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Listen on iTunes The corruption case against former South African President Jacob Zuma in connection with a $2 billion arms deal has been delayed yet again. His defence lawyer said Zuma would …

Listen on iTunes South Africa wants a free 20% stake in oil and gas exploration and production ventures under a new upstream petroleum bill, which allows the minister to reserve petroleum blocks …

Good morning, Big Story Covaxin, the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech along with ICMR, has demonstrated 81 per cent interim efficacy in phase 3 clinical trials in protecting …

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White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said he took “no pleasure” in contradicting former President Donald Trump on the Covid-19 pandemic and feels more liberated being able to discuss …

White House press secretary Jen Psaki brushed dust off the podium in the briefing room on Wednesday evening, holding the first press conference of the Biden era just hours after …

In her debut as White House press secretary, Jen Psaki said that the daily briefings will return, but she also signaled a new direction from the years of Donald Trump. …

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Kadia Goba, Axios: Capitol Police came on the speaker to say there had been a breach. You go in this marble building, it seems sacred to the people that work …

(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good morning. We’re covering chaos in Washington, a victory for Democrats in the U.S. Senate and détente in British political …

At Home has many more ideas on what to read, cook, watch and do while staying safe at home. And now for the Back Story on … The year in …

(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good morning. We’re covering a virus warning in Britain, a vague election threat from President Trump and Joe Biden’s Russia …

(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good morning. We’re covering the first vaccinations against the coronavirus in Europe, the next steps after a Brexit trade agreement …

(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good morning. We’re covering rising numbers of cases of the coronavirus in Germany, the prospect of a Facebook breakup and …

MANOHLA DARGIS: It wasn’t quite “Over my dead body,” but I was emphatic that it wasn’t going to happen. SCOTT: The hardest one for me to give up was this …

Beating back the virus, again and again Compared with the U.S. and Europe, much of East Asia still has the coronavirus relatively in check. But as cases have soared back …

I’m just thankful for indoor plumbing. * Ambulance took him. He came home. Hearing granny laugh on the phone. It’s just a cold, not Covid. Reached age 92, grandson reached …

A very different Thanksgiving for Americans Families are still gathering for their traditional turkey dinners Thursday for Thanksgiving, but many are celebrating in small groups or forgoing the holiday altogether, …

France and Germany tussle over life after Trump After years of hostility toward Europe, President Trump is leaving. But the prospect of his departure has reopened old fissures between key …

Day 1 for Joe Biden President-elect Joe Biden’s battle against the coronavirus officially began today. Mr. Biden’s pandemic response plan had been held up by the Trump administration’s refusal to …

After weeks of delay, Biden’s transition can finally begin Emily Murphy, the administrator of the General Services Administration, formally designated Joe Biden as the apparent winner of the presidential election, …