India definitely binds both United States's president-elect <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden </a>and vice-president-elect <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/kamala-harris">Kamala Harris </a>and specifically Chennai.&nbsp;

Interestingly, Harris has spoken about her connection with the southern Indian city of Chennai and it turns out that even Biden has had roots from this coastal city.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/biden-and-team-spend-a-working-sunday-begin-transition-as-trump-refuses-to-concede-341759">Biden and team spend a working Sunday, begin transition as Trump refuses to concede</a>

Biden first made the claim of an Indian connection back in 2013.&nbsp;

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After two years he described at length that he was descended from George Biden, his "great, great, great, great, great grandfather" who was a Captain in the East India Company.&nbsp;

Post retirement, George Biden settled in India and married an Indian woman.

Indian Council of Global Relations says that there is no record of George Biden working for East India Company but two Bidens, William Henry Biden and his older brother Christopher Biden, arrived in India in the 19th century.&nbsp;

"There are five Bidens in Mumbai, India," the president-elect said in 2015 at an event hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to mark the 10th anniversary of India-US civil nuclear deal.

In 2013, Biden narrated his story of receiving a letter from some "Biden from Mumbai" in Bombay Stock Exchange.&nbsp;

"It's an honour to be back in India and to be here in Mumbai. Off script for a second here, I was reminded I was elected to the United States Senate when I was a 29-year-old kid back in 1972, and one of the first letters I received and I regret I never followed up on it," Biden had said.&nbsp;

"Maybe, some genealogist in the audience can follow up for me, but I received a letter from a gentleman named Biden - Biden, my name - from Mumbai, asserting that we were related."&nbsp; 
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India definitely binds both United States's president-elect Joe Biden and vice-president-elect Kamala Harris and specifically Chennai. Interestingly, Harris has spoken about her connection with the southern Indian city of Chennai and it turns out that even Biden has had roots from this coastal city.

India definitely binds both United States's president-elect Joe Biden and vice-president-elect Kamala Harris and specifically Chennai. Interestingly, Harris has spoken about her connection with the southern Indian city of Chennai and it turns out that even Biden has had roots from this coastal city. Also read | Biden and team spend a working Sunday, begin transition as Trump refuses to concede Biden first made the claim of an Indian connection back in 2013. Also read | Equities rally after Biden is declared winner of US vote After two years he described at length that he was descended from George Biden, his "great, great, great, great, great grandfather" who was a Captain in the East India Company. Post retirement, George Biden settled in India and married an Indian woman. Indian Council of Global Relations says that there is no record of George Biden working for East India Company but two Bidens, William Henry Biden and his older brother Christopher Biden, arrived in India in the 19th century. "There are five Bidens in Mumbai, India," the president-elect said in 2015 at an event hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to mark the 10th anniversary of India-US civil nuclear deal. In 2013, Biden narrated his story of receiving a letter from some "Biden from Mumbai" in Bombay Stock Exchange. "It's an honour to be back in India and to be here in Mumbai. Off script for a second here, I was reminded I was elected to the United States Senate when I was a 29-year-old kid back in 1972, and one of the first letters I received and I regret I never followed up on it," Biden had said. "Maybe, some genealogist in the audience can follow up for me, but I received a letter from a gentleman named Biden - Biden, my name - from Mumbai, asserting that we were related."

Did you know Mumbai has '5 Bidens'? President-elect himself claims

Joe Biden is returning to the White House to lead the United States in the midst of an economic crisis after beating President Donald Trump in Tuesday’s election, but a turn of events likely to conjure an eerie sense of deja vu for the Democratic former vice president.

World Business Watch: New US President to battle economic crisis

Indian Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday congratulated Joe Biden and Kamala Harris after Biden was declared winner of US Presidential Election 2020 by news networks in the USA. The former Indian National Congress president expressed the pride he felt owing to USA's first woman vice-president having roots in India. Gandhi said that he was confident that Biden would 'unite America'.

"Congratulations to President-elect @JoeBiden. I’m confident that he will unite America and provide it with a strong sense of direction," tweeted Rahul Gandhi

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For Kamala Harris, Rahul Gandhi had these words.

"Congratulations, Vice-President-elect @KamalaHarris! It makes us proud that the first woman to serve as Vice President of the USA traces her roots to India,"

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Kamala Harris was born on October 20, 1964 in Oakland, California to a Jamaican father and Indian mother. Her mother Shyamala Gopalan carved out a career as a cancer researcher while her father Donald Harris taught Economics at Stanford University. Kamala Harris' younger sister Maya is a public policy advocate.

Kamala Harris has her family roots in Thulasethirapuram in Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The villagers have been proud of Kamala Harris ever since she was picked as a running mate of Joe Biden.

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A few days ago the villagers even prayed for Kamala Harriss' victory. Large posters were erected in the vicinity of the village with Kamala Harris on it.

Villagers gathered in Sri Dharmasastha temple in the village and prayed for her victory.

Kamala Harris is not just first woman to assume Vice-Presidential office but she is also first non-white woman to win Vice-Presidential ticket of a major political party in the USA.

Indian Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday congratulated Joe Biden and Kamala Harris after Biden was declared winner of US Presidential Election 2020 by news networks in the USA.

Indian Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday congratulated Joe Biden and Kamala Harris after Biden was declared winner of US Presidential Election 2020 by news networks in the USA. The former Indian National Congress president expressed the pride he felt owing to USA's first woman vice-president having roots in India. Gandhi said that he was confident that Biden would 'unite America'. "Congratulations to President-elect @JoeBiden. I’m confident that he will unite America and provide it with a strong sense of direction," tweeted Rahul Gandhi Congratulations to President-elect @JoeBiden. I’m confident that he will unite America and provide it with a strong sense of direction. — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 7, 2020 × For Kamala Harris, Rahul Gandhi had these words. "Congratulations, Vice-President-elect @KamalaHarris! It makes us proud that the first woman to serve as Vice President of the USA traces her roots to India," Congratulations, Vice-President-elect @KamalaHarris! It makes us proud that the first woman to serve as Vice President of the USA traces her roots to India. — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 7, 2020 × Kamala Harris was born on October 20, 1964 in Oakland, California to a Jamaican father and Indian mother. Her mother Shyamala Gopalan carved out a career as a cancer researcher while her father Donald Harris taught Economics at Stanford University. Kamala Harris' younger sister Maya is a public policy advocate. Kamala Harris has her family roots in Thulasethirapuram in Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The villagers have been proud of Kamala Harris ever since she was picked as a running mate of Joe Biden. Also Read | Joe Biden changes Twitter bio to President-Elect within minutes of declared victory A few days ago the villagers even prayed for Kamala Harriss' victory. Large posters were erected in the vicinity of the village with Kamala Harris on it. Villagers gathered in Sri Dharmasastha temple in the village and prayed for her victory. Kamala Harris is not just first woman to assume Vice-Presidential office but she is also first non-white woman to win Vice-Presidential ticket of a major political party in the USA.

Proud that first woman Vice President of USA has Indian roots: Rahul Gandhi

Biden's victory is a loss for the man known as the "Tropical Trump," Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, whose fervent endorsement of the Republican incumbent leaves him isolated abroad and vulnerable at home, analysts say.

As congratulations from world leaders for Biden poured in Saturday, Bolsonaro's silence spoke volumes.

Elected in 2018 and up for reelection himself in 2022, Bolsonaro modeled his political rise on Trump's, and openly admires him.

Known for their shared knack for social media rants and riling up their conservative bases, he and Trump are two of the most visible faces of the new brand of right-wing populist politics that surged onto the world scene four years ago.

Bolsonaro, a 65-year-old former army captain, has actively promoted the comparison.

He has sought to cultivate a close relationship with Trump, to the point of breaking with Brazilian diplomatic tradition and openly endorsing the Republican billionaire's reelection bid.

True to the confrontational style he and Trump share, Bolsonaro also clashed with Biden during the presidential race.

When Biden said during his first debate with Trump that the United States needed to push Brazil to better protect the Amazon rainforest, Bolsonaro called the statement "disastrous."

"What a shame, Mr John Biden!" he said, mistaking the former vice president's first name in the English version of his tweet.

All that could make for an awkward relationship with the Biden administration.

Biden is particularly concerned with the fight against global warming, a touchy subject for Bolsonaro, a climate change skeptic who has presided over a surge in deforestation and wildfires in the Amazon.

Trump's loss also leaves Bolsonaro -- now arguably the most visible face of the new right worldwide -- more exposed to international criticism and pressure.

"Trump's loss weakens Bolsonaro. It makes him look more isolated," said Brian Winter, vice president of the Americas Society/Council of the Americas.

"It means more negative attention on Bolsonaro, who will suddenly become the face of a certain brand of right wing politics. It will call more attention to his actions in the Amazon.

"In a nutshell, there's a chance that Bolsonaro becomes the world's bogeyman for a certain portion of global opinion."

And while Bolsonaro may not care what Biden or the rest of the world think of his administration, there are key players in Brazil that do.

"To a lot of Brazilian companies, (the risk) is very clear. If Brazil becomes a pariah... that's bad for business, in a country that cannot afford to be losing clients, given where the economy is," Winter told AFP, referring to forecasts that coronavirus-battered Brazil faces a record recession this year.

- 'Can't help himself'&nbsp;-

Bolsonaro proudly claims to have brought Brazil's relations with the United States, its second-biggest trading partner after China, closer than any time in recent history.

So why risk a rocky relationship with the next US president?

"There's not a lot of strategy there. It's more like he can't help himself. He feels the need to demonstrate this constant support for Trump," said Cristina Pecequilo, a professor of international relations at the Federal University of Sao Paulo.

"It's about the personal dynamic between Bolsonaro and Trump" -- though Bolsonaro's Trump fandom sometimes looks unreciprocated, she added.

Bolsonaro will likely have to seek a relationship of pragmatic cordiality with the Biden administration, said Paulo Sotero of the Brazil Institute at the Wilson Center in Washington.

"It will take a lot of work to establish dialogue," he said.

"He should clearly move fast to change some key personnel," notably controversial Environment Minister Ricardo Salles, he added.

The Biden administration will for its part have an interest in keeping Brazil as a partner, on issues ranging from the environment to Venezuela to China.

And although the hashtag #BolsonaroIsNext was trending on Twitter in Brazil after Trump's loss, it would be a mistake to underestimate Bolsonaro's strength at home.

His poll numbers are strong. And having emulated Trump's rise, he no longer needs the "air of legitimacy" the US president gave him, said Winter.

"One of the lessons likely to come out of 2020 is that just because Trump lost, that brand of politics is not going to go away," he said.

Biden's victory is a loss for the man known as the "Tropical Trump," Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, whose fervent endorsement of the Republican incumbent leaves him isolated abroad and vulnerable at home, analysts say.

