| REFILE-HK opposition lawmakers expected to formally tender resignations in protest over oustings Posted: 11 Nov 2020 05:11 PM PST |
| Biden chooses longtime adviser Ron Klain as chief of staff Posted: 11 Nov 2020 04:57 PM PST  President-elect Joe Biden has chosen his longtime adviser Ron Klain to reprise his role as his chief of staff, installing an aide with decades of experience in the top role in his White House. Klain will lead a White House likely to be consumed by the response to the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to spread unchecked across the nation, and he'll face the challenge of working with a divided Congress that could include a Republican-led Senate. In a statement Wednesday night, Biden suggested he chose Klain for the position because his longtime experience in Washington had prepared him for such challenges.
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| North Korea calls UN nuclear watchdog `a marionette' of West Posted: 11 Nov 2020 04:15 PM PST |
| The Nigerians standing up to sex-work traffickers in Sicily Posted: 11 Nov 2020 04:14 PM PST  The Nigerian leading a battle to help rescue those like herself from a life of prostitution in Sicily.
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| Editorial Roundup: US Posted: 11 Nov 2020 03:35 PM PST |
| Brazil, UK discuss potential post-Brexit trade pact Posted: 11 Nov 2020 02:40 PM PST |
| Fever, symptom screening misses many coronavirus cases Posted: 11 Nov 2020 02:05 PM PST  Temperature and COVID-19 symptom checks like the ones used at schools and doctor's offices have again proved inadequate for spotting coronavirus infections and preventing outbreaks. A study of Marine recruits found that despite these measures and strict quarantines before they started training, the recruits spread the virus to others even though hardly any of them had symptoms. None of the infections were caught through symptom screening.
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| Biden moves forward without help from Trump's intel team Posted: 11 Nov 2020 02:02 PM PST  The presidential race was hovering in limbo in 2000 when outgoing President Bill Clinton decided to let then-Gov. George W. Bush read the ultra-secret daily brief of the nation's most sensitive intelligence. Clinton was a Democrat and his vice president, Al Gore, was running against Republican Bush. Gore had been reading the so-called President's Daily Brief for eight years; Clinton decided to bring Bush into the fold in case he won and he did.
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| Few legal wins so far as Trump team hunts for proof of fraud Posted: 11 Nov 2020 01:35 PM PST  During a Pennsylvania court hearing this week on one of the many election lawsuits brought by President Donald Trump, a judge asked a campaign lawyer whether he had found any signs of fraud from among the 592 ballots challenged. "Accusing people of fraud is a pretty big step," said the lawyer, Jonathan Goldstein. Trump has not been so cautious, insisting without evidence that the election was stolen from him even when election officials nationwide from both parties say there has been no conspiracy.
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| EXPLAINER: Trump's challenges fail to prove election fraud Posted: 11 Nov 2020 01:18 PM PST  A barrage of lawsuits and investigations led by President Donald Trump's campaign and allies has not come close to proving a multi-state failure that would call into question his loss to President-elect Joe Biden. Most make similar claims that have not been proven to have affected any votes, including allegations that Trump election observers didn't have the access they sought or that mail-in ballots were fraudulently cast. THE CLAIMS: Trump's campaign has sued seeking the manual inspection of potentially thousands of in-person Election Day ballots in metropolitan Phoenix that they allege were mishandled by poll workers and resulted in some ballot selections to be disregarded.
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| Boris Johnson's adviser Lee Cain quits Downing Street role after revolt by Carrie Symonds Posted: 11 Nov 2020 01:12 PM PST  Boris Johnson was trying to prevent an exodus of Downing Street staff on Wednesday night after a key aide resigned following a public power struggle with the Prime Minister's fiancée Carrie Symonds. Dominic Cummings, Mr Johnson's most senior adviser, was understood to be considering his position following the departure of his former Vote Leave ally Lee Cain as Mr Johnson's director of communications. Mr Cain's resignation prompted frantic late night scenes in No 10 as staff were tasked with ringing colleagues to gauge how many of them might quit if Mr Cummings followed Mr Cain out of the door. It came after reports that Mr Cummings had confronted the Prime Minister in Downing Street after Mr Cain announced he would be leaving at the end of the year. There were even fears that members of the Prime Minister's Brexit negotiation team, including policy adviser Oliver Lewis, could quit in protest.
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| Tigray crisis: Local residents ordered to defend against Ethiopia army Posted: 11 Nov 2020 12:59 PM PST  Ethiopia's northern region orders the total mobilisation of its population, as a crisis escalates.
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| Texas tops 1 million cases as COVID-19 surge engulfs the US Posted: 11 Nov 2020 12:25 PM PST  Texas on Wednesday became the first state with more than 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, and California closed in on that mark as a surge of coronavirus infections engulfs the country. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said all restaurants, bars and gyms statewide will have to close at 10 p.m. starting Friday, a major retreat in a corner of the U.S. that had seemingly brought the virus largely under control months ago. Texas, the second-most populous state, has recorded 1.02 million coronavirus cases and over 19,000 deaths since the outbreak began in early March, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
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| Peru ouster throws nation's anti-corruption drive into doubt Posted: 11 Nov 2020 12:22 PM PST  When Peru's legislature voted President Martín Vizcarra from office this week, they may have done more than just oust a popular leader — they likely put the country's best chance at making a dent on endemic corruption on hold. The chief of state had emerged as the country's most vocal proponent in pushing through measures to end decades of dirty politics. Vizcarra dissolved Congress last year after lawmakers repeatedly stonewalled efforts to curb graft and reform the judiciary.
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| Biden's plea for cooperation confronts a polarized Congress Posted: 11 Nov 2020 11:50 AM PST  President-elect Joe Biden feels at home on Capitol Hill, but the place sure has changed since he left. The clubby atmosphere that Biden knew so well during his 36-year Senate career is gone, probably forever. The dynamic leaves Biden with little choice but to try to govern from the vanishing middle of a Washington that's been badly ruptured by the tumult of the last decade.
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| UN food chief: Yemen faces `looming famine,' needs millions Posted: 11 Nov 2020 11:41 AM PST |
| Trump's Transition Chaos Is A National Security Nightmare Posted: 11 Nov 2020 11:04 AM PST  The outgoing president is purging agencies to expand his influence, and Biden's team can do little to limit Trump's behavior toward Iran, Afghanistan and more.
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| Angolan police fire tear gas at illegal protest Posted: 11 Nov 2020 09:44 AM PST  Protesters in Luanda defy a ban to march against unemployment and the postponement of elections.
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| North Korea dubs global atomic watchdog a 'dancing marionette' Posted: 11 Nov 2020 09:36 AM PST |
| Veterans Day in 2020: quiet parades, somber virtual events Posted: 11 Nov 2020 09:35 AM PST  Celebrations marking Veterans Day gave way to somber virtual gatherings Wednesday, with many of the nation's veterans homes barring visitors to protect their residents from the surging coronavirus that has killed thousands of former members of the U.S. military. Cemeteries decorated with American flags were silent as well, as many of the traditional ceremonies were canceled. With infections raging again nationwide, several veterans homes are fighting new outbreaks.
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| Republican Dan Sullivan reelected in Alaska Senate race Posted: 11 Nov 2020 09:23 AM PST  Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has won reelection in Alaska, defeating independent Al Gross in a race that attracted outside attention with control of the Senate at stake. The race had been determined too early to call on Election Day, Nov. 3, due to a large number of outstanding absentee ballots. The result in Alaska means control of the Senate won't be decided until January Senate runoffs are held in Georgia.
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| Rwandan genocide suspect enters not guilty pleas at UN court Posted: 11 Nov 2020 09:06 AM PST  An elderly former radio station owner appeared Wednesday in a United Nations courtroom where his lawyer entered not guilty pleas to allegations that he armed militias with machetes and other weapons and incited them to take part in Rwanda's 1994 genocide. It was the first time Félicien Kabuga had appeared before the U.N.'s International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals since he was transferred to The Hague following his arrest outside Paris in May.
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| UN agency: Iran uranium stockpile still violates atomic deal Posted: 11 Nov 2020 08:52 AM PST  Iran continues to increase its stockpile of low-enriched uranium far beyond the limits set in a landmark nuclear deal with world powers and to enrich it to a greater purity than permitted, the U.N.'s atomic watchdog agency said Wednesday. The International Atomic Energy Agency reported in a confidential document distributed to member countries and seen by The Associated Press that Iran as of Nov. 2 had a stockpile of 2,442.9 kilograms (5,385.7 pounds) of low-enriched uranium, up from 2,105.4 kilograms (4,641.6 pounds) reported on Aug. 25. The nuclear deal signed in 2015 with the United States, Germany, France, Britain, China and Russia, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, allows Iran only to keep a stockpile of 202.8 kilograms (447 pounds).
