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Gunbattle in Kashmir kills 4 Indian soldiers, 3 rebels

Gunbattle in Kashmir kills 4 Indian soldiers, 3 rebels

SRINAGAR, India — A fierce gunbattle on Sunday left four Indian soldiers and three insurgents dead in Indian-controlled Kashmir, an Indian army official said. The fighting in Kupwara district started at around 1 a.m.
World leaders hope for fresh start after Biden win

World leaders hope for fresh start after Biden win

World leaders on Sunday cheered Joe Biden’s election as U.S. president as a chance to enhance co-operation on climate change, the coronavirus and other problems after four years of President Donald Trump's rejection of international alliances.
How Biden navigated pandemic politics to win the White House

How Biden navigated pandemic politics to win the White House

WILMINGTON, Del. — Joe Biden was fresh off winning the Michigan primary and effectively capturing the Democratic presidential nomination, a prize he'd sought for the better part of three decades.
Japan emperor's brother proclaimed 1st in line to throne

Japan emperor's brother proclaimed 1st in line to throne

TOKYO — Japanese Emperor Naruhito's younger brother, Crown Prince Fumihito, was formally sworn in as first in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne in a traditional palace ritual Sunday that has been postponed for seven month and scaled down due to the co
Message of Election 2020: Trump lost, but Trumpism did not

Message of Election 2020: Trump lost, but Trumpism did not

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump lost. But Trumpism did not.
Fight for Senate control awaits in Georgia after Biden's win

Fight for Senate control awaits in Georgia after Biden's win

WASHINGTON — Control of the Senate likely won’t be decided until a January runoff in Georgia, even after Democrat Joe Biden won the White House on Saturday.
Harris pays tribute to Black women in 1st speech as VP-elect

Harris pays tribute to Black women in 1st speech as VP-elect

Vice president-elect Kamala Harris on Saturday paid tribute to the women, particularly Black women, whose shoulders she stands on as she shatters barriers that have kept mostly white men entrenched at the highest levels of American politics for more
Biden defeats Trump for White House, says 'time to heal'

Biden defeats Trump for White House, says 'time to heal'

WASHINGTON — Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday and offered himself to the nation as a leader who “seeks not to divide, but to unify" a country gripped by a historic pandem
California Republican Darrell Issa headed back to Congress

California Republican Darrell Issa headed back to Congress

SAN DIEGO — Former California Republican U.S. Rep.
It was all a dream: Whitney, B.I.G. inducted into Rock Hall

It was all a dream: Whitney, B.I.G. inducted into Rock Hall

NEW YORK — In a normal year, the newly inducted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class would have hit the stage and perform the well-known songs that made them famous and helped them enter the prestigious organization. Not in 2020.