Biden Vs. Biden On China
In the early 2000s, Joe Biden helped bring China and America closer. Now, not so much.
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As COVID-19 Deaths Rise In Brazil, So Does Bolsonaro's Popularity
It may come as a surprise but the popularity of President Jair Bolsonaro is growing — even as the country suffers one of the highest COVID-19 death tolls in the world.
News Brief: Election Certification, Treasury Pick, Brazil's Pandemic Crisis
President Trump insists he will never concede the election. President-elect Joe Biden picks Janet Yellen to be first female treasury secretary. Plus, an update on the coronavirus situation in Brazil.
England Cuts Quarantine Time For Travelers With Negative COVID-19 Test
Starting next month, some travelers going to England could cut their 14-day mandatory quarantine down to five days if a COVID-19 test comes up negative.
South Korea Faces New, Challenging Rise In Coronavirus Infections
Previous spikes in South Korea were linked to outbreaks at churches and protests. Health officials say the current wave appears to have no links to any major groups or events.
'Welcome To The Party, Zoom': Video App's Rules Lead To Accusations Of Censorship
The videoconferencing app banned a Palestinian activist who is a member of a U.S.-designated terrorist group. Now, the company's policies are being questioned.
In A New Book, Pope Francis Speaks Out On The Coronavirus And Anti-Mask Protests
People who claim that mask mandates deprive them of their personal freedom, Francis says, are "victims only in their own imagination." The book also addresses demonstrations against racial injustice.
Egypt Defiant As International Criticism Grows Over Arrest Of Human Rights Activists
Three prominent figures in the country's embattled human rights movement were arrested after meeting with European ambassadors. The Egyptian government is accusing them of being terrorists.
Court Considers Whether Woman Who Joined ISIS As A Teen Is Allowed To Return To U.K.
Shamima Begum, now 21, left London with two other schoolgirls in 2015 to join the terrorist organization and is now in a detention camp in Syria. The U.K. revoked her citizenship last year.
Israeli Prime Minister Secretly Flew To Saudi Arabia, Israeli Media Reports
It is the first such meeting between Israeli and Saudi leaders to be reported widely in Israeli media. Netanyahu reportedly met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.