Biden's victory is a loss for the man known as the "Tropical Trump," Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, whose fervent endorsement of the Republican incumbent leaves him isolated abroad and vulnerable at home, analysts say. As congratulations from world leaders for Biden poured in Saturday, Bolsonaro's silence spoke volumes. Elected in 2018 and up for reelection himself in 2022, Bolsonaro modeled his political rise on Trump's, and openly admires him. Known for their shared knack for social media rants and riling up their conservative bases, he and Trump are two of the most visible faces of the new brand of right-wing populist politics that surged onto the world scene four years ago. Bolsonaro, a 65-year-old former army captain, has actively promoted the comparison. He has sought to cultivate a close relationship with Trump, to the point of breaking with Brazilian diplomatic tradition and openly endorsing the Republican billionaire's reelection bid. True to the confrontational style he and Trump share, Bolsonaro also clashed with Biden during the presidential race. When Biden said during his first debate with Trump that the United States needed to push Brazil to better protect the Amazon rainforest, Bolsonaro called the statement "disastrous." "What a shame, Mr John Biden!" he said, mistaking the former vice president's first name in the English version of his tweet. All that could make for an awkward relationship with the Biden administration. Biden is particularly concerned with the fight against global warming, a touchy subject for Bolsonaro, a climate change skeptic who has presided over a surge in deforestation and wildfires in the Amazon. Trump's loss also leaves Bolsonaro -- now arguably the most visible face of the new right worldwide -- more exposed to international criticism and pressure. "Trump's loss weakens Bolsonaro. It makes him look more isolated," said Brian Winter, vice president of the Americas Society/Council of the Americas. "It means more negative attention on Bolsonaro, who will suddenly become the face of a certain brand of right wing politics. It will call more attention to his actions in the Amazon. "In a nutshell, there's a chance that Bolsonaro becomes the world's bogeyman for a certain portion of global opinion." And while Bolsonaro may not care what Biden or the rest of the world think of his administration, there are key players in Brazil that do. "To a lot of Brazilian companies, (the risk) is very clear. If Brazil becomes a pariah... that's bad for business, in a country that cannot afford to be losing clients, given where the economy is," Winter told AFP, referring to forecasts that coronavirus-battered Brazil faces a record recession this year. - 'Can't help himself' - Bolsonaro proudly claims to have brought Brazil's relations with the United States, its second-biggest trading partner after China, closer than any time in recent history. So why risk a rocky relationship with the next US president? "There's not a lot of strategy there. It's more like he can't help himself. He feels the need to demonstrate this constant support for Trump," said Cristina Pecequilo, a professor of international relations at the Federal University of Sao Paulo. "It's about the personal dynamic between Bolsonaro and Trump" -- though Bolsonaro's Trump fandom sometimes looks unreciprocated, she added. Bolsonaro will likely have to seek a relationship of pragmatic cordiality with the Biden administration, said Paulo Sotero of the Brazil Institute at the Wilson Center in Washington. "It will take a lot of work to establish dialogue," he said. "He should clearly move fast to change some key personnel," notably controversial Environment Minister Ricardo Salles, he added. The Biden administration will for its part have an interest in keeping Brazil as a partner, on issues ranging from the environment to Venezuela to China. And although the hashtag #BolsonaroIsNext was trending on Twitter in Brazil after Trump's loss, it would be a mistake to underestimate Bolsonaro's strength at home. His poll numbers are strong. And having emulated Trump's rise, he no longer needs the "air of legitimacy" the US president gave him, said Winter. "One of the lessons likely to come out of 2020 is that just because Trump lost, that brand of politics is not going to go away," he said.

Is Biden win a loss for Brazil's 'Tropical Trump'?

The former Democrat President of the United States <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/barack-obama">Barack Obama</a>&nbsp;took to Twitter to congratulate his former Vice President and the new President-elect&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>&nbsp;and Kamala Harris for the historic win in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/us-election">US election 2020</a>&nbsp;against&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;and Mike Pence.

Barack Obama said "I could not be prouder to congratulate our next President, Joe Biden, and our next First Lady, Jill Biden," his Twitter note read.

He also congratulated <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/i-told-her-yesterday-she-will-win-kamala-harris-uncle-talks-to-wion-341484">Kamala Harris who has become the first woman and Indian-origin and Black Vice President-elect in the history of the US politics.</a> "I also couldn't be prouder to congratulate Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff for Kamala's groundbreaking election as our next Vice President," he congratulated.

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Obama has always showed confidence in his former Vice President, and carrying on the same spirit, he said, "I know he’ll do the job with the best interests of every American at heart, whether or not he had their vote."

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He also assured the Americans that while Biden will be facing "a series of extraordinary challenges no incoming President ever has", he is sure Joe Biden has "got what it takes to be President and already carries himself that way."

Bill CLinton, another former VPresident, too, congratulated Joe Biden and said, "America has spoken and democracy has won."

Meanwhile, the 39th President of the United States Jimmy Carter congratulated the whole Democrat Party and said he is proud of the "well-run campaign and seeing the positive change they bring to our nation."

The former Democrat President of the United States Barack Obama took to Twitter to congratulate his former Vice President and the new President-elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for the historic win in the US election 2020 against Donald Trump and Mike Pence.

The former Democrat President of the United States Barack Obama took to Twitter to congratulate his former Vice President and the new President-elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for the historic win in the US election 2020 against Donald Trump and Mike Pence. Barack Obama said "I could not be prouder to congratulate our next President, Joe Biden, and our next First Lady, Jill Biden," his Twitter note read. He also congratulated Kamala Harris who has become the first woman and Indian-origin and Black Vice President-elect in the history of the US politics. "I also couldn't be prouder to congratulate Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff for Kamala's groundbreaking election as our next Vice President," he congratulated. Congratulations to my friends, @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris — our next President and Vice President of the United States. pic.twitter.com/febgqxUi1y — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 7, 2020 × Obama has always showed confidence in his former Vice President, and carrying on the same spirit, he said, "I know he’ll do the job with the best interests of every American at heart, whether or not he had their vote." Also read| We did it, Joe, you are going to be next president, says Kamala Harris as video goes viral He also assured the Americans that while Biden will be facing "a series of extraordinary challenges no incoming President ever has", he is sure Joe Biden has "got what it takes to be President and already carries himself that way." Bill CLinton, another former VPresident, too, congratulated Joe Biden and said, "America has spoken and democracy has won." Meanwhile, the 39th President of the United States Jimmy Carter congratulated the whole Democrat Party and said he is proud of the "well-run campaign and seeing the positive change they bring to our nation."

'Could not be prouder': Former President Barack Obama congratulates President-elect Joe Biden

US election result 2020: Joe Biden becomes President-elect; America celebrates

Media outlets around the world welcomed the victory of Joe Biden over Donald Trump, and hailed the efforts the now president-elect has put in to make his campaign successful.

The international press also warned Biden faced enormous challenges in healing the United States, and focussed on the feat of Kamala Harris, who will become the United States' first female black vice president.

The front page of The New York Times read 'Biden beats Trump' in bold. The newspaper hailed Biden as 'A President-Elect Shaped by Tragedy and Tradition'.

It said, "Joe Biden has spent his career devoted to institutions and relationships. And those are the tools he will rely on to govern a fractured nation."

"A new dawn for America," read the headline of The Independent in Britain, showing a photo of Biden standing next to Harris and noting her historic achievement.

The Sunday Times went with a picture of a celebrating black woman draped in the US flag and the headline: "Sleepy Joe wakes up America", taunting Trump by using the derogatory nickname he had used for Biden.

The Sunday People tabloid blared in capital letters: "GOD BLESS AMERICA."

Germany's mass-market Bild newspaper carried a photo of Trump with a headline: "Exit without dignity".

"What a liberation, what a relief," reported Germany's left-leaning Suddeutsche Zeitung broadsheet.

But it noted that Biden "inherits a heavy burden" like nothing faced by his predecessors, and warned that Trump accepting defeat was "unthinkable".

In Australia, the Daily Telegraph tabloid owned by Rupert Murdoch's media empire also focused on Trump's expected defiance and described him as a "hotball of fury".

"(Trump) will simply not accept the humiliation of seemingly being beaten by a foe he perceived to be feeble and barely worth turning up to fight," it said.

Brazil's leading media outlets reported Trump's defeat in the context of its own populist leader, Jair Bolsonaro, who has similarly sought to diminish democratic institutions and reject science-based facts.

"Trump's defeat punishes the attacks against civilisation, it is a lesson for Bolsonaro," wrote Folha de Sao Paulo, one of Brazil's major daily newspapers.

"May Brazil's leaders seize the spirit of the times -- or die, like Trump, who has already left it too late."

Spain's centre-right El Mundo newspaper said Biden's was a goodbye to Trump's populism, and described Harris as a "symbol of renewal".

Sweden's biggest daily, Dagens Nyheter, headlined its opinion-editorial piece: "Bittersweet victory -- Biden will struggle to heal the US".

It described Biden's vow of a return to normalcy as "mission impossible".

"The election result shows a deeply divided country, and it will be difficult for Biden to carry out the reform programme he has promised his core voters," the paper wrote.

Sweden's conservative Svenska Dagbladet daily warned of the dangers posed by the many millions of Americans who will continue to believe Trump's dangerous rhetoric that the election had been stolen from him.

"Election is over -- but conflict continues," read its headline.

"Half the country -- half of those who voted at least -- may have a lingering feeling that something is very wrong after months of battles and voices calling the election itself into question. That the election system itself is rigged and can't be trusted."

The Ayrshire Daily News, whose patch covers the Trump Turnberry golf course in Scotland, took a more local look at the result.&nbsp;

"South Ayrshire golf club owner loses 2020 presidential election," read its headline.

Media outlets around the world welcomed the victory of Joe Biden over Donald Trump, and hailed the efforts the now president-elect has put in to make his campaign successful.