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| Examining the UK-US 'special relationship': How will Joe Biden and Boris Johnson work together? Posted: 11 Nov 2020 08:48 AM PST  This was first published in The Telegraph's Refresher newsletter. For more facts and explanation behind the week's biggest political stories, sign up to the Refresher here – straight to your inbox every Wednesday afternoon for free. What's the story? It was a shock to many when Boris Johnson was one of the first world leaders to receive a call from Joe Biden. After all, they hadn't got off to the most auspicious of starts. The Democrat described the Prime Minister as a "physical and emotional clone" of Donald Trump last December. On top of that, people around the President-elect still grudgingly remember how Mr Johnson once suggested former President Barack Obama harboured anti-British sentiment because of his "part-Kenyan" ancestry. Then there was the Twitter blunder which saw the Prime Minister send a congratulatory message to Mr Biden containing parts of a statement intended for Mr Trump. The biggest stumbling block, however, is undoubtedly Brexit. Mr Biden, a man who is proud of his Irish roots, believes that Brexit is a historic mistake. The Prime Minister's plans to override the Withdrawal Agreement with the Internal Market Bill have not sat well with his camp either. "We can't allow the Good Friday Agreement that brought peace to Northern Ireland to become a casualty of Brexit," warned Biden at the time of the publication of the legislation. "Any trade deal between the US and UK must be contingent upon respect for the Agreement and preventing the return of a hard border. Period." But despite the rumbling tensions, it feels as if the administrations have attempted to reach out to each other in recent days. Diplomats had predicted that Mr Johnson would be "low on the list" of the President-elect's phone calls with world leaders, but they couldn't have been more wrong. The Prime Minister was the second confirmed world leader to congratulate Mr Biden, scooping even French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Mr Johnson had earlier sent his hearty congratulations to Mr Biden in a video message in which he said he had "no doubt" that UK-US relations would continue to be "very, very strong". "Suddenly with the advent of President-elect Biden we're seeing the US really willing to take a lead too on climate change which I think is great news, to say nothing of NATO and all sorts of other things," he said. Meanwhile, Senator Chris Coons – who is widely tipped to become Mr Biden's Secretary of State – described the Prime Minister as "more agile, engaging, educated and forward-looking, than perhaps the caricature of him in the American press would have suggested". However, Mr Coons warned that the trade deal is only "one of the most important aspects of the US-UK relationship", suggesting that it would not receive the same priority as under President Trump. He said: "We're going to have our hands full working through the pandemic now that it is surging again in both of our nations, restoring the vibrancy of our economy – and a big part of restoring the vibrancy of our economy is making closer the ties between the United States and the UK and moving towards a free trade agreement." Looking back During a Christmas visit by Sir Winston Churchill to the United States in 1941, President Franklin D Roosevelt called on his ally in his White House quarters and found him fresh from his bath and completely naked. Embarrassed, the President made to leave but the Prime Minister stopped him with the line: "The Prime Minister of Great Britain has nothing to conceal from the President of the United States." The encounter, for some, exemplifies the UK-US relationship. However, others argue it is a chronically lopsided friendship. Indeed, Sir Winston had exhausted his skills of charm and persuasion on the President in the weeks and months preceding the visit to try and secure American support for World War Two. However, Mr Roosevelt had pledged to keep the nation out of "Europe's war" and restricted US involvement to supplying arms and aid. In the end it was Adolf Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, followed by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which finally forced President Roosevelt to act. By the end of the war, the US and Britain were undoubtedly close allies, but by 1952, the White House was becoming increasingly frustrated at what it saw as British attempts to undermine the emerging reconciliation between France and Germany. This feeling bubbled over during the Suez crisis, which would mark the end of Britain's imperial influence. France and Britain acted independently of Washington and sent troops to seize the Suez Canal, which the then-prime minister, Anthony Eden, had spoken of as Britain's "great imperial lifeline". The US was not informed of the military operation, and President Eisenhower used the crisis to demonstrate how power had shifted by refusing to allow the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to grant Britain emergency loans unless it called off the invasion. It was a key turning point in the relationship and Britain never acted against the explicit wishes of Washington again. The relationship warmed up again in the 1980s, when Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan found in each other a political soulmate. The free marketeers both worked to dismantle government bureaucracies and deregulate key industries, and aligned together to tear down the Iron Curtain. There were tensions over the 1982 Falklands War and again a year later with the US invasion of Grenada but despite some disagreements the two remained life-long friends. "It all worked," Lady Thatcher would later remark, "because he was more afraid of me than I was of him". Tony Blair was similarly close with George W Bush but the relationship created problems for the prime minister domestically, and led to him being lampooned as the President's poodle. Critics say Mr Blair's support of the US-led Iraq War tarnished his entire time in office. Theresa May was also widely mocked when pictures emerged of her holding the hand of President Trump during a White House visit. Anything else I need to know? Officials hope that tackling climate change could become a unifying force for the Johnson-Biden relationship. Indeed, the Prime Minister has already said that with Mr Biden in the White House "we have the real prospect of American global leadership in tackling climate change". He added: "The UK was the first major country to set out that objective of net zero by 2050. We led the way a few years ago. And we're really hopeful now that President Biden will follow and will help us to deliver a really good outcome of the COP26 summit next year in Glasgow." Mr Johnson invited the President-elect to the UN Climate Change Conference during their 25-minute phone call on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab confirmed that he had already spoken about the ways the two nations could work together on the issue with Mr Coons, who is expected to become his opposite number. Speaking ahead of the US election, the chair of the UK's Foreign Affairs Committee Tom Tugendhat said that climate change was a way for the Government to repair its relations with the Biden camp. He said: "If we're sensible, what we will see is the UK offering the Biden White House a very generous share of the COP talks in order to bring them in. Will it work? I don't know but, at the moment, given the frostiness of the relationship between the putative White House and the actual Number 10 it does seem as though something will be needed." The Refresher take Boris Johnson must have been waiting for his first phone call from President-elect Joe Biden like a nervous teenager about to speak to a first date. Searching for a free trade deal, Mr Johnson had cosied up to Biden's predecessor to the extent that the President had christened him "Britain Trump". So Mr Johnson will be greatly relieved that Mr Biden chose to make Britain his second phone call in a round of world leaders, after Canada's Justin Trudeau. The President-elect – with decades of foreign policy experience as a Washington insider – will be only too aware that Britain is the US's most important intelligence partner and one of the biggest contributors to NATO. From his vice presidential days, Biden will know Britain has been a steadfast ally on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan. Despite apparent differences over Brexit, the US and Britain, both seeking to crank up Covid-hit economies and rebuild for a green future, may find there is much still special about their relationship.
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| Iran installs advanced centrifuges at underground Natanz plant, IAEA says Posted: 11 Nov 2020 08:45 AM PST |
| 'It's crushing': Survivors react to McCarrick abuse report Posted: 11 Nov 2020 08:40 AM PST  Men who have come forward with allegations of abuse by former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick expressed disgust, frustration and outrage after an internal Vatican report outlined what was known about the clergyman's behavior — and what was ignored. In interviews with The Associated Press, Bellocchio and others demanded that the Vatican institute changes to ensure nothing like what was described in Tuesday's extraordinary report can happen again. Spanning 449 pages, the internal investigation found that bishops, cardinals and popes downplayed or dismissed multiple reports of sexual misconduct by the now-90-year-old McCarrick, who as one of the highest-ranking, most visible Roman Catholic officials in the U.S. traveled the world and hobnobbed with presidents.
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| Brexit talks could 'fall apart', warns Irish foreign minister Posted: 11 Nov 2020 08:32 AM PST  Brexit talks could "fall apart", Ireland's foreign minister warned on Wednesday, as UK and EU trade negotiators' battle over the "level playing field" goes to the wire. Speaking in Dublin, Simon Coveney said the "level playing field" deadlock could cause a no deal exit on January 1 and was forcing a mid-November deal deadline to slip. The UK and EU are struggling to reconcile their competing visions for the future trading relationship in intensified trade talks. Both sides now have until Thursday next week to strike the free trade deal before a video summit of EU leaders on November 19, at which they could give their blessing to the deal. Failure to hit that deadline will heap pressure on the European Parliament's ratification schedule for the putative agreement. MEPs must ratify the deal before the end of the year to prevent a no deal. "I think it is quite possible this could fall apart and we don't get a deal. That wouldn't shock me at all," Mr Coveney said. "I think this week and next week are crucial. If we don't have a deal at some point next week, we have real problems." British Government sources said they did not expect to reach a deal this week. Negotiations are now expected to run into next week, when they will switch to Brussels. The European Commission wants robust, enforceable "level playing field" guarantees for state aid, tax, labour rights and the environment. But Britain will not agree to any new system that prevents future governments from regulating with a free hand. "We have a different view from the EU on what is appropriate on 'level playing field' guarantees," a UK source told The Telegraph. "We need policy space to decide what is in the UK's interest in the future. That is the very essence of what Brexit is about."
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| Global Lubrication Systems Industry Posted: 11 Nov 2020 08:14 AM PST  Global Lubrication Systems Market to Reach $950. 6 Million by 2027. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Lubrication Systems estimated at US$777. 1 Million in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$950.New York, Nov. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global Lubrication Systems Industry" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05961023/?utm_source=GNW 6 Million by 2027, growing at aCAGR of 2.9% over the period 2020-2027. Manual Lubrication Systems, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record 2.9% CAGR and reach US$346 Million by the end of the analysis period. After an early analysis of the business implications of the pandemic and its induced economic crisis, growth in the Automated/Centralized Lubrication Systems segment is readjusted to a revised 2.9% CAGR for the next 7-year period. The U.S. Market is Estimated at $210 Million, While China is Forecast to Grow at 5.4% CAGR The Lubrication Systems market in the U.S. is estimated at US$210 Million in the year 2020. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$192.9 Million by the year 2027 trailing a CAGR of 5.4% over the analysis period 2020 to 2027. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 0.8% and 2.2% respectively over the 2020-2027 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 1.4% CAGR.We bring years of research experience to this 6th edition of our report. The 288-page report presents concise insights into how the pandemic has impacted production and the buy side for 2020 and 2021. A short-term phased recovery by key geography is also addressed. Competitors identified in this market include, among others, * Alemite LLC, a SKF Group Brand * Ambi-Lube SA * Andantex USA, Inc. * ATS Electro-Lube Int'l Inc. * BEKA-Lube GmbH * Bijur Delimon International * Cenlub Systems * Graco, Inc. * Groeneveld Lubrication Solutions * Kluber Lubrication India Private Limited * Samoa Ltd. * SKF Group * The Timken Company Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p05961023/?utm_source=GNW I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & REPORT SCOPE II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1\. MARKET OVERVIEW Global Competitor Market Shares Lubrication Systems Competitor Market Share Scenario Worldwide (in %): 2019 & 2025 Impact of Covid-19 and a Looming Global Recession 2\. