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Japan formally proclaimed Crown Prince Akishino, the Emperor's younger brother, as the first in line as heir to the throne at a ceremony over the weekend. Under Japanese law, only males can inherit the throne - meaning Emperor Naruhito's only child, 18 year-old Princess Aiko, is ineligible. Debate over how to ensure a stable succession is expected to intensify. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.
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The Hong Kong government is continuing its fight against US demands that Hong Kong manufacturers re-label their goods as "Made in China" if they want to sell in the US.
The deadline for the US order is Tuesday, but the Hong Kong government says it may seek arbitration from the World Trade Organisation if a resolution cannot be reached.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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US President-Elect Joe Biden is planning for his first days in office, with his transition team making the coronavirus pandemic a top priority.
He's also considering cabinet appointments as he takes the helm of a divided nation.
From Washington Jagruti Dave reports.
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Egyptian Housing Minister Assem al-Gazzar has inspected construction work of the Julius Nyerere hydroelectric dam project in Tanzania, which is being worked on by an Egyptian consortium of Arab Contractors and Elsewedy Electric at a cost of US$2.9 billion.
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US President-elect Joe Biden has addressed the country for the first time since defeating president Donald Trump in a closely-contested election. Speaking in his home town of Wilmington, Delaware, Biden promised to heal the divisions which largely defined Trump's presidency, as well as a bitter election campaign. Trump, who has made unfounded claims of voter widespread voter fraud, has yet to concede defeat. Biden at times spoke directly to Trump's supporters, saying he is ready to be their president as well.
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The former Vice President also pledged to restore the US's reputation internationally.
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Tanzania is in the final stages of approving permits for two Australian mining companies for the extraction of rare earth metals and gold.
Isaac Lukando reports.
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White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has tested positive for covid-19 alongside at least 4 other White House aides, according to media reports.
The news, first broken by Bloomberg, comes as the United States is on the brink of selecting its next President.
Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave reports.
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Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden has addressed supporters in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, saying that he expects to win the presidency as he closes in on the 270 electoral college votes needed to defeat Donald Trump. US media outlets haven't called the race yet, even as Biden's lead widens in the state of Pennsylvania. However, the former Vice President says he's already begun focussing on the work ahead and that he believes that the presidential contest is all but over.
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Addressing the Trump campaign's unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud, Biden stressed that every vote would be counted.
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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is preparing to deliver a prime-time address at 9pm EST [02:00 GMT] in what’s expected to be a victory speech.
His vice-presidential running mate, Kamala Harris is also expected to speak.
The bitter race has not yet been called, but Joe Biden holds leads over President Donald Trump in several key states.
Nina-Maria Potts reports:
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The increase in coronavirus infections is slowing around the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Although cases have risen in nearly every region of England, the rate of growth appears to be levelling off.
Benji Hyer reports from London.
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Democratic candidate Joe Biden appears close to clinching the US presidency. He has a narrow lead in the key state of Georgia and is rapidly closing in on Donald Trump's lead in Pennsylvania. A win in either state would give the former Vice President the keys to the White House. But the race is not over, and more ballots will come in today.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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The Ethiopian government has outlined the rules of the state of emergency that it has declared on its Northern regional state.
It says it will use proportionate force there as its military continues an offensive against regional security forces.
The prime minister has accused forces in Tigray state of attempting to break into the national military barracks to steal artillery.
Coletta Wanjohi report from Addis Ababa: