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U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to a Thanksgiving video teleconference with members of the military forces at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Erin Scott

16:05 GMT 27 November 2020 / updated: 16:46 GMT US

Trump: Biden Can Only Enter White House If Proves 80Mln Votes Were Not Obtained 'Illegally'

An anti-Brexit protester holds a sign as she demonstrates near the conference centre where Brexit trade negotiations are taking place, in Westminster, London, Britain, November 13, 2020

'Only Few Days Left' to Clinch Brexit Trade Deal, EU Diplomat Warns After Closed-Door Talks

Lawmakers await the result of the vote on The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill in the House of Commons in London, Friday Dec. 20, 2019. British lawmakers approved in principle Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill, clearing the way for the U.K. to leave the European Union next month. The House of Commons voted 358-234 on Friday for the Withdrawal Agreement Bill.

As Tory Rebellion Looms Over COVID Tiers What Other Revolts Did Boris Johnson Face?

Screengrab of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's presentation on Iran's alleged nuclear programme, April 2018.

Iran's Zarif Hints at Israeli Role in Nuclear Scientist's Killing

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump during a brief appearance in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 24, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

#DiaperDon Makes Rounds on Social Media as US President Slams Twitter for 'False Trends'

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Last update: 16:44 GMT 27.11.2020
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US
Why Democrats Will Try to Revive 'Russia Collusion' Story & Imprison Trump Once He Steps Down
Donald Trump's executive grant of clemency for General Michael Flynn provoked rage among the Democrats, as they continue to stick to the groundless "Trump-Russia" collusion story and will try to imprison the President once he vacates the Oval Office, according to former Ronald Reagan administration official, Dr Paul Craig Roberts.
Last update: 16:37 GMT 27.11.2020
16:37 GMT 27.11.2020
Russia
Moscow Calls on US to Refrain From Violating Russian Territorial Waters, Reserves Right to Retaliate
The statement responds to an earlier incident involving the USS John S McCain that, according to the Russian MoD violated the country's maritime border by 2km in the Sea of Japan.
Last update: 13:45 GMT 27.11.2020
13:45 GMT 27.11.2020
Middle East
Iran's Top Nuclear Scientist Assassinated in Country's North, Tehran Calls Murder a 'Terror Attack'
Earlier in the day, reports emerged in Iranian media that a high-profile nuclear physicist had been assassinated in the north of Iran.
Last update: 11:53 GMT 27.11.2020
11:53 GMT 27.11.2020
Tech
Media Claims North Korea Launched a Cyberattack Against Covid Vaccine Developer AstraZeneca
Also on Friday, a UK regulator confirmed that it had received a formal request from the Government to assess the prospective Covid-19 vaccine being developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca. Earlier, an executive from British-Swedish pharma giant said its vaccine could be approved even if its efficacy is no higher than 60 percent.
Last update: 16:20 GMT 27.11.2020
16:20 GMT 27.11.2020
UK
Statues to Churchill, Nelson and Gandhi Face the Axe After Welsh Slavery Report Published
An audit of memorials was launched By the Welsh government in July in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests. Its remit was to assess historical figures as regards their culpability in the slave trade imperialism and racism.
Last update: 13:53 GMT 27.11.2020
13:53 GMT 27.11.2020
US
Tulsi Gabbard Asks Trump to Pardon Snowden and Assange for ‘Exposing Criminality of Deep State’
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Flynn had pleaded guilty in 2017 to making "false and fraudulent statements" to the FBI regarding the nature of his conversations with the Russian ambassador during the Trump transition, but later retracted his plea and accused the FBI of framing him.
Last update: 13:48 GMT 27.11.2020
13:48 GMT 27.11.2020
Society
'Slavery to Perfection': Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Aniston Condemned for 'Great Body' Pics
This week, American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez set Instagram ablaze with some stunning nudes as a part of a promotion for her upcoming single. Very few remained unbothered by smooth curves of the 51-year-old.
Last update: 15:04 GMT 27.11.2020
15:04 GMT 27.11.2020
Asia & Pacific
Australian Army Moves to Axe 13 Troops Over Afghan War Crimes
Last week, the Australian government released a redacted version of the Brereton Report – a comprehensive, four-year-long investigation into alleged war crimes perpetrated by Australian troops in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2016. The bombshell report concluded that at least 25 soldiers were involved in gruesome crimes including murder.