Abu Dhabi, UAETuesday 24 November 2020

Prayer Times
Weather

US ELECTIONS

The head of the General Services Administration has sent President-elect Joe Biden a letter informing him that the Trump administration is ready to begin the presidential transition process.  AFP

Trump agrees transition of power to Biden can begin

The Americas

Meet Joe Biden's cabinet picks

The Americas

Who is Antony Blinken, Joe Biden's pick for secretary of state

The Americas

Biden picks Kerry to address climate as national security threat

The Americas

Biden picks Cuban-American lawyer for Homeland Security

World
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 15: A general view showing 'Trump 2020' written in the sky during the Women's Big Bash League WBBL match between the Adelaide Strikers and the Sydney Sixers at Drummoyne Oval, on November 15, 2020, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

'Trump 2020' appears in the Sydney sky leaving residents bemused
A supporter of President-elect Joe Biden arranges a row of campaign yard signs outside Four Seasons Landscaping, the location of a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump's legal team yesterday in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. November 8, 2020. REUTERS/Mark Makela

A Four Seasons Total Landscaping hoodie – this winter's must-have look?
US Vice President Joe Biden reacts as reporters shout questions asking if he has made a decision on whether to run for President as he awaits the arrival of the South Korean President for lunch at the Naval Observatory in Washington, DC, October 15, 2015. AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Joe Biden's path to the US presidency - in pictures

A supporter of President Donald Trump demonstrates at a "stop the steal" rally in front of the State Capitol in Phoenix, Arizona. Getty Images/AFP

The five strangest moments at the close of US elections
Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks at his election rally, after the news media announced that Biden has won the 2020 U.S. presidential election over President Donald Trump, in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 7, 2020. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

US President-elect Joe Biden’s victory speech - in full
Democratic 2020 U.S. vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris speaks at their election rally, after the news media announced that Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden has won the 2020 U.S. presidential election over President Donald Trump, in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 7, 2020. REUTERS/Jim Bourg

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ victory speech - in full
An Oregon State Trooper hits a protester with his baton while dispersing a demonstration in Portland on November 4, 2020. AFP

Portland becomes first city patrolled by National Guard during post-election unrest
Detroit election workers count absentee ballots for the 2020 general election on November 4 in Detroit, Michigan, AFP / JEFF KOWALSKY

Legal battles ahead will reveal the health of America's democracy
Lf13 nov First Ladies main

From Martha to Melania: Here are all the First Ladies of the United States

Arts&Culture
Former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (R) speaks with former Clinton staff member at the State Department, Jake Sullivan (L), during a break from testifying at the House Select Committee on Benghazi, on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 22 October 2015. EPA

Biden picks Iran deal negotiator as national security adviser

The Americas
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, chosen as President-elect Joe Biden's ambassador to the UN, speaks during the inauguration of the Mount Coffee Power Plant in Harrisburg, outside Monrovia, Liberia. EPA

Biden picks diplomatic field veteran to restore US image at UN

The Americas
New Yorkers Vern Calhoun (left) and Andrew Chandler (centre) outside the Met museum this week. James Reinl for The National

New Yorkers describe a city changed by Covid-19

The Americas
Sidney Powell, a former lawyer for the effort of President Trump to challenge the US election results, speaks alongside Rudy Giuliani, Mr Trump's personal lawyer. Ms Powell was removed from Mr Giuliani's legal team following her insistence that 'communist countries' interfered with the election. EPA Photo

Chris Christie say Donald Trump's legal bid a 'national embarrassment'

World
US president-elect Joe Biden, left, has a long-time ally in former deputy national security advisor Antony Blinken. Reuters

Veteran diplomat Antony Blinken tipped for US secretary of state

World
Mr Biden's win in key battleground states such Pennsylvania, the birthplace of oil entrepreneurialism in the US is likely to be a key incentive not to alienate the industry. AFP

Can Biden achieve his green energy campaign promises?

Energy
Senator Pat Toomey, a Republican from Pennsylvania who voted for Donald Trump, congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden. Bloomberg

Republican senator congratulates Biden on election win

World
US President Donald Trump has plenty to ponder following the repudiation of his lawsuit in Pennsylvania. AP

Trump's Pennsylvania lawsuit thrown out

The Americas
Twitter will hand control of the presidential @POTUS account to Joe Biden when he is sworn in on inauguration day. AFP

Twitter will hand @POTUS handle to Joe Biden on January 20

The Americas
Qatar-owned network Al Jazeera has been criticised for giving extremists and militants a platform. AFP  

US Senate run-off candidate Ossoff received payments from Al Jazeera

The Americas
US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the White House on Friday, November 20, 2020. Bloomberg

Michigan to certify US election results in further blow to Trump

The Americas

ARAB AMERICA VOTES

Read More