Demonstrators in the German city of Leipzig on Saturday resisted attempts by police to stop them marching in a protest against the government and its measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Some 20,000 people from across Germany had turned out in the event organized by the Querdenken (Lateral Thinking) movement, thousands more than expected by […]

What does a president do when teetering on the verge of electoral defeat, with the entire world watching? If you’re Donald Trump, you go golfing. The president left the White House Saturday morning as the last crucial vote counts were about to come in from Pennsylvania and a few other battleground states. Already trailing Democrat […]

When networks projected he had lost his bid for reelection to Joe Biden, President Donald Trump was playing golf. He’ll soon have plenty more time to enjoy the links if he so desires. But if there’s one constant for Trump, it is his love of the limelight and few expect this most unusual of presidents […]

Joe Biden’s victory in the US presidential election, bringing an end to Donald Trump’s four years in office, set off a flood of congratulations and reactions. Here is a selection: – Barack Obama: ‘Historic and decisive’ – “In this election, under circumstances never experienced, Americans turned out in numbers never seen. And once every vote […]

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday congratulated Joe Biden “on his election” as US president and Biden’s running mate Kamala Harris “on her historic achievement”. “The US is our most important ally and I look forward to working closely together on our shared priorities, from climate change to trade and security,” Johnson tweeted, after […]