Signs for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden stand near the White House in Washington
2020 USA Votes

Biden, Harris to Take Office in New US Administration

President-elect Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 pandemic during an event at The Queen theater, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in…
USA

Biden Plans Ambitious Agenda for First 100-Days

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One Jan. 12, 2021, at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, to travel to Texas.
USA

Trump Issues Pardons on Last Day in Office
A security fence surrounds the grounds of the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC on January 19, 2021, ahead of the 59th…
USA

Washington on High Alert on Eve of Biden Inauguration

A woman sells balloons near a giant TV screen broadcasting a news of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden delivers his speech, at a…
USA

US Allies Welcome Biden Plan to Confront China Collectively

A moving van from President Bill Clinton's native Arkansas parked at the White House on Inauguration Day, January 20, 1993. (Clinton Library)
All About America

Here's Who Moves President Out of White House
Catherine Hallahan waits for the celebrations to start in Ballina, North West of Ireland Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. Ballina is the…
Europe

US Allies in Europe Welcome Biden Presidency, But Hurdles Lie Ahead

World News

People hold placards and banners during a demonstration called by far-right and COVID-19 deniers to protest against…
Europe

Violent German Far-Right Groups' Recruitment Aided By Lockdown Frustrations

Soldiers of People's Liberation Army (PLA) march in formation with a Chinese Communist Party flag during a rehearsal before…
USA

Defense Secretary Nominee: US Faces Enemies Both at Home and Abroad

Telling America's Story

President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for national intelligence director Avril Haines speaks during a confirmation hearing before…
USA

Biden Intelligence Pick Promises Return of Speaking Truth to Power

Alejandro Mayorkas, nominee to be Secretary of Homeland Security, testifies in Washington
Immigration

Biden’s Homeland Security Nominee Vows to Follow US Immigration Law

COVID-19 Pandemic

People stand during a moment of silence to honor 400,000 US COVID-19 victims outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels in Los…
COVID-19 Pandemic

US Death Toll from COVID-19 Pandemic Reaches 400,000

Healthcare workers chat at a temporary ward at Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria
COVID-19 Pandemic

South Africa Coronavirus Cases Decline, But New Variant Spreading Quickly

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How Does Biden Compare to Previous Presidents?
2020 USA Votes

How Does Biden Compare to Previous Presidents?

1620: Dreams of a 'New' Jerusalem
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1620: Dreams of a 'New' Jerusalem

Headlines

Secretary of State Nominee Blinken Sees Strong Foundation for Bipartisan China Policy
Russia Dismisses Calls for Sanctions After Navalny Arrest
US Sanctions 23 Actors With Ties to Venezuelan Oil
US Soldier Arrested in Plot to Blow Up 9/11 Memorial
Hundreds Arrested After 3rd Night of Rioting Across Parts of Tunisia 

Press Freedom

FILE - The main entrance to the BBC headquarters and studios in Portland Place, London, Britain, July 16, 2015.
Press Freedom

Interference Forces BBC to Stop Airing Show on Pakistani TV

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Attack on the Capitol

Extremism Watch

FILE - A Turkish military convoy drives through a town in Syria's northwestern Idlib province, Oct. 20, 2020. An little known Islamist group said it was behind an attack Saturday that targeted a Turkish military outpost in the province.
Extremism Watch

Obscure Islamist Group Targets Turkish Military in Northwest Syria

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Palestinian High-Tech Sector Takes Off
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Palestinian High-Tech Sector Takes Off

Can US Halt Homicide Spike in 2021?
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Can US Halt Homicide Spike in 2021?

Somalia Still Counts on US Air Support against al-Shabab
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Somalia Still Counts on US Air Support Against al-Shabab

A soldier stands guard along the border fence outside the Kitton outpost on the border with Afghanistan in North Waziristan,…
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Pakistan Builds Fence Along Border with Afghanistan