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Mike Pompeo touts Iran policy in Gulf ahead of Joe Biden presidency

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Britain wants to agree an EU free-trade deal, says Rishi Sunak

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Saudi confident of 'friendly' ties with Biden

OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia, a close ally of President Donald Trump, has appeared wary of Biden after he promised a stern stance against the kingdom for its human rights failings. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3nM1rRR

Thousands protest against French bill to curb identification of police

Supporters say police officers and their families need protection from harassment, both online and in person when off duty. Opponents say the law would infringe journalists' freedom to report and make it harder to hold police accountable for abuses such as excessive use of force - a growing public concern. The offence would carry a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a 45,000 euro ($53,000) fine. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3kXKK41

The women who served as a deadly duo for the Taliban

Female assassins who lured an Afghan security official to his death with promises of sex before shooting him and dumping his body at a cemetery are among thousands of Taliban criminals freed as part of a fragile peace plan. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Kn17KW

WHO Covid envoy fears third wave

A World Health Organization (WHO) special Covid-19 envoy predicted a third wave of the pandemic in Europe in early 2021, if governments repeat what he said was a failure to do what was needed to prevent the second wave of infections. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3nMN3sy

Biden admin will have more deliberate engagement with India: Expert

Sohini Chatterjee, a faculty member at Columbia University who previously served as senior policy advisor in the Obama administration, said in some cases, there will be a "little bit of consistency" as both US President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden believe that India is an important strategic partner in the region. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/36VA9Sp

Pompeo meets Taliban, Afghan negotiators in Doha

The US currently has a little over 4,500 troops in Afghanistan. "Met with both Taliban and Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's negotiating teams in Doha. I commend both sides for continuing to negotiate and for the progress they have made. I encourage expedited discussions on a political roadmap and a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire," Pompeo said in tweet on Saturday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3nYuDWb

Indian-American Mala Adiga named Jill Biden's policy director

Adiga was a senior adviser to Jill and senior policy adviser for Biden's 2020 campaign. She previously worked for the Biden Foundation as director for higher education and military families. Before that, during Obama's administration, she was deputy assistant secretary of state for academic programmes at the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and worked in the State Department's Office of Global Women's Issues as chief of staff and senior adviser to the ambassador-at-large. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3kXqaAW

Biden administration will have more deliberate, thoughtful engagement with India: Expert

Sohini Chatterjee, a faculty member at Columbia University who previously served as senior policy advisor in the Obama administration, said in some cases, there will be a "little bit of consistency" as both US President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden believe that India is an important strategic partner in the region. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/36VA9Sp

Tibetan govt-in-exile President's historic visit to White House may escalate tensions between US and China

In a historic feat for the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Dr Lobsang Sangay, President of Tibetan government-in-exile on Friday formally entered the United States White House, a move which could escalate existing tensions between the US and China over Tibet. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3kP8lnL

Pompeo meets Taliban, Afghan negotiators in Doha

The US currently has a little over 4,500 troops in Afghanistan. "Met with both Taliban and Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's negotiating teams in Doha. I commend both sides for continuing to negotiate and for the progress they have made. I encourage expedited discussions on a political roadmap and a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire," Pompeo said in tweet on Saturday. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3nYuDWb

Trump team requests recount of Georgia presidential vote

Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Friday certified the state's election results, which had Biden beating Trump by 12,670 votes out of about 5 million cast, or 0.25%. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp then certified the state's slate of 16 presidential electors. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/35Q1q9A

Federal judge dismisses Trump campaign's Pennsylvania lawsuit

US Middle District of Pennsylvania Judge Matthew Brann on Saturday turned down a request for an injunction in the case in Pennsylvania that came as a major setback to the efforts of the incumbent president to challenge the November 3rd election results, which has been won by the Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/370fEUr

US surpasses 12 million Covid-19 cases: Johns Hopkins

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US surpasses 12 million Covid cases: Johns Hopkins

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Denying defeat, Trump offers fodder for world's strongmen

President Donald Trump is now establishing a new American model -- refusing to concede, making unsubstantiated claims of fraud and seeking the intervention of courts and political allies in hopes of reversing his defeat to Joe Biden. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3m6UdYx

Trump hit with new blow in bid to overturn vote results

The decision -- announced in a scathing judgment which excoriated the Trump team's legal strategy -- paves the way for Pennsylvania to certify Democrat Joe Biden's victory there, which is scheduled to take place Monday. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2HmLH8n

Denying defeat, Trump offers fodder for world's strongmen

President Donald Trump is now establishing a new American model -- refusing to concede, making unsubstantiated claims of fraud and seeking the intervention of courts and political allies in hopes of reversing his defeat to Joe Biden. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3m6UdYx

US approves Regeneron antibody treatment given to Trump

The green light for drugmaker Regeneron came after REGEN-COV2, a combination of two lab-made antibodies, was shown to reduce Covid-19-related hospitalizations or emergency room visits in patients with underlying conditions. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/2HrscM4

Trump hit with new blow in bid to overturn vote results

The decision -- announced in a scathing judgment which excoriated the Trump team's legal strategy -- paves the way for Pennsylvania to certify Democrat Joe Biden's victory there, which is scheduled to take place Monday. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/2HmLH8n

Covid crisis dominates G20 'virtual' summit

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