Media outlets around the world welcomed the victory of Joe Biden over Donald Trump, and hailed the efforts the now president-elect has put in to make his campaign successful. The international press also warned Biden faced enormous challenges in healing the United States, and focussed on the feat of Kamala Harris, who will become the United States' first female black vice president. The front page of The New York Times read 'Biden beats Trump' in bold. The newspaper hailed Biden as 'A President-Elect Shaped by Tragedy and Tradition'. It said, "Joe Biden has spent his career devoted to institutions and relationships. And those are the tools he will rely on to govern a fractured nation." "A new dawn for America," read the headline of The Independent in Britain, showing a photo of Biden standing next to Harris and noting her historic achievement. The Sunday Times went with a picture of a celebrating black woman draped in the US flag and the headline: "Sleepy Joe wakes up America", taunting Trump by using the derogatory nickname he had used for Biden. The Sunday People tabloid blared in capital letters: "GOD BLESS AMERICA." Germany's mass-market Bild newspaper carried a photo of Trump with a headline: "Exit without dignity". "What a liberation, what a relief," reported Germany's left-leaning Suddeutsche Zeitung broadsheet. But it noted that Biden "inherits a heavy burden" like nothing faced by his predecessors, and warned that Trump accepting defeat was "unthinkable". In Australia, the Daily Telegraph tabloid owned by Rupert Murdoch's media empire also focused on Trump's expected defiance and described him as a "hotball of fury". "(Trump) will simply not accept the humiliation of seemingly being beaten by a foe he perceived to be feeble and barely worth turning up to fight," it said. Brazil's leading media outlets reported Trump's defeat in the context of its own populist leader, Jair Bolsonaro, who has similarly sought to diminish democratic institutions and reject science-based facts. "Trump's defeat punishes the attacks against civilisation, it is a lesson for Bolsonaro," wrote Folha de Sao Paulo, one of Brazil's major daily newspapers. "May Brazil's leaders seize the spirit of the times -- or die, like Trump, who has already left it too late." Spain's centre-right El Mundo newspaper said Biden's was a goodbye to Trump's populism, and described Harris as a "symbol of renewal". Sweden's biggest daily, Dagens Nyheter, headlined its opinion-editorial piece: "Bittersweet victory -- Biden will struggle to heal the US". It described Biden's vow of a return to normalcy as "mission impossible". "The election result shows a deeply divided country, and it will be difficult for Biden to carry out the reform programme he has promised his core voters," the paper wrote. Sweden's conservative Svenska Dagbladet daily warned of the dangers posed by the many millions of Americans who will continue to believe Trump's dangerous rhetoric that the election had been stolen from him. "Election is over -- but conflict continues," read its headline. "Half the country -- half of those who voted at least -- may have a lingering feeling that something is very wrong after months of battles and voices calling the election itself into question. That the election system itself is rigged and can't be trusted." The Ayrshire Daily News, whose patch covers the Trump Turnberry golf course in Scotland, took a more local look at the result. "South Ayrshire golf club owner loses 2020 presidential election," read its headline.

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America's foreign policy under President-elect Joe Biden

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More than 500 people were detained by the police in Belarus as protests against country's president Alexander Lukashenko continued. The opposition reached out to US President-Elect Joe Biden. The protests in Belarus have been going on for more than three months. Tens of thousands have taken to the streets of Belarus in this period. The people are protesting result of August 9 election in which Lukashenko claimed a landslide victory.

His opponents are demanding he hand power to Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, a political novice who ran for president against Lukashenko 
Several thousand protesters, many carrying the red-and-white opposition flag, joined a march in central Minsk on Sunday.

On&nbsp;Saturday, Tikhanovskaya congratulated Joe Biden and said she hoped to meet the newly elected US president.

"This was a real race of ideas, programmes and teams, unlike Belarus, where votes at elections were simply stolen, in the United States the vote of every voter was taken into account," she said.

She said she believed Biden will "soon meet with the fairly elected president of the new, free Belarus".

Democrat Biden has previously voiced support for the Belarusian opposition and promised he would expand sanctions against the regime.&nbsp; 
Lukashenko on Saturday called the US vote a "mockery of democracy" and said he doesn't expect relations with Washington to change no matter the election outcome.

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On Sunday, police vans and water cannons had been deployed to the centre of the city with police sporadically detaining protesters in various locations.

Local media reported a heavy police presence, with human rights group Viasna saying that at least 395 people had been detained in the capital Minsk and other cities.

Olympic decathlete Andrei Kravchenko and the 2008 Miss Belarus pageant winner Olga Khizhinkova were among those detained, according to the Tut.by news website.

Pensioner Yelena Vasilyevich told AFP that she was taking part in the Sunday protest with her family and friends.

"I want to finally live in a free and democratic country," said Vasilyevich, 65.

From exile in Lithuania, Tikhanovskaya said protests would continue "until victory" and that the past 90 days had shown authorities they had "lost legitimacy and power".

"The regime doesn't want to give us the right to decide what will happen next to our country," she wrote on her Telegram channel on Sunday.

In October, several state universities expelled students who organised sit-in protests on campus.

"We are citizens who have a conscience and who cannot be silent if lawlessness is happening in the country," law student Tamara Babina, 20, told AFP at Sunday's protest.

EU sanctions

The European Union has slapped sanctions on Lukashenko, 66, and several of his allies, imposing a travel ban and asset freezes, for vote-rigging and police violence.

Earlier protests in Minsk were met with a brutal crackdown with police using stun grenades and rubber bullets to disperse the gatherings.&nbsp; 
Many of those detained reported brutal treatment including beatings and torture at the hands of security forces.

Authorities have also threatened to use live ammunition on protesters.&nbsp;

With Moscow-backed Lukashenko refusing to step down and the opposition unable to force his resignation, the political situation appears to have reached an impasse.

Last week, Belarus closed land borders with Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine and Poland, and banned foreigners from entering the country via land border crossings.

Two weeks ago, the opposition announced a nationwide strike but it did not gain momentum and its effects on the country's economy appear to have been limited.

More than 500 people were detained by the police in Belarus as protests against country's president Alexander Lukashenko continued. The opposition reached out to US President-Elect Joe Biden.

More than 500 people were detained by the police in Belarus as protests against country's president Alexander Lukashenko continued. The opposition reached out to US President-Elect Joe Biden. The protests in Belarus have been going on for more than three months. Tens of thousands have taken to the streets of Belarus in this period. The people are protesting result of August 9 election in which Lukashenko claimed a landslide victory. His opponents are demanding he hand power to Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, a political novice who ran for president against Lukashenko Several thousand protesters, many carrying the red-and-white opposition flag, joined a march in central Minsk on Sunday. On Saturday, Tikhanovskaya congratulated Joe Biden and said she hoped to meet the newly elected US president. "This was a real race of ideas, programmes and teams, unlike Belarus, where votes at elections were simply stolen, in the United States the vote of every voter was taken into account," she said. She said she believed Biden will "soon meet with the fairly elected president of the new, free Belarus". Democrat Biden has previously voiced support for the Belarusian opposition and promised he would expand sanctions against the regime. Lukashenko on Saturday called the US vote a "mockery of democracy" and said he doesn't expect relations with Washington to change no matter the election outcome. Also Read | Belarus's Lukashenko and son put on sanctions list of European Union On Sunday, police vans and water cannons had been deployed to the centre of the city with police sporadically detaining protesters in various locations. Local media reported a heavy police presence, with human rights group Viasna saying that at least 395 people had been detained in the capital Minsk and other cities. Olympic decathlete Andrei Kravchenko and the 2008 Miss Belarus pageant winner Olga Khizhinkova were among those detained, according to the Tut.by news website. Pensioner Yelena Vasilyevich told AFP that she was taking part in the Sunday protest with her family and friends. "I want to finally live in a free and democratic country," said Vasilyevich, 65. From exile in Lithuania, Tikhanovskaya said protests would continue "until victory" and that the past 90 days had shown authorities they had "lost legitimacy and power". "The regime doesn't want to give us the right to decide what will happen next to our country," she wrote on her Telegram channel on Sunday. In October, several state universities expelled students who organised sit-in protests on campus. "We are citizens who have a conscience and who cannot be silent if lawlessness is happening in the country," law student Tamara Babina, 20, told AFP at Sunday's protest. EU sanctions The European Union has slapped sanctions on Lukashenko, 66, and several of his allies, imposing a travel ban and asset freezes, for vote-rigging and police violence. Earlier protests in Minsk were met with a brutal crackdown with police using stun grenades and rubber bullets to disperse the gatherings. Many of those detained reported brutal treatment including beatings and torture at the hands of security forces. Authorities have also threatened to use live ammunition on protesters. With Moscow-backed Lukashenko refusing to step down and the opposition unable to force his resignation, the political situation appears to have reached an impasse. Last week, Belarus closed land borders with Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine and Poland, and banned foreigners from entering the country via land border crossings. Two weeks ago, the opposition announced a nationwide strike but it did not gain momentum and its effects on the country's economy appear to have been limited.

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Donald Trump has refused to concede, he was golfing at the National Golf Club on result day. Trump didn't made any comment in his first public appearance after Joe Biden emerged as the winner of US Election 2020.

US Election 2020: Donald Trump plays golf as Biden celebrates victory

Mr Trump was on the green at his golf course in Sterling, Virginia at the time the result was announced.

Donald Trump plays golf on the day Joe Bidden declares winner

Leaders from around the world took to the twitter to congratulate Joe Biden & Kamala Harris on their win.

US Election 2020: World leaders congratulate Joe Biden & Kamala Harris on victory

A day after Joe Biden was declared victorious in US Election 2020, sitting US President Donald Trump continued to level allegations that US Election 2020 was 'stolen' from him. The president went on yet another tweet spree on Sunday evening (Indian time) and renewed allegations of fraud in recently concluded US Presidential Election 2020.

Quoting Newt Gingrich, his colleague in Republican Party, Donald Trump made the following tweets.

“We believe these people are thieves. The big city machines are corrupt. This was a stolen election. Best pollster in Britain wrote this morning that this clearly was a stolen election, that it’s impossible to imagine that Biden outran Obama in some of these states....Where it mattered, they stole what they had to steal"

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About an hour before these tweets, Trump quoted Jonathan Turley, a US Attorney.

“We should look at the votes. We’re just beginning the tabulation stage. We should look at these allegations. We’re seeing a number of affidavits that there has been voter fraud. We have a history in this country of election problems. In Pennsylvania you had an order by a...Supreme Court Justice to compel them to separate ballots that were received after the legislative deadline. It required the intervention of Justice Alito. That’s a large group of ballots. When you talk about systemic problems, it’s about.......how these ballots were authenticated, because if there’s a problem in the system about authentication, that would seriously affect the ENTIRE ELECTION - And what concerns me is that we had over a hundred million mail-in ballot in cites like Philladelphia......and Detroit with a long series of election problems (to put it mildly).” read this series of tweets.

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Donald Trump is yet to concede defeat. He was&nbsp;alleging 'fraud' even before the voting was conducted.

On Sunday, just around the time when Biden was declared winner by various TV networks, Trump claimed again that he had won the election&nbsp;

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Hours after they were declared winners, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris addressed supporters in Delaware in what was widely considered to be the acceptance speech.

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Donald Trump's tweets, made especially around the time when it gradually became clear that momentum was shifting in favour of Biden, have resulted in action from Twitter. Twitter has attached various disclaimers to the tweets posted by Trump. These include declaring that 'claim about election fraud' was 'disputed' and those mentioning status of result announcements as made/ not made by election officials.

A day after Joe Biden was declared victorious in US Election 2020, sitting US President Donald Trump continued to level allegations that US Election 2020 was 'stolen' from him.

