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Joe Biden’s son Hunter says he is under investigation over taxes

Shawdesh desk: US President-elect Joe Biden’s son Hunter has said his tax affairs are under investigation. The investigation is being conducted by federal prosecutors in Delaware. Hunter Biden said he

Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn Pennsylvania result

Shawdesh Desk: The US Supreme Court has rejected a challenge against President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Pennsylvania. Republicans in the state wanted to overturn certification of the result, but justices

Biden vows 100m vaccinations in first 100 days

Shawdesh Desk: US President-elect Joe Biden has set a goal of 100 million Covid vaccinations in his first 100 days in office. He said his first months in office would

UK PM to fly to Brussels for last-ditch Brexit talks

Shawdesh dEsk: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will fly to Brussels later for talks on a post-Brexit deal with the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Time is running

UK gives 1st doses of COVID-19 vaccine as world watches

Shawdesh Desk: UK health authorities began rolling out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, starting a global immunization program that is expected

Biden facing growing pressure over secretary of defense pick

Shawdesh Desk: President-elect Joe Biden is facing escalating pressure from competing factions within his own party as he finalizes his choice for secretary of defense. Black leaders have encouraged the

Hospitalised Covid patients top 100,000 for first time in US: monitor

Shawdesh desk: The number of people being treated in US hospitals for Covid-19 topped 100,000 for the first time on Wednesday, a monitor said. “There are 100,226 people currently hospitalised

US judge blocks Trump rules on tech visas

Shawdesh desk: A US federal judge on Tuesday blocked rule changes ordered by President Donald Trump making it harder for people to get skilled-worker visas. The US Chamber of Commerce, the Bay