Biden Wins US Presidential Election, Russia Congratulates

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Biden's decisive victory in the presidential election comes after he won the popular vote by more than 7 million, with 306 electoral votes to Trump's 230. The US Electoral College has officially confirmed Biden's win, ratifying his November 3 election victory despite Trump's refusal to concede. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a devastating toll on the US, with over 300,000 deaths, and a joint session of Congress will formally count the electoral votes on January 6. Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Biden on his win, expressing hopes for cooperation based on equality and mutual respect.

Key Takeaways:

  • Biden won the popular vote by more than 7 million votes, with 306 electoral votes to Trump's 230.
  • The US Electoral College has officially confirmed Biden's win, ratifying his November 3 election victory.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has killed over 300,000 people in the US, with a disproportionate toll on racial minorities.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Biden on his win, expressing hopes for cooperation based on equality and mutual respect.
  • The European Commission is set to unveil a set of major proposals aimed at reining in big online platforms and redefining the EU's internet rules.
  • The ending of the Brexit saga remains uncertain, with over four years of negotiations between the UK and EU.
  • A group of international lawyers and activists has organized an independent inquiry into US police violence, following the killing of George Floyd.
  • Chinese students stuck in China due to the pandemic have formed "study pods" in shared housing to continue their studies.

Statistics:

  • 306 electoral votes: Biden's electoral vote count
  • 230 electoral votes: Trump's electoral vote count
  • 300,000: Deaths from COVID-19 in the US
  • 81 million: People who voted for Joe Biden
  • 1 in 5: Global confirmed virus deaths accounting for the US
  • 2 billion: Vaccines the World Health Organization hopes to acquire for COVAX
  • 1 in 5: Global confirmed virus deaths accounting for the US

Sources:

  • "Top of The World"
  • "The World"
  • "Reuters"
  • "The New York Times"
  • "The Washington Post"
  • "The Guardian"
  • "AP News"
  • "The European Commission"
  • "GAVI"
  • "CEPI"