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Kamala Harris to resign her Senate seat, will give no farewell floor speech

Harris will be the first Black woman and first woman of South Asian descent to serve as vice president of the US.

Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit reaches space in the second attempt

The two-stage rocket carried a cluster of very small satellites known as CubeSats developed and built as part of a NASA educational program involving U.S. universities

US: Joe Biden's long political evolution leads to his biggest test

8-year-old president-elect will inherit stewardship of a nation wrenched by pandemic, seismic cultural fissures and an opposition party's base that considers him illegitimate

Joe Biden to prioritize legal status for millions of immigrants

Biden's decision to immediately ask Congress to offer legal status to an estimated 11 million people in the country has surprised advocates

Iran asks watchdog to not publish unnecessary Tehran nuke program details

Iran urged the United Nations' nuclear watchdog to avoid publishing unnecessary details on Tehran's nuclear program, state TV reported on Sunday

Coronavirus vaccine skepticism hurts East European anti-virus efforts

Vaccines from the West, Russia or China? Or none at all? That dilemma faces nations in southeastern Europe, where coronavirus vaccination campaigns are off to a slow start

Facebook puts warning on video on Covid vaccine by retired cardinal

Facebook has placed a warning screen over a rambling chat by retired Mexican Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iiguez in which he claims coronavirus vaccines contain a satanic microchip.

Man arrested with handgun, ammunition at Washington DC checkpoint

Police have arrested a man with a handgun and 500 rounds of ammunition at a checkpoint in Washington set up ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration

Joe Biden's coronavirus plan: 100 million vaccine shots just the start

Biden pledged to maximise the available supply of vaccines and materials needed to administer them, using a Cold War-era law called the Defense Production Act

United Nations hopes to take first step to elect next chief by Jan 31

The General Assembly elects the secretary-general on the recommendation of the 15-member Security Council where the five permanent members have veto power

US imposes fresh sanctions on Cuba citing human rights violations

The new sanctions, which are largely symbolic, come less than a week before the end of Donald Trump's presidency, which has been characterized by strong hostility toward the Cuban govt

New York prosecutors interview Michael Cohen about Trump finances

The interview focused in part on Trump's relationship with Deutsche Bank, his biggest and longest standing creditor

Donald Trump to leave Washington on morning of Biden's inauguration

President Donald Trump will leave Washington next Wednesday morning, ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, according to a person familiar with the planning

US down to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan, as ordered by Donald Trump

The US military has met its goal of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to about 2,500 by Friday, a drawdown that appears to violate a last-minute congressional prohibition

Tennis players arrive for Australian Open; sent straight into quarantine

Two-time Australian Open champion Azarenka was among the earliest arrivals into Melbourne on one of the 15 charter flights bringing players into the city for the first Grand Slam tennis tournament

2020 sets record for hottest-year ever, global weather groups report

Earth's rising fever hit or neared record hot temperature levels in 2020, global weather groups reported Thursday

France imposes nationwide curfew for at least 15 days to curb coronavirus

All of France will be under a stricter curfew starting Saturday at 6 p.m. for at least 15 days to fight spread of the coronavirus

Google completes Fitbit acquisition for $2.1 bn amid antitrust concerns

Google has completed its $2.1 bn acquisition of Fitbit, a deal that could help the internet company grow even stronger while US govt regulators pursue an antitrust case aimed at undermining its power

After 2018 own goal, FIFA opens 2022 World Cup TV sale in Italy

FIFA invited offers on Thursday for its 2022 World Cup broadcast rights in Italy, where a late-struck deal for the previous tournament ended up losing around $100 million in value

Tintin comic book art by Herge breaks auction record at $3.1 million

The 1936 work in Chinese ink, gouache and watercolor was destined as a cover for "The Blue Lotus," the fifth volume of the adventures of Tintin, a young reporter created by Herge