Georgia election: Democrats on course for Senate control
The Democratic Party of US President-elect Joe Biden is on the verge of taking control of the Senate as results come in from two elections in Georgia.
Former U.S. defense chiefs say no role for military in Trump's efforts to contest defeat
Ten living former U.S. secretaries of defense on Sunday said in an opinion piece published in the Washington Post that the military should play no role in President Donald Trump’s efforts to block the transfer of power to President-elect Joe Biden.
Most OPEC+ producers oppose Feb output increase - sources
Most OPEC+ oil-producing countries oppose plans to increase output from February as winter lockdowns to contain the coronavirus choke demand, three OPEC+ sources told Reuters on Monday.
Explainer: How investors view the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff
Investors have been weighing a major political unknown since the November election that could ripple through asset prices: control of the Senate.
Suspected Russian hackers breached U.S. Department of Homeland Security - sources
A team of sophisticated hackers believed to be working for the Russian government won access to internal communications at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, according to people familiar with the matter.
In Latin America, a Biden White House faces a rising China
Donald Trump was clear with Latin America during his four-year administration: don’t do business with China. The message failed to hit home.
Biden to campaign for Georgia Democrats next week amid hot U.S. Senate races
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden next week will jump into the fiery U.S. Senate campaigns in Georgia, two contests that could help push his legislative agenda through Congress if Democrats win both seats.
Putin signs law allowing Russian legislation to trump international treaties
President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Tuesday allowing Russia’s national legislation precedence over international treaties and rulings from international bodies in cases when they conflict with the Russian constitution.
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