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Trump’s extreme-right backers angry and not going anywhere
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The American far right is angry: Angry at Joe Biden, angry at Donald Trump, angry at the enigmatic "Q" and angry with themselves.
The online postings and chatrooms of extremists have been brimming with disappointment…
Johnson, Biden discuss ‘deepening alliance’: PM’s office
LONDON (AFP) - Boris Johnson and Joe Biden on Saturday vowed to deepen ties and cooperate on tackling climate change in their first conversation since the US president s inauguration, the British prime minister s office said.
Johnson…
US president has sole power to launch nuclear strike
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Concerns on Friday over US President Donald Trump s mental state have drawn focus on his power to unleash a nuclear attack.
Two days after Trump supporters, under his encouragement, stormed the US Capitol and shut…
Senate Republican calls for Trump resignation: report
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Senator Lisa Murkowski on Friday became the chamber s first Republican to publicly call for Donald Trump s resignation, saying the president has "caused enough damage" to the nation.
The Alaska lawmaker also…
Biden says Trump impeachment is for Congress to decide
WILMINGTON (AFP) - President-elect Joe Biden on Friday strongly indicated he does not back moves to impeach President Donald Trump, saying the quickest way to get him out of office is through the transition in two weeks.
"The quickest…
‘Unhinged’ Trump told to step down or be impeached
WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Donald Trump was told Friday to step down or face impeachment, as the top Democrat in Congress announced she had discussed with the military how to block the "unhinged" leader from the nation s nuclear…
US sets new record with nearly 290,000 Covid cases in 24 hours
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States hit a new record for coronavirus cases Friday, notching nearly 290,000 in a span of 24 hours, according to a real-time tally by Johns Hopkins University.
The country, the hardest-hit in the world by…
Government, farmers fail to break impasse on farm laws
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government on Monday refused to roll back farm reform laws, prompting farmers to threaten to step up their weeks-long protests, but the two sides agreed to meet again on Friday.
Tens of thousands of farmers…
Biden’s Secretary of State nominee says Hong Kong arrests ‘assault on… universal…
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Secretary of State blasted Hong Kong authorities for arresting some 50 opposition figures on Wednesday under a new national security law.
"The sweeping arrests of pro-democracy…
George W. Bush to attend Biden inauguration: spokesman
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Republican former US president George W. Bush will attend the inauguration of Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in Washington on January 20, his chief of staff said Tuesday.
"President and Mrs. Bush look forward…