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 3\. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS 4\. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE Table 1: Lubrication Systems Global Market Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Thousand by Region/Country: 2020-2027 Table 2: Lubrication Systems Global Retrospective Market Scenario in US$ Thousand by Region/Country: 2012-2019 Table 3: Lubrication Systems Market Share Shift across Key Geographies Worldwide: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 4: Manual Lubrication Systems (Type) World Market by Region/Country in US$ Thousand: 2020 to 2027 Table 5: Manual Lubrication Systems (Type) Historic Market Analysis by Region/Country in US$ Thousand: 2012 to 2019 Table 6: Manual Lubrication Systems (Type) Market Share Breakdown of Worldwide Sales by Region/Country: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 7: Automated/Centralized Lubrication Systems (Type) Potential Growth Markets Worldwide in US$ Thousand: 2020 to 2027 Table 8: Automated/Centralized Lubrication Systems (Type) Historic Market Perspective by Region/Country in US$ Thousand: 2012 to 2019 Table 9: Automated/Centralized Lubrication Systems (Type) Market Sales Breakdown by Region/Country in Percentage: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 10: Cement Industry (End-Use) Global Market Estimates & Forecasts in US$ Thousand by Region/Country: 2020-2027 Table 11: Cement Industry (End-Use) Retrospective Demand Analysis in US$ Thousand by Region/Country: 2012-2019 Table 12: Cement Industry (End-Use) Market Share Breakdown by Region/Country: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 13: Steel Industry (End-Use) Demand Potential Worldwide in US$ Thousand by Region/Country: 2020-2027 Table 14: Steel Industry (End-Use) Historic Sales Analysis in US$ Thousand by Region/Country: 2012-2019 Table 15: Steel Industry (End-Use) Share Breakdown Review by Region/Country: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 16: Mining & Mineral Processing Industry (End-Use) Worldwide Latent Demand Forecasts in US$ Thousand by Region/Country: 2020-2027 Table 17: Mining & Mineral Processing Industry (End-Use) Global Historic Analysis in US$ Thousand by Region/Country: 2012-2019 Table 18: Mining & Mineral Processing Industry (End-Use) Distribution of Global Sales by Region/Country: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 19: Automobile Industry (End-Use) Sales Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Thousand by Region/Country for the Years 2020 through 2027 Table 20: Automobile Industry (End-Use) Analysis of Historic Sales in US$ Thousand by Region/Country for the Years 2012 to 2019 Table 21: Automobile Industry (End-Use) Global Market Share Distribution by Region/Country for 2012, 2020, and 2027 III. MARKET ANALYSIS GEOGRAPHIC MARKET ANALYSIS UNITED STATES Market Facts & Figures US Lubrication Systems Market Share (in %) by Company: 2019 & 2025 Market Analytics Table 22: United States Lubrication Systems Market Estimates and Projections in US$ Thousand by Type: 2020 to 2027 Table 23: Lubrication Systems Market in the United States by Type: A Historic Review in US$ Thousand for 2012-2019 Table 24: United States Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 25: United States Lubrication Systems Latent Demand Forecasts in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020 to 2027 Table 26: Lubrication Systems Historic Demand Patterns in the United States by End-Use in US$ Thousand for 2012-2019 Table 27: Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown in the United States by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 CANADA Table 28: Canadian Lubrication Systems Market Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Thousand by Type: 2020 to 2027 Table 29: Canadian Lubrication Systems Historic Market Review by Type in US$ Thousand: 2012-2019 Table 30: Lubrication Systems Market in Canada: Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Type for 2012, 2020, and 2027 Table 31: Canadian Lubrication Systems Market Quantitative Demand Analysis in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020 to 2027 Table 32: Lubrication Systems Market in Canada: Summarization of Historic Demand Patterns in US$ Thousand by End-Use for 2012-2019 Table 33: Canadian Lubrication Systems Market Share Analysis by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 JAPAN Table 34: Japanese Market for Lubrication Systems: Annual Sales Estimates and Projections in US$ Thousand by Type for the Period 2020-2027 Table 35: Lubrication Systems Market in Japan: Historic Sales Analysis in US$ Thousand by Type for the Period 2012-2019 Table 36: Japanese Lubrication Systems Market Share Analysis by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 37: Japanese Demand Estimates and Forecasts for Lubrication Systems in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020 to 2027 Table 38: Japanese Lubrication Systems Market in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2012-2019 Table 39: Lubrication Systems Market Share Shift in Japan by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 CHINA Table 40: Chinese Lubrication Systems Market Growth Prospects in US$ Thousand by Type for the Period 2020-2027 Table 41: Lubrication Systems Historic Market Analysis in China in US$ Thousand by Type: 2012-2019 Table 42: Chinese Lubrication Systems Market by Type: Percentage Breakdown of Sales for 2012, 2020, and 2027 Table 43: Chinese Demand for Lubrication Systems in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020 to 2027 Table 44: Lubrication Systems Market Review in China in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2012-2019 Table 45: Chinese Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 EUROPE Market Facts & Figures European Lubrication Systems Market: Competitor Market Share Scenario (in %) for 2019 & 2025 Market Analytics Table 46: European Lubrication Systems Market Demand Scenario in US$ Thousand by Region/Country: 2020-2027 Table 47: Lubrication Systems Market in Europe: A Historic Market Perspective in US$ Thousand by Region/Country for the Period 2012-2019 Table 48: European Lubrication Systems Market Share Shift by Region/Country: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 49: European Lubrication Systems Market Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Thousand by Type: 2020-2027 Table 50: Lubrication Systems Market in Europe in US$ Thousand by Type: A Historic Review for the Period 2012-2019 Table 51: European Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 52: European Lubrication Systems Addressable Market Opportunity in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020-2027 Table 53: Lubrication Systems Market in Europe: Summarization of Historic Demand in US$ Thousand by End-Use for the Period 2012-2019 Table 54: European Lubrication Systems Market Share Analysis by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 FRANCE Table 55: Lubrication Systems Market in France by Type: Estimates and Projections in US$ Thousand for the Period 2020-2027 Table 56: French Lubrication Systems Historic Market Scenario in US$ Thousand by Type: 2012-2019 Table 57: French Lubrication Systems Market Share Analysis by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 58: Lubrication Systems Quantitative Demand Analysis in France in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020-2027 Table 59: French Lubrication Systems Historic Market Review in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2012-2019 Table 60: French Lubrication Systems Market Share Analysis: A 17-Year Perspective by End-Use for 2012, 2020, and 2027 GERMANY Table 61: Lubrication Systems Market in Germany: Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis in US$ Thousand by Type for the Period 2020-2027 Table 62: German Lubrication Systems Historic Market Analysis in US$ Thousand by Type: 2012-2019 Table 63: German Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 64: Lubrication Systems Market in Germany: Annual Sales Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Thousand by End-Use for the Period 2020-2027 Table 65: German Lubrication Systems Market in Retrospect in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2012-2019 Table 66: Lubrication Systems Market Share Distribution in Germany by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 ITALY Table 67: Italian Lubrication Systems Market Growth Prospects in US$ Thousand by Type for the Period 2020-2027 Table 68: Lubrication Systems Historic Market Analysis in Italy in US$ Thousand by Type: 2012-2019 Table 69: Italian Lubrication Systems Market by Type: Percentage Breakdown of Sales for 2012, 2020, and 2027 Table 70: Italian Demand for Lubrication Systems in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020 to 2027 Table 71: Lubrication Systems Market Review in Italy in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2012-2019 Table 72: Italian Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 UNITED KINGDOM Table 73: United Kingdom Market for Lubrication Systems: Annual Sales Estimates and Projections in US$ Thousand by Type for the Period 2020-2027 Table 74: Lubrication Systems Market in the United Kingdom: Historic Sales Analysis in US$ Thousand by Type for the Period 2012-2019 Table 75: United Kingdom Lubrication Systems Market Share Analysis by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 76: United Kingdom Demand Estimates and Forecasts for Lubrication Systems in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020 to 2027 Table 77: United Kingdom Lubrication Systems Market in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2012-2019 Table 78: Lubrication Systems Market Share Shift in the United Kingdom by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 SPAIN Table 79: Spanish Lubrication Systems Market Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Thousand by Type: 2020 to 2027 Table 80: Spanish Lubrication Systems Historic Market Review by Type in US$ Thousand: 2012-2019 Table 81: Lubrication Systems Market in Spain: Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Type for 2012, 2020, and 2027 Table 82: Spanish Lubrication Systems Market Quantitative Demand Analysis in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020 to 2027 Table 83: Lubrication Systems Market in Spain: Summarization of Historic Demand Patterns in US$ Thousand by End-Use for 2012-2019 Table 84: Spanish Lubrication Systems Market Share Analysis by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 RUSSIA Table 85: Russian Lubrication Systems Market Estimates and Projections in US$ Thousand by Type: 2020 to 2027 Table 86: Lubrication Systems Market in Russia by Type: A Historic Review in US$ Thousand for 2012-2019 Table 87: Russian Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 88: Russian Lubrication Systems Latent Demand Forecasts in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020 to 2027 Table 89: Lubrication Systems Historic Demand Patterns in Russia by End-Use in US$ Thousand for 2012-2019 Table 90: Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown in Russia by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 REST OF EUROPE Table 91: Rest of Europe Lubrication Systems Market Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Thousand by Type: 2020-2027 Table 92: Lubrication Systems Market in Rest of Europe in US$ Thousand by Type: A Historic Review for the Period 2012-2019 Table 93: Rest of Europe Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 94: Rest of Europe Lubrication Systems Addressable Market Opportunity in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020-2027 Table 95: Lubrication Systems Market in Rest of Europe: Summarization of Historic Demand in US$ Thousand by End-Use for the Period 2012-2019 Table 96: Rest of Europe Lubrication Systems Market Share Analysis by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 ASIA-PACIFIC Table 97: Asia-Pacific Lubrication Systems Market Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Thousand by Region/Country: 2020-2027 Table 98: Lubrication Systems Market in Asia-Pacific: Historic Market Analysis in US$ Thousand by Region/Country for the Period 2012-2019 Table 99: Asia-Pacific Lubrication Systems Market Share Analysis by Region/Country: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 100: Lubrication Systems Market in Asia-Pacific by Type: Estimates and Projections in US$ Thousand for the Period 2020-2027 Table 101: Asia-Pacific Lubrication Systems Historic Market Scenario in US$ Thousand by Type: 2012-2019 Table 102: Asia-Pacific Lubrication Systems Market Share Analysis by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 103: Lubrication Systems Quantitative Demand Analysis in Asia-Pacific in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020-2027 Table 104: Asia-Pacific Lubrication Systems Historic Market Review in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2012-2019 Table 105: Asia-Pacific Lubrication Systems Market Share Analysis: A 17-Year Perspective by End-Use for 2012, 2020, and 2027 AUSTRALIA Table 106: Lubrication Systems Market in Australia: Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis in US$ Thousand by Type for the Period 2020-2027 Table 107: Australian Lubrication Systems Historic Market Analysis in US$ Thousand by Type: 2012-2019 Table 108: Australian Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 109: Lubrication Systems Market in Australia: Annual Sales Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Thousand by End-Use for the Period 2020-2027 Table 110: Australian Lubrication Systems Market in Retrospect in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2012-2019 Table 111: Lubrication Systems Market Share Distribution in Australia by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 INDIA Table 112: Indian Lubrication Systems Market Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Thousand by Type: 2020 to 2027 Table 113: Indian Lubrication Systems Historic Market Review by Type in US$ Thousand: 2012-2019 Table 114: Lubrication Systems Market in