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WorldNov 12, 2020

30 year old nurse charged with murder of 8 babies in UK held in custody

A 30 year old British nurse accused of killing eight babies and trying to kill another 10 was remanded in custody today after a brief video court appearance. Lucy Letby was arrested Tuesday following an investigation into deaths at the neonatal unit of the Countess of Chester Hospital, south of Liverpool. She has been arrested twice before in connection with the case, but released on bail pending further investigation. Letby is facing charges of murder and attempted murder relating to deaths that occurred between June of 2015 and June 2016.
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WorldNov 11, 2020

President Trump makes first public appearance since his failed re-election bid

US President Donald Trump has visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. It's his first public appearance since his failed re-election bid. Trump honoured veterans in a ceremony that was held during a steady rain. He has spent the last several days holed up at the White House tweeting angry, baseless claims of voter fraud. "Refreshing" phone conversation with US President-elect Joe Biden: JohnsonBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he had a "refreshing" phone conversation with US President-elect Joe Biden. Johnson says it was their first contact since the Dem
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WorldNov 09, 2020

Biden announces virus advisory board, promises science-based approach on COVID-19

President-elect Joe Biden is imploring Americans to wear masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus, even as he cheered news about the promising development of a vaccine being developed by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. Biden, in remarks after meeting with his newly formed coronavirus advisory board, cautioned that Americans still face ``a dark winter'' and need to be aggressive about mask wearing and social distancing as infections continue to surge around the country. Even if Pfizer gets approval from regulators for emergency use of a vaccine, Biden noted it could be months before the vaccin
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WorldNov 09, 2020

Pfizer says its coronavirus vaccine more than 90 pc effective in first analysis

One of 10 possible COVID-19 vaccine candidates in late-stage testing around the world is showing early signs of success. Pfizer says preliminary data from trials shows its vaccine may be 90 per cent effective, but there are still multiple questions that need to be answered. They include how long the vaccine's effects last and if it also protects older people as well as younger people. Ottawa has signed a procurement deal with Pfizer for 20-million doses of the vaccine. Stock markets skyrocket this morning The declaration of Joe Biden as US President-elect and the news of early data suggesting
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WorldNov 07, 2020

Biden is 46th president after Pennsylvania win

Democrat Joe Biden has won Pennsylvania, surpassing the 270 electoral vote threshold to take the White House and become the 46th president of the United States.Biden also carried Arizona, Wisconsin and Michigan on his path to the presidency, flipping states that President Donald Trump won in 2016.Pennsylvania was a must-win state for Trump.The 77-year-old Biden was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and sought to contrast his working-class roots with the affluent Trump's by casting the race as "Scranton versus Park Avenue."Biden's victory came after more than three days of uncertainty as electio
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WorldNov 06, 2020

Men with guns arrested near vote counting in Philadelphia

Two men will be charged with firearms offences after being arrested near the convention centre in Philadelphia, where election ballots are being counted. Police got a tip that people armed with weapons were on their way to the site in a Hummer truck. Investigators say the men told police that the Hummer, spotted by officers near the centre, was their vehicle. Police found an additional firearm inside the truck. Philadelphia police said they arrested two men Thursday for not having permits to carry the guns they were armed with near the state convention centre, where vote counting is ongoing.
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WorldNov 06, 2020

Biden leads Trump in Pennsylvania's vote count

Democrat Joe Biden is leading President Donald Trump in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. By Friday morning, Biden overtook Trump in the number of ballots counted in the state, which Trump must win to have a shot at reelection. Biden leads by about 9,000 votes. The contest is still too early for The Associated Press to call. Votes in the state are still being counted. Trump's lead dwindled after Election Day when state officials began processing mail-in ballots, a form of voting that has skewed heavily in Biden's favour. Trump spent months claiming, without proof, that voting by mail wo
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WorldNov 06, 2020

Trump says, Democrats are trying to "steal" the election; Biden is urging people to have patience

US President Donald Trump is renewing his unfounded claims that Democrats are trying to steal the election from him. He did not back up his claim with any details or evidence but is calling for the "legal votes" to only be counted. State and federal officials have not reported any instances of widespread voter fraud. Trump claims, without evidence, that the ballot-counting process is unfair and corrupt. The process across the US has been running smoothly, and the count is ongoing in several battleground states. Democrat Joe Biden is urging patience, while President Donald Trump is pursing his
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WorldNov 05, 2020

Biden campaign urges supporters: 'Stay patient', confident of winning Georgia

Joe Biden's campaign is expressing optimism at the ultimate result of the election but warning supporters to ``stay patient and stay calm'' as vote counting continues. Biden campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon said Thursday on a briefing call with reporters that ``the story of today is going to be a very positive story'' for their campaign, but cautioned that as the counting continues, ``we need to allow it to get done and get done well.'' She says the campaign expects their lead to fluctuate in some states as more votes come in. O'Malley Dillon also charged that legal challenges by Presiden

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