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Trump, Biden, PM Modi among most tweeted about people in 2020
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): US President Donald Trump and President-Elect Joe Biden emerged as the most and second-most tweeted about people on Twitter for the year 2020, according to the micro-blogging site's annual year-end review.
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US Supreme Court rejects Pennsylvania Republicans' attempt to block Biden
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): As another blow to the legal effort by incumbent United States President Donald Trump and allies to overturn the election, the US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a bid by the Pennsylvania Republicans to nullify President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the s
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Biden formally names ex-general Lloyd Austin as Defense Secretary
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) formally named retired General Lloyd Austin as his Secretary of Defense nominee, reported CNN.
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Joe Biden announces new health team to tackle Covid-19 in US
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) formally announced key members of his incoming administration's health team, which includes Indian-American doctor Vivek Murthy, who will be responsible for managing the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
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Texas to file lawsuit against four key states declaring Biden's election v
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): The US State of Texas on Tuesday announced that it will file a lawsuit in the Supreme Court against four battleground states in an effort to halt presidential electors from finalising President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
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Dr Vivek Murthy appointed Surgeon General in Joe Biden's team
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): Indian-American Dr Vivek Murthy, a distinguished physician, and former Vice Admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, has been nominated to serve as the Surgeon General in US President-elect Joe Biden's health team leading the COVID-19 respon
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Biden nominates ex-general Lloyd Austin as Defense Secretary
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday selected retired Army General Lloyd Austin, former commander of US Central Command, to be his Secretary of Defense, a source familiar with the decision informed CNN.
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US-Japan alliance can play key role in countering China's ambitions, say e
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 8 (ANI): The US-Japan alliance could be the ideal starting point for incoming US President-elect Joe Biden's administration to rebuild strategic, economic, technological and governing norms and to counter China's growing ambitions, according to analysts and ex-US of
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Dr Anthony Fauci wants Biden administration to focus on efficient distribu
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): US' top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci on Monday said that the first thing he wants President-elect Joe Biden's administration to do is to get an efficient and equitable distribution of vaccines to as many people as possible. He also warned tha
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Georgia to recertify election results after 2nd recount affirmed Biden's v
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): Georgia election officials on Monday said that they would recertify the results of the state's presidential race after another recount reaffirmed President-elect Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump, the third time the results showed that Trump h
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China suggests dialogue with US as Joe Biden likely to take tough stance a
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 7 (ANI): As US President-elect Joe Biden is likely to take a tough stance against China, Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday said that Beijing and the US "should initiate dialogue at all levels".
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Biden to name California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as HHS Secretary
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to serve as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), confirmed a person familiar with the decision to The Hill on Sunday.
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