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Harris to be sworn in by Justice Sotomayor at inauguration

WASHINGTON - Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Wednesday, a history-making event in which the first Black, South Asian and female vice-pre...

Jan 17, 2021

Iran asks watchdog not to publish 'unnecessary' nuke details

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran urged the United Nations' nuclear watchdog to avoid publishing "unnecessary" details on Tehran's nuclear program, state TV reported Sunday, a day after Germany, France and Britain ...

Jan 17, 2021

Navalny plans to return to Russia after recovery in Germany

BERLIN - Leading Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny plans to fly home to Russia on Sunday after recovering in Germany from his poisoning in August with a nerve agent. Navalny announced Wednesday that he wo...

Jan 17, 2021

Uganda says president wins 6th term as vote-rigging alleged

KAMPALA, Uganda - Uganda's electoral commission announced Saturday that longtime President Yoweri Museveni has won a sixth five-year term, while top opposition challenger Bobi Wine alleges rigging and...

Jan 16, 2021

Pragmatic governor Laschet elected to lead Merkel's party

BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right party on Saturday chose Armin Laschet, the pragmatic governor of Germany's most populous state, as its new leader - sending a signal of continuity mont...

Jan 16, 2021

Iranian Guard holds anti-warship ballistic missile drill

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard conducted a drill Saturday launching anti-warship ballistic missiles at a simulated target in the Indian Ocean, state television reported, amid h...

Jan 16, 2021

In Mexico, women take the front lines as vigilantes

EL TERRERO, Mexico - In the birthplace of Mexico's vigilante "self-defence" movement, a new group has emerged entirely made up of women, who carry assault rifles and post roadblocks to fend off what t...

Jan 16, 2021

Trump trial pending, McConnell calls it 'vote of conscience'

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's impeachment trial is likely to start after Joe Biden's inauguration, and the Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, is telling senators their decision on whether to ...

Jan 16, 2021

Damaged roads, lack of gear hinder Indonesia quake rescue

MAMUJU, Indonesia - Damaged roads and bridges, power blackouts and lack of heavy equipment on Saturday hampered rescuers after a strong earthquake left at least 46 people dead and hundreds injured on ...

Jan 16, 2021

Trump administration carries out 13th and final execution

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Trump administration early Saturday carried out its 13th federal execution since July, an unprecedented run that concluded just five days before the inauguration of President-e...

Jan 16, 2021