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11:46 GMT05 December 2020

In this file picture taken on 25 March 2017, an EU flag and a Union flag held by a demonstrator is seen with Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) and the Houses of Parliament as marchers taking part in an anti-Brexit, pro-European Union (EU) enter Parliament Square in central London.

06:47 GMT 05 December 2020 / updated: 06:47 GMT Europe

Johnson Warned by Tories Against Caving to EU Pressure As Post-Brexit Trade Deal ‘Teeters’ on Brink

Life After Brexit: What's Next After UK Leaves EU

In this Thursday, 24 September 2015 photo, China's flag is displayed next to the American flag on the side of the Old Executive Office Building on the White House complex in Washington, the day before a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping

US Pulls the Plug on Exchange Programmes with China, Slamming them as ‘Soft Propaganda Tools’

President-elect Joe Biden listens to a question as he speaks about jobs at The Queen theater, Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in Wilmington, Del.

DoD Reportedly Prevented Biden Intelligence Transition Team From Meeting Fellow Military Officials

Fortuna, a Russian-flagged pipelaying ship.

Germany Reveals There’s a Russian Pipelayer Ship in Its Waters That Will Help Complete Nord Stream 2

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, accompanied by President-elect Joe Biden, speaks at The Queen theater, Thursday, 19 November 2020, in Wilmington, Delaware.

Biden Bizarrely Jokes He Would Get Sick & Resign If He Ever Disagrees With Kamala on Moral Principle

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India
India Ready to Work With Any US President But Won't Tolerate Policy Being Dictated, Analyst Says
A change of the US administration in the White House will not affect India's insistence upon its foreign and domestic policy remaining independent of outside influence, says Amrita Dhillon, a foreign affairs analyst and founding editor of The Kootneeti magazine, who stresses that New Delhi is ready to work with any duly elected president.
Last update: 10:02 GMT 05.12.2020
10:02 GMT 05.12.2020
US
Tapper Quizzes Biden on Potential Family 'Conflict of Interest' as Project Veritas Posts 'CNN Tapes'
After the New York Post first broke the story of allegations suggesting Hunter Biden had peddled access to his father, the former US vice-president and now projected US president elect Joe Biden as part of his foreign business deals, CNN anchor Jake Tapper in October declared the claims were "too disgusting" to repeat on-air.
Last update: 06:32 GMT 05.12.2020
06:32 GMT 05.12.2020
US
Trump's Lawyer Giuliani Says Michigan Court Orders Examination of 22 Voting Machines
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has claimed that a judge in Michigan's Antrim County has ordered the forensic examination of 22 voting machines as Republican officials continue to challenge the results of the recent US presidential election.
Last update: 08:13 GMT 05.12.2020
08:13 GMT 05.12.2020
US
New York State Attorney General Releases New Video of Daniel Prude and Troy Hodge Incident
In March, Daniel Prude, an African-American man, died after police restrained him by placing a spit bag over his head and handcuffing him while they were responding to a 911 emergency call.
Last update: 05:45 GMT 05.12.2020
05:45 GMT 05.12.2020
Sport
Lionel Messi Several Goals Away From Pele’s Record
The legendary footballer Pele currently holds the record for the most goals for one club.
Last update: 05:33 GMT 05.12.2020
05:33 GMT 05.12.2020
World
Live Updates: Germany Reports 23,318 New Coronavirus Cases
The United States, India and Brazil lead in terms of the number of registered coronavirus infections, while the largest number of COVID-19-related deaths has been observed in the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Last update: 10:20 GMT 05.12.2020
10:20 GMT 05.12.2020
Russia
Enigmatic Monolith Discovered in Russia, but Its Origins Appear to be Less Than Mysterious
Just when we thought 2020 had nothing more to offer, mysterious triangular metal structures started appearing - and vanishing - in different parts of our globe including in Russia's Tula region. While the origins and purpose of the seemingly unearthly monoliths remain open to debate, the explanation behind the one in Russia is rather simple.
Last update: 10:02 GMT 05.12.2020
10:02 GMT 05.12.2020
Asia & Pacific
'We Are Smoking Meth': Australia Post Website Welcomes Users With Bizarre Message
The postal service has now removed the unusual update from the site, apologised to its customers and is investigating how the the mishap occurred.