A day after Joe Biden was declared victorious in US Election 2020, sitting US President Donald Trump continued to level allegations that US Election 2020 was 'stolen' from him. The president went on yet another tweet spree on Sunday evening (Indian time) and renewed allegations of fraud in recently concluded US Presidential Election 2020. Quoting Newt Gingrich, his colleague in Republican Party, Donald Trump made the following tweets. “We believe these people are thieves. The big city machines are corrupt. This was a stolen election. Best pollster in Britain wrote this morning that this clearly was a stolen election, that it’s impossible to imagine that Biden outran Obama in some of these states....Where it mattered, they stole what they had to steal" ....Where it mattered, they stole what they had to steal. @newtgingrich — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 8, 2020 × About an hour before these tweets, Trump quoted Jonathan Turley, a US Attorney. “We should look at the votes. We’re just beginning the tabulation stage. We should look at these allegations. We’re seeing a number of affidavits that there has been voter fraud. We have a history in this country of election problems. In Pennsylvania you had an order by a...Supreme Court Justice to compel them to separate ballots that were received after the legislative deadline. It required the intervention of Justice Alito. That’s a large group of ballots. When you talk about systemic problems, it’s about.......how these ballots were authenticated, because if there’s a problem in the system about authentication, that would seriously affect the ENTIRE ELECTION - And what concerns me is that we had over a hundred million mail-in ballot in cites like Philladelphia......and Detroit with a long series of election problems (to put it mildly).” read this series of tweets. ...and Detroit with a long series of election problems (to put it mildly).” @JonathanTurley — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 8, 2020 × Donald Trump is yet to concede defeat. He was alleging 'fraud' even before the voting was conducted. On Sunday, just around the time when Biden was declared winner by various TV networks, Trump claimed again that he had won the election I WON THIS ELECTION, BY A LOT! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2020 × Hours after they were declared winners, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris addressed supporters in Delaware in what was widely considered to be the acceptance speech. Also Read | Son-in-law Jared Kushner urges Donald Trump to concede the election, report says Donald Trump's tweets, made especially around the time when it gradually became clear that momentum was shifting in favour of Biden, have resulted in action from Twitter. Twitter has attached various disclaimers to the tweets posted by Trump. These include declaring that 'claim about election fraud' was 'disputed' and those mentioning status of result announcements as made/ not made by election officials.

Donald Trump continues to say that US Election 2020 was 'stolen'

Hollywood celebrities have been quite vocal about voting and using the right to bring a change this US election. As Democrat Joe Biden becomes the President-elect, those who have been supporting him and Kamala Harris, rejoiced on Twitter.

Hollywood celebrities have been quite vocal about voting and using the right to bring a change this US election. As Democrat Joe Biden becomes the President-elect, those who have been supporting him and Kamala Harris, rejoiced on Twitter. Their victory made the 56-year-old California Senator not only the first woman on a winning presidential ticket -- but also the first Black woman and the first South Asian woman to be elected Vice President of the United States. Commenting on the same Mindy Kaling shared an emotional post that read, "Crying and holding my daughter, "look baby she looks like us." View this post on Instagram Crying and holding my daughter, “look baby, she looks like us.” A post shared by Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) on Nov 7, 2020 at 9:15am PST × Celebrities took to social media Saturday as projections declared Joe Biden the 46th president of the United States, defeating President Trump. Ariana Grande reacted by taking a joyride through what appeared to be Los Angeles. The pop star, 27, showed footage from a car window in which people cheered loudly with their hands in the air. Some stood on cars to scream at the top of their lungs. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ariana Grande (@arianagrande) on Nov 7, 2020 at 11:04am PST × Jennifer Lawrence tweeted a video of herself running up and down the street in pajamas while blasting music from a speaker. "Had no choice but to throw a party for 1," she wrote with the hashtag #comeonbostonletsparty. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend celebrated with a dance to an explicit anti-Trump song by rapper YG. View this post on Instagram @realdonaldtrump @ivankatrump @jarredkushnerofficial @erictrump @donaldjtrumpjr A post shared by chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) on Nov 7, 2020 at 10:28am PST × Teigen wrote: "I am sitting in my bath and drinking chocolate milk. Today is a good day! Today is a good day!" and a photo of her children sitting in front of the TV with the captioned it as , "democracy restored, faith restored." View this post on Instagram democracy restored, faith renewed. A post shared by chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) on Nov 7, 2020 at 10:19am PST × Miley Cyrus, 27, also shared her excitement with a reference to one of her past hits, "It's a Party In The USA today!" View this post on Instagram NOW it’s a PARTY IN THE USA! 🇺🇸🎉 @joebiden @kamalaharris A post shared by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) on Nov 7, 2020 at 9:39am PST × Here are more celebrities on reacted on the big moment for the Democratic party. View this post on Instagram @joebiden @KamalaHarris and the American people, you just gave the world one of the greatest acts of kindness and bravery humanity has ever seen. ❤️ 🙌🙌 nothing but love for our new Commander in Chief and the 1ST female VP elected to the White House. Also, way to go PA 😭❤️ A post shared by Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) on Nov 7, 2020 at 9:00am PST × View this post on Instagram It’s time to hold the people in charge accountable. It’s time for them to listen. And it’s time for actual change in our policies and practices. A post shared by Lizzo (@lizzobeeating) on Nov 7, 2020 at 8:51am PST × This election saw A-listers from the music and entertainment industry come out in support of Biden and Harris. From performing at their rallies to sharing and campaigning for them on social media.

'Party in the USA': Celebrities react to Joe Biden-Kamala Harris' victory

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"Folks, the people of this nation have spoken. They've delivered us a clear victory, a convincing victory," Joe Biden said.

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Trump's campaign team said federal civil rights case will be filed in either Philadelphia or Pittsburgh.

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The Democrat candidate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris defeated Donald Trump and Mike Pence to become the new President and Vice President of the US. Here's how the first address to the nation looked like.

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Biden vows to unite America in first address as US president-elect "Folks, the people of this nation have spoken. They've delivered us a clear victory, a convincing victory," Joe Biden said. 'Networks don't decide elections, courts do': Trump's team refuses to concede Trump's campaign team said federal civil rights case will be filed in either Philadelphia or Pittsburgh. Honk and clap: President-elect Joe Biden holds drive-in victory celebrations The Democrat candidate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris defeated Donald Trump and Mike Pence to become the new President and Vice President of the US. Here's how the first address to the nation looked like. Storm Eta death tolls rise in Mexico, Honduras Authorities in Honduras said flooding in the north and northwest caused by torrential downpours had now left 23 people dead after another 10 people lost their lives on Friday. Kamala Harris delivers victory speech; America elects its First Women VP ×

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Democrat Joe Biden's first address as the US president-elect was interspersed with cheers from a socially distanced crowd, and well, a lot of firsts.

Biden mentioned 'disability', 'systemic racism', and 'science' in his national address winning the hearts of many across the US and the world.

“We must make the promise of the country real for everybody — no matter their race, their ethnicity, their faith, their identity, or their disability,” the president-elect said.

What followed on the social media was a deluge of appreciation posts for America's new president.

"I'm crying watching Biden's speech, &amp; I'm not even a Biden fan. He said disability. He said the word. He included us in his call for a better future. I burst into tears. I've never seen a President or Prime Minister include disability in their speeches. #CripTheVote #Disability" a Twitter user wrote.

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I've never seen a President or Prime Minister include disability in their speeches. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CripTheVote?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CripTheVote</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Disability?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Disability</a>
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"To hear disability acknowledged by the President-Elect, to have the humanity of millions recognised and honoured...it shouldn’t be such a big deal. It should be reality. And now it is. It is reality. The road ahead will be hard, but wow I am so very glad in this moment to be here," said another.

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Similar was the reaction to Biden heading straight into the business -- curbing the spread of coronavirus.

Biden vowed Saturday to name a group top scientists to his coronavirus task force as early as Monday.

"On Monday I will name a group of leading scientists and experts as transition advisors to help take the Biden-Harris plan and convert it into an actual blueprint that will start on January 20, 2021," he told supporters.

To this end, a Twitter user exclaimed, "I will name a group of leading scientists and experts to lead the transition.” — @JoeBiden SCIEEEEEEENNNNNCCCEEE"

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Biden was also human enough to acknowledge the contribution of the incumbent president, Donald Trump, and his supporters to US politics.

He said, "For all those of you who voted for President Trump, I understand the disappointment tonight. I've lost a couple times myself. But now, let's give each other a chance."

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All in all, it was Biden's night in the US, and in most certainity, considering all the support he is getting, the forthcoming four years will be his too.

Democrat Joe Biden's first address as the US president-elect was interspersed with cheers from a socially distanced crowd, and well, a lot of firsts. Biden mentioned 'disability', 'systemic racism', and 'science' in his national address winning the hearts of many across the US and the world.

Democrat Joe Biden's first address as the US president-elect was interspersed with cheers from a socially distanced crowd, and well, a lot of firsts. Biden mentioned 'disability', 'systemic racism', and 'science' in his national address winning the hearts of many across the US and the world. “We must make the promise of the country real for everybody — no matter their race, their ethnicity, their faith, their identity, or their disability,” the president-elect said. What followed on the social media was a deluge of appreciation posts for America's new president. "I'm crying watching Biden's speech, & I'm not even a Biden fan. He said disability. He said the word. He included us in his call for a better future. I burst into tears. I've never seen a President or Prime Minister include disability in their speeches. #CripTheVote #Disability" a Twitter user wrote. I'm crying watching Biden's speech, & I'm not even a Biden fan. He said disability. He said the word. He included us in his call for a better future. I burst into tears. I've never seen a President or Prime Minister include disability in their speeches. #CripTheVote #Disability — Sarah Colero🥄 (@Sarah_Colero) November 8, 2020 × "To hear disability acknowledged by the President-Elect, to have the humanity of millions recognised and honoured...it shouldn’t be such a big deal. It should be reality. And now it is. It is reality. The road ahead will be hard, but wow I am so very glad in this moment to be here," said another. President elect @JoeBiden called out to disability community!#CripTheVote #disabilitytwitter #CripTheVote — Héctor Manuel Ramírez (@CROWRDREAM) November 8, 2020 × Similar was the reaction to Biden heading straight into the business -- curbing the spread of coronavirus. Biden vowed Saturday to name a group top scientists to his coronavirus task force as early as Monday. "On Monday I will name a group of leading scientists and experts as transition advisors to help take the Biden-Harris plan and convert it into an actual blueprint that will start on January 20, 2021," he told supporters. To this end, a Twitter user exclaimed, "I will name a group of leading scientists and experts to lead the transition.” — @JoeBiden SCIEEEEEEENNNNNCCCEEE" “I will name a group of leading scientists and experts to lead the transition.” — @JoeBiden SCIEEEEEEENNNNNCCCEEE — Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson 🇺🇸 (@ayanaeliza) November 8, 2020 × To hear disability acknowledged by the President-Elect, to have the humanity of millions recognized and honored...it shouldn’t be such a big deal. It should be reality. And now it is. It is reality. The road ahead will be hard, but wow I am so very glad in this moment to be here. — Emily Ladau (@emily_ladau) November 8, 2020 × Biden was also human enough to acknowledge the contribution of the incumbent president, Donald Trump, and his supporters to US politics. He said, "For all those of you who voted for President Trump, I understand the disappointment tonight. I've lost a couple times myself. But now, let's give each other a chance." I expect to disagree often with Joe Biden, but am certain that his election was essential, that he was the best candidate to beat Trump, and that the electorate sensed he was the right person at the right time to get America back on a track of decency and stability. Godspeed. — Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) November 8, 2020 × All in all, it was Biden's night in the US, and in most certainity, considering all the support he is getting, the forthcoming four years will be his too.

