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What's in the COVID-19 aid package?

Rent and eviction aid: $25 billion for rent and utility payment assistance for people struggling to stay in their homes

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Explainer: Is Somaliland a republic?

Somaliland was administered by Britain and Somalia by Italy before a post-independence union and a break-up

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Explainer: Mystery illness that hospitalised hundreds in India

The first patients were admitted to hospital on Saturday in Eluru, a town in Andhra Pradesh state.

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Explainer: What do the UK allergic reaction cases mean for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

Here are some questions and answers about the cases and what they might mean.

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Explainer: Why recounts rarely change the results of U.S. elections

States handle recounts differently, but the process mostly comes down to re-tallying the votes.

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Biden won. What does that mean for Kenya?

What are the most significant changes we should expect from the new Biden administration?

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Explainer: Citizen Trump will face legal woes

An explainer of some of the lawsuits and criminal probes that may haunt Trump as he leaves office.

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US Election: What happens in the event of a tie between Trump and Biden?

The US Constitution drafters foresaw the possibility of a tie and wrote the law to be applied should that happen.