• A group of friends who live in New York City celebrate after former Vice President Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 U.S. presidential election as they ride down Fifth Avenue in a rented open top double decker bus in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. Reuters
    A group of friends who live in New York City celebrate after former Vice President Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 U.S. presidential election as they ride down Fifth Avenue in a rented open top double decker bus in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. Reuters
  • Protesters rally outside the State Capitol building after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 US presidential election, in Lansing, Michigan. Reuters
    Protesters rally outside the State Capitol building after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 US presidential election, in Lansing, Michigan. Reuters
  • The US Capitol is seen the day after a presidential election victory was called for Joe Biden, in Washington. Reuters
    The US Capitol is seen the day after a presidential election victory was called for Joe Biden, in Washington. Reuters
  • Supporters of the US president who still refuse to recognize Joe Biden's victory, including local Republican Candidate Doug McLinko (L) and Eamon Daley, 28, (2nd R), kneel as they pray outside Jones Diner in Towanda, Pennsylvania on November 8, 2020. They won't believe it "until the results are certified". AFP
    Supporters of the US president who still refuse to recognize Joe Biden's victory, including local Republican Candidate Doug McLinko (L) and Eamon Daley, 28, (2nd R), kneel as they pray outside Jones Diner in Towanda, Pennsylvania on November 8, 2020. They won't believe it "until the results are certified". AFP
  • Supporters of US President Donald Trump rally outside the State Capitol building after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election, in Lansing, Michigan. Reuters
    Supporters of US President Donald Trump rally outside the State Capitol building after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election, in Lansing, Michigan. Reuters
  • President-elect Joe Biden and his daughter Ashley Biden leave after visiting their family grave at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware. AFP
    President-elect Joe Biden and his daughter Ashley Biden leave after visiting their family grave at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware. AFP
  • Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani addresses the media with the Trump legal team, at the Four Seasons Landscaping company in Philadelphia. Reuters
    Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani addresses the media with the Trump legal team, at the Four Seasons Landscaping company in Philadelphia. Reuters
  • Two friends take pictures as they gather at the Lincoln Memorial at sunrise, the morning after incumbent President Donald Trump was defeated. AP
    Two friends take pictures as they gather at the Lincoln Memorial at sunrise, the morning after incumbent President Donald Trump was defeated. AP
  • President-elect Joe Biden arrives at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware. AFP
    President-elect Joe Biden arrives at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware. AFP
  • Supporters of President-elect Joe Biden face off over barriers against supporters of President Donald Trump protesting outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, a day after the 2020 election was called for Democrat Biden. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
    Supporters of President-elect Joe Biden face off over barriers against supporters of President Donald Trump protesting outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, a day after the 2020 election was called for Democrat Biden. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
  • News of Joe Biden's victory in US elections is aired on a digital screen in Dubai Stock Exchange in Dubai, UAE. Reuters
    News of Joe Biden's victory in US elections is aired on a digital screen in Dubai Stock Exchange in Dubai, UAE. Reuters
  • Posters displaying election results hang on the fence outside of St. John's Church near the White House. Reuters
    Posters displaying election results hang on the fence outside of St. John's Church near the White House. Reuters
  • Jordan Johnson poses with a Biden flag outside the White House, in Washington. Reuters
    Jordan Johnson poses with a Biden flag outside the White House, in Washington. Reuters
  • US President-elect Joe Biden arrives with his family for a church service in Wilmington, Delaware. Reuters
    US President-elect Joe Biden arrives with his family for a church service in Wilmington, Delaware. Reuters
  • US President Donald Trump departs the White House, in Washington. EPA
    US President Donald Trump departs the White House, in Washington. EPA
  • The White House in Washington the morning after incumbent President Donald Trump was defeated by his Democratic challenger, President-elect Joe Biden AP
    The White House in Washington the morning after incumbent President Donald Trump was defeated by his Democratic challenger, President-elect Joe Biden AP
  • In this image made through the window of the press vehicle accompanying the motorcade carrying President Donald Trump, people hold signs at the entrance of Trump National Golf Club. AP
    In this image made through the window of the press vehicle accompanying the motorcade carrying President Donald Trump, people hold signs at the entrance of Trump National Golf Club. AP
  • People gather on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to watch the sunrise the day after incumbent President Donald Trump was defeated by his Democratic challenger, President-elect Joe Biden. AP
    People gather on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to watch the sunrise the day after incumbent President Donald Trump was defeated by his Democratic challenger, President-elect Joe Biden. AP
  • Birds fly over the White House at dusk, the day after a presidential election victory was called for former Vice President Joe Biden, in Washington. Reuters
    Birds fly over the White House at dusk, the day after a presidential election victory was called for former Vice President Joe Biden, in Washington. Reuters

The Americas

US election 2020 latest: Taliban call on Joe Biden to stick to US troop withdrawal deal

President Donald Trump had made ending the war in Afghanistan a major campaign promise

The National

November 10, 2020

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The Taliban in Afghanistan called on the incoming administration of US President-elect Joe Biden to honour the February agreement to withdraw US troops.