India: Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Type for 2012, 2020, and 2027 Table 115: Indian Lubrication Systems Market Quantitative Demand Analysis in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020 to 2027 Table 116: Lubrication Systems Market in India: Summarization of Historic Demand Patterns in US$ Thousand by End-Use for 2012-2019 Table 117: Indian Lubrication Systems Market Share Analysis by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 SOUTH KOREA Table 118: Lubrication Systems Market in South Korea: Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis in US$ Thousand by Type for the Period 2020-2027 Table 119: South Korean Lubrication Systems Historic Market Analysis in US$ Thousand by Type: 2012-2019 Table 120: Lubrication Systems Market Share Distribution in South Korea by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 121: Lubrication Systems Market in South Korea: Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis in US$ Thousand by End-Use for the Period 2020-2027 Table 122: South Korean Lubrication Systems Historic Market Analysis in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2012-2019 Table 123: Lubrication Systems Market Share Distribution in South Korea by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC Table 124: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Lubrication Systems: Annual Sales Estimates and Projections in US$ Thousand by Type for the Period 2020-2027 Table 125: Lubrication Systems Market in Rest of Asia-Pacific: Historic Sales Analysis in US$ Thousand by Type for the Period 2012-2019 Table 126: Rest of Asia-Pacific Lubrication Systems Market Share Analysis by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 127: Rest of Asia-Pacific Demand Estimates and Forecasts for Lubrication Systems in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020 to 2027 Table 128: Rest of Asia-Pacific Lubrication Systems Market in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2012-2019 Table 129: Lubrication Systems Market Share Shift in Rest of Asia-Pacific by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 LATIN AMERICA Table 130: Latin American Lubrication Systems Market Trends by Region/Country in US$ Thousand: 2020-2027 Table 131: Lubrication Systems Market in Latin America in US$ Thousand by Region/Country: A Historic Perspective for the Period 2012-2019 Table 132: Latin American Lubrication Systems Market Percentage Breakdown of Sales by Region/Country: 2012, 2020, and 2027 Table 133: Latin American Lubrication Systems Market Growth Prospects in US$ Thousand by Type for the Period 2020-2027 Table 134: Lubrication Systems Historic Market Analysis in Latin America in US$ Thousand by Type: 2012-2019 Table 135: Latin American Lubrication Systems Market by Type: Percentage Breakdown of Sales for 2012, 2020, and 2027 Table 136: Latin American Demand for Lubrication Systems in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020 to 2027 Table 137: Lubrication Systems Market Review in Latin America in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2012-2019 Table 138: Latin American Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 ARGENTINA Table 139: Argentinean Lubrication Systems Market Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Thousand by Type: 2020-2027 Table 140: Lubrication Systems Market in Argentina in US$ Thousand by Type: A Historic Review for the Period 2012-2019 Table 141: Argentinean Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 142: Argentinean Lubrication Systems Addressable Market Opportunity in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020-2027 Table 143: Lubrication Systems Market in Argentina: Summarization of Historic Demand in US$ Thousand by End-Use for the Period 2012-2019 Table 144: Argentinean Lubrication Systems Market Share Analysis by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 BRAZIL Table 145: Lubrication Systems Market in Brazil by Type: Estimates and Projections in US$ Thousand for the Period 2020-2027 Table 146: Brazilian Lubrication Systems Historic Market Scenario in US$ Thousand by Type: 2012-2019 Table 147: Brazilian Lubrication Systems Market Share Analysis by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 148: Lubrication Systems Quantitative Demand Analysis in Brazil in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020-2027 Table 149: Brazilian Lubrication Systems Historic Market Review in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2012-2019 Table 150: Brazilian Lubrication Systems Market Share Analysis: A 17-Year Perspective by End-Use for 2012, 2020, and 2027 MEXICO Table 151: Lubrication Systems Market in Mexico: Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis in US$ Thousand by Type for the Period 2020-2027 Table 152: Mexican Lubrication Systems Historic Market Analysis in US$ Thousand by Type: 2012-2019 Table 153: Mexican Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 154: Lubrication Systems Market in Mexico: Annual Sales Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Thousand by End-Use for the Period 2020-2027 Table 155: Mexican Lubrication Systems Market in Retrospect in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2012-2019 Table 156: Lubrication Systems Market Share Distribution in Mexico by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 REST OF LATIN AMERICA Table 157: Rest of Latin America Lubrication Systems Market Estimates and Projections in US$ Thousand by Type: 2020 to 2027 Table 158: Lubrication Systems Market in Rest of Latin America by Type: A Historic Review in US$ Thousand for 2012-2019 Table 159: Rest of Latin America Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 160: Rest of Latin America Lubrication Systems Latent Demand Forecasts in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020 to 2027 Table 161: Lubrication Systems Historic Demand Patterns in Rest of Latin America by End-Use in US$ Thousand for 2012-2019 Table 162: Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown in Rest of Latin America by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 MIDDLE EAST Table 163: The Middle East Lubrication Systems Market Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Thousand by Region/Country: 2020-2027 Table 164: Lubrication Systems Market in the Middle East by Region/Country in US$ Thousand: 2012-2019 Table 165: The Middle East Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown by Region/Country: 2012, 2020, and 2027 Table 166: The Middle East Lubrication Systems Market Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Thousand by Type: 2020 to 2027 Table 167: The Middle East Lubrication Systems Historic Market by Type in US$ Thousand: 2012-2019 Table 168: Lubrication Systems Market in the Middle East: Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Type for 2012,2020, and 2027 Table 169: The Middle East Lubrication Systems Market Quantitative Demand Analysis in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020 to 2027 Table 170: Lubrication Systems Market in the Middle East: Summarization of Historic Demand Patterns in US$ Thousand by End-Use for 2012-2019 Table 171: The Middle East Lubrication Systems Market Share Analysis by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 IRAN Table 172: Iranian Market for Lubrication Systems: Annual Sales Estimates and Projections in US$ Thousand by Type for the Period 2020-2027 Table 173: Lubrication Systems Market in Iran: Historic Sales Analysis in US$ Thousand by Type for the Period 2012-2019 Table 174: Iranian Lubrication Systems Market Share Analysis by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 175: Iranian Demand Estimates and Forecasts for Lubrication Systems in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020 to 2027 Table 176: Iranian Lubrication Systems Market in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2012-2019 Table 177: Lubrication Systems Market Share Shift in Iran by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 ISRAEL Table 178: Israeli Lubrication Systems Market Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Thousand by Type: 2020-2027 Table 179: Lubrication Systems Market in Israel in US$ Thousand by Type: A Historic Review for the Period 2012-2019 Table 180: Israeli Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 181: Israeli Lubrication Systems Addressable Market Opportunity in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020-2027 Table 182: Lubrication Systems Market in Israel: Summarization of Historic Demand in US$ Thousand by End-Use for the Period 2012-2019 Table 183: Israeli Lubrication Systems Market Share Analysis by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 SAUDI ARABIA Table 184: Saudi Arabian Lubrication Systems Market Growth Prospects in US$ Thousand by Type for the Period 2020-2027 Table 185: Lubrication Systems Historic Market Analysis in Saudi Arabia in US$ Thousand by Type: 2012-2019 Table 186: Saudi Arabian Lubrication Systems Market by Type: Percentage Breakdown of Sales for 2012, 2020, and 2027 Table 187: Saudi Arabian Demand for Lubrication Systems in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020 to 2027 Table 188: Lubrication Systems Market Review in Saudi Arabia in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2012-2019 Table 189: Saudi Arabian Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Table 190: Lubrication Systems Market in the United Arab Emirates: Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis in US$ Thousand by Type for the Period 2020-2027 Table 191: United Arab Emirates Lubrication Systems Historic Market Analysis in US$ Thousand by Type: 2012-2019 Table 192: Lubrication Systems Market Share Distribution in United Arab Emirates by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 193: Lubrication Systems Market in the United Arab Emirates: Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis in US$ Thousand by End-Use for the Period 2020-2027 Table 194: United Arab Emirates Lubrication Systems Historic Market Analysis in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2012-2019 Table 195: Lubrication Systems Market Share Distribution in United Arab Emirates by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 REST OF MIDDLE EAST Table 196: Lubrication Systems Market in Rest of Middle East: Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis in US$ Thousand by Type for the Period 2020-2027 Table 197: Rest of Middle East Lubrication Systems Historic Market Analysis in US$ Thousand by Type: 2012-2019 Table 198: Rest of Middle East Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 199: Lubrication Systems Market in Rest of Middle East: Annual Sales Estimates and Forecasts in US$ Thousand by End-Use for the Period 2020-2027 Table 200: Rest of Middle East Lubrication Systems Market in Retrospect in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2012-2019 Table 201: Lubrication Systems Market Share Distribution in Rest of Middle East by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 AFRICA Table 202: African Lubrication Systems Market Estimates and Projections in US$ Thousand by Type: 2020 to 2027 Table 203: Lubrication Systems Market in Africa by Type: A Historic Review in US$ Thousand for 2012-2019 Table 204: African Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown by Type: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 Table 205: African Lubrication Systems Latent Demand Forecasts in US$ Thousand by End-Use: 2020 to 2027 Table 206: Lubrication Systems Historic Demand Patterns in Africa by End-Use in US$ Thousand for 2012-2019 Table 207: Lubrication Systems Market Share Breakdown in Africa by End-Use: 2012 VS 2020 VS 2027 IV. COMPETITION Total Companies Profiled: 51 Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p05961023/?utm_source=GNW About Reportlinker ReportLinker is an award-winning market research solution. Reportlinker finds and organizes the latest industry data so you get all the market research you need - instantly, in one place. __________________________ CONTACT: Clare: clare@reportlinker.com US: (339)-368-6001 Intl: +1 339-368-6001
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| Hurricanes stay stronger longer after landfall than in past Posted: 11 Nov 2020 08:05 AM PST  Hurricanes are keeping their staying power longer once they make landfall, spreading more inland destruction, according to a new study. Warmer ocean waters from climate change are likely making hurricanes lose power more slowly after landfall, because they act as a reserve fuel tank for moisture, the study found. It found that in the 1960s, hurricanes declined two-thirds in wind strength within 17 hours of landfall.
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| Georgia audit to trigger hand tally of presidential vote Posted: 11 Nov 2020 08:00 AM PST  Georgia's secretary of state on Wednesday announced an audit of presidential election results that he said would be done with a full hand tally of ballots because the margin is so tight. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said at a news conference that the presidential race makes the most sense. Raffensperger's office has said there's no evidence of systemic problems with the voting or the count that shows Democrat Joe Biden with a lead of about 14,000 votes over President Donald Trump.
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| Tigray crisis: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed rejects peace talks Posted: 11 Nov 2020 07:35 AM PST  Abiy Ahmed, last year's Nobel Peace Prize winner, vows to continue using force against regional leaders.
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| Palestinians hold funeral for veteran negotiator Erekat Posted: 11 Nov 2020 06:44 AM PST  The Palestinians held a funeral Wednesday for Saeb Erekat, a veteran peace negotiator and spokesman for their cause who died after being hospitalized with the coronavirus. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh paid their respects at an official ceremony at the headquarters of the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. A military band played as an honor guard carried a coffin draped in a Palestinian flag.
