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The pilot programme could affect travellers from 24 countries including Afghanistan, Angola and Sudan.
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Assembly plant workers are considered essential in most US states, but not at the top of the list for early vaccines.
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With his highly experienced and diverse team, President-elect Joe Biden is emphasising cooperation...
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US Senate majority and Joe Biden’s opportunity to govern alongside a Democratic Congress hinge on two...
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Tesla’s founder added $100.3bn to his net worth this year, the most of anyone on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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Trump continues to refuse to concede to Biden, even as his loss becomes more official by the day.
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Dinkins’s death comes just weeks after the death of his wife, Joyce, who died in October at the age of 89.
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From fear of infection to financial insecurity, the COVID-19 pandemic is changing how Americans shop this holiday.
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The Dow closed at a new record high after Trump approved the formal transition of US power to the Biden administration.
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Biden has pledged to reverse course on climate from President Donald Trump, who doubts mainstream climate science.
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Investors say Trump’s nod for an official transition to Biden and latest COVID vaccine progress remove some uncertainty.
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Such comparisons may appear harmless on the surface, but they have problematic real world consequences.
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New rules would impose tough penalties on UK telecoms firms if they breach ban on gear made by China’s Huawei.
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Michigan certifies results as President Trump’s legal challenges and vote recounts continue weeks after Election Day.