Live from moscow to the world this is your R T International welcome to the program my names you know neal after a tense often wait joe biden is on course to become the 46 president of the United States but all trump appears adamant that the election was rigged readying lawsuits for the coming week. Ben swan breaks down how it all came to be. Joe biden has officially become the president elect for the United States it was saturday when that announcement was made by a number of media organizations after biden secured more than 270 electoral votes enough to put him over the top he spoke in wilmington delaware tonight alongside the 1st Vice President of the United States come all the harris 1st woman ever to ascend to the position of Vice President heres what harry had to say in introducing the new president bay have elected a president who represents the best and. A leader the world will respect and our children will look up to a commander in chief will respect our troops and keep our co
Same thing people have to wear masks as these did your shots or do a thing you have to maintain socialdistancing distancing any happy really careful about going indoors. And you know for thanksgiving i went on people to have it outdoors. So its you know, its just more of same frankly. Yeah. And barbecue doctor theres still a lot were learning and theres a lot we do not know have there been for you any surprises along the way. Well the vaccine advice that the vaccine news from yesterday i thought was really quite the to have a vaccine. That with no side effects. Is just remarkable and to have it in this period of time. And i would imagine were going to be able to start seeing back seen available for so people who are either highly exposed like an intensive care units or who highly highly likely to develop complications like nursing home patients. By mid or or you know late december. And you know the general public by the spring. So doctor very quickly because were running out of time fo
Pennsylvania. Kosovos president steps down to face a war crimes trial at the hague for his alleged role during the 199899. 00 kosovo conflict. The u. K. Gets a new multibillion dollar rescue package to boost its economy as a wind enters another pandemic lock down. And the pressure mounts on. His side have suffered another defeat at this time in the. Uncertainty remains 2 days after americans went to the polls to choose the next president only a handful of states remain unclear but they hold the key to the white house for either joe biden or President Donald Trump the focus has shifted to the state of georgia where a vote counting has been going through the night its an extremely close race in the traditionally republican state and Donald Trumps initial lead has been steadily falling georgia is one of several states where republicans are filing legal challenges over the election. Let me give you a look at the state of play so far joe biden has already flipped michigan and wisconsin dona
And republican candidate scott held this seat after winning the Congressional Election in prior to serving in 2016. Congress, he represented Virginia Beach in the house of delegates. Taylor served overseas as a navy seal sniper. He received a bachelors and a masters degree in International Relations from harvard. Here to moderate the debate is National Political reporter joe st. George. He has covered National Politics for a number of years. Thank you for being here. Joe should be a fascinating hourlong discussion. My job is quite simple. Ask questions on the minds of voters as they vote. We know plenty of virginians are already voting. My second job, enforce the rules. 90 second answers, 62nd report goals report 60 second rebuttals. First, opening statements. Congresswoman luria, you won the coin toss. You get to go first. Rep. Luria thank you so much for hosting this important conversation tonight. My name is elaine luria. Im currently your representative in the virginia Second Distr
Americans from doing business with companies connected to the Chinese Military. Beijing meanwhile congratulates president elect joe biden plans for a permanent cease fire and foreign fighters to leave libya. Well have the latest on the talks and so on. In sports, on the wood stews in title contention of to day one of the masters, the defining champions. Well placed at the final major of the year. Well, we begin this news out in ethiopia where there are reports. Hundreds of people have been killed as fighting continues in the northern tikrit region. Amnesty International Says civilians have been massacred, but they havent confirmed who is responsible. Witnesses there. Blame forces loyal to the to great and Peoples Liberation. Front. Thousands are already fleeing the violence. Many of them, a crossing the border into neighboring stude on the offensive against to graze leaders began last week after they were accused of attacking a military base. Because if not, hundreds of civilians were