The rivalry between the US and China will not end with Joe Biden.
Pfizer says that early tests show its COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective.
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The Congress of Peru dismisses Martín Vizcarra
The Congress of Peru declared on Monday the vacancy of the presidency of the Republic and thus removed Martín Vizcarra from office on the grounds that he incurred moral incapacity.
This Tuesday, the president of Congress, Manuel Merino de Lama, will assume the presidency of the country.
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Biden's transition team announces covid-19 advisers
On Monday, President-elect Joe Biden urged Americans to wear a mask.
He said doing so is "not a political statement" and that it is the best way to save lives before the coronavirus vaccine becomes widely available.
On his team is Rick Bright, a whistleblower from the Trump administration who claimed his early warnings about the pandemic were ignored and ultimately led to his firing.
Biden implores Americans to wear face masks 4:29
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Democrats fear Republican Mitch McConnell's veto
McConnell, the Republican Senate leader, was reelected in Kentucky for a seventh term last week.
The senator is poised to be the key to Biden's legislative agenda no matter what happens in two likely runoff elections in Georgia in January that will determine which party will control that chamber.
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The rivalry between the US and China will not end
US President Donald Trump spent much of his term casting Beijing as Washington's greatest political and economic adversary.
But don't expect drastic changes when Democrat Joe Biden takes the helm, even if he avoids the bluster and unpredictability of his predecessor.
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Eta causes flooding in South Florida
Heavy rains and winds caused flooding in different parts of the state of Florida after Tropical Storm Eta made landfall Sunday night in the Keys.
At least eight counties had declared a state of emergency and issued shelter orders for residents from the threat of flooding.
More rains are expected in the south of the state in the coming days.
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Eta causes flooding in South Florida 3:10
At coffee time
The Christmas markets that will be in 2020
From Austria's Viennese Dream Christmas Market to New York's Winter Village, here's a rundown of the Christmas markets taking place in 2020 and those that have been canceled.
Matthew Broderick says he is "very grateful" for marrying Sarah Jessica Parker
Believe it or not, Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker have been married for 23 years.
Apple suspends new business with iPhone vendor that employed students on night shifts
Apple temporarily sanctioned Pegatron, one of its suppliers, for violating its labor code.
Apple suspends business with supplier for breaking labor code 1:44
The hotel industry may not recover until 2023
Even if a coronavirus vaccine is released next year, it will take several years for the battered hotel industry to recover.
After 14 children, this Michigan family finally welcomes a girl
Kateri and Jay Schwandt finally welcomed a girl into their family, after nearly three decades and 15 attempts.
The number of the day
90%
Pfizer says that early tests show its COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective.
Pfizer: Covid-19 Vaccine, More Than 90% Effective 0:56
Quote of the day
"When I said that Latinas were heroines in this election, I simply meant that they turned out in greater numbers and voted more progressively than LATIN MEN"
Eva Longoria apologizes and clarifies why she said that Latinas were the "true heroines" of the elections.
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AirPods Pro now only $ 194
Our favorite wireless headphones are now at their all-time low.
If you have an iPhone, it is an offer that you should not miss.
And to finish…
Jupiter could have a moon that glows green in the dark
Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, could glow green in the dark, according to a study published in the journal
Nature Astronomy
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The phenomenon has to do with the magnetic radiation of the planet and the frozen surface of Europa.
Jupiter's moon could be luminescent, study finds 0:55