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| GLOBAL AESTHETIC FILLER MARKET FORECAST 2021-2028 Posted: 11 Nov 2020 06:09 AM PST KEY FINDINGS The global aesthetic filler market is anticipated to project a CAGR of 13. 14%, over the forecast period of 2021 to 2028. The key market growth drivers include the rising acceptance of tissue fillers, the increasing demand for facial aesthetics, the growing elderly population, and increased healthcare expenditure.New York, Nov. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "GLOBAL AESTHETIC FILLER MARKET FORECAST 2021-2028" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05983332/?utm_source=GNW MARKET INSIGHTS Aesthetic fillers are characterized by gel-liked substances, injected under the skin to reinstate a relatively young appearance.They are mainly injected beneath areas such as, mustache lines, nasolabial lines, skin deformations, and smile lines, among others. According to the United Nations, in 2017, nearly 13% of the world's population included people aged 60 and above, and is expanding at a rate of 3%, annually. Besides, the number of older people, globally, is anticipated to be 1.4 billion and 2.1 billion, by 2030 and 2050, respectively. As a result, the surge in the overall elderly populace has generated a rise in the number of aesthetic surgeries performed. Continual advancements across the medical field of aesthetics have enabled the aging population to enjoy an active, younger, and healthy lifestyle. For instance, dermal fillers are popularly known to reduce the signs of aging, like wrinkles, and give patients a considerably more youthful appearance. REGIONAL INSIGHTS The global aesthetic filler market growth is evaluated by assessing Europe, the Asia Pacific, North America, and the rest of the world.Moreover, North America is expected to be the dominating region, across the global market. This growth is primarily attributed to the surging geriatric population, as older people need effective facial rejuvenating products in order to delay the appearance of aging. Additionally, facial rejuvenation combination therapies also attract consumers for the adoption of dermal filler products, particularly for facial aesthetic procedures. COMPETITIVE INSIGHTS The global aesthetic filler market is highly fragmented, with the majority of manufacturing operations concentrated in North America.Moreover, the presence of numerous players impacts the products' prices by enterprises, like Galderma Pharma SA, Integra Lifesciences, Allergan, etc. Key companies operating in the market include, Sinclair Pharma PLC, Teoxane SA, Suneva Medical Inc, etc. Our report offerings include: • Explore key findings of the overall market • Strategic breakdown of market dynamics (Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, Challenges) • Market forecasts for a minimum of 9 years, along with 3 years of historical data for all segments, sub-segments, and regions • Market Segmentation cater to a thorough assessment of key segments with their market estimations • Geographical Analysis: Assessments of the mentioned regions and country-level segments with their market share • Key analytics: Porter's Five Forces Analysis, Vendor Landscape, Opportunity Matrix, Key Buying Criteria, etc. • Competitive landscape is the theoretical explanation of the key companies based on factors, market share, etc. • Company profiling: A detailed company overview, product/services offered, SCOT analysis, and recent strategic developments Companies mentioned 1\. ALLERGAN (ACQUIRED BY ABBVIE) 2\. GALDERMA PHARMA SA (ACQUIRED BY EQT) 3\. INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES 4\. LABORATOIRES VIVACY SAS 5\. MERZ PHARMA 6\. SINCLAIR PHARMA 7\. SUNEVA MEDICAL INC 8\. TEOXANE 9\. ANIKA THERAPEUTICS INC 10\. BIOHA LABORATORIES 11\. BIOPLUS CO LTD 12\. BIOXIS PHARMACEUTICALS 13\. CONTURA LTD 14\. PROLLENIUM MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES 15\. ZHEJIANG JINGJIA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD 16\. SCULPT LUXURY DERMAL FILLERS LTD Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p05983332/?utm_source=GNW About Reportlinker ReportLinker is an award-winning market research solution. Reportlinker finds and organizes the latest industry data so you get all the market research you need - instantly, in one place. __________________________ CONTACT: Clare: clare@reportlinker.com US: (339)-368-6001 Intl: +1 339-368-6001
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| Elena Baturina's Foundation BE OPEN holds "Design for Sustainable Cities" student competition in support of the United Nation's SDG Programme Posted: 11 Nov 2020 06:00 AM PST  "Design for Sustainable Cities" is an international student competition held by BE OPEN and Cumulus Association in support of the United Nations' SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. The competition is open to students and graduates of all art, design, architecture and media disciplines of universities and colleges worldwide.
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| Trump's silent public outing belies White House in tumult Posted: 11 Nov 2020 05:21 AM PST  Donald Trump spent 10 minutes in public Wednesday honoring America's war veterans — a veneer of normalcy for a White House that's frozen by a defeated president mulling his options, mostly forgoing the mechanics of governing and blocking his inevitable successor. Trump's appearance at the annual Veterans Day commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery was his first public outing for official business in more than a week. The president has made no comments in person since Democrat Joe Biden clinched the 270 electoral votes on Saturday needed to win the presidency.
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| Fighting Election Results, Trump Employs a New Weapon: The Government Posted: 11 Nov 2020 05:13 AM PST  WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump, facing the prospect of leaving the White House in defeat in just 70 days, is harnessing the power of the federal government to resist the results of an election that he lost, something that no sitting president has done in American history.In the latest sign of defiance, the president's senior Cabinet secretary fueled concerns Tuesday that Trump would resist handing over power to President-elect Joe Biden after legal challenges to the vote. "There will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.Trump's attorney general has at the same time authorized investigations into supposed vote fraud; his general services administrator has refused to give Biden's team access to transition offices and resources guaranteed under law; and the White House is preparing a budget for next year as if Trump will be around to present it.Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York TimesThe president has also embarked on a shake-up of his administration, firing Defense Secretary Mark Esper as well as the heads of three other agencies while installing loyalists in key positions at the National Security Agency and the Pentagon. Allies expect more to come, including the possible dismissals of the directors of the FBI and the CIA.But the rest of the world increasingly moved to accept Biden's victory and prepared to work with him despite Trump's refusal to acknowledge the results. Speaking with journalists, Biden called the president's actions since Election Day "an embarrassment" that will not serve him well in the long run. "How can I say this tactfully?" Biden said. "It will not help the president's legacy."The standoff left the United States in the position of the kind of country whose weak democratic processes it often criticizes. Rather than congratulating Biden and inviting him to the White House, as his predecessors traditionally have done after an election changed party control, Trump has been marshaling his administration and pressuring his Republican allies into acting as if the outcome were still uncertain, either out of faint hope of actually overturning the results or at least creating a narrative to explain his loss.The president's efforts to discredit with false claims both the election results and the incoming Biden administration is in many ways the culmination of four years of stocking the government with pliant appointees while undermining the credibility of other institutions in American life, including intelligence agencies, law enforcement authorities, the news media, technology companies, the federal government more broadly and now election officials in states across four time zones.Throughout his presidency, Trump has tried to condition much of the American public not to believe anyone other than him, with evident success. Although the evidence shows there was no widespread conspiracy to steal the election in multiple states that Trump has invented, at least one poll showed that many supporters accept his claims. Seventy percent of Republicans surveyed by Politico and Morning Consult said they did not believe the election was free and fair."What we have seen in the last week from the president more closely resembles the tactics of the kind of authoritarian leaders we follow," said Michael J. Abramowitz, the president of Freedom House, a nonprofit organization that tracks democracy around the world. "I never would have imagined seeing something like this in America."Abramowitz doubted there was much danger of Trump overturning the election. "But by convincing a large part of the population that there was widespread fraud, he is seeding a myth that could endure for years and contribute to an erosion of public confidence in our electoral system," he said.Biden has proceeded without waiting for Trump's concession and spoke on Tuesday with the leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Ireland. Most major world leaders have congratulated him on his victory, including close Trump allies like Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, another Trump favorite, joined the chorus on Tuesday. The major holdouts remained Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China.Biden said he was not overly concerned with the Trump administration's refusal to provide transition money, offices and access to agencies, insisting he could assemble a government by his Jan. 20 inauguration. "We are going to be moving along in a consistent manner, putting together our administration, White House," he said. "Nothing is going to stop us."Biden agreed that it would be helpful to have access to classified information like the presidential daily briefing, something an outgoing administration usually provides an incoming president. But he added, "The fact that they are not willing to acknowledge that we won at this point is not of much consequence to our planning."In a testy exchange with journalists at the State Department, Pompeo insisted that American efforts to prevent voter intimidation and ensure free and fair elections around the world were not diminished by Trump's refusal to concede."We must count every legal vote," Pompeo said, adopting the president's language. "We must make sure that any vote that wasn't lawful ought not be counted. That dilutes your vote if it's done improperly."He snapped when asked if Trump's delaying tactics undermined the State Department's efforts to pressure political leaders abroad to accept losing results. "That's ridiculous and you know it's ridiculous, and you asked it because it's ridiculous," he said.Pompeo can often be sarcastic, particularly when speaking to reporters, but the State Department made no effort to clarify if he was joking. Asked later on Fox News if he was serious, he did not say. "We will have a smooth transition," he said. "And we will see what the people ultimately decided, when all the votes have been cast."His comments provoked a backlash from career diplomats, including criticism of his glib tone and outright concerns that the Trump administration would try to steal the election. But Trump congratulated him later on Twitter: "That's why Mike was number one in his class at West Point!"The delay in acknowledging the results has left American embassies in limbo. At least some embassy officials have been told to steer clear of any efforts to help Biden with foreign leaders who want to congratulate him, as they normally would during a transition. Diplomats said they could not even begin enumerating the successes of the Trump administration for fear of describing it in the past tense.Some ambassadors sought to straddle the line of neutrality even as they pointedly did not recognize Biden as the victor. "It's been a hard fought race that has shown us the American spirit of both grit and resilience," Robert "Woody" Johnson, the ambassador to Britain, said on Twitter. "Nothing in the history of America worth achieving has ever come easy."Other envoys echoed the president's allegations of voter fraud. "Please don't disenfranchise me and my fellow voters in order to win at all costs," Carla Sands, the ambassador to Denmark, said on her personal Twitter page. By way of evidence, she posted a screenshot of a State Department website that could not track her absentee ballot."Secretary Pompeo shouldn't play along with baseless and dangerous attacks on the legitimacy of last week's election," said Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. "The State Department should now begin preparing for President-elect Biden's transition."In extending his purge of the Pentagon on Tuesday, Trump replaced three more policy officials with loyalists. Some Defense Department officials worried that the replacements could be more amenable to striking American adversaries than their predecessors were.James Anderson, the acting undersecretary of defense for policy who was at odds with the White House, stepped down and was effectively replaced by Anthony Tata, who became "the senior official performing the duties of the undersecretary of defense for policy," as the announcement put it.Tata, a retired Army one-star general who has called Islam "the most oppressive violent religion" and referred to former President Barack Obama as a "terrorist leader," withdrew from consideration for the top Pentagon policy job in August amid opposition from both Republican and Democratic senators. The president also installed Kashyap Patel, a former aide to Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., who played a key role in helping Republicans try to undermine the Russia investigation, as chief of staff to the new acting defense secretary, Christopher Miller, adding alarm at the Pentagon over moves to stock the department leadership with loyalists.Trump's allies said the president was justified in fighting the election results even if he was not successful, citing what they deem illegitimate court decisions expanding mail-in voting."In light of the Pennsylvania's Supreme Court's unconstitutional de facto legislation enacted through its rulings, along with the coming 2022 U.S. Senate and governor races, the Trump campaign's litigation is essential for Republicans to have a fair playing field in the long term no matter the short term result," Sam Nunberg, an adviser to Trump's 2016 campaign, said by email.Only nine sitting presidents before Trump lost bids for another term in a general election (a few others were not renominated by their party), and some like John Adams and John Quincy Adams were sour enough to skip their successors' inaugurations. But none resisted leaving office or made claims of widespread conspiracy to reverse the outcome."We have not seen any president in history lose reelection, refuse to concede defeat and take actions that threaten the abuse of presidential power to keep himself in office," said Michael Beschloss, a prominent presidential historian. "Here, Donald Trump is yet again in a historical category of his own -- and this time, it is ominous for democracy."Richard Norton Smith, who wrote a biography of Herbert Hoover and is writing one on Gerald Ford, two of the nine, recalled Hoover's anger at the man who beat him, Franklin Roosevelt, and their frosty car ride to the inauguration in March 1933."But the point is Hoover, however embittered he was over F.D.R.'s unwillingness to cooperate, as he defined the term, shared the same car, just as he had welcomed the Roosevelts for the ritualistic pre-inaugural tea the night before," Smith said. "They might despise one another, but their personal animosity was outweighed by their commitment to the democratic process."The parallel often cited is when Vice President Al Gore pushed for recounts in Florida in 2000 to overcome a slim lead by his Republican opponent, Gov. George W. Bush of Texas. But Gore was not the incumbent, and President Bill Clinton did not direct the administration to intervene, although it did withhold transition resources from Bush until the fight was resolved."We were so darn careful not to use any government resources, funds, staff or even a paper clip," said Donna Brazile, who was Gore's campaign manager.In Florida, Gore had a plausible chance to change the outcome of the election, given that he was down by only 327 votes in a single state after the automatic machine recount. Trump, by contrast, is behind by tens of thousands of votes in multiple states that would have to switch, which has never happened on that scale."The big difference," Brazile said, "is this feels like a major PR campaign being waged in the courts to sully the voters where Trump lost or underperformed versus shaping a much larger narrative that this election was so-called rigged."This article originally appeared in The New York Times.(C) 2020 The New York Times Company
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| Eta remains a tropical storm as Florida prepares for 2nd hit Posted: 11 Nov 2020 05:01 AM PST  Eta remained a tropical storm Wednesday afternoon as it prepared to skirt past the heavily populated Tampa Bay region in Florida and crash ashore in the coming hours somewhere to the north along the Gulf of Mexico coast. The storm's maximum sustained winds remained at about 70 mph (110 kph) off Florida's west coast as the storm moved northward, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
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| Thousands call for Armenia PM to resign over truce agreement Posted: 11 Nov 2020 04:38 AM PST  Thousands of people protested in Armenia's capital on Wednesday, demanding the prime minister's resignation after he signed an agreement with Azerbaijan to halt weeks of fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh that calls for territorial concessions in favor of Azerbaijan. The rally organized by opposition parties in Yerevan reportedly drew up to 10,000 people. Demonstrators chanted "Nikol, go away" and "Nikol, the traitor," referring to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian.
