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1. Biden fulfilling promise to visit Africa as US looks to counter China’s deepening influence in region  CNN
2. Biden’s Angola visit to focus on US investments, regional partnerships in Africa  ABC News
3. America under Joe Biden plays the pragmatist in Africa  The Economist
4. Biden to spotlight Angola’s Lobito Corridor, his legacy to counter China in Africa  VOA Asia
5. Angola railway strategically key to US economy – Analyst  Africanews English

The verdict in Nikita Hand’s civil rape case saw already dwindling support for the UFC star fall further.

Lai Ching-te’s trip to the US state is being billed as a stopover, but has been condemned by Beijing.

1. Heavy lake-effect snow creates treacherous travel in Great Lakes region as widespread Arctic chill freezes US  CNN
2. High-impact lake-effect snowstorm continues to pummel Great Lakes communities  MSN
3. Lake-Effect Storm Dumps Snow in Western NY and Midwest  The New York Times
4. New York counties declare state of emergency as they brace for massive snowstorm  ABC News

„Wir brauchen dich noch.”
Mit diesen Worten wird Giovanni Zarrella aus dem WDR-Talk „Kölner Treff” verabschiedet. Der Entