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A SafeVote official ballot drop box for mail-in ballots is seen outside a polling site at the Milwaukee Public Library’s Washington Park location in Milwaukee, on the first day of in-person voting in Wisconsin, U.S., October 20, 2020.

04:16 GMT 24 November 2020 / updated: 05:21 GMT 2020 United States presidential election

Trump Tweets He'll 'Never Concede to Fake Ballots & Dominion' After Greenlighting Biden Transition

Official residence of the U.S. President, the White House in Washington D.C.

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Norwegian Billionaire Predicts 'Historic Wave' of Bankruptcies in 2021

A picture taken through a car window shows Ethiopian Amhara militia fighters heading towards Tigray on 9 November 2020.

Tigray Forces Claim to Have 'Completely Destroyed' an Ethiopian Army Division

Britain's Royal Navy warship HMS Westminster sits docked in Gibraltar, Monday, Aug. 19, 2013

'A Very British Tilt': How UK May Influence US-China Strategic Competition in Indo-Pacific Region

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Last update: 08:28 GMT 24.11.2020
08:28 GMT 24.11.2020
Society
'Women Are Not Animals You Can Hit': Netanyahu Makes Snowball of Gaffes During Speech on Violence
The prime minister was making a statement ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Israeli social services organisations have reported a rise in complaints of domestic violence since the outbreak of the coronavirus.
Last update: 07:56 GMT 24.11.2020
07:56 GMT 24.11.2020
World
Ryanair CEO Blasts Quarantine as a 'Fig Leaf' That Doesn't Work
The UK had to be put on a month-long lockdown amid a major surge in the number of infected and deaths from coronavirus. However, the country is expected to return to a three-tier system next month, with restrictions varying by areas, depending on the pandemic situation.
Last update: 06:42 GMT 24.11.2020
06:42 GMT 24.11.2020
Russia
Russian Destroyer Issues Warning to American Ship USS John McCain for Violating Border
The incident occurred in the Peter the Great Gulf in the Sea of Japan, according to the Russian Ministry of Defence. The American side has not addressed the situation so far.
Last update: 04:56 GMT 24.11.2020
04:56 GMT 24.11.2020
US
Thanksgiving Turkey Pardon to Become Trump's First Public Appearance in Several Days
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The traditional Thanksgiving turkey pardon that will take place on Tuesday, according to the White House schedule, will become US President Donald Trump’s fifth official appearance since the election.
Last update: 06:17 GMT 24.11.2020
06:17 GMT 24.11.2020
Business
Elon Musk Becomes Second-Richest Man in the World, Overtaking Bill Gates
In January, the Tesla and SpaceX founder ranked 35th among the richest people in the world, however, he's gained over $100 billion this year - more than any other billionaire from the top 500 businesspeople in 2020, according to Bloomberg.
Last update: 07:24 GMT 24.11.2020
07:24 GMT 24.11.2020
India
'A Suitable Boy' Row: Two Netflix Officials Booked in India for 'Hurting Hindu Religious Sentiments'
On Sunday, Madhya Pradesh's home minister, Narottam Mishra, took to Twitter to state: "A film titled 'A Suitable Boy' has been released on an OTT platform. It depicts extremely objectionable scenes that hurt the feelings of a particular religion. I have directed police officials to look into it".
Last update: 08:07 GMT 24.11.2020
08:07 GMT 24.11.2020
Europe
Norwegian Air Force Honours Winners of National Football League With F-16 Escort – Video
As Bodø/Glimt secured victory in Norway's elite football league for the first time in history, the club received an honorary fighter jet escort from the country's air force, which maintains a large base in their home city.
Last update: 04:39 GMT 24.11.2020
04:39 GMT 24.11.2020
World
Live Updates: India Reports Nearly 38,000 New COVID-19 Cases
Numerous countries have reported spikes in the number of coronavirus cases amid another wave of the pandemic. The global COVID-19 tally has surpassed 59 million, while the death toll has reached almost 1.4 million worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University.