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Biden to propose eight-year citizenship path for immigrants

Joe Biden's bill seeks to provide path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in US without legal status, a massive reversal from Trump administration's harsh policies.

US states gird for armed protests as FBI flags threats

Security officials eye Sunday as the first major flashpoint as that is when the anti-government "boogaloo" movement made plans weeks ago to hold rallies in all 50 states.

Biden plans dozens of Day One executive actions

President-elect Joe Biden will sign dozens of executive orders including rejoining the Paris climate accord and ending the travel ban on predominantly Muslim countries.

FBI investigates dozens in the killing of Capitol police officer – NYT

Meanwhile, Federal prosecutors have offered an ominous new assessment of last week's siege of the US Capitol, saying that rioters intended "to capture and assassinate elected officials."

Erdogan: Foreign dictation on defence industry unacceptable

Last month, the United States imposed sanctions on Turkey’s defence industry chief and others over Ankara’s acquisition of S-400 missile defence systems from Russia, a move that Turkey called a “grave mistake.”

US rejects UN plea to reverse Yemen's Houthis terror designation

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared the Houthis a “foreign terrorist organisation.” The UN fears that such a designation can worsen the ongoing famine.

Chinese people rate their government as ‘more effective than ever’

One of the first long term studies of its kind finds growing satisfaction among Chinese people towards central authorities.

Trump impeachment trial in Senate could threaten Biden’s Covid-19 agenda

A swift impeachment trial of President Donald Trump is unlikely to lead to his ouster before Joe Biden takes office on January 20. This raises the prospect of a bitter trial in the Senate during Biden’s first days in the White House.

Uganda set for high-voltage election as US cancels observation

US envoy to Uganda says Thursday's vote will lack accountability and transparency, while Kampala hits back saying it couldn't remember when it last sent election monitors to US.

Trump shifts blame on 'Antifa' for US Capitol rampage

US President Trump in a call with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy blames "Antifa people" for storming the Capitol, Axios reports, with the latter insisting "it's not Antifa, it's MAGA."

Biden picks veteran US diplomat Burns as CIA director

Called an "exemplary diplomat" by US President-elect Joe Biden, William Burns has a 33-year career at State Department under both Republican and Democratic presidents.

JPMorgan suspends all campaign donations after US Capitol riot

The country's largest bank will stop making any financial contributions to Republican and Democratic leaders for at least six months, as other companies opt to target the Republican officials who had voted against certifying Joe Biden's election win.