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Wednesday, November 18th 2020 - 09:13 UTC
Trump considered attacking Iran's main nuclear site, but finally desisted on counsel from advisors

President Donald Trump asked senior advisers last Thursday about potential options for attacking Iran's main nuclear site, US media report. The advisers warned him that military action could spark a broader conflict, officials were cited as saying.
Tuesday, November 17th 2020 - 09:50 UTC
Dow Jones in record highs on news of another promising Covid-19 vaccine

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrial average notched record closing highs on Monday as news of another promising coronavirus vaccine fanned hopes of eradicating Covid-19, while spiking infections and new shutdowns threatened to hobble a recovery from the pandemic recession.
Tuesday, November 17th 2020 - 08:47 UTC
US and China must find basis of cooperation, or risk sliding to “a catastrophe”, warns Kissinger

The United States and China must find some basis for cooperation or risk sliding into a catastrophe “comparable to World War I”, former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger said at a global forum on Monday, delivering a stark warning on the state of ties between the two superpowers.
Monday, November 16th 2020 - 08:49 UTC
More than 54 million Covid-19 cases worldwide, John Hopkins Center

More than 54 million coronavirus cases have been confirmed around the world, the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported on Sunday.
Monday, November 16th 2020 - 08:39 UTC
SpaceX successful launch to the Space Station with four astronauts in the Dragon capsule

SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday on the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private company. The Falcon rocket thundered into the night from Kennedy Space Center with three Americans and one Japanese, the second crew to be launched by SpaceX.
Monday, November 16th 2020 - 08:22 UTC
Macron favors Europe's own independent and sovereign strategy, no matter how governs in US

Europe still needs its own independent and sovereign defence strategy, even if it is dealing with a new U.S. government which may result in friendlier ties, French President Emmanuel Macron told the “Revue Grand Continent” publication.
Saturday, November 14th 2020 - 08:57 UTC
China congratulates Biden and Kamala on winning the November 3 election

China finally congratulated Mr. Joe Biden and Ms. Kamala Harris on winning the November 3 US presidential election ending days of speculation about when Beijing would formally acknowledge the victory.
Saturday, November 14th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
Al Qaeda second in command killed in Iran by an Israel operation

Al Qaeda’s second-in-command, accused of helping to mastermind the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa, was killed in Iran in August by Israeli operatives acting at the behest of the United States, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing intelligence officials.
Friday, November 13th 2020 - 09:23 UTC
For Bolsonaro, US elections are not over, “Have they really finished?”

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a close ally of Republican President Donald Trump and one of the few prominent world leaders still not to have congratulated Democratic President-elect Joe Biden on his election win, asked on Thursday whether the vote in the U.S. was really over.
Friday, November 13th 2020 - 08:29 UTC
Pope Francis spoke with Biden and offers blessings to the president elect

Pope Francis spoke with Joe Biden by telephone on Thursday to offer “blessings and congratulations” to the US president-elect on his victory, the Democrat's transition team said in a statement.