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| Officials: Blast at WWI ceremony in Saudi Arabia wounds 3 Posted: 11 Nov 2020 03:41 AM PST  An explosion at a Saudi cemetery where American and European officials were commemorating the end of World War I wounded three people Wednesday, according to official statements. The attack in the city of Jiddah follows on the heels of a stabbing last month that lightly wounded a guard at the French Consulate in the same city. It's not clear what motivated the stabbing or Wednesday's blast, but France has been the target of three attacks in recent weeks that authorities have attributed to Muslim extremists.
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| Israeli settler delegation visits Dubai following UAE accord Posted: 11 Nov 2020 03:33 AM PST |
| Eating This One Food Could Lower Your Risk of Disease, Study Says Posted: 11 Nov 2020 03:30 AM PST  There may be an infinite combination of flavors available to chefs out there, but one thing is for sure: sometimes, the only answer is to turn up the heat with some serious spiciness. And while adding that extra kick to your dishes might only feel like you're enhancing the eating experience—or filling your craving for intense spice—you may actually be doing more benefit to your body than you realize. That's because a new study has found that eating chili peppers greatly reduces the risk of death from a wide range of ailments, including cardiovascular disease and cancer. Here's why, and for more healthy tips, be sure to check out our list of 21 Best Healthy Cooking Hacks of All Time.The study, whose preliminary research will be presented by a group of researchers at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions this year, analyzed over 4,729 studies from five leading global health databases to amass the dietary records of more than 570,000 subjects from China, Iran, Italy, and the United States. The findings showed that compared to people who rarely or never ate chili peppers, those who were fans of that sweet, sweet heat saw a 23% relative reduction in cancer-related deaths, a 26% reduction in deaths from cardiovascular events, and a 25% reduction in early deaths overall."We were surprised to find that in these previously published studies, regular consumption of chili pepper was associated with an overall risk-reduction of all-cause, CVD [cardiovascular], and cancer mortality," Bo Xu, MD, senior study author and cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic's Heart, Vascular&Thoracic Institute in Ohio said in a statement. "It highlights that dietary factors may play an important role in overall health."The reason behind this sizzling bit of health news likely has to do with capsaicin, the antioxidant that gives chilis their heat that previous studies have found to have an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, and blood-glucose regulating effect on the body. One study of 22,000 Italian from 2019 found that subjects who ate chili peppers every other day were 23% less likely to die young, cutting the risk of dying by heart attack by 40% and of stroke by 61%, The Daily Mail reports. And other studies have found that increased capsaicin intake helped boost the amount of healthy gut bacteria in lab mice that can help promote weight loss.Still, the researchers say they are looking to use these findings to conduct more experiments and hopefully pinpoint which peppers—and how often they need to be eaten— are the best for optimizing these recorded health benefits. "More research, especially evidence from randomized controlled studies, is needed to confirm these preliminary findings," Xu concluded.Along with chili peppers, here are 20 Foods You Should Be Eating Every Day for a Longer Life.
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| Election 2020 Today: Smooth election, Biden ready to work Posted: 11 Nov 2020 03:12 AM PST  SMOOTH ELECTION: State officials and election experts say the 2020 election unfolded smoothly across the country and without any widespread irregularities. Election experts say the large increase in advance voting helped take pressure off Election Day operations. Trump has made numerous claims of fraud but has not provided evidence to back up those claims.
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| How Joe Biden can create a foreign policy that sticks around Posted: 11 Nov 2020 03:00 AM PST  President-elect Joe Biden will come into office significantly constrained in domestic policy by a Senate likely to be in Republican hands. Indeed, even if Democrats manage to triumph in the two Georgia runoff elections, or eke out a win in Alaska based on late mail-in ballots, that would put his agenda in the hands of Democratic senators like Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, and John Tester of Montana who are on the conservative end of their caucus. He still has opportunities to push forward his agenda, but only if he can find partners across the aisle.But in foreign policy, presidents generally have a freer hand. Biden is hardly a novice in foreign affairs, and has already announced that among his first acts as president will be to reach out to allies and let them know: America is back. In a full-spectrum diplomatic offensive, he plans to rejoin the Paris climate accords and the Iran nuclear deal, to reinvigorate the New START negotiations with Russia, and to restore America's relations with its NATO allies. This is surely one area where Biden can score quick successes, build political capital, and improve America's position without having to worry about Republican support.Sadly, it isn't that simple.In 2009, President Barack Obama was greeted by cheers in numerous foreign capitals, and even awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, simply for not being George W. Bush. But Obama's honeymoon didn't last long, and by the time he left office his reputation was tarnished on multiple fronts: with Europeans who felt ignored (even though Obama wound up supporting their war in Libya and very nearly engaging in another war they supported in Syria); with East Asian allies concerned about an increasingly bellicose China; and with Israel and the Gulf states alarmed by his rhetorical support for the Arab Spring and the nuclear deal with Iran.And then, of course, Obama was replaced by Donald Trump, who reversed course nearly everywhere. He tore up agreements with abandon, initiated a trade war with China without any plan for winning it, escalated America's support for Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen, questioned the continued purpose of NATO, initiated personal diplomacy with North Korea, all under a rhetorical umbrella of "America First" that in practice meant, "America doing whatever seems like a good idea to Donald Trump at the time, without regard to any larger strategy."The world has learned from both experiences. They have learned not to expect miracles, but to expect wild swings from one administration to the next. Rivals and allies alike have learned to doubt America's commitments — and they've also learned that policies they don't like can be undermined by currying favor with the party out of power. Given that reality, how is Biden supposed to restore America to anything like its prior position?The short answer is he isn't — but that doesn't mean he can't make any progress on issues important to America and to the world. To be successful, Biden may have to limit his ambitions in certain ways. But he has the opportunity to set America on a more stable course for decades to come — if he can build bi-partisan support for a foreign policy that, in reality, will be less a pure restoration than a mixture of continuity and consolidation.Take American policy towards China, for example. During the Obama era, America's principal objective was to induce China to accede to and rise within an American-led framework on trade and security. In that sense, Obama represented continuity with the prior three administrations, albeit with far clearer understanding of the sheer scale of China's power.That policy wasn't working, and it's now entirely obsolete. Trump has torn the Obama-era framework up, while China has evolved into a more explicitly authoritarian and personalist regime with clear ambitions for regional hegemony. In the wake of Trump's trade war, commercial relations across the Pacific are deeply uncertain, with the "great decoupling" substantially irreversible. Meanwhile, America's Asian allies from Tokyo to New Delhi see China as a clear and present threat, and are looking for proof Biden sees the threat similarly.Biden has, in fact, taken a harder line on China in his campaign than he ever did before. But he's also eager to re-engage with Beijing on trade and climate change, and he's surely anxious to avoid escalation of any dispute to open military conflict. That's a set of goals in clear tension with one another, arguably even in mutual contradiction. It would be a difficult balancing act to pull off in the best of circumstances — and these are not the best of circumstances. Nor can Biden decide simply to lean one way or the other, toward conciliation or hostility. Biden should recall how Israel and the Gulf States worked to undermine American diplomacy with Iran when he was vice president, and recognize America's East Asian allies may well do the same thing if he reaches for any kind of agreement with Beijing. But continuity in confrontation may well get Biden into trouble with his own party — not to mention running a very real risk of war.What America needs on China is neither restoration nor continuity but clarity. America's policy toward China hasn't been coherent in over two decades, and an incoherent policy is bound to fail. But a coherent and durable policy can only be constructed on a bi-partisan basis. China's rise is such a serious challenge to American power, that however we are to meet it, we can only do so if it is grounded in authentic American interests and supported by a broad range of American political opinion. Neither of the last two presidents achieved that goal. If Biden is going to do it, he isn't going to do it alone.The Middle East, meanwhile, represents almost the polar opposite case. The Bush administration was consumed by its adventures in the region, and both Obama and Trump — who ran respectively against "stupid wars" and "forever wars" — largely failed to extricate us from our military engagements, and even increased them in some cases. But that goal should remain the key objective of American policy: to reduce our footprint and the scope of our obligations without causing the region to descend into chaos.That means winding down the war in Yemen, which Biden has promised to do, and ending the war in Afghanistan, even if the U.S. has to give up the anti-terrorism base Biden would like to retain. These necessary moves are sure to embolden anti-American elements in Iran, Syria, and elsewhere to test whether America is committed to maintaining our presence in the region. The reality, though, is we aren't — our commitments are limited. If Biden doesn't want to get sucked into another Middle Eastern war, that means he has to be clear with our regional allies about the nature and scope of support they can count on, so they can adjust their own policies accordingly.To achieve that kind of strategic withdrawal, Biden needs to make sure his policies are not undermined by opportunistic hawkishness on the part of the GOP. That means calling their bluffs, repeatedly, if they call for military action, making them vote for it rather than passing the buck. He should feel pretty confident no such vote would be forthcoming. But it also means acknowledging the true shape of reality in the region. The Trump administration's major diplomatic accomplishment was peace between Israel and several Arab states. That peace is underwritten by fear of Iran, but it is also what makes it possible for America to withdraw further. Biden shouldn't be shy about giving credit where it is due, and about describing his policy as more continuous with both of his predecessors than a sharp reversal.The one area where Biden truly does promise something like a restoration is in America's relations with Europe. But what he's promising is a restoration not of Obama's policy but of Reagan's or even Truman's. Biden has changed his mind about nearly everything in his long political career, but he has been a committed Atlanticist throughout. It is worth noting, though, that Atlanticism has been a waning tendency for decades now. Trump has repeatedly undermined NATO, but before him Obama bragged about being the first Pacific president, and Bush pointedly snubbed major NATO allies in constructing a "coalition of the willing" for his Iraq adventure. For decades, America has seen Europe as a wealthy but institutionally weak and declining continent, eager to judge us for our misdeeds but unwilling to provide for its own defense or assist us in the task of global governance.Even if there is justice in that view — and there certainly is some — its contempt makes a healthy trans-Atlantic relationship impossible. But Americans should also reckon with the degree to which the very European behavior they criticize is in part a consequence of American actions. We encouraged the promiscuous expansion both of NATO and the EU, while discouraging European countries from building an independent foreign policy and military capacity on either an individual state level or at the EU level. We have turned NATO into a force multiplier for American policy rather than a true alliance. If Biden wants to turn it back into a proper alliance, he'll need to change that attitude on America's part.That would be a significant departure, but one that could bear dividends across a range of American interests. Europe has far greater interest in a stable Middle East (and a stable Africa) than America does. It is absurd, therefore, that America continues to shoulder most of the diplomatic and military burden in those regions. We should want Europe to be more independent precisely because we want them to be more capable. Meanwhile, in confronting China on issues like climate change, or the spread of its authoritarian influence through key technologies, America will be far more effective in partnership with Europe than going alone.The good news for Biden on this front is that nowhere has Trump been more out of step with his own party leadership than in his denigration of the Atlantic alliance. So finding partners across the aisle should not be difficult. Instead the challenge will be to convince them the alliance itself needs to change in fundamental ways. But since America's bad habits have also been bi-partisan, this is one instance where the effectiveness of Biden's leadership is somewhat unloosed from partisan constraints — which is lucky, because it may be the area requiring the greatest creativity.The old saw says that politics stops at the water's edge. That was never really true, and it has gotten less and less true in recent decades — which is one reason American foreign policy has been increasingly ineffective. Restoring America's place in the world, and the effectiveness of our foreign policy, will require a greater degree of consensus about what that policy should be. 