The US has announced economic sanctions on Chinese and Russian companies that it said had supported the development of Iran's missile programme. The four firms, accused of "transferring sensitive technology and items to Iran's missile programme," will be subject to restrictions on US government aid and on their exports for two years, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement on Friday.

US sanctions Chinese, Russian firms that supported Iran missile programme

A federal appeals court on Friday rejected an attempt by US President Donald Trump's campaign to block President-elect Joe Biden from being declared the winner of Pennsylvania.

US court denies Trump's Pennsylvania election challenge

India’s tally of COVID-19 infections has crossed 9.3 million to stand as the world’s second highest after the United States, with 135,715 deaths. India -- the world’s fastest-growing major economy until a few years ago -- now looks to be headed for its first full-year contraction this fiscal year since 1979, according to a Reuters poll which predicted gross domestic product would take over a year to return to pre-COVID-19 levels.

How India has been leading the way in fight against coronavirus

In a recent Monmouth University survey, 77% of Donald Trump's backers said Joe Biden had won the presidential election because of fraud. Many of these same people think climate change is not real.

The rotting of the Republican mind

WASHINGTON — The calls began pouring in even before Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, bounded onto a makeshift stage in a snowy parking lot in Bangor to declare victory in a race she was supposed to have lost.

Empowered by an odds-defying win, Susan Collins is ready to deal

The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is set to pilot a simple blood test that may detect more than 50 types of cancer. The Galleri blood test has been developed by Californian healthcare company Grail.

UK to pilot blood test that may detect 50 types of cancer

Thousands of farmers from neighbouring states blocked major roads into the Indian capital on Saturday, in protest against recent agricultural deregulation. On Saturday, tensions rose again in the protests over laws that farmers fear could rob them of minimum guaranteed prices for their produce -- a day after clashes ended with an agreement that the farmers could demonstrate in the capital.

Police, protesting farmers face-off at New Delhi border

Lawyers for detained Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou have accused Canadian police of trying to "cover up" the illegal sharing of data from her electronic devices with the FBI ahead of her high-profile arrest in Vancouver.

Detained Huawei exec's team accuses Canada police of 'cover up'

Germany on Friday saw its total number of coronavirus infections surpass 1 million. According to the Robert Koch Institute for disease control, the institute recorded more than 22,000 new daily cases, pushing the country's total beyond the 1 million mark.

Coronavirus infections in Germany surpass 1 million

Indian shares were flat on Friday, ahead of GDP data that is likely to show Asia`s third-largest economy entered a recession in the September quarter in a coronavirus-induced slump.

Sensex, Nifty flat ahead of GDP data; autos rise

India and Nepal have agreed to step up efforts to advance mutual cooperation as India's foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla met the country's top leadership and held "productive" talks with his Nepalese counterpart on a range of bilateral issues.

New Delhi, Kathmandu agree to advance ties as Shringla meets Nepal's top leadership

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei called on employees of its departing Honor subbrand to strive to surpass its parent in a farewell speech as the tech giant sells the budget brand to keep its sanction-hobbled supply chains alive.

Huawei founder urges Honor subbrand to become competitor after split

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