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Roughly 1,000 government positions require Senate confirmation through a majority vote in the 100-seat chamber.

They discussed important national security and domestic policy issues facing the nation and the world, says a White House spokesperson.

Donald Trump and his transition team aim to build a Justice Department packed with loyalists after he is sworn in on Jan. 20.

Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and advised him not to escalate the Ukraine war, a source says.

Trump will take office on Jan. 20 after defeating current Vice President Kamala Harris in the Nov. 5 presidential election.

The Biden administration will make a final push for elusive deals to end the wars in Gaza and Lebanon.

Canada bans the TikTok app from government-issued devices, saying it presents an unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security.

Vice President Kamala Harris' defeat is the Democrats' second bitter loss to Donald Trump over the past three elections.

Kamala Harris pledges to continue fighting for women's rights and against gun violence.

The outcome of the race remained uncertain with critical battleground states unlikely to be called for hours or even days.

How it all plays out will depend on how and when large numbers of mail-in or early ballots are processed and counted in different states.

Here are some of the rules that could decide the Nov. 5 contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican challenger Donald Trump.

Millions of Americans head to the polls to choose between two sharply different visions for the country.

Opinion polls show that nearly two-thirds of voters believe the country has been heading in the wrong direction under President Joe Biden.

More than 77 million Americans have already done so ahead of Tuesday's Election Day, according to the University of Florida's Election Lab.

Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

The study aims to assess the safety and initial functionality of its implant which enables people with quadriplegia.

A guitar bought by George Harrison for about GBP58 has sold at auction for more than GBP1 million (US$1.27 million), the PA Media news agenc

A piece of art that is little more than a banana duct-taped to a wall sold at auction to cryptocurrency entrepreneur.

Spurious liquor is a problem in Laos, with the govts of Australia and Britain warning citizens to be cautious when taking drinks there.

Preliminary post-mortem report reveals that the victim died from chest injuries caused by blunt trauma.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the collaboration will also leverage the ASEAN Energy Grid to foster regional growth.

Australia plans to trial an age-verification system that may include biometrics or govt identification to enforce social media age cut-off.

Judge says the claims and reliefs sought by the applicants are within the domain of public law both in pith and substance.