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| Assad blames West for hindering return of refugees to Syria Posted: 11 Nov 2020 02:12 AM PST  The Syrian government is working to secure the return of millions of refugees who fled war in their country, but Western sanctions are hindering the work of state institutions, complicating those plans, President Bashar Assad said Wednesday. Assad's forces have recaptured much of Syria, with the backing of his allies Russia and Iran, which helped tip the balance of power in his favor.
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| Guardian readers on the election result: 'The hopes of a nation rest in good hands' Posted: 11 Nov 2020 02:00 AM PST  We asked readers how they felt about Joe Biden's victory over Trump – and this is what eight of them told usWe asked Guardian readers to share their reactions to the election results and tell us about the issues that decided their vote and their hopes and concerns for the future.Here are the views from eight US voters – four who support Donald Trump and four who voted for Joe Biden. 'I'm almost afraid to hope too much'Honestly, I didn't support Biden during the primaries. But since I believe that gay people have a right to be married and protection against discrimination; that black people have a right to not get shot by police or discriminated against; that the US should do everything in its power to stop worsening crises from climate change; and that a global pandemic should be dealt with intelligently and swiftly to avoid hundreds of thousands of unnecessary deaths, I think he's the better candidate.It doesn't hurt that I believe he will fill his cabinet based on qualifications and not favours owed. With Biden as president, we have a chance of keeping global changes in temperature down. With Trump as president, we had none. I'm worried that at the end of the day, nothing that happens during Biden's presidency will make a difference, and we'll continue to bounce back and forth with an increasingly divided country, and an increasingly broken system. I hope that won't be the case. But I'm almost afraid to hope too much. Sabrina, PhD student, Wisconsin, voted for Biden 'Biden will work very hard to unite us as a nation'The issue most important to me was keeping our imperfect experiment: our democracy. Trump was appearing to be more autocrat than any president in my lifetime. He messed with the post office, the census, the DoJ, used the attorney general like his personal attorney, and spewed hateful rhetoric about minorities and women. I expect our president to be an example of the goodness of the US. I expect him to work with both Republicans and Democrats to improve our nation. I expect our government to work on problems like Covid-19 and not lie and deny as 230,000 people have died.I am tired of seeing large corporations benefit from our tax dollars while one in five children are food insecure. Trump tried to kick 700,000 families off food stamps during a pandemic. Now a case goes before the supreme court to end the ACA, which will end healthcare for millions of people. I want our country to help ourselves first, other nations second, and large corporations rarely. I think Trump has hurt our country more than any other president in our history. Joe Biden will work very hard to unite us as a nation, which we sorely need right now. He has plans to work on the Covid-19 crisis first.Open our economy back up with good paying jobs. Force corporations to keep their production in the US and fine them if they refuse. Susan, Florida, voted for Biden 'I worry the Democrats will dive further rightwards'Though I was aggrieved that Biden emerged above more progressive candidates, I nonetheless have always admired his empathy and forthright approach to politics. As the months passed between March and November, I realized that he was precisely the sort of person who is needed at this point in the nation's history, who can speak plainly and warmly, without self-aggrandizement or deliberate obfuscation. I hope we may see America return to being a proactive leader (or at least participant) in global affairs, beginning with climate change but extending also to unrest across the world. I expect the Biden-Harris administration will rejoin the Paris climate accords and the Iran nuclear agreement, as well as put in place national standards and practices to immediately tackle the spread of the coronavirus.> I hope we may see America return to being a proactive leader in global affairsI am extremely concerned with the lingering resentment and sense of isolation felt by supporters of the current president, a sentiment which has erupted into violence before and may do again, as people appear to believe that anything other than laissez-faire policies and total dedication to the police is sufficient cause for revolution. I worry also that the Democratic party, as currently led by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, will dive further rightwards in an attempt to appeal to the rightwing elements of this country, a move that will assuredly lead to fewer Democratic senators and members of Congress as well as a weakening of the current drive for broader progressive policies such as the Green New Deal and Medicare for all. Matthew, teacher, Minnesota, voted for Biden 'I expect that coronavirus will be taken seriously'My father fought at Normandy. He didn't risk his life for a nation where the president disrespects the rule of law. I remembered those who were drowned, lynched, burned alive, beaten to death or shot to death during the civil rights movement. We could not allow their memories to be further disrespected. I think about my children and grandchildren. They deserved to inherit a better America than that of the last four years. When the president and vice-president-elect appeared, it was almost a sacred moment. The hopes of a nation rest in good hands. Now I expect the restoration of civil discourse. I expect that coronavirus will be taken seriously. I expect a president who understands systemic racism is real. I won't like everything Biden does. But I feel like this. When President Roosevelt died, a man was crying uncontrollably. Someone asked: "Did you know him personally?" The man said: "No, I did not know him. But he knew me." Joe Biden knows me. Anthony, retired, Delaware, voted for Biden 'Trump kept our country moving forward'It's a shame how biased our media is. Trump has done so many amazing things for Americans that have never been reported by media. Trump kept our country moving forward. I had more money in my paycheck and my medical benefits were better than under Obama. He's trying to make the US not dependent on China. I am appalled that Americans are so uneducated they let the celebrities and media tell them who to vote for. If you ask someone that voted for Biden and what his policies are … uniting Americans? Stopping corona? OK. How? Trump made good on campaign promises. He truly cares about Americans and is not a lifelong politician. I'm scared for my college kids. I'm afraid they won't be able to find jobs and prosper after all their hard work. However, we have a strong faith so I just keep praying. Stephanie, teacher, Pennsylvania, voted for Trump 'Trump brought our troops home'Despite his bullish personality, Trump brought our troops home. He didn't engage in more foreign wars, he signed record peace treaties. He did all this and more while under the constant spotlight of an aggressive media that wouldn't let even a sneeze go unchallenged. I'm very sad, not because I lost, but because the media reaction to the president has already changed. I worry that if Biden decides to escalate US presence in foreign countries, or do anything bad, they [the Democrats] will get a free pass, because "at least they're not Trump".This is wrong. Potus should always be under as much scrutiny as Trump has been, for public accountability. I want a president who wants peace, not one who has already engaged in what many believe are illegal and unjust wars. My hopes are that Biden will surpass expectations, which are low. Let's be real here: 75 million Americans didn't vote for Biden. They voted against Trump. Aaron, unemployed, Mississippi, voted for Trump 'I don't support a socialist agenda in America'I don't support a socialist agenda in America. I'm shocked that there were (supposedly) so many votes to go back to a highly regulated sluggish economy promised by Biden. I don't want my children to lose the tax breaks they received under Trump. The peace process is gaining even more participation in the Middle East under Trump, and that may not move forward with Democrats in charge.Leaving the Paris accord and the the Iran deal were brilliant decisions that Biden might stupidly get us back into to appease the people who allowed him to be the nominee. I hope the Republican party can regain the House, increase the majority in the Senate and therefore keep this country safe from the destruction the Democrats hope to accomplish. FS, retired college lecturer, Mississippi, voted for Trump 'My concerns are we become more leftist and radical'I think Trump is the lesser of two evils. For the last several elections, it's been a choice between two unsuitable candidates, and which is the least unsuitable is the issue.There's no doubt Trump is an egotistical jerk. He also has a penchant for saying some of the most stupid things imaginable. He's his own worst enemy. However, many of his positions are appropriate and make sense. I'm disappointed and worried. Biden is marginally mentally incompetent. He really is a tired old man. My most sincere hope is that Biden will have good, centrist advisers, that he will maintain or improve his mental abilities, and that he will be up to the stress and rigors of the job. My concerns are that as the country seems to tilt towards the left, the agenda becomes more leftist and radical, and that emotions substitute for thoughtful and then constructive dialogue and tolerance of differing opinions is evaporating.The issues that need tackling first are: the media (the fairness doctrine needs to be reinstated immediately); the undue influence of China on virtually every aspect of culture, business and policy; the economy; Covid; and corruption at all levels of the government. Carl, small business owner, Michigan, voted for Trump