Activists remark on the significance of Biden mentioning 'disability' in his address

Kamala Harris is become the first woman, person of colour and of Asian descent to hold the position of vice president-elect.

Us Election 2020 Update: Kamala Harris delivers victory speech; America elects its First Women VP

During his victory speech Joe Biden said, “I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide but unify, who doesn’t see red states and blue states, only sees the United States.”

US Election 2020 Update: Joe Biden delivers victory speech, pledges to unite America

US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris declared her victory was just a beginning for women as she was elected to be the top-ranking female leader in US history.

Harris said voters had brought a "new day for America" as she opened a victory speech on Saturday with President-elect Joe Biden.

Harris was all praise for Biden, as she introduced the president-elect at a victory rally in Delaware.

"What a testament it is to Joe's character that he has the audacity to break one of the most substantial barriers that exists in our country, and select a woman as his vice president. But while I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last. Because every little girl, watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities.

"And to the children of our country, regardless of your gender, our country has sent you a clear message: Dream with ambition, lead with conviction and see yourselves in a way that others may not simply because they've never seen it before, but know that we will applaud you every step of the way."

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Harris arrived in a motorcade flashing red and blue lights, the first sign that the earth has shifted from beneath the Donald Trump-Mike Pence White House. When she spoke, Harris offered glimpses of the incredible promise of multicultural America.

"Every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities," Harris said to wild cheers.

Harris took the stage in Wilmington, Delaware in a white suit in honour of the women's suffragist movement to the sounds of Mary J Blige.

"When our very democracy was on the ballot in this election, with the very soul of America at stake and the world watching, you ushered in a new day for America," Harris said to cheers from the socially distanced outdoor crowd.

"Congressman John Lewis, before his passing, wrote democracy is not a state. It is an act. And what he meant was that America`s democracy is not guaranteed. It is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it. To guard it, and never take it for granted and protecting our democracy takes struggle. It takes some sacrifices, but there is joy in it. And there is progress. Because we, the people, have the power to build a better future," she added.

Harris' mother Shyamala Gopalan came in for a special mention.

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"My mother Shyamala Gopalan Harris, who is always in our hearts. When she came here from India at the age of 19, she could not have imagined this moment. But she believed so deeply in America, where a moment like this is possible. And so I'm thinking about her, and about the generations of women, Black women, Native American women who have paved the way for this moment tonight," she said.

Harris vowed to honour her position, adding she would be for Biden what he was for former president Barack Obama.

"And to the American people. No matter who you voted for. I will strive to be a vice president, like Joe was to President Obama: loyal, honest, and prepared waking up every day thinking of you and your family. Because now is when the real work begins, the hard work, the necessary work, the good work, the essential work to save lives and beat this epidemic to rebuild our economy," she said.

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were joined on stage following their speeches by their families.

Biden was seen hugging his family as fireworks exploded overhead. A series of drones also flew overhead and made the shape of the US and "BIDEN."

US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris declared her victory was just a beginning for women as she was elected to be the top-ranking female leader in US history. Harris said voters had brought a "new day for America" as she opened a victory speech on Saturday with President-elect Joe Biden.

US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris declared her victory was just a beginning for women as she was elected to be the top-ranking female leader in US history. Harris said voters had brought a "new day for America" as she opened a victory speech on Saturday with President-elect Joe Biden. Harris was all praise for Biden, as she introduced the president-elect at a victory rally in Delaware. "What a testament it is to Joe's character that he has the audacity to break one of the most substantial barriers that exists in our country, and select a woman as his vice president. But while I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last. Because every little girl, watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities. "And to the children of our country, regardless of your gender, our country has sent you a clear message: Dream with ambition, lead with conviction and see yourselves in a way that others may not simply because they've never seen it before, but know that we will applaud you every step of the way." FOLLOW FOR LIVE UPDATES Harris arrived in a motorcade flashing red and blue lights, the first sign that the earth has shifted from beneath the Donald Trump-Mike Pence White House. When she spoke, Harris offered glimpses of the incredible promise of multicultural America. "Every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities," Harris said to wild cheers. Harris took the stage in Wilmington, Delaware in a white suit in honour of the women's suffragist movement to the sounds of Mary J Blige. "When our very democracy was on the ballot in this election, with the very soul of America at stake and the world watching, you ushered in a new day for America," Harris said to cheers from the socially distanced outdoor crowd. "Congressman John Lewis, before his passing, wrote democracy is not a state. It is an act. And what he meant was that America`s democracy is not guaranteed. It is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it. To guard it, and never take it for granted and protecting our democracy takes struggle. It takes some sacrifices, but there is joy in it. And there is progress. Because we, the people, have the power to build a better future," she added. Harris' mother Shyamala Gopalan came in for a special mention. Also read | Biden vows to unite America in first address as US president-elect "My mother Shyamala Gopalan Harris, who is always in our hearts. When she came here from India at the age of 19, she could not have imagined this moment. But she believed so deeply in America, where a moment like this is possible. And so I'm thinking about her, and about the generations of women, Black women, Native American women who have paved the way for this moment tonight," she said. Harris vowed to honour her position, adding she would be for Biden what he was for former president Barack Obama. "And to the American people. No matter who you voted for. I will strive to be a vice president, like Joe was to President Obama: loyal, honest, and prepared waking up every day thinking of you and your family. Because now is when the real work begins, the hard work, the necessary work, the good work, the essential work to save lives and beat this epidemic to rebuild our economy," she said. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were joined on stage following their speeches by their families. Biden was seen hugging his family as fireworks exploded overhead. A series of drones also flew overhead and made the shape of the US and "BIDEN."

Slated to be first woman US vice-president, Harris vows 'will not be the last'

U.S. relations with China are the worst since the countries normalized ties four decades ago. America’s allies in Europe are alienated. The most important nuclear anti-proliferation treaty is about to expire with Russia. Iran is amassing enriched nuclear fuel again, and North Korea is brandishing its atomic arsenal.

Not to mention global warming, refugee crises and looming famines in some of the poorest places on earth, all amplified by the pandemic.

President-elect Joe Biden is inheriting a landscape of challenges and ill will toward the United States in countries hostile to President Donald Trump’s “America First” mantra, his unpredictability, embrace of autocratic leaders and resistance to international cooperation. Biden also could face difficulties in dealing with governments that had hoped for Trump’s reelection — particularly Israel and Saudi Arabia, which share the president’s deep antipathy toward Iran.

But Biden’s past as head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and as vice president in the Obama administration has given him a familiarity with international affairs that could work to his advantage, foreign policy experts who know him say.

“President Trump has lowered the bar so much that it wouldn’t take much for Biden to change the perception dramatically,” said Robert Malley, chief executive of the International Crisis Group and a former adviser in the Obama White House. “Saying a few of the things Trump hasn’t said — to rewind the tape on multilateralism, climate change, human rights — will sound very loud and significant.”

Here are the most pressing foreign policy areas the Biden administration will face:

The Challenge of U.S.-China Relations

Nothing is more urgent, in the eyes of many experts, than reversing the downward trajectory of relations with China, the economic superpower and geopolitical rival that Trump has engaged in what many are calling a new Cold War. Disputes over trade, the South China Sea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and technology have metastasized during Trump’s term, his critics say, worsened by the president’s racist declarations that China infected the world with the coronavirus and should be held accountable.

“China is kind of the radioactive core of America’s foreign policy issues,” said Orville Schell, director of the Asia Society’s Center on U.S.-China Relations.

Biden has not necessarily helped himself with his own negative depiction of China and its authoritarian leader, President Xi Jinping, during the 2020 campaign. The two were once seen as having developed a friendly relationship during the Obama years. But Biden, perhaps acting partly to counter Trump’s accusations that he would be lenient toward China, has recently called Xi a “thug.”

The Middle East: Shifts on Israel, Saudi Arabia and Iran?

Biden has vowed to reverse what he called the “dangerous failure” of Trump’s Iran policy, which repudiated the 2015 nuclear agreement and replaced it with tightening sanctions that have caused deep economic damage in Iran and left the United States largely isolated on this issue. Biden has offered to rejoin the agreement, which constricts Iran’s nuclear capabilities if Iran adheres to its provisions and commits to further negotiations. He also has pledged to immediately nullify Trump’s travel ban affecting Iran and several other Muslim-majority countries.

Whether Iran’s hierarchy will accept Biden’s approach is unclear. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, has said the United States is untrustworthy regardless who is in the White House. At the same time, “Iran is desperate for a deal,” said Cliff Kupchan, chair of the Eurasia Group, a political risk consultancy.

Still, Kupchan said, Biden will face enormous difficulties in any negotiations with Iran aimed at strengthening restrictions on its nuclear activities — weaknesses Trump had cited to justify renouncing the nuclear agreement.

“The substance will be tough; we’ve seen this movie, and it’s not easy,” Kupchan said. “I think Biden’s challenge is that it will not end up blowing up in his face.”

Biden’s Iran policy could alienate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, who leveraged Trump’s confrontational approach to help strengthen Israel’s relations with Gulf Arab countries, punctuated by normalization of diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. How Biden manages relations with Saudi Arabia, which considers Iran an enemy, will also be a challenge.

“There’s a very hard square to circle here,” Kupchan said.

Trump’s extremely favorable treatment of Israel in the protracted conflict with the Palestinians also could prove nettlesome as Biden navigates a different path in the Middle East. He has criticized Israeli settlement construction in occupied lands the Palestinians want for a future state. And he is likely to restore contacts with the Palestinian leadership.

“Benjamin Netanyahu can expect an uncomfortable period of adjustment,” an Israeli columnist, Yossi Verter, wrote Friday in the Haaretz newspaper.

At the same time, Biden also has a history of cordial relations with Netanyahu. Biden has said he would not reverse Trump’s transfer of the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv — a relocation that deeply angered the Palestinians.

Repairing Relations With Europe and Navigating Brexit

While Trump often disparaged the European Union and strongly encouraged Britain’s exit from the bloc, Biden has expressed the opposite position. Like former President Barack Obama, he supported close U.S. relations with bloc leaders and opposed Brexit.

Biden’s ascendance could prove especially awkward for Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain, who had embraced Trump and had been counting on achieving a trade deal with the United States before his country’s divorce from the bloc takes full effect. Biden may be in no hurry to complete such an agreement.

