His supporters are defining the president s showing no signs of conceding as he passed a challenge ballot counts in several states. That hasnt stopped leaders from around the world applauding joe biden including many who have walkie relations were trying to. Welcome 800100 hours g. M. T. 7 pm in washington d. C. And the days of anxious waiting the United States has reached a fateful moment in its history Democratic Party candidate joe biden is now president elect having obtained 290 electoral votes so far if course needed 270 to take the white house. Well this is what finally put joe biden across the finish line a projected victory in pennsylvania with its 20 Electoral College votes and nevada with 6 hes also leading in georgia but that race is still too close to call current President Donald Trump has 214. 00 electoral votes all together. Looking at the breakdown of numbers its a picture of a nation divided bidens won more votes than any other president ial candidate before him but tr
And well see how that goes. For us live from los angeles many thanks when leaders from around the wells have been sending their congratulations to joe biden lets begin in europe where german chancellor Angela Merkel issued a statement saying that she looks forward to future cooperation with President Biden and that the transatlantic friendship between the u. S. And germany is irreplaceable if we are to master the great challenges of time. Nigerias president Mohammed Bihari has tweeted congratulating biden on his election at a time of uncertainty and fear in World Affairs as he said his election is a reminder that democracy is the best form of government. And his Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated biden saying as the Vice President his contribution to strengthening into u. S. Relations was critical invaluable and that he looked forward to working closely together once again to take india u. S. Relations to Greater Heights weve also heard from the emir of qatar which hosts t
Questioning the vote counting. And in other news of the president says his military has taken hold of the strategic city of shock disputed region of not going to cut about. What the next president s promising to restore the soul of the nation but the current president still refusing to concede defeat thats the situation in the u. S. Right now with joe bidens made his 1st address as president elect promising to heal americas deep political divide but dont trump is threatening legal action in an attempt to overturn the election which was called in by favor nearly 24 hours ago. Standing by for us this hour allen fisher who is in washington d. C. And in wilmington delaware joe bidens home state and we will be with both of them in a moment after this report from our White House Correspondent because. Addressing the nation for the 1st time is president elect joe biden spoke to a divided america and appealed for unity. People of this nation have spoken. They delivered us a clear victory one w
U. A. E. And already signing up to establish diplomatic ties with israel alan fischer has the latest eyes for donald trump well he seems to embrace the idea of making small deals across the middle east rather than look his previous s. S. Trying to build one all the compassing middle east deal he believes that this changes the reality on the ground he already got a deal signed between the United Arab Emirates and bahrain to recognize israel remember the Abraham Accords were signed here at the white house just in september just over a month ago and he believes that there are 5 other countries who are ready to sign up to this deal libyas rival factions have signed a permanent ceasefire agreement the u. N. Broad compact which orders all foreign fighters out of the country comes ahead of political talks next month it was signed into naval officer nearly a decade of conflict. Tensions been growing in guinea where the army has mobilized after results show the president winning a controversial
Higher alert test cases served across the continent germany is again hit by a Record Number of defections governments tightening restrictions and impose food lockdowns we have the latest from 4 sponsors italy india and china plus looted buildings and prisons set on fire in Lagos Nigeria president bush is calling for an end to the on drugs too sweeping the country but after weeks of protest against Police Violence demonstrators say they will keep up the pressure on the government. Im sara kelly welcome to the program u. S. President donald trump and his democratic challenger joe biden have faced off in a final t. V. Debate less than 2 weeks before the election the exchange in nashville tennessee was a lot more civil than the 1st ill tempered 1st debate between the 2 men the racism taxes and the economy were on the agenda but for both candidates the coronavirus pandemic was top of the list. A different tone and pace the find this head to head between the president ial hopefuls gone were