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The federal government is set to begin working with Presidentelect Joe Biden's transition team now that the head of the General Services Administration has ascertained that he is the apparent winner of this month's presidential election.

China on Tuesday launched a robotic spacecraft to bring back rocks from the moon in the first bid by any country to retrieve samples from the lunar surface since the 1970s, a mission that underscores Chinese ambitions in space.

The nation's capital is tightening its public COVID19 restrictions in the face of spiraling virus numbers locally and around the country.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out new measures on Monday that will come into effect when England's national COVID lockdown ends on Dec. 2, returning to a toughened tiered regional approach to reflect differences in infection rates.

Many of Germany's 16 federal states favour extending a partial shutdown meant to slow the spread of the COVID19 pandemic and make family gatherings over Christmas possible, two state premiers said on Monday.

Forces of Ethiopia's Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) have destroyed an airport in the ancient town of Axum, stateaffiliated media said on Monday, after advancing federal troops gave them a 72hour ultimatum to surrender.

A South African corruption inquiry will lodge a criminal complaint against Jacob Zuma, after the former president left the proceedings last week without obtaining permission, the presiding judge said on Monday.

Beginning in mid-March, as Covid-19 infection rates grew exponentially in Latin America, the majority of countries in the region closed their borders to curb the spread of the virus. But such measures have put women at more risk, according to human rights...

The rally will be addressed by the usual heavyweights, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz, head of the Jamiat Ulema Islam Fazl (JUI-F) and PDM Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardar...

Australia moved a step closer to normal life on Sunday, opening some internal borders and easing restrictions in regions affected by COVID19, as the vast majority of the country has seen no new community infections or deaths for weeks.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Saturday he was confident that Democrat Joe Biden's incoming U.S. administration would pursue policies that help regional stability and that any discussions with it would lead to strong cooperation.

Flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez scored all of Argentinas points for the second successive test and the Pumas' remarkable Tri Nations continued with a 15all draw against Australia at Newcastle on Saturday.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has approved ending a ban on deploying the nation's healthcare workers, his labour minister said on Saturday, clearing the way for thousands of nurses to take up jobs overseas.

The United States and Taiwan held talks on Friday on strengthening their economic relationship in the face of increasing pressure on the island from China, which the Taiwanese side hailed as a successful step forward.

A suspect was at large after multiple people were wounded in an "active shooter incident" at a suburban shopping mall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Friday.

The White House Rose Garden has a new addition, but it isn't a floral variety.