ADDIS ABABA/NAIROBI (Reuters) – Ethiopian government forces began an offensive to capture the regional capital Mekelle in the rebellious northern Tigray region on Saturday, said…
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Formal transition of U.S. power to Biden begins after lengthy delay
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Joe Biden focused on building his incoming administration and offered a message of healing on Tuesday as his transition…
BBC equal pay: ‘No unlawful discrimination’, watchdog finds – but critics hail inquiry a ‘whitewash’
A watchdog investigation into BBC pay has been criticised as a “whitewash” and “deeply” disappointing after finding no unlawful acts of discrimination. After considering pay…
Early voting in U.S. election tops 90 million
FILE PHOTO: People line up to cast their ballot for the upcoming presidential election as early voting ends as tropical storm Zeta approaches the Gulf…
Sunshine State showdown: Trump, Biden to take campaign battle to Florida
(Reuters) – With Election Day looming, President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden will both rally supporters on Thursday in the critical battleground state…
Pence to keep up U.S. campaigning after close aides test positive for COVID-19
(Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence planned to press ahead with campaigning including a Sunday trip to the battleground state of North Carolina after…
Britain's oldest woman dies aged 112
Britain’s oldest person has died in a care home at the age of 112, her family have confirmed. Joan Hocquard, who was born on March…
U.S. official went to Syria seeking Americans' release: newspaper
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A White House official traveled to Damascus for secret meetings with the Syrian government seeking the release of at least two U.S.…
Trump rejects virtual debate, says may hold a campaign rally on Saturday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump added more turbulence to the U.S. election campaign on Thursday, pulling out of an Oct. 15 debate with Democratic…
Timeline: A Year That Changed the N.B.A.
In any other year, N.B.A. teams would be gearing up for a new season right now. A champion would have been crowned in June. Free…