NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA

NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA COLUMN AT DEMOCRATIC ACCENT SIGNIFIES THE NEWS STORIES, ARTICLES AND OPINION FROM AMERICAN CONTINENT. IT MOSTLY COMPRISES THE LATEST GEOPOLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND OTHER PROMINENT NATIONS IN THE AMERICAN CONTINENT.

Biden calls for ‘transition’ from oil, GOP sees opening

11:25 pm October 23, 2020

Washington: Democrat Joe Biden‘s remark that he would “transition” away from oil in the US in favour of renewable energy drew quick attention Thursday night from President Donald Trump, who saw it as a boon to his election chances in key states. “I would transition away from the oil industry, yes,” Biden said in the presidential debate’s closing minutes under […]

Donald Trump set to return to the spotlight with CPAC speech

Trump tells Congress of intent to take Sudan off terror list

11:11 pm October 23, 2020

Washington: President Donald Trump said Friday that he has informed Congress of his intent to formally remove Sudan from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism in exchange for the African nation transferring $335 million into an escrow account for American terror victims and their families. The move would open the door for the African country to get international loans and aid […]

Biden admin rolls back Trump-era citizenship test, reverts to 2008 version

Trump, Biden lawyer up, brace for White House legal battle

8:05 pm October 23, 2020

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s and Democratic rival Joe Biden’s campaigns are assembling armies of powerful lawyers for the possibility that the race for the White House is decided not at the ballot box but in court. They have been engaging in a lawyer’s version of tabletop war games, churning out draft pleadings, briefs and memos […]

Trump or Biden? US presidential race reaches climax; long lines seen outside polling stations

Mute buttons and plexiglass: Inside the final 2020 debate

1:44 am October 23, 2020

Nashville: While millions of people will be watching on television, only around 200 will be allowed inside the massive college arena in Nashville where President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, meet Thursday night for the final presidential debate of the 2020 election. One of them will control a mute button. A representative […]

Biden to meet Putin in Geneva on June 16: White House

Putin: Russia-China military alliance can’t be ruled out

1:39 am October 23, 2020

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday there is no need for a Russia-China military alliance now, but noted it could be forged in the future. Putin’s statement signaled deepening ties between Moscow and Beijing amid growing tensions in their relations with the United States. The Russian leader also made a strong call for extending […]