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Biden beats Trump to US presidency, BBC projects
The Democrat says he is "honoured and humbled" as projections say he will become the 46th president.
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Biden wins – BBC projects White House victory
The BBC projects that Biden has topped the 270 electoral votes he needs to defeat Donald Trump.
Ethiopia conflict deepens as Tigray leaders sacked
Parliament votes to dissolve the leadership of a region whose forces are fighting the national army.
Joe Biden and a life in politics
The president-elect has 40 years of political experience to call on, and to defend.
Five new faces making US political history
From transgender State Senator Sarah McBride to 25-year-old Madison Cawthorn - here are some of the new faces making history in US politics.
China sends world's first 6G test satellite into orbit
The satellite is meant to trial new technology expected to be 100 times faster than 5G.
Indian actor Milind Soman charged over nude photo
Soman was reprimanded for sharing an image of him running naked down a beach in the city of Goa.
UAE toughens law on family killings of women
The Gulf state says the change will protect women's rights, as it seeks to liberalise its laws.
Blast kills former TV presenter in Afghanistan
Yama Siawash, who was a prominent presenter on Tolo TV, is one of three killed in the Kabul attack.
Around 150 feared dead in Guatemala after storm
The army reaches a village where houses were buried by mudslides triggered by Storm Eta's rains.
UK bans Denmark visitors over mink Covid-19 fears
And UK citizens returning from the country must isolate with all other household members for 14 days.
Ex-PM arrested for sedition in Ivory Coast
The former prime minister had declared a parallel government after boycotting last month's election.
UK bans Denmark visitors over mink Covid-19 fears
And UK citizens returning from the country must isolate with all other household members for 14 days.
Ex-PM arrested for sedition in Ivory Coast
The former prime minister had declared a parallel government after boycotting last month's election.
Anti-terror chief suspended over Vienna errors
Further intelligence failings emerge prompting the Austrian city's anti-terror head to step aside.
Twitter bans Bannon for 'glorifying violence'
The big social networks are clamping down on threats of violence amid a tense wait for results.
Premier League: Chelsea host Sheff Utd - visitors bottom and winless
Follow live text and BBC radio commentary from two remaining Premier League games on Saturday.
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