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Tuesday, November 10th 2020 - 09:38 UTC
EU extols Biden's victory, “we will work with a president who does not consider us a foe”

The European Union's foreign policy chief on Monday extolled Joe Biden's victory in the U.S. election and, in a swipe at outgoing President Donald Trump, welcomed “the chance to work once again with a U.S. president who doesn't consider us a foe.”
Tuesday, November 10th 2020 - 09:23 UTC
Biden pleads US folks to wear masks and names Covid-19 scientific task force

President-elect Joe Biden on Monday made an urgent plea for Americans to wear masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus, declaring that “a mask is not a political statement” as he vowed to make defeating the pandemic his No. 1 priority when he replaces President Donald Trump on Jan 20.
Tuesday, November 10th 2020 - 09:22 UTC
Trump sacks Defense Secretary by tweeter; Esper was against using active military to suppress street protests

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he had “terminated” Defense Secretary Mark Esper, signaling he may use his final months in office after defeat at the polls to settle scores within his administration.
Tuesday, November 10th 2020 - 09:20 UTC
UN review criticizes US police violence, racism and separation of migrant children from families

Major powers, including allies, criticized the United States for its human rights record on Monday during a U.N. review, citing the use of the death penalty, police violence against African Americans, and the separation of migrant children from their families.
Tuesday, November 10th 2020 - 09:10 UTC
US tries to lower bilateral tension following the arrest of a former defense minister on drug charges

U.S. Attorney General William Barr spoke with Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard last week to try to lower bilateral tension arising from the U.S. arrest of a former Mexican defense minister on drug charges, two Mexican sources said on Monday.
Monday, November 9th 2020 - 09:40 UTC
Brazil and Mexico, close friends of Trump, have yet to congratulate Joe Biden

There were two notable holdouts among the world leaders who rushed to congratulate Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. elections: the leaders of Latin America’s two largest countries, both of whom have been seen as friendly to President Donald Trump in different ways.
Monday, November 9th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
US pandemic cases over 10 million; Biden will announce a 12 scientific task force Monday

The United States became the first nation worldwide since the pandemic began to surpass 10 million coronavirus infections, as the third wave of the COVID-19 virus surges across the nation. The grim milestone came on the same day as global coronavirus cases exceeded 50 million.
Monday, November 9th 2020 - 09:26 UTC
Beijing's message to Biden, “Drop illusions over China-US relations, but don’t give up efforts”

Even when the Chinese government and chairman Xi Jinping have still to congratulate president elect Joe Biden on his victory, Global Times, the Chinese Communist Party English language newspaper published on Sunday a set of suggestions and warnings on the future relations with a new US Democrat administration in Washington, but also ”popping some of the bubble’s from the rough times with president Trump.
Sunday, November 8th 2020 - 10:00 UTC
Biden's victory speech: time for healing, “let's lower the temperature and listen to each other again”

President-elect Joe Biden declared it was “time to heal” America in his first speech after prevailing on Saturday in a bitter election, even as President Donald Trump refused to concede. Biden made his speech to the Nation from HQ in Wilmington, Delaware, the state he represented in Congress since first elected at age 27.
Saturday, November 7th 2020 - 18:45 UTC
Biden defeats Trump and will become President of the United States

The Democratic Party candidate, Joe Biden, was elected on Saturday the 46th President of the United States elections after taking definitive lead in the key state of Pennsylvania, making him the new president-elect of the United States. However, the current president and defeated candidate, Donald Trump, refuses to acknowledge defeat by Biden.