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Nearly 56 million people in England will return to a full coronavirus lockdown, possibly until mid-February, to try to cut spiralling infection rates, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.

Three police officers who investigated the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in the United Kingdom have been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen.

With more than 1.7 million people dead and 82 million infected around the globe since last New Year’s Eve - yet hope that new vaccines can help tame the pandemic - this year’s end is like none other in memory.

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has selected the Top 10 events that shaped the world in 2020.

Biden lashes out at Trump after election win confirmed

President Donald Trump came his closest yet to admitting election defeat Monday after the government agency meant to ease Joe Biden's transition into the White House said it was finally lifting its unprecedented block on assistance.

Economic growth in the APEC region declined by 3.7 per cent in the first six months of 2020 and is expected to contract by 2.5 per cent for the whole year, or equal to an output loss of US$1.8 trillion.

Democrat Joe Biden urged unity on Saturday and promised "a new day for America" in his first national address since he won the tense US election and ended the historically turbulent and divisive era of Donald Trump.

US allies on Saturday wasted no time in congratulating Joe Biden on his projected victory, as the president-elect vows to restore America's global role following President Donald Trump's chaotic four years in power.

Democrat Joe Biden has won the White House, US media said on Saturday, defeating Donald Trump and ending a presidency that convulsed American politics, shocked the world and left the United States more divided than at any time in decades.

Democrat Joe Biden took a huge step on Wednesday to capturing the White House, with wins in Michigan and Wisconsin bringing him close to a majority, but President Donald Trump responded with a diatribe alleging mass fraud and demanding a halt to vote counting.

President Donald Trump appeared on track Tuesday to win the big prize of Florida in early results from his battle against Democrat Joe Biden for the White House after gigantic voter turnout in the most polarised US election for decades.

Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday (US time) by a deeply divided Senate, with Republicans overpowering Democrats to install President Donald Trump’s nominee days before the election and secure a likely conservative court majority for years to come.

With anywhere from 200,000 to 800,000 boats, some as far afield as Argentina, China is unmatched in the size and reach of its fishing armada. This story takes a look at why and how the Chinese have grown their maritime armada to such size and reach, and the resulting repercussions affecting global food security, ocean health, political stability and the rule of international law.

China’s economic bubble that saw extraordinary growth in the past few decades is set to burst.

President Donald Trump checked out of hospital Monday after four days of emergency treatment for Covid-19, pulling off his mask the moment he reached the White House and vowing to quickly get back on the campaign trail.

 US President Donald Trump said early Friday he and First Lady Melania had tested positive for the coronavirus.

Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden battled fiercely over Trump's leadership on the coronavirus pandemic, the economy and taxes in a fiery first debate on Tuesday marked by Trump's repeated interruptions.