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President Donald Trump talks on the phone aboard Air Force One during a flight to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to address a joint gathering of House and Senate Republicans, Thursday, January 26, 2017 (File photo).

04:47 GMT 04 December 2020 / updated: 05:30 GMT US

'I Will Veto': Trump Doubles Down His Intention to Veto Defence Bill Over Section 230

Screenshot from the video of Georgia Senate Committee hearing, where witnesses presented alleged evidence of election fraud in the state

Video Shown to Georgia Senate Committee Reveals Election Staff Pulling Out Boxes of 'Extra Ballots'

Anti-Brexit protester Steve Bray demonstrates outside of the conference centre where Brexit trade deal negotiations are taking place in London, Britain November 9, 2020

Brexit Talks in Limbo as UK Claims EU Comes Up With New Demands at Last Moment

Sovereignty of Germany, EU Not Up for Discussion in Talks With US on Nord Stream 2, Lawmaker Says

Former Vice President Joe Biden, left, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right, greet one another before they participate in a Democratic presidential primary debate at CNN Studios in Washington, Sunday, March 15, 2020

Project Veritas Challenges CNN to Court Battle Over Alleged Biden Scandal Blackout Tapes

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World
'Stop Abusing Concept of National Security': Beijing Lashes Out at US Over Blacklisted Companies
The United States has expanded its blacklist of companies allegedly linked to the Chinese military, adding four more Chinese organisations, including a major chipmaker and oil giant.
Last update: 07:35 GMT 04.12.2020
07:35 GMT 04.12.2020
US
Biden Says He Injured His Leg Trying to Pull Pup's Tail After Shower, Provokes Twitterstorm
Biden made it to the news last weekend after twisting his right ankle from a fall on Saturday. The reports about the injury Biden suffered even made Donald Trump set aside his rivalry with "Sleepy Joe" and wish him a speedy recovery on Twitter.
Last update: 04:55 GMT 04.12.2020
04:55 GMT 04.12.2020
Europe
In 'Historic Decision', EU's Largest Oil Producer Stops New Exploration in North Sea
Since 1972, North Sea oil has gained Denmark over DKK 541 billion ($88 billion), earning the Nordic country the title of the EU's largest oil producer.
Last update: 09:41 GMT 04.12.2020
09:41 GMT 04.12.2020
Europe
One Dead, Two Injured as Blast Hits Central Belgrade, Reports Suggest
At least one person has died and two others are injured as a result of an explosion in central Belgrade, Serbia's public broadcaster RTS reported on Friday.
Last update: 09:54 GMT 04.12.2020
09:54 GMT 04.12.2020
Tech
What's Out There? Researchers Spot Spooky Odd Radio Circles Hanging Around Galaxies
Fresh radio images provided by the top-notch Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) telescope, feature weird objects that look like clear-cut circles, but the latter don't appear to transmit any optical, infrared, or X-ray emissions.
Last update: 06:15 GMT 04.12.2020
06:15 GMT 04.12.2020
Europe
Sweden Lists Military Service in Syria as Basis for Refugee Status
Syrians are one of Sweden's largest diasporas. As of 2019, there were over 240,000 Swedish residents of Syrian descent in a nation of over 10 million.
Last update: 04:33 GMT 04.12.2020
04:33 GMT 04.12.2020
World
Coronavirus Live Updates: UK to Start COVID-19 Vaccination on 8 December
The global death toll from the coronavirus is now over 1.5 million, while the overall tally is more than 65 million, according to Johns Hopkins University. The spike in the number of infections caused several countries to impose quarantines in November, however, most are expected to end their lockdowns this month, before Christmas.
Last update: 02:18 GMT 04.12.2020
02:18 GMT 04.12.2020
US
US Congress Targets Nord Stream 2, Turkey S-400 Purchase in New Defense Bill
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Congress is taking aim at Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline and Turkey over its acquisition of the S-400 air defense system in the new National Defense Authorization Act for 2021 that has been finalized and is expected to pass in both houses as early as next week.