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Biden picks diverse team of top economic advisers 30 Nov 2020 - 07:56 pm
This combination of file pictures shows former Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen, former Center for American Progress Senior Fellow Heather Boushey, Jared Bernstein, former Chief Economist and Economic Policy Adviser to US Vice President Joseph Bid
Two coronavirus vaccines available in U.S. in coming weeks: U.S. health secretary 30 Nov 2020 - 04:41 pm
In this file photo the Moderna headquarters are seen in Cambridge, Massachusetts on May 18, 2020. AFP / Joseph Prezioso
Novavax sees start of U.S. COVID-19 vaccine trial in coming weeks after second delay 30 Nov 2020 - 03:24 pm
A small shopping basket filled with vials labeled
Trump to add China's SMIC and CNOOC to defense blacklist: Sources 30 Nov 2020 - 02:33 pm
File photo: A logo of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is seen at China International Semiconductor Expo (IC China 2020). Reuters/Aly Song/File Photo
Brazil's Bolsonaro alleges fraud in US presidential election 29 Nov 2020 - 11:37 pm
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks to the press after voting during the second round of municipal elections at the Rosa da Fonseca Municipal School, in the Military Village, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 29, 2020. / AFP / Andre Coelho
Completed Wisconsin recount confirms Biden's win over Trump 29 Nov 2020 - 10:44 pm
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Trump questions whether Supreme Court would hear election challenge as options dwindle 29 Nov 2020 - 09:46 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon his return to Washington from Camp David, U.S., November 29, 2020. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
New York City public schools will begin to reopen with weekly COVID-19 testing 29 Nov 2020 - 08:03 pm
FILE PHOTO: A pedestrian walks past Public School 41 following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., September 27, 2020. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo
Investigators search doctor's office, probing Maradona death 29 Nov 2020 - 07:29 pm
Police officers stand guard outside the building where Leopoldo Luque, the personal doctor of late Argentine soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona, has his office in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 29, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
Fauci warns Americans to brace for 'surge upon surge' of virus 29 Nov 2020 - 07:24 pm
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Army Gen. Gustave Perna, who co-leads the Trump administration effort dubbed
Trump loses another election court challenge 29 Nov 2020 - 12:19 pm
US President Donald Trump walks out of Marine One along with Donald Trump Jr, at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, U.S., November 28, 2020. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
Mysterious monolith in US desert reportedly disappears 29 Nov 2020 - 11:18 am
A metal monolith is seen in Red Rock Desert, Utah, U.S., November 25, 2020, in this still image obtained from a social media video. @davidsurber_ via REUTERS
Most Canadians could get COVID-19 vaccine by Sept if all goes well: PM Trudeau 27 Nov 2020 - 08:47 pm
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a news conference at Rideau Cottage, as efforts continue to help slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada November 20, 2020. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
Brazil's Bolsonaro says won't take virus vaccine 27 Nov 2020 - 01:14 pm
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro speaks during a ceremony at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Adriano Machado
Trump says he will leave office -- if Biden victory is confirmed 27 Nov 2020 - 12:16 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a Thanksgiving video teleconference with members of the military forces at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Erin Scott
Sao Paulo may use Sinovac vaccine without Brazil regulator's approval, governor says 26 Nov 2020 - 11:09 pm
FILE PHOTO: Brazil's Sao Paulo state governor, Joao Doria, and director of Instituto Butantan, Dimas Tadeu Covas, hold boxes of the China's Sinovac vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as a cargo plane containing the vaccines arrives at Sao
Disney increases planned layoffs to 32,000 as virus hits park attendance 26 Nov 2020 - 07:55 pm
Cheryl Ooley and Stephanie Horning wait to get inside Disney California Adventure as its retail stores and restaurants partially reopened without rides during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Anaheim, California, U.S., November 19, 2
America celebrates scaled-back Thanksgiving as COVID-19 surges 26 Nov 2020 - 07:51 pm
(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 24, 2020, people take photos of Thanksgiving decorations at Macy's Herald Square store in New York City. Thanksgiving is an official American holiday that celebrates one of the country's founding myths. It is f