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Trump pledges 'orderly' transfer of power to Biden

"Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless there will be an orderly transition on January 20th," U.S. President Donald Trump said in a s

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Biden to nominate first female deputy Defense secretary

Joe Biden and his wife. /Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden will nominate experienced Pentagon hand Kathleen Hicks to be the department's No. 2 official, his transition team announced Wedn

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Biden to receive coronavirus vaccine jab on Monday

Joe Biden and his wife Jill. /Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden and incoming first lady Jill Biden will receive their first doses of the coronavirus vaccine publicly on Monday, according

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UK regulator who approved COVID jab says 'we are ready' for no-deal Brexit

The head of Britain’s medicines regulator, asked whether the COVID-19 vaccine rollout risked being disrupted if Britain and the European Union fail to reach a trade dea

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France could veto 'bad' Brexit trade deal: French minister

There is still a risk that Britain and the European Union will fail to agree a post-Brexit trade deal, French European Affairs Minister Clement Beaune said on Friday, a

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U.S. DOJ asks court to dismiss Flynn case following Trump's pardon

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday released a copy of President Donald Trump's pardon of his former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and formally asked a federal court to

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Biden taps Janet Yellen as Treasury secretary

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will nominate former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to be his treasury secretary, the Biden transition team said in a statement on Monday.The Democrat's other picks

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Learn more about Joe Biden's soon-to-be cabinet

Presumptive President-elect Joe Biden announced some members of his cabinet, as his administration begins the transition phase into the White House.Here's some more facts about some of the people tha

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Biden calls Trump's refusal to concede election an 'embarrassment'

Projected U.S. presidential election winner Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he thinks it is an "embarrassment" that President Donald Trump has not conceded the election.Speaking at an event in Delawar

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UK lawmakers worried about lack of Brexit preparations

Britain’s government may have left it too late for businesses to prepare properly for the end of free movement of goods to and from the European Union, an influential g

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Mali frees 11 political and military figures

Former Prime Minister of Mali Boubou Cisse. /Getty Images 11 political and military figures arrested during the coup in Maliin August have been released, including former prime minister Boubou

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Sudanese Government Ratifies Final Peace Deal With Rebel Groups

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the deputy chairman of Sudan's ruling Sovereignty Council, on behalf of the Sudanese government ratified on Saturday the comprehensive peace agre

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PBOC details market access of financial holding companies

01:13 In order to better serve the real economy, China has launched new regulation that requires non-financial companies or other eligible entities - which controls at least two financ

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Sonia Gandhi offers to step down as leader of India's Congress Party

Sonia Gandhi, leader of India's main opposition Congress party, attends a Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in New Delhi, India, August 10, 2019. /Reuters The leader of India's main op

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Tesla is now worth more than Toyota, Disney and Coke

01:29 Tesla is zooming by the competition. Stockof the electric car company reached a new high of above$1,130 a share.It bringsTesla's valuationcloseto $209billion, overtakingToyota, v

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(InTibet) Transition camp of Mt. Qomolangma at an altitude of 5,800 meters

Photo taken on May 8, 2020 shows a view of the transition camp of Mount Qomolangma in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)MOUNT QOMOLANGMA BASE C

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Li calls for adjusted control measures amid eased domestic situation

Passengers at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai, China, March 19, 2020. /XinhuaChinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday urged provinces to adjust their prev