Mr Biden is getting to work, setting up his transition team and hinting at quick measures after he takes office on January 20.

On Monday, Mr Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris met a newly formed coronavirus advisory board.

The task force is made up of doctors, scientists and public health experts.

Mr Biden addressed the US people after the briefing, telling Americans: "I implore you to wear a mask."

President Donald Trump is yet to accept defeat and the broader Republican party is split over accepting the result.

Here is the latest from the US transition process:

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The President's Cake

Director: Hasan Hadi

Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem 

Rating: 4/5

Top tips

Create and maintain a strong bond between yourself and your child, through sensitivity, responsiveness, touch, talk and play. “The bond you have with your kids is the blueprint for the relationships they will have later on in life,” says Dr Sarah Rasmi, a psychologist.
Set a good example. Practise what you preach, so if you want to raise kind children, they need to see you being kind and hear you explaining to them what kindness is. So, “narrate your behaviour”.
Praise the positive rather than focusing on the negative. Catch them when they’re being good and acknowledge it.
Show empathy towards your child’s needs as well as your own. Take care of yourself so that you can be calm, loving and respectful, rather than angry and frustrated.
Be open to communication, goal-setting and problem-solving, says Dr Thoraiya Kanafani. “It is important to recognise that there is a fine line between positive parenting and becoming parents who overanalyse their children and provide more emotional context than what is in the child’s emotional development to understand.”
 

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Red flags
  • Promises of high, fixed or 'guaranteed' returns.
  • Unregulated structured products or complex investments often used to bypass traditional safeguards.
  • Lack of clear information, vague language, no access to audited financials.
  • Overseas companies targeting investors in other jurisdictions - this can make legal recovery difficult.
  • Hard-selling tactics - creating urgency, offering 'exclusive' deals.

Courtesy: Carol Glynn, founder of Conscious Finance Coaching

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Power: Combined output 920hp

Torque: 730Nm at 4,000-7,000rpm

Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch automatic

Fuel consumption: 11.2L/100km

On sale: Now, deliveries expected later in 2025

Price: expected to start at Dh1,432,000

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Tiger:independent, successful, volatile
Rat:witty, creative, charming
Ox:diligent, perseverent, conservative
Rabbit:gracious, considerate, sensitive
Dragon:prosperous, brave, rash
Snake:calm, thoughtful, stubborn
Horse:faithful, energetic, carefree
Sheep:easy-going, peacemaker, curious
Monkey:family-orientated, clever, playful
Rooster:honest, confident, pompous
Dog:loyal, kind, perfectionist
Boar:loving, tolerant, indulgent   

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Ahmed Raza (captain), Chirag Suri (vice-captain), Rohan Mustafa, Mohammed Usman, Mohammed Boota, Zahoor Khan, Junaid Siddique, Waheed Ahmad, Zawar Farid, CP Rizwaan, Aryan Lakra, Karthik Meiyappan, Alishan Sharafu, Basil Hameed, Kashif Daud, Adithya Shetty, Vriitya Aravind

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The flights
Emirates flies direct from Dubai to Seattle from Dh6,755 return in economy and Dh24,775 in business class.
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Real estate tokenisation project

Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.

The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.

Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.

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1. Featherweight 66kg: Ben Lucas (AUS) v Ibrahim Kendil (EGY)

2. Lightweight 70kg: Mohammed Kareem Aljnan (SYR) v Alphonse Besala (CMR)

3. Welterweight 77kg:Marcos Costa (BRA) v Abdelhakim Wahid (MAR)

4. Lightweight 70kg: Omar Ramadan (EGY) v Abdimitalipov Atabek (KGZ)

5. Featherweight 66kg: Ahmed Al Darmaki (UAE) v Kagimu Kigga (UGA)

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9.  Featherweight 66kg: Jaures Dea (CMR) v Andre Pinheiro (BRA)

10. Catchweight 90kg: Tarek Suleiman (SYR) v Juscelino Ferreira (BRA)

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