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| Mayor Buttigieg Is Eyeing a New Title: ‘Ambassador Pete’ Posted: 11 Nov 2020 01:58 AM PST  He was an early endorser, a capable debate prep partner, and an enthusiastic hype-man for President-elect Joe Biden both on television and on the campaign trail. Now, those close to Pete Buttigieg are hoping that he has proved that he's earned a high-profile spot in Biden's administration—one that would have once seemed an unthinkable next step for the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana: ambassador to the United Nations."He wants to build out his foreign policy credentials and land a spot that keeps him in the news but out of domestic political fights," said one person familiar with Buttigieg's thinking. "The UN does that, and gives him the option to build out his political possibilities."When it comes to entertaining Cabinet positions in a potential administration, Biden is famously superstitious about not putting the cart before the horse (two failed presidential campaigns will teach you that lesson in hubris), and those close to the transition told The Daily Beast the president-elect is weeks away from making any kind of final selections for Cabinet-level appointments. More importantly, the team of longtime allies and supporters that has surrounded Biden for decades generally takes a skeptical view of those whom they view to be jockeying for positions too prematurely—or too publicly.Almost immediately after the election was finally called in Biden's favor on Saturday afternoon, the steady trickle of would-be appointees reaching out to influential figures in the president-elect's orbit became a deluge."The jockeying for appointments is in hyperdrive now," one such person told The Daily Beast the morning after the race was called.Those familiar with the internal reception to more overt job-seeking pointed to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), whose allies made her aspirations to helm the Treasury Department clear even before the election took place, as well as Stacey Abrams' very public pursuit of the vice presidential nomination. Both were seen by some of those close to Biden as distracting from the work of getting the campaign across the finish line. Close union allies of Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI), a former union organizer, have already begun consolidating behind his potential nomination to run the Department of Labor, which those close to the transition say he has been aggressively pursuing."He's not doing that," said one insider, referring to those making their appointment dreams explicitly known. "Pete's not actively campaigning for himself for anything. So that's a marked difference there between some of the other people who are actively jockeying. Whatever his desires or intentions are, he is not broadcasting it very widely."Buttigieg, accordingly, has steadfastly demurred on any possible position in the new administration, even as speculation about any number of roles and candidates has bloomed after Biden's victory. Veterans Affairs secretary and director of the Office of Management and Budget have both been floated as potential landing pads, as well—although the former is often seen as a white elephant for those with any hope of a political future, and those close to Buttigieg feel that it's unlikely that he would accept what is effectively a staff position at OMB. The highly visible diplomatic posting, then, is seen as the most logical option—albeit one that Buttigieg has not requested specifically.Pete Buttigieg Deftly Shuts Down Fox News' Hunter Biden Smear"They're not pro people who've run shadow campaigns, and who've tried to stick themselves out there," another Democratic aide told The Daily Beast.Perhaps sensing that chilliness, Buttigieg has publicly focused on his work on supporting the Biden campaign from the moment he dropped out, serving as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' sparring partner ahead of her debate with Vice President Mike Pence, and making frequent appearances as a campaign surrogate, as well as on local and national television in the final weeks of the campaign—including taking Biden's case to potentially hostile audiences."You know, I was focused on ensuring that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were elected," Buttigieg told CNN's Jake Tapper on Saturday night, after the anchor asked him whether he'd had any conversations about a position in a Biden Cabinet."There will be plenty of time for that to come up," Buttigieg continued. "The answer now is the answer I've given throughout, which is [that] I am just so excited about supporting this administration, and that much I'm certain of."A spokesperson for Buttigieg declined to discuss any potential roles in the next administration on the record. The Biden transition team declined to comment on any potential appointments, which they emphasized are still speculative regardless of the position.Buttigieg's face-forward surrogacy strategy—cribbing from his successful flood-the-zone media strategy during the Democratic primary campaign—has the simultaneous benefit of keeping the former mayor a presence on the trail and of reminding the Biden team that he's been a reliable team player."Biden has committed to building out the Democratic bench and making his cabinet as diverse as possible," a Democratic aide told The Daily Beast. "Pete helps achieve both of those goals and has already proven himself an effective spokesperson. While others were running shadow campaigns, Pete's focus was on mobilizing voters and doing what he could to expand the Democratic brand to new audiences. That type of talent, loyalty and focus is something you want in a new administration."The history-making aspect of such a nomination—the first openly gay Cabinet official to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate—is another selling point for Biden, who has publicly pledged to build an administration that reflects the diversity of the country he is now set to lead."Men, women, gay, straight, center, across the board, Black, white, Asian—it really matters that it looks like the country, because everyone brings a slightly different perspective," Biden said of a potential Cabinet in April."It does help Biden make history by appointing the first real openly LGBT Cabinet member," a source close to Biden, who emphasized that they are personally leery of Buttigieg's ambassadorial ambitions, told The Daily Beast. (The "real" line was in reference to Ric Grenell, who served as acting director of national intelligence under President Donald Trump for three months, although he was never formally nominated, much less confirmed by the Senate. He was confirmed as the U.S. ambassador to Germany, however.)"It is essential an LGBTQ voice is at the table," said Annise Parker, president and CEO of the LGBTQ Victory Fund, the nation's largest PAC that supports LGBTQ candidates for public office, which endorsed Buttigieg's campaign in June 2019. "An LGBTQ cabinet appointment will ensure our community is part of decision-making at the highest levels and will also be a lasting piece of Joe Biden's legacy."But Buttigieg has limitations as a nominee that some close to Biden feel are so obvious that it irks them to point it out—he has few traditional foreign policy qualifications, short of his service as a U.S Navy intelligence officer in Afghanistan and his much-documented facility with languages.Biden, meanwhile, spent 36 years on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, one-third of that time serving as either chairman or ranking member. While issues of foreign policy and national security were largely sidelined by domestic concerns on the campaign trail—one former Buttigieg staffer noted that in the 10 debates the ex-mayor participated in, foreign policy was nearly never a primary focus—Biden is expected to take a serious view of rebuilding America's alliances overseas. Having surrounded himself with subject-matter experts on foreign policy for decades, and aware from the Obama years that an all-star Cabinet isn't always the most effective, Biden may be less tempted to stack his team with bold-faced names.But diplomats told The Daily Beast that while Buttigieg's lack of conventional foreign policy credentials isn't a selling point, it's far from an insurmountable barrier to performing the job—which relies less on statecraft than one might think."We have very rarely sent Ph.Ds in international affairs to the UN as our chief representative," said one former ambassador, who noted that Nikki Haley was confirmed by a Senate vote of 96-4 despite possessing little in the way of foreign-policy bona fides. "When you're dealing with the United Nations, I think the prime asset one carries with one isn't necessarily 30 years of studying the intricacies of Metternich's approach to diplomacy, or the Treaty of Ghent—the primary asset you bring to the table, or the best asset you could bring to the table, is an ability to listen to people who are different, understand their positions, and then work with them to get beyond positions and find common ground on interests.""If you've lived your life or a good bit of your life as an LGBT person, you have learned how to negotiate with a world that is completely different from yourself, and you've learned how to mediate in ways that create acceptable outcomes," said the former ambassador, who is openly gay. "So, I think for the UN, this would be a strength."Part of the calculation is the likely political reality of a Republican-held Senate guarding the gates to Biden's cabinet. Confirmation is the name of the game as long as Majority Leader Mitch McConnell runs the show, and as a presidential candidate effectively "vetted" by the press during his campaign, Buttigieg at least poses a low risk of unpleasant surprises during a confirmation hearing. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has stated that Biden "deserves" a Cabinet—but has forewarned that "there may be some people that I just can't vote for because I think they're unqualified or too extreme.""Given the Republican Senate, he believes Biden's team has to consider qualifications while looking at who can more easily pass the Senate," the person familiar with Buttigieg's thinking told The Daily Beast. "Pete believes it's easier for Republicans to support him, whilst hoping that Biden team remembers how quickly Pete endorsed the vice president, worked hard for him, helped Kamala prep for VP debate, etc., so he has a bunch of leverage."But it takes a lot of gumption—or, detractors imply, presumption—to run for president when you're the mayor of Indiana's fourth-largest city, and some Republicans have already made it clear that they don't intend to help pad the résumé of any Democratic rising stars who might seek higher office down the road."Mitch McConnell will force Joe Biden to negotiate every single cabinet secretary, every single district court judge, every single U.S. attorney with him," Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) told Politico earlier this month. "My guess is we'll have a constitutional crisis pretty immediately."Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. 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| Pope Francis vows to end sexual abuse after McCarrick report Posted: 11 Nov 2020 01:55 AM PST  Pope Francis pledged Wednesday to rid the Catholic Church of sexual abuse and offered prayers to victims of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, a day after the Vatican released a detailed report into the decadeslong church cover-up of his sexual misconduct. The Vatican report blamed a host of bishops, cardinals and popes for downplaying and dismissing mountains of evidence of McCarrick's misconduct starting in the 1990s — but largely spared Francis. Instead, it laid the lion's share of the blame on St. John Paul II, a former pope, for having appointed McCarrick archbishop of Washington in 2000, and making him a cardinal, despite having commissioned an inquiry that found he had slept with seminarians.
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| US announces plans to sell F-35 jets to United Arab Emirates Posted: 11 Nov 2020 01:40 AM PST  The United States has announced plans to sell F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates as an apparent reward for the Gulf state agreeing to normalise ties with Israel. Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of state, announced on Tuesday that he was notifying Congress of the sale as part of a wider arms deal worth $23bn (£17bn). "This is in recognition of our deepening relationship and the UAE's need for advanced defense capabilities to deter and defend itself against heightened threats from Iran," Mr Pompeo said in a statement. Israeli officials have previously shown concern that the deal, which would make the UAE the first Arab state to possess F-35s, would lead to them losing their military edge in the region. But Mr Pompeo stressed that the move would be "fully consistent" with allowing Israel to maintain its military advantage. The arms sale would also give the UAE 18 advanced armour drone systems, as well as air-to-ground and air-to-air munitions. It comes after the UAE and Bahrain signed normalisation treaties with Israel - known as the Abraham Accords - on the lawn of the White House in September, opening the door to direct flights, embassies in each capital and enhanced trade. A key factor that brought the two Gulf states to the table was mutual security concerns about Iran's growing influence in the Middle East. Emirati officials have also said they signed up to the peace deal to assist Palestinian leaders, as it would delay Israeli plans to annex up to the 30 per cent of the West Bank. However, the Palestinians have condemned the accord as a "stab in the back" that undermines their hopes of creating their own state. Mr Pompeo added, in reference to the arms deal: "The UAE's historic agreement to normalize relations with Israel under the Abraham Accords offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to positively transform the region's strategic landscape," "Our adversaries, especially those in Iran, know this and will stop at nothing to disrupt this shared success."
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| EU-UK trade talks set to go past mid-November deadline - sources Posted: 11 Nov 2020 01:32 AM PST |
