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This week’s joint session of Congress shaped up as President Donald Trump’s last chance – however far-fetched – to subvert the November election results and claim victory for another term. And he counted on the continued loyalty of Vice President Mike Pence, who formally presided over the proceeding

In a video released Thursday night, President Donald Trump said he is outraged by the “violence, lawlessness and mayhem” that transpired when his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol this week. Trump is facing a growing call from Democrats and Republicans who say he must be removed from office.

Countries around the globe are scrambling to contain new coronavirus surges as cases worldwide top 88.2 million people. VOA’s Mariama Diallo reports on measures some countries are taking to keep the virus from spreading further.

As a major showcase for the latest innovations in consumer technology, the Consumer Electronics Show typically draws over 170,000 attendees from all over the world. But this year, it's going all digital for the first time in its history. VOA's Tina Trinh reports

Many world leaders have expressed shock and dismay at the riots in Washington Wednesday that resulted in at least four deaths and dozens of arrests. Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump marched on Capitol Hill after Trump called for protests against the victory of his rival, Joe Biden.

Rattled members of Congress reconvened Wednesday night to resume counting electoral votes from the November election. Democrat sand Republican certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral victory, hours after thousands of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol building.

2 Brothers Breeding, Raising Oysters Amid COVID-19 Pandemic width No media source currently available 0:00 0:03:05 0:00 Oysters are not only popular culinary delicacy, they also help protect the coastline, clean water by filtration, and provide habitat for fish, shrimp and crabs. Aaron Fedor visited an oyster farm on the shores of Cape Cod where two brothers are breeding and raising oysters amid the pandemic. Share

It was a scene Americans never expected to see in their own country, as a riotous mob pushed into the U.S. Capitol building. Michelle Quinn reports.

Police dispensing supporters of U.S. President Trump who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, in a bid to overturn his election defeat, forcing Congress to postpone a session that would have certified President-elect Joe Biden's victory.

Earlier this year, Russia claimed victory in the global race for a vaccine against the coronavirus. But as Charles Maynes reports from Moscow, the Kremlin’s new challenge is the vaccine’s rollout, and convincing Russians the drug is both safe and effective.