While many Europeans will be happy to see Trump go, the damage they say he has done to America’s reliability will not be easily erased.

“We had differences, but there was never a basic mistrust about having common views of the world,” Gro Harlem Brundtland, the former prime minister of Norway, told The New York Times last month. Over the past four years, she said, European leaders had learned they could “no longer take for granted that they can trust the U.S., even on basic things.”

Confronting North Korea’s Nuclear Threat

Trump has described his friendship and three meetings with Kim Jong Un, the North Korean leader, as a success that averted war with the nuclear-armed hermetic country. But critics say Trump’s approach not only failed to persuade Kim to relinquish his arsenal of nuclear weapons and missiles, it bought Kim time to strengthen them. Last month the North unveiled what appeared to be its largest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile.

“On Trump’s watch, the North’s nuclear weapons program has grown apace, its missile capabilities have expanded, and Pyongyang can now target the United States with an ICBM,” said Evans J.R. Revere, a former State Department official and expert on North Korea. “That is the legacy that Trump will soon pass on to Biden, and it will be an enormous burden.”

Biden, who has been described by North Korea’s official news agency as a rabid dog that “must be beaten to death with a stick,” has criticized Trump’s approach as appeasement of a dictator. Biden has said he would press for denuclearization and “stand with South Korea” but has not specified how he would deal with North Korean belligerence.

A Likely Tougher Approach to Russia and Putin

Biden has long asserted that he would take a much harder line with Russia than Trump, who questioned NATO’s usefulness, doubted intelligence warnings on Russia’s interference in U.S. elections, admired President Vladimir Putin and said that improving U.S. relations with the Kremlin would benefit all. Biden, who as vice president pushed for sanctions against Russia over its annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula in 2014 — the biggest illegal land seizure in Europe since World War II — might seek to extend those sanctions and take other punitive steps.

While tensions with Russia would likely rise, arms control is one area where Biden and Putin share a desire for progress. Biden is set to be sworn in just a few weeks before the scheduled expiration of the 2010 New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. He has said he wants to negotiate an extension of the treaty without preconditions.

A Return to the Paris Agreement and International Commitments

Biden has said one of his first acts as president will be to rejoin the Paris Climate accord to limit global warming, which the United States officially left under Trump on Wednesday. Biden also has said he would restore U.S. membership in the World Health Organization, which Trump repudiated in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, describing the WHO as a lackey of China.

More broadly, Biden is expected to reverse many of the isolationist and anti-immigrant steps taken during the Trump administration, which are widely seen by Trump’s critics as shameful stains on America's standing in the world. Biden has said he would disband Trump’s immigration restrictions, stop construction of his border wall with Mexico, expand resources for immigrants and provide a path to citizenship for people living in the United States illegally.

Nonetheless, many of Trump’s policies had considerable support in the United States, and it remains to be seen how quickly or effectively Biden can change them. The convulsions that roiled American democracy and the divisive election have also sown doubts about Biden’s ability to deliver on his pledges.

“There is relief at a return to some kind of normalcy, but at the same time, history cannot be erased,” said Jean-Marie Guehenno, a French diplomat who is a fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Foreign Policy Program and a former undersecretary general for peacekeeping operations at the United Nations. “The kind of soft power that the United States has enjoyed in the past has largely evaporated.”

U.S. relations with China are the worst since the countries normalized ties four decades ago. America’s allies in Europe are alienated. The most important nuclear anti-proliferation treaty is about to expire with Russia.

U.S. relations with China are the worst since the countries normalized ties four decades ago. America’s allies in Europe are alienated. The most important nuclear anti-proliferation treaty is about to expire with Russia. Iran is amassing enriched nuclear fuel again, and North Korea is brandishing its atomic arsenal. Not to mention global warming, refugee crises and looming famines in some of the poorest places on earth, all amplified by the pandemic. President-elect Joe Biden is inheriting a landscape of challenges and ill will toward the United States in countries hostile to President Donald Trump’s “America First” mantra, his unpredictability, embrace of autocratic leaders and resistance to international cooperation. Biden also could face difficulties in dealing with governments that had hoped for Trump’s reelection — particularly Israel and Saudi Arabia, which share the president’s deep antipathy toward Iran. But Biden’s past as head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and as vice president in the Obama administration has given him a familiarity with international affairs that could work to his advantage, foreign policy experts who know him say. “President Trump has lowered the bar so much that it wouldn’t take much for Biden to change the perception dramatically,” said Robert Malley, chief executive of the International Crisis Group and a former adviser in the Obama White House. “Saying a few of the things Trump hasn’t said — to rewind the tape on multilateralism, climate change, human rights — will sound very loud and significant.” Here are the most pressing foreign policy areas the Biden administration will face: The Challenge of U.S.-China Relations Nothing is more urgent, in the eyes of many experts, than reversing the downward trajectory of relations with China, the economic superpower and geopolitical rival that Trump has engaged in what many are calling a new Cold War. Disputes over trade, the South China Sea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and technology have metastasized during Trump’s term, his critics say, worsened by the president’s racist declarations that China infected the world with the coronavirus and should be held accountable. “China is kind of the radioactive core of America’s foreign policy issues,” said Orville Schell, director of the Asia Society’s Center on U.S.-China Relations. Biden has not necessarily helped himself with his own negative depiction of China and its authoritarian leader, President Xi Jinping, during the 2020 campaign. The two were once seen as having developed a friendly relationship during the Obama years. But Biden, perhaps acting partly to counter Trump’s accusations that he would be lenient toward China, has recently called Xi a “thug.” The Middle East: Shifts on Israel, Saudi Arabia and Iran? Biden has vowed to reverse what he called the “dangerous failure” of Trump’s Iran policy, which repudiated the 2015 nuclear agreement and replaced it with tightening sanctions that have caused deep economic damage in Iran and left the United States largely isolated on this issue. Biden has offered to rejoin the agreement, which constricts Iran’s nuclear capabilities if Iran adheres to its provisions and commits to further negotiations. He also has pledged to immediately nullify Trump’s travel ban affecting Iran and several other Muslim-majority countries. Whether Iran’s hierarchy will accept Biden’s approach is unclear. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, has said the United States is untrustworthy regardless who is in the White House. At the same time, “Iran is desperate for a deal,” said Cliff Kupchan, chair of the Eurasia Group, a political risk consultancy. Still, Kupchan said, Biden will face enormous difficulties in any negotiations with Iran aimed at strengthening restrictions on its nuclear activities — weaknesses Trump had cited to justify renouncing the nuclear agreement. “The substance will be tough; we’ve seen this movie, and it’s not easy,” Kupchan said. “I think Biden’s challenge is that it will not end up blowing up in his face.” Biden’s Iran policy could alienate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, who leveraged Trump’s confrontational approach to help strengthen Israel’s relations with Gulf Arab countries, punctuated by normalization of diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. How Biden manages relations with Saudi Arabia, which considers Iran an enemy, will also be a challenge. “There’s a very hard square to circle here,” Kupchan said. Trump’s extremely favorable treatment of Israel in the protracted conflict with the Palestinians also could prove nettlesome as Biden navigates a different path in the Middle East. He has criticized Israeli settlement construction in occupied lands the Palestinians want for a future state. And he is likely to restore contacts with the Palestinian leadership. “Benjamin Netanyahu can expect an uncomfortable period of adjustment,” an Israeli columnist, Yossi Verter, wrote Friday in the Haaretz newspaper. At the same time, Biden also has a history of cordial relations with Netanyahu. Biden has said he would not reverse Trump’s transfer of the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv — a relocation that deeply angered the Palestinians. Repairing Relations With Europe and Navigating Brexit While Trump often disparaged the European Union and strongly encouraged Britain’s exit from the bloc, Biden has expressed the opposite position. Like former President Barack Obama, he supported close U.S. relations with bloc leaders and opposed Brexit. Biden’s ascendance could prove especially awkward for Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain, who had embraced Trump and had been counting on achieving a trade deal with the United States before his country’s divorce from the bloc takes full effect. Biden may be in no hurry to complete such an agreement. While many Europeans will be happy to see Trump go, the damage they say he has done to America’s reliability will not be easily erased. “We had differences, but there was never a basic mistrust about having common views of the world,” Gro Harlem Brundtland, the former prime minister of Norway, told The New York Times last month. Over the past four years, she said, European leaders had learned they could “no longer take for granted that they can trust the U.S., even on basic things.” Confronting North Korea’s Nuclear Threat Trump has described his friendship and three meetings with Kim Jong Un, the North Korean leader, as a success that averted war with the nuclear-armed hermetic country. But critics say Trump’s approach not only failed to persuade Kim to relinquish his arsenal of nuclear weapons and missiles, it bought Kim time to strengthen them. Last month the North unveiled what appeared to be its largest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile. “On Trump’s watch, the North’s nuclear weapons program has grown apace, its missile capabilities have expanded, and Pyongyang can now target the United States with an ICBM,” said Evans J.R. Revere, a former State Department official and expert on North Korea. “That is the legacy that Trump will soon pass on to Biden, and it will be an enormous burden.” Biden, who has been described by North Korea’s official news agency as a rabid dog that “must be beaten to death with a stick,” has criticized Trump’s approach as appeasement of a dictator. Biden has said he would press for denuclearization and “stand with South Korea” but has not specified how he would deal with North Korean belligerence. A Likely Tougher Approach to Russia and Putin Biden has long asserted that he would take a much harder line with Russia than Trump, who questioned NATO’s usefulness, doubted intelligence warnings on Russia’s interference in U.S. elections, admired President Vladimir Putin and said that improving U.S. relations with the Kremlin would benefit all. Biden, who as vice president pushed for sanctions against Russia over its annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula in 2014 — the biggest illegal land seizure in Europe since World War II — might seek to extend those sanctions and take other punitive steps. While tensions with Russia would likely rise, arms control is one area where Biden and Putin share a desire for progress. Biden is set to be sworn in just a few weeks before the scheduled expiration of the 2010 New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. He has said he wants to negotiate an extension of the treaty without preconditions. A Return to the Paris Agreement and International Commitments Biden has said one of his first acts as president will be to rejoin the Paris Climate accord to limit global warming, which the United States officially left under Trump on Wednesday. Biden also has said he would restore U.S. membership in the World Health Organization, which Trump repudiated in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, describing the WHO as a lackey of China. More broadly, Biden is expected to reverse many of the isolationist and anti-immigrant steps taken during the Trump administration, which are widely seen by Trump’s critics as shameful stains on America's standing in the world. Biden has said he would disband Trump’s immigration restrictions, stop construction of his border wall with Mexico, expand resources for immigrants and provide a path to citizenship for people living in the United States illegally. Nonetheless, many of Trump’s policies had considerable support in the United States, and it remains to be seen how quickly or effectively Biden can change them. The convulsions that roiled American democracy and the divisive election have also sown doubts about Biden’s ability to deliver on his pledges. “There is relief at a return to some kind of normalcy, but at the same time, history cannot be erased,” said Jean-Marie Guehenno, a French diplomat who is a fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Foreign Policy Program and a former undersecretary general for peacekeeping operations at the United Nations. “The kind of soft power that the United States has enjoyed in the past has largely evaporated.”

