on the capital, Islamabad, if the prime minister does not resign by the end of January; Khan describes them as looters an

Trump Supporters Rally in US to Protest President's Election Loss

Demonstrations come after Supreme Court rejects Texas lawsuit to invalidate election results in four battleground states 

Trump Supporters to March, Pray in Protest of President's Election Loss

Demonstrations come on heels of Supreme Court rejection Friday night of Texas lawsuit to invalidate presidential election results in four battleground

UN Official: Sudan Needs World's Support in Transition to Democracy

UN envoy for peacebuilding in region says Sudan is at critical point 

Australia Considers Legislation to Force Google, Facebook to Pay for News Media's Journalism

Google and Facebook united to oppose Australian legislation to force tech giants to pay for news from traditional media companies

Residents of Australia's Fraser Island Township Urged to Evacuate as Wildfire Approaches

Blaze on island, a UN World Heritage Site, has burned since October

Au Venezuela, le parti du président Maduro s'empare du Parlement

Au lendemain de législatives boycottées par l'opposition et marquées par une abstention massive, le président revendique un triomphe.

Venezuela: Maduro renforce son hégémonie en s'emparant du Parlement

Americans Urged to Guard Against COVID as Trump's Lawyer Tests Positive

With a vaccine still weeks away, official tells Americans to wear masks and avoid crowds 

Health Experts Urge Americans to Guard Against COVID as Trump's Lawyer Tests Positive

With a vaccine still weeks away, official tells Americans to wear masks and avoid crowds 

Turning Straw to Fuel to Save Senegal's Forests 

Senegalese villages collect straw, mix it with clay to make an alternative to wood and charcoal

Venezuela Vote Likely to Give Congress to Maduro's Party

Maduro, who already has the loyalty of the courts, the military, prosecutors and other institutions, seeks to load the National Assembly with members

Thai King Leads Thousands to Remember Late Father's Birthday

It's the latest in a series of public appearances at a time of unprecedented challenge to the monarchy from student-led protesters

Canada's Trudeau Mum on Possible Deal to Free Huawei Exec

Chinese corporate executive has been under house arrest in Vancouver fighting extradition to the US

Venezuela's Maduro Seeks to Tighten His Grip Via Election

Opposition contends election is rigged, has called its own referendum to counter it

Even Trump-Appointed Judges Balk at President's Efforts to Overturn the Election

'Judicial independence is alive and well,' declares one former jurist

Uganda's Wine Demands End to Interference in His Presidential Campaign

Presidential candidate filed complaint with Uganda's election commission after police fired tear gas, rubber bullets Tuesday at his supporters

Kashmir Militant's Families Accuse Officials of Using COVID-19 as Excuse to Prevent Them from Attending Funerals

Militant funerals cause of concern for Indian authorities

Patience, Engagement Key to Rebuilding Australia's Damaged Ties with China, Expert Says

Australia must engage with China as barbs traded over fake war crimes tweet, according to analysts

Horse Racing Returns to Mali's Hippodrome After COVID Shutdown

After eight months of closure due to COVID, jockeys and their supporters are back at the iconic Bamako track

Iran Seeks to Toughen Stance Following Nuclear Scientist's Killing

Measure passes in response to Friday's killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

China Gave COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate to N. Korea's Kim, US Analyst Says

It was unclear which company had supplied its drug candidate to the Kims and whether it had proven to be safe

US Urges End to Violence in Ethiopia's Tigray Region

The call comes as aid group notes hospitals in the restive region are running low on supplies

World's Loneliest Elephant' Arrives in Cambodia to Start New Life 

The world rallied around Kaavan after being kept in poor conditions in a Pakistani zoo 

Australia's Largest Winery to Redirect Wine, Cut Costs After China Tariffs

China imposed temporary anti-dumping tariffs of 107.1% to 212.1% on wine imported from Australia

Opposition Calls on Hungary's Orban to Sack Museum Head for Likening Soros to Hitler 

Nationalist Orban has long vilified Soros, a Hungarian Jew who emigrated after World War II, as part of a general campaign against immigration

Britain's Johnson Asks Lawmakers to Back a Tougher Lockdown

In US, Biden adds members to COVID-19 task force 

US Plan to Blacklist Yemen's Houthis Could Spark Humanitarian Crisis, Observers Say

Aid groups say labeling rebel group a terrorist organization could compound crises for millions, imperil peace plan 

Navalny Urges EU to Target Putin's Oligarch Backers

Russian opposition figure urges Brussels to go after wealthy moguls with yachts, investments in Europe/

Cher in Pakistan to Help 'World's Loneliest Elephant'

For past three months, Kaavan, who has lived in Pakistani zoo for 35 years, has been on a diet and learning to be less fidgety so he can make trip to

Nigerian Men's Involvement Seen as Key to Stopping Gender-Based Violence

Country's authorities say cases of violence against women have more than tripled during the COVID-19 lockdown this year

World's Largest Rubber Glove Maker Cuts Production Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

More than 2,000 workers at Malaysia factories test positive

GM Flips to California's Side in Pollution Fight with Trump

The move is a sign that GM and other automakers are anticipating big changes when President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January

Lockerbie Bomber Appeal Set to Begin at Scotland's High Court

Pam Am Flight 103 was blown up over the Scottish town of Lockerbie in December 1988 en route from London to New York, an attack that killed 270 people