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U.N. Refugee Agency For Palestinians Appeals For Money To Pay Salaries
The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees announced on Monday that it has run out of money to pay the salaries of its staff across the Middle East, after two years of funding cuts by the United States and some other donors.
Hundreds Killed In Escalating Ethiopian Conflict, Sources Say
An escalating conflict in Ethiopia's restive Tigray region has killed hundreds of people, sources on the government's side said, even as the prime minister sought on Monday to reassure the world his nation was not sliding into civil war.
U.S. Policy Direction May Not Become Clear Until Spring - German Minister
German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told broadcaster Deutschlandfunk on Monday that he was concerned uncertainty in the United States would continue for months and it would not be clear until spring what direction U.S. policy would take.
Latino Democrats Tell Mexican President To Get With The Program And Back Biden
The Mexican president's hesitation over congratulating Joe Biden on his U.S. presidential election win drew flack from several Latino Democratic lawmakers who warned it risked souring a restart to bilateral ties after years of tension under Donald Trump.
Oil Spill Cleanup Continues Along Delaware, Maryland Coast
Crews are continuing a cleanup operation from an oil spill that affected a significant stretch of coastline in Delaware and Maryland.
Delhi Make Maiden IPL Final With Win Over Hyderabad
Australian allrounder Marcus Stoinis took three wickets and also made a solid contribution with the bat to help Delhi Capitals reach their maiden Indian Premier League final on Sunday with a 17run win over the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Thai Protesters March To Palace To Demand Royal Reforms
Despite a burst of water cannon and a police blockade, thousands of Thai protesters marched to the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Sunday to demand curbs to King Maha Vajiralongkorn's powers and the removal of the government.
‘Trump Lowered the Bar So Much…’: Biden Inherits Long List of Foreign Challenges, With China at No. 1
President Donald Trump will be handing Biden a difficult cleanup act in America’s relations with many countries. But it may not take much for Biden to improve the mood.
Coronavirus Infections Top 50 Million Worldwide
A total of more ,than 50,010,400 cases, including 1,251,980 deaths, have been recorded globally the pandemic erupted in China in December last year.
Fraud Claims Aimed In Part At Keeping Trump Base Loyal
President Donald Trump has promised legal action in the coming days as he refused to concede his loss to Democrat Joe Biden, making an aggressive pitch for donors to help finance any court fight.
The Latest: Biden Launching Teams To Review Federal Agencies
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Trump-to-Biden Presidential Transition Could Be Rockier Than Most Amid Legal Battles
A drawn-out legal fight by President Donald Trump that triggers recounts of ballots in several U.S. states could hold up many vital transition-related activities.
Despite Change At The White House, US Allies Will Remain Wary After Trump
Trump's treatment of traditional US allies, on a personal and policy level, has left presumed President-elect Joe Biden with shell-shocked American friends likely forever wary of Washington's credibility.
Will Be President for All Americans, Time for US to Unite and Heal, Says Joe Biden after Triumph
Democrat Joe Biden said on Saturday he was honored that Americans have chosen him to be their president and said it was now time to heal divisions left by the election campaign and unite as a country.
Three Teens Charged in French Teacher's Beheading
Two 18-year-old men and a 17-year-old girl have been charged and got arrested on Tuesday.
Notre Dame Panel Expresses Disappointment In School Leader
The University of Notre Dame's Faculty Senate formally expressed disappointment in the school president's failure to wear a face mask at a White House event days before he tested positive for the coronavirus.