Biden to face long list of foreign challenges, with China no. 1

The Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is the first Indian origin, and Black, woman in the history of the American politics to take on this role and assist the President-elect <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>.

Kamala Harris' uncle talked to WION about her decisive victory in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/us-election">US election 2020</a>&nbsp;against&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;and Mike Pence.

"I am relieved, because I knew she is going to win, and I told her yesterday. The only thing is my tension is now gone away."

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Talking about Harris making history being the first woman, Black and Indian-oirigin Vice President-elect in the history of the US, he said, "You had a Black President, and now you have got a black Afro-American Vice President, and hopefully in 2024, you will have an Afro-American President as Kamala."

When asked if he sees her becoming the President in 2024, her uncle enthusiastically answered, "ofcourse yes!"

However, he didn;t mince his words when it came to Kamala Harris' probable appointment helping the Indian public or the government. "It doesn't;t make much difference," he said.

The Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is the first Indian origin, and Black, woman in the history of the American politics to take on this role and assist the President-elect Joe Biden.

The Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is the first Indian origin, and Black, woman in the history of the American politics to take on this role and assist the President-elect Joe Biden. Kamala Harris' uncle talked to WION about her decisive victory in the US election 2020 against Donald Trump and Mike Pence. "I am relieved, because I knew she is going to win, and I told her yesterday. The only thing is my tension is now gone away." US election 2020 LIVE: US networks declare Biden President Talking about Harris making history being the first woman, Black and Indian-oirigin Vice President-elect in the history of the US, he said, "You had a Black President, and now you have got a black Afro-American Vice President, and hopefully in 2024, you will have an Afro-American President as Kamala." When asked if he sees her becoming the President in 2024, her uncle enthusiastically answered, "ofcourse yes!" However, he didn;t mince his words when it came to Kamala Harris' probable appointment helping the Indian public or the government. "It doesn't;t make much difference," he said.

'I told her yesterday she will win': Kamala Harris' uncle talks to WION

Honk and clap: President-elect Joe Biden holds drive-in victory celebrations

Democrat Joe Biden's first address as the United States president-elect had goosebumps written all over it.

Biden was visibly upbeat as he addressed the socially distanced crowd, racing to the podium after an introduction by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to the sounds of Bruce Springsteen's "We Take Care of Our Own."

"This is the time to heal in America," an ebullient Biden told supporters at an outdoor rally in his home city of Wilmington, Delaware.

"Folks, the people of this nation have spoken. They've delivered us a clear victory, a convincing victory," he added.

But he did not discount&nbsp;the contribution of Donald Trump and his supporters for last four years. And the November 3 vote.

He said he understood disappointment, because he too had lost. But now, “Let’s give each other a chance,” he said on Saturday (US time).

Acknowledging the disappointment of Trump supporters, Biden said of them: "They are not our enemies. They are Americans."

"Let this era of demonisation in America begin to end here."

"I sought this office to restore the soul of America, to rebuild the backbone of this nation, the middle class, and to make America respected around the world again," Biden said.

"I pledge to be a President who seeks not to divide but unify -- who doesn't see Red states and Blue states, only sees the United States," he added.

Emphasising a message of unity, Biden said Democrats and Republicans can decide to work together.

“If we can decide not to cooperate, then we can decide to cooperate. And I believe this is part of the mandate of the American people, they call on us to cooperate," he said.

Biden hailed the diverse coalition of Americans who came together to elect him president.

“I’m proud of the coalition we put together the broadest and most diverse coalition in history. Democrats, Republicans independents progressives moderates conservatives young old urban, suburban, rural, gay, straight, transgender, white, Latino, Asian, Native Americans. I mean it," he said.

Biden noted he couldn’t have got to where he is without the votes of Black Americans.

“Especially at those moments when this campaign was at its lowest ebb,” he said, “the African American community stood up again for me.”

In key swing states including Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Georgia, Black voters were crucial to Democrats’ victory.

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Biden dipped straight into work, as he vowed to name a group top&nbsp;scientists to his coronavirus task force as early as Monday.

"On Monday I will name a group of leading scientists and experts as transition advisors to help take the Biden-Harris plan and convert it into an actual blueprint that will start on January 20, 2021," he told supporters.

As he concluded his speech, Biden recited a devotional hymn called “On the eagle’s wings”.

“In the last days of the campaign, I’ve been thinking about a hymn that means a lot to me and to my family, particularly my deceased son Beau.” he said.&nbsp;

“It captures the faith that sustains me and which I believe sustains America.”

Joe Biden will be the second Catholic person to be president.

The national address was followed by&nbsp;fireworks display, which included some classic bursts, as well as the Biden logo spelled out with drone lights, and a US map light display.

Biden stood on stage with his family to watch.

Democrat Joe Biden's first address as the United States president-elect had goosebumps written all over it. Biden was visibly upbeat as he addressed the socially distanced crowd, racing to the podium after an introduction by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to the sounds of Bruce Springsteen's "We Take Care of Our Own.

Democrat Joe Biden's first address as the United States president-elect had goosebumps written all over it. Biden was visibly upbeat as he addressed the socially distanced crowd, racing to the podium after an introduction by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to the sounds of Bruce Springsteen's "We Take Care of Our Own." "This is the time to heal in America," an ebullient Biden told supporters at an outdoor rally in his home city of Wilmington, Delaware. "Folks, the people of this nation have spoken. They've delivered us a clear victory, a convincing victory," he added. But he did not discount the contribution of Donald Trump and his supporters for last four years. And the November 3 vote. He said he understood disappointment, because he too had lost. But now, “Let’s give each other a chance,” he said on Saturday (US time). Acknowledging the disappointment of Trump supporters, Biden said of them: "They are not our enemies. They are Americans." "Let this era of demonisation in America begin to end here." "I sought this office to restore the soul of America, to rebuild the backbone of this nation, the middle class, and to make America respected around the world again," Biden said. "I pledge to be a President who seeks not to divide but unify -- who doesn't see Red states and Blue states, only sees the United States," he added. Emphasising a message of unity, Biden said Democrats and Republicans can decide to work together. “If we can decide not to cooperate, then we can decide to cooperate. And I believe this is part of the mandate of the American people, they call on us to cooperate," he said. Biden hailed the diverse coalition of Americans who came together to elect him president. “I’m proud of the coalition we put together the broadest and most diverse coalition in history. Democrats, Republicans independents progressives moderates conservatives young old urban, suburban, rural, gay, straight, transgender, white, Latino, Asian, Native Americans. I mean it," he said. Biden noted he couldn’t have got to where he is without the votes of Black Americans. “Especially at those moments when this campaign was at its lowest ebb,” he said, “the African American community stood up again for me.” In key swing states including Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Georgia, Black voters were crucial to Democrats’ victory. FOLLOW FOR LIVE UPDATES Biden dipped straight into work, as he vowed to name a group top scientists to his coronavirus task force as early as Monday. "On Monday I will name a group of leading scientists and experts as transition advisors to help take the Biden-Harris plan and convert it into an actual blueprint that will start on January 20, 2021," he told supporters. As he concluded his speech, Biden recited a devotional hymn called “On the eagle’s wings”. “In the last days of the campaign, I’ve been thinking about a hymn that means a lot to me and to my family, particularly my deceased son Beau.” he said. “It captures the faith that sustains me and which I believe sustains America.” Joe Biden will be the second Catholic person to be president. The national address was followed by fireworks display, which included some classic bursts, as well as the Biden logo spelled out with drone lights, and a US map light display. Biden stood on stage with his family to watch.

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Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Saturday that it was too soon to congratulate Joe Biden and he would wait for "all legal issues" in the US presidential election to be resolved.

"We don't want to be imprudent. We don't want to act lightly and we want to respect people's self-determination and rights," Lopez Obrador told reporters.

"We have a very good relationship with the two candidates," he added.

"President Trump has been very respectful with us and we have reached very good agreements, and we thank him because he has not interfered and has respected us," said the left-wing populist.

And "the same" goes for Biden, Lopez Obrador added.

Trump has launched a slew of legal challenges and refused to concede after the major US television networks announced Biden's win.

Meanwhile, flag-waving migrants on the Mexican-US border on Saturday welcomed Joe Biden's presidential election win and voiced hope that Donald Trump's defeat would bring greater respect for human rights.

With Biden in the White House, the migrants expressed optimism that "families (who enter the United States illegally) will no longer be separated and children will no longer be caged" in US immigration facilities.

Trump sparked anger&nbsp;during his 2016 election campaign when he branded Mexican migrants "rapists" and drug dealers, and vowed to build a wall across the southern US border. But Lopez Obrador has managed to maintain cordial relations with Trump and even visited him in July on his first foreign trip since taking office.

Trump's "zero tolerance" policy launched in 2018 saw thousands of children separated from their parents at the frontier, a tactic apparently meant to frighten the families, before the government backed down.

Surrounded by migrants from Haiti and Central America and US flags, Banda took up a symbolic position near the border crossing where thousands of US citizens or legal residents pass each day.

Biden supporters waved the Stars and Stripes and some motorists honked their horns in celebration.

Migrants living in the city's shelters learned about the election results by television or through their cell phones, largely isolated from the outside world due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Under an agreement between Mexico and the United States in January 2019, asylum seekers must wait in Mexico for their applications to be processed in the United States.

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Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Saturday that it was too soon to congratulate Joe Biden and he would wait for "all legal issues" in the US presidential election to be resolved.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Saturday that it was too soon to congratulate Joe Biden and he would wait for "all legal issues" in the US presidential election to be resolved. "We don't want to be imprudent. We don't want to act lightly and we want to respect people's self-determination and rights," Lopez Obrador told reporters. "We have a very good relationship with the two candidates," he added. "President Trump has been very respectful with us and we have reached very good agreements, and we thank him because he has not interfered and has respected us," said the left-wing populist. And "the same" goes for Biden, Lopez Obrador added. Trump has launched a slew of legal challenges and refused to concede after the major US television networks announced Biden's win. Meanwhile, flag-waving migrants on the Mexican-US border on Saturday welcomed Joe Biden's presidential election win and voiced hope that Donald Trump's defeat would bring greater respect for human rights. With Biden in the White House, the migrants expressed optimism that "families (who enter the United States illegally) will no longer be separated and children will no longer be caged" in US immigration facilities. Trump sparked anger during his 2016 election campaign when he branded Mexican migrants "rapists" and drug dealers, and vowed to build a wall across the southern US border. But Lopez Obrador has managed to maintain cordial relations with Trump and even visited him in July on his first foreign trip since taking office. Trump's "zero tolerance" policy launched in 2018 saw thousands of children separated from their parents at the frontier, a tactic apparently meant to frighten the families, before the government backed down. Surrounded by migrants from Haiti and Central America and US flags, Banda took up a symbolic position near the border crossing where thousands of US citizens or legal residents pass each day. Biden supporters waved the Stars and Stripes and some motorists honked their horns in celebration. Migrants living in the city's shelters learned about the election results by television or through their cell phones, largely isolated from the outside world due to the coronavirus pandemic. Under an agreement between Mexico and the United States in January 2019, asylum seekers must wait in Mexico for their applications to be processed in the United States. (with inputs)

Mexican president says too soon to congratulate Biden; migrants at border with US celebrate

People gathered in capitals of Pennsylvania and Michigan claim ballot fraud and condemn media

US Election 2020: 'It's not over': Trump supporters protest Biden victory in Pennsylvania and Michigan

Minutes after US media declared Democrat Joe Biden victor in the tight race for the US presidency on Saturday, President Donald Trump rejected that conclusion, saying he will prove in court that he was the winner.

"The simple fact is this election is far from over," Trump said in a statement.

"Legal votes decide who is president, not the news media."

But experts say Trump has little chance of reversing Biden's win, without having provided the evidence of widespread vote fraud needed to overturn results in several states.

"Trump's litigation strategy is going nowhere. It is not going to make a difference to the election outcome," said Richard Hasen, an election law expert at the University of California, Irvine.

Trump said his campaign will take to the courts on Monday to "ensure election laws are fully upheld and the rightful winner is seated."

He pointed to expected recounts in states where Biden is only a few thousand votes ahead.

And he referred to Pennsylvania, where Republicans allege fraud and say thousands of late-arriving mail-in ballots were illegally counted.

 
"Networks don't get to decide elections. Courts do. Courts set aside elections when they are illegal," Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani declared Saturday in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's largest city.&nbsp;

- Echoes of Florida? -

Trump is right: the election is not truly over until each state formally certifies its vote, which will take place over the coming weeks.

But with nearly all the 150 million-plus ballots counted, he simply does not have enough votes in the Electoral College that formally chooses the president, US media collectively concluded Saturday.

There is a precedent for a turn to the courts. In 2000, with the election battle between Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore hinging on the outcome in Florida -- where Bush led with just over 500 votes -- the two sides fought to the Supreme Court over a state-wide recount.

The high court narrowly rejected a recount, handing the election to Bush.

In Trump's case, he not only has to overcome a deficit of nearly 40,000 votes in Pennsylvania, but he is also down by many thousands of votes each in Nevada, Georgia, Arizona and Wisconsin.

It's highly unlikely the Supreme Court would move to overturn election results of those margins in multiple states.

- Recounting the vote -

Recounts are expected in Wisconsin and Georgia, and are possible in other states.

But recounts rarely reverse verdicts. A recount in Wisconsin in 2016 netted 131 votes to Trump's lead over Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.

"In modern American elections, recounting almost never changed results by more than a couple hundred votes," said Steven Huefner, an election law expert at Ohio State University.&nbsp;

The Trump campaign's biggest hope has been to overturn a Pennsylvania decision months ago to accept mailed ballots received up to three days after Election Day.

Republicans appealed the decision to the Supreme Court in October, which split four-four leaving it in place, but saying it could revisit the issue after the election.

Now it has a full bank of nine justices after Trump appointed conservative Amy Coney Barrett, and Republicans are seeking a new hearing.

But Pennsylvania officials say the number of late ballots at risk of being disqualified is only in the thousands, much fewer than needed to overcome Biden's lead.

It is "difficult to see how the ballots in question will have any relevance to the electoral outcome," said Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar in a Supreme Court filing Saturday.

- Fraud? -

Trump is also claiming fraud. Again, to overcome Biden's lead that would have to be proved in multiple states and cancel tens of thousands of votes for his rival.

So far they have not delivered the evidence.

Giuliani said Saturday that the largely Democratic-leaning city of Philadelphia&nbsp;"has a sad history of voter fraud," claiming dead people submitted ballots.

"There certainly is enough evidence to disqualify a certain number of ballots," he said. "And that could affect the election."

But the Republican claims remain "vague," said Huefner.

"You have to have facts to support what you are claiming," he said.

And even with proof, he added, &nbsp;Republicans must show it was enough to change the results.

Minutes after US media declared Democrat Joe Biden victor in the tight race for the US presidency on Saturday, President Donald Trump rejected that conclusion, saying he will prove in court that he was the winner.

Minutes after US media declared Democrat Joe Biden victor in the tight race for the US presidency on Saturday, President Donald Trump rejected that conclusion, saying he will prove in court that he was the winner. "The simple fact is this election is far from over," Trump said in a statement. "Legal votes decide who is president, not the news media." But experts say Trump has little chance of reversing Biden's win, without having provided the evidence of widespread vote fraud needed to overturn results in several states. "Trump's litigation strategy is going nowhere. It is not going to make a difference to the election outcome," said Richard Hasen, an election law expert at the University of California, Irvine. Trump said his campaign will take to the courts on Monday to "ensure election laws are fully upheld and the rightful winner is seated." He pointed to expected recounts in states where Biden is only a few thousand votes ahead. And he referred to Pennsylvania, where Republicans allege fraud and say thousands of late-arriving mail-in ballots were illegally counted. "Networks don't get to decide elections. Courts do. Courts set aside elections when they are illegal," Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani declared Saturday in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's largest city. - Echoes of Florida? - Trump is right: the election is not truly over until each state formally certifies its vote, which will take place over the coming weeks. But with nearly all the 150 million-plus ballots counted, he simply does not have enough votes in the Electoral College that formally chooses the president, US media collectively concluded Saturday. There is a precedent for a turn to the courts. In 2000, with the election battle between Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore hinging on the outcome in Florida -- where Bush led with just over 500 votes -- the two sides fought to the Supreme Court over a state-wide recount. The high court narrowly rejected a recount, handing the election to Bush. In Trump's case, he not only has to overcome a deficit of nearly 40,000 votes in Pennsylvania, but he is also down by many thousands of votes each in Nevada, Georgia, Arizona and Wisconsin. It's highly unlikely the Supreme Court would move to overturn election results of those margins in multiple states. - Recounting the vote - Recounts are expected in Wisconsin and Georgia, and are possible in other states. But recounts rarely reverse verdicts. A recount in Wisconsin in 2016 netted 131 votes to Trump's lead over Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. "In modern American elections, recounting almost never changed results by more than a couple hundred votes," said Steven Huefner, an election law expert at Ohio State University. The Trump campaign's biggest hope has been to overturn a Pennsylvania decision months ago to accept mailed ballots received up to three days after Election Day. Republicans appealed the decision to the Supreme Court in October, which split four-four leaving it in place, but saying it could revisit the issue after the election. Now it has a full bank of nine justices after Trump appointed conservative Amy Coney Barrett, and Republicans are seeking a new hearing. But Pennsylvania officials say the number of late ballots at risk of being disqualified is only in the thousands, much fewer than needed to overcome Biden's lead. It is "difficult to see how the ballots in question will have any relevance to the electoral outcome," said Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar in a Supreme Court filing Saturday. - Fraud? - Trump is also claiming fraud. Again, to overcome Biden's lead that would have to be proved in multiple states and cancel tens of thousands of votes for his rival. So far they have not delivered the evidence. Giuliani said Saturday that the largely Democratic-leaning city of Philadelphia "has a sad history of voter fraud," claiming dead people submitted ballots. "There certainly is enough evidence to disqualify a certain number of ballots," he said. "And that could affect the election." But the Republican claims remain "vague," said Huefner. "You have to have facts to support what you are claiming," he said. And even with proof, he added, Republicans must show it was enough to change the results.

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President-elect Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump has sparked celebrations all across the United States. Large crowd of people gathered in New York's Time Square waving signs & flags to celebrate Biden's win.

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The world experienced a historic day in the US politics with Joe Biden becoming the President-elect and Kamala Harris shattering the glass ceiling by becoming the first female Vice President-elect&nbsp;of the country. Congratulatory messages are pouring in for Biden-Harris from all fronts including the Bollywood fraternity. 
 
From Priyanka to Alia and Kareena, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/priyanka-chopra-alia-bhatt-other-bollywood-celebs-congratulate-biden-harris-on-their-big-win-341629">B-town celebs have hailed the win of the Democrats</a>. Kangana Ranaut too took to her Twitter with a slightly different tone. The 'Queen' actress was all praise for Kamala Harris and her&nbsp;big feat, but in the same breath took&nbsp;a sly dig at Joe Biden and called her 'Ghajini' Biden.&nbsp; 
 
In her tweet, Ranaut wrote, "Not sure about Gajni Biden who’s data crashes every 5 minutes, all the medicines they have injected in to him he won’t last more than a year, clearly Kamala Harris will run the show." 
 
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For the uninitiated 'Ghajini'&nbsp;was a movie done by Bollywood actor Aamir Khan where he played the role of a man who suffers&nbsp;from short-term memory loss. 
 
On the professional front, Kangana has wrapped the shoot of J Jayalalithaa's biopic 'Thalaivi' and started training for her next project 'Tejas'.&nbsp;Kangana will also be seen in another film 'Dhaakad' soon.

The world experienced a historic day in the US politics with Joe Biden becoming the President-elect and Kamala Harris shattering the glass ceiling by becoming the first female Vice President-elect of the country.

The world experienced a historic day in the US politics with Joe Biden becoming the President-elect and Kamala Harris shattering the glass ceiling by becoming the first female Vice President-elect of the country. Congratulatory messages are pouring in for Biden-Harris from all fronts including the Bollywood fraternity. From Priyanka to Alia and Kareena, B-town celebs have hailed the win of the Democrats. Kangana Ranaut too took to her Twitter with a slightly different tone. The 'Queen' actress was all praise for Kamala Harris and her big feat, but in the same breath took a sly dig at Joe Biden and called her 'Ghajini' Biden. In her tweet, Ranaut wrote, "Not sure about Gajni Biden who’s data crashes every 5 minutes, all the medicines they have injected in to him he won’t last more than a year, clearly Kamala Harris will run the show." Not sure about Gajni Biden who’s data crashes every 5 minutes, all the medicines they have injected in to him he won’t last more than a year, clearly Kamal Harris will run the show. When one woman rises, she makes the way for every woman. Cheers to this historic day 👏👏👏 https://t.co/hpcy0YksRz — Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) November 8, 2020 × Furthermore, she added, "When one woman rises, she makes the way for every woman. Cheers to this historic day Clapping hands signClapping hands signClapping hands sign." For the uninitiated 'Ghajini' was a movie done by Bollywood actor Aamir Khan where he played the role of a man who suffers from short-term memory loss. On the professional front, Kangana has wrapped the shoot of J Jayalalithaa's biopic 'Thalaivi' and started training for her next project 'Tejas'. Kangana will also be seen in another film 'Dhaakad' soon.

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