Biden declares victory

Democratic candidate Joe Biden has declared victory over Republican incumbent Donald Trump in the US presidential election,.
Portugal declares coronavirus health emergency
Portugal's president on Friday declared a state of health emergency that will come into force next week to allow the government to impose further coronavirus restrictions.
German police say raiding flats, offices over Vienna attack
German police said Friday they are raiding apartments and offices over possible links to the Austrian Islamic State sympathiser who went on a deadly gun rampage in central Vienna.
New Zealanders reject pot reform in reefer-endum
New Zealanders have narrowly rejected a proposal to legalise recreational marijuana, according to official referendum results released on Friday.
New Zealand's Ardern sworn in for second term
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was sworn in for a second term Friday, as final election results showed her landslide victory was even bigger than previously thought.
Hokkaido may raise virus alert level on Sunday

US daily Covid-19 cases hit new record, topping 120,000
More than 120,000 coronavirus cases were reported in the US in the past 24 hours, smashing a daily record set the day before, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.