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Presiential swearing in will be the most secured since President Lincoln inaugurations, before and during the Civil War.

Banking chiefs are pointing to prospects for a rebound this year after unprecedented action from the Federal Reserve.

The National Rifle Association says it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to incorporate in Texas.

During his presidency, Donald Trump took a tough stance on Cuba, tightening restrictions on US travel and remittances.

Unprecedented cooperation between far-right groups a cause for concern as US prepares for further political violence.

Economists say consumption, which typically accounts for more than half of the Chinese economy, has lagged.

The US CDC says a more transmissible COVID-19 variant first discovered in the UK has been found in 10 states.

Doctors use own vehicles to transport patients as residents seek oxygen tanks on the black market, local media reports.

Firms unveiled AI-enabled gadgets aimed at making staying home during the COVID crisis easier during this year's CES.

Grim milestone reached as countries battle rising infections despite gradual roll-out of vaccination campaigns.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announces first presidential elections in 15 years to take place on July 31.

Biden's reported choice to lead the SEC has said greater oversight could help mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies.

Surging COVID-19 infections saw consumers hunker down at home and hold tight to their wallets.

The Turkish and French presidents exchange letters in which they agree to resume talks aimed at mending ties.

Civil society, faith groups urge US president-elect to overturn decision to label Yemen’s Houthis as 'terrorists'.

The outgoing US president will leave town the morning of Inauguration Day after considering leaving the day before.

With less than a week before President-elect Biden is sworn in, the Trump administration slaps more sanctions on Iran.

With fresh lockdowns and a COVID variant, it is increasingly likely the United Kingdom could fall back into recession.

Even after the Capitol riot and a second impeachment, Trump still has passionate political backers in Congress.

United States-China relations have plunged to their lowest level in decades due to the tech and trade war.

Supreme Court to hear charges by leading singer and actress Meesha Shafi against another singer and actor, Ali Zafar.

Nigerian authorities recently announced they hope to vaccinate 40 percent of the population in 2021.

Oklahoma Senator Lankford, conservative ally for Black Tulsans, faces criticism on move to 'disenfranchise' Black vote.

Attacks took place on police checkpoints in Kunduz, while a civilian died in Ghazni during an attempted suicide attack.

Boeing 777 aircraft was held back in Kuala Lumpur after a British court order involving a $14m lease dispute.

AU chairman Cyril Ramaphosa said vaccines from Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca would be available this year.

Study says COVID forced up to one million from the country, but many people Al Jazeera spoke to also cited Brexit.

President Trump, who ordered the reduction last year, says that troop levels in Afghanistan reached a 19-year low.

Politician tweets the military has entered his house after he disputed early presidential results.

In Rio de Janeiro, tourism has been hit hard by the pandemic, but neighbourhood guides reveal a new side to the city.

Some 10,000 families, some of whom were racially profiled, were forced to repay tens of thousands of euros of subsidies.

UNHCR blamed intensifying violence since a December 27 presidential vote for the sharp increase in refugees.

UN says satellite imagery show destruction at the Shimelba and Hitsats camps for refugees.

We round up the numbers from the week’s biggest economic news stories so you can impress yourself and your friends.

Al-Megrahi's family and some relatives of the Scottish victims have always doubted his guilt.

US withdrawal from post-Cold War defence pact last year 'upended balance of interests of signatory states', says Moscow.

US Justice Department brought more than 80 criminal cases in connection with violent riots at US Capitol on January 6.

Two prominent members of Greece's neo-fascist Golden Dawn party remain at large, three months after celebrated verdict.

Centuries of union between Scotland and England are straining amid the UK's exit from the EU and the COVID pandemic.

The new 'anti-conversion' laws remove agency from women and put a target on the backs of innocent Muslim men and boys.

The online encyclopedia, which was started in 2001, is currently the seventh-most popular website in the world.

Farmers meanwhile have threatened to march to New Delhi on January 26 when India celebrates its Republic Day.

The pigeon, which was declared a biosecurity risk, may get a lifeline after a US bird body said its leg band was fake.

At least 21 current and ex-members of the army and law enforcement identified as being at or near the Capitol riot.

Rising COVID cases in China spook investors hoping for rapid economic rebound despite big US spending plan by Biden.

The opposition leader rejected early preliminary results released by the election board terming the tally as a 'joke'.

Regional government in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa also suspends 33 other police officers for a year as punishment.

Nomads look for protection under law coming into effect in the region 14 years after it was enacted elsewhere in India.

At least 46 civilians killed by suspected ADF fighters in Irumu territory, according to regional official.

UK reportedly wants to scrap 48-hour limit on length of working week but says it will not lower protections.