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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

'Stop Abusing Concept of National Security': Beijing Lashes Out at US Over Blacklisted Companies

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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Last update: 07:35 GMT 04.12.2020
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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: 06:19 GMT 04.12.2020
06:19 GMT 04.12.2020
Africa
Blast Hits Engen Oil Refinery in South Africa - Photo, Video
Engen Petroleum is a South African oil company that is focused on refined petroleum products and was part of Mobil until 1990. The company is present in 17 countries and exports its products to over 30, mostly in Africa and islands in the Indian Ocean.
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
Live Updates: Germany Confirms 23,449 New Coronavirus Cases
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.
Last update: 03:59 GMT 04.12.2020
03:59 GMT 04.12.2020
Tech
US Startup Presents 25-Tonne Drone That Puts Small Satellites Into Orbit
The presentation comes amidst this year's first manned space launch performed by a private company, SpaceX, which successfully delivered human crew to the International Space Station. CEO Elon Musk later stated that his company may send the first people to Mars by 2026, if not earlier.
Last update: 02:19 GMT 04.12.2020
02:19 GMT 04.12.2020
World
'You Alone Can Save His Life': Edward Snowden Urges Trump to Pardon Julian Assange
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, faces a possible 175-year prison sentence, accused by the United States of violating the Espionage Act through “unlawfully obtaining and disclosing classified documents related to the national defence.”