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The Latest on the Georgia Senate runoffs and Presidentelect Joe Biden's inauguration (all times local):

Asian shares resumed their ascent on Monday as investors pinned their hope on vaccines to eventually deliver a global economic upturn, even as a possible tightening in virus rules for Tokyo pulled Japanese stocks off 30year highs.

Presidentelect Joe Biden and President Donald Trump will campaign next week in Georgia, holding dueling events on the eve of runoff elections that will determine who controls the U.S. Senate and the fate of Biden's legislative agenda.

There is a direct fight between the ruling BJP-JJP combine and the Congress in the polls. The local elections come at a time when the farmers are protesting against the farm laws.

The U.S. is slashing foreign military aid to El Salvador despite staunchly proAmerican President Nayib Bukeles intense lobbying in Washington to counter criticism he has taken his country down an authoritarian path.

The Democraticcontrolled House returned to the Capitol Monday to vote on an override of President Donald Trumps veto of a defense policy bill. A vote was expected Monday evening. If approved by twothirds of the House and Senate, the override would be the...

Amartya Sen has written to Mamata Banerjee, thanking her for the support, and said her strong voice is a tremendous source of strength for him after being accused of squatting on Visva Bharati university land.

Slamming the Centre, Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi leaders called it a blatant misuse of the central agencies by the government.

House Republicans shot down a Democratic bid on Thursday to pass President Donald Trump's longshot, endofsession demand for $2,000 direct payments to most Americans before signing a longoverdue COVID19 relief bill.

Stocks rallied and the British pound gained on Thursday as Britain and the European Union closed in on a free trade deal and investors wagered on a global economic recovery.

The courtroom monitors carried the image of a smiling 9yearold boy as his father pleaded for the punishment of four U.S. government contractors convicted in shootings that killed that child and more than a dozen other Iraqi civilians.

By March 23, Apple had lost $435 billion in market value in about five weeks and many of its retail outlets were shut as the virus pandemic walloped the global economy and stock markets. Meanwhile, a report issued by the National Bureau of Economic Resear...

Oil steadied on Wednesday after earlier losses sparked by an unexpected rise in U.S. crude oil inventories, and as President Donald Trump rattled markets by threatening not to sign a longawaited U.S. COVID19 relief bill.

Oil fell in early trade on Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. crude oil stocks rose last week, defying expectations for a decline, and U.S. President Donald Trump rattled markets by threatening not to sign a longawaited COVID19 relief bill.

A former White House aide falsely accused of penning anonymous criticism of President Donald Trump has been named to head the U.S. governments Arabiclanguage broadcasting outlets.

Wilmington (AP) President-elect Joe Biden says the coronavirus relief package passed by Congress is "just the first step" and a "down payment" in addressing multiple crises facing America. Biden said Tuesday that he will put forward a plan in early 202...