United Nations | Xinhua | United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres looks forward to working with U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, according to the UN chief’s spokesman Stephane Dujarric on Monday. Guterres “was pleased to speak (over phone) with President-elect Joseph R. Biden today to extend his personal congratulations to the President-elect,” …
Read More »AMIN: Joe Biden is not good for Africa
Biden was clearly elected by the vibrant and enterprising American people whom I love and respect so much. So it is fair to say that let him preside over them, not the rest of us COMMENT | Hussein Lumumba Amin | With all due respect, it is quite concerning to …
Read More »Biden’s win in U.S. Georgia reaffirmed after statewide hand recount
Washington, US | Xinhua | Democrat Joe Biden’s win in southern U.S. state Georgia has been reaffirmed after the state completed its full hand recount, Georgia Secretary of State’s office said on Thursday. The audit of roughly 5 million votes found that the former vice president received 12,284 more votes than …
Read More »Biden presidency good for African democracy – Analysts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Joe Biden Presidency in the United States will propel more aid towards Strengthening Democracy on the African continent, according to Ugandan political analysts. Biden defeated President Donald Trump in the November 3 election to become the 46th president of the United States of …
Read More »US elections: Trump enjoys slender lead
Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | President Donald Trump is currently enjoying a slender 2 million vote lead over Democratic candidate Joe Biden as vote count moves to electoral colleges. WE ARE LOOKING REALLY GOOD ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. THANK YOU! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 3, 2020 Tweets by …
Read More »U.S. election spending tops nearly 14 bln, more than previous two election cycles combined
Washington, US | Xinhua | The total cost of the 2020 U.S. election, including presidential and congressional, will near 14 billion U.S. dollars, a sum more than what was spent during the last two election cycles combined, a recent study found. According to an estimate from the Center for Responsive Politics …
Read More »Trump, Biden give contrasting messages on COVID-19 in Florida rallies
Washington, USA | XINHUA | U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Thursday gave contrasting messages over the COVID-19 pandemic response when addressing supporters in the critical swing state of Florida. Trump held a “Make America Great Again” rally in the western coastal city of Tampa, …
Read More »Biden casts early ballot, vows to cooperate with Republicans on improving Obamacare
Washington, US | Xinhua | U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden cast early ballot in his home state of Delaware on Wednesday, telling reporters afterward that he is able to work with Republicans on improving the Affordable Care Act to give Americans better health care. “Well, we just voted,” Biden said, …
Read More »Countries interfering in U.S. elections have to pay price: Biden
Washington, US | Xinhua | 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said on Thursday that any country which interferes in U.S. elections will pay a price. “I made it clear that any country, no matter who it is, that interferes in American elections will pay a price,” Biden said during …
Read More »Trump, Biden offer different visions in final presidential debate
Washington, US | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Thursday offered strikingly different visions in their final debate before Election Day, one that was more policy-focused and less rancorous than the pair’s first encounter some three weeks ago. Held at Belmont University in …
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