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Trump team requests recount of Georgia's presidential race

Trump team requests recount of Georgia's presidential race

President Donald Trump’s campaign requested a recount of votes in the Georgia presidential race on Saturday, a day after state officials certified results showing Democrat Joe Biden won the state, as his legal team presses forward with attacks allegi
IS attack hits Afghan capital as Pompeo joins peace talks

IS attack hits Afghan capital as Pompeo joins peace talks

KABUL — Mortar shells slammed into a residential area of Afghanistan's capital and killed eight people Saturday, hours before outgoing U.S.
Protesters torch Guatemala's Congress building amid unrest

Protesters torch Guatemala's Congress building amid unrest

GUATEMALA CITY — Hundreds of protesters broke into Guatemala's Congress and burned part of the building Saturday amid growing demonstrations against President Alejandro Giammattei and the legislature for approving a controversial budget that cut educ
Spike in cases delays Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble

Spike in cases delays Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble

HONG KONG — Singapore and Hong Kong on Saturday postponed the start of an air travel bubble meant to boost tourism for both cities, citing a spike in infections in the Chinese territory as a “sober reminder” of risks to public health.
G-20 summit opens as leaders urge united response to virus

G-20 summit opens as leaders urge united response to virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Group of 20 summit opened on Saturday with appeals by the world's most powerful leaders to collectively chart a way forward as the coronavirus pandemic overshadows this year's gathering, transforming it from in-perso
UK signs trade deal with Canada to prepare for Brexit

UK signs trade deal with Canada to prepare for Brexit

LONDON — The U.K. signed an interim trade deal with Canada on Saturday, giving it more time to negotiate future trading rules as the British government prepares the country for business life outside the European Union.
Trump tweets Don Jr doing well after coronavirus infection

Trump tweets Don Jr doing well after coronavirus infection

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., is doing “very well” in quarantine after becoming infected with the coronavirus. “My son Donald is doing very well.
India says Pakistani shelling kills soldier in Kashmir

India says Pakistani shelling kills soldier in Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India — One Indian soldier was killed and another was wounded Saturday by Pakistani shelling along the highly militarized frontier dividing Kashmir between the two rivals, the Indian army said. Indian army spokesperson Lt. Col.
Who needs Russia? Loudest attacks on US vote are from Trump

Who needs Russia? Loudest attacks on US vote are from Trump

WASHINGTON — Russia didn't have to lift a finger. In the weeks before the U.S.
Trump tries to leverage power of office to subvert Biden win

Trump tries to leverage power of office to subvert Biden win

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump sought to leverage the power of the Oval Office on Friday in an extraordinary attempt to block President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, but his pleas to Michigan lawmakers to overturn the will of their constituents app