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Democrat Jon Ossoff claims victory over David Perdue in Georgia runoff
"It is with humility that I thank the people of Georgia for electing me to serve you in the United States Senate," Ossoff said in a video statement
 "Democrat Jon Ossoff claims victory over David Perdue in Georgia runoff")
US Capitol locked down as Donald Trump supporters clash with police
The US Capitol locked down Wednesday with lawmakers inside as violent clashes broke out between supporters of President Donald Trump and police.
 "US Capitol locked down as Donald Trump supporters clash with police")
India-American business group urges Biden to ease restrictions on H-1B visa
A top India-centric American business advocacy group has urged the incoming Biden administration to ease the restrictions on H-1B visas and provide green cards to higher education students
 "India-American business group urges Biden to ease restrictions on H-1B visa")
Former US President George Bush to attend Biden's inauguration on Jan 20
Former US president George W Bush will attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on January 20, his spokesperson has said
 "Former US President George Bush to attend Biden's inauguration on Jan 20")
Trump administration readies oil bidding in Arctic wildlife refuge Alaska
Trump administration will open bidding on drilling leases in Arctic wildlife refuge in Alaska despite tepid interest from the oil and gas industry and a pledge from Biden to protect the region
 "Trump administration readies oil bidding in Arctic wildlife refuge Alaska")
Pence told Trump he lacks power to challenge election results: Report
Vice President Pence told Trump he lacked the power to challenge Vice President-elect Joe Biden's electoral victory despite the US president's insistence that he did not, according to a media report
 "Pence told Trump he lacks power to challenge election results: Report")
Gold eases as dollar gains on 'knife-edge' Georgia runoffs outcomes
Gold edged lower as the dollar firmed with investors tracking two closely contested US Senate runoff races in Georgia that will likely determine President-elect Biden administration's fiscal policy
 "Gold eases as dollar gains on 'knife-edge' Georgia runoffs outcomes")
Trump says Pence can overturn his loss in Congress. That's not how it works
Despite Trump's clear loss to Biden, the president and a group of loyalist House and Senate Republicans are plotting to upend the process by objecting to the certification of several states
 "Trump says Pence can overturn his loss in Congress. That's not how it works")
Hundreds of Trump supporters walk to DC ahead of vote to affirm Biden's win
Hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump descended on the nation's capital Tuesday to cheer his claims of election fraud a day before a congressional vote to affirm Joe Biden's victory
 "Hundreds of Trump supporters walk to DC ahead of vote to affirm Biden's win")
A good climate year
From record low tariff for solar power in India to Joe Biden making climate change his core agenda, 2021 will mark events that will prove to be a good year for the climate
With Senate and Biden's agenda at stake, Georgians vote in runoff elections
Republican senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler faced Democratic challengers Jon Ossoff, a documentary filmmaker, and the Reverend Raphael Warnock, a pastor at a Black church in Atlanta
 "With Senate and Biden's agenda at stake, Georgians vote in runoff elections")
Explainer: Joe Biden's Iran problem is getting worse by the day
US President-elect Joe Biden has an Iran problem. And, it's getting more complicated by the day
 "Explainer: Joe Biden's Iran problem is getting worse by the day")
Donald Trump says he'll ''fight like hell'' to hold on to presidency
Donald Trump has said he would "fight like hell" to hold on to the presidency and appealed to Republican lawmakers to reverse his election loss to Joe Biden
 "Donald Trump says he'll ''fight like hell'' to hold on to presidency")
Biden blasts Trump for whining and complaining about election results
US President-elect Biden has blasted Trump for seeking to overturn November 3 election results, saying the outgoing president spends most of his time whining and complaining rather than doing work
 "Biden blasts Trump for whining and complaining about election results")
Biden aims to end differences with EU, to jointly tackle China: Official
President-elect Joe Biden aims to end the US' trade war with European allies and work with them to deal with China's trade practices, said a key official in the Biden administration
 "Biden aims to end differences with EU, to jointly tackle China: Official")
Coalitions aren't easy
US-EU co-operation to control Beijing already undermined
Efforts to challenge US electoral college results divide Republicans
US Senate Republicans were divided amid efforts to challenge the 2020 electoral College results
 "Efforts to challenge US electoral college results divide Republicans")
US poll fraud claim: 10 ex-Pentagon chiefs caution Trump against using army
In an extraordinary rebuke of President Donald Trump, all 10 living former secretaries of defence have cautioned against any move to involve the military in pursuing claims of election fraud
 "US poll fraud claim: 10 ex-Pentagon chiefs caution Trump against using army")
Team Joe Biden: A climate adviser who is an India-Pakistan pundit too
John Kerry, Biden's pick for climate envoy, also knows the Afghanistan-Pakistan axis for a long time
 "Team Joe Biden: A climate adviser who is an India-Pakistan pundit too")
Trump pressured Georgia election chief to 'find' votes to flip poll result
President Donald Trump pressured Georgia's election chief to overturn Joe Biden's win in the state, suggesting in a telephone call that the official "find" enough votes to hand Trump the victory
 "Trump pressured Georgia election chief to 'find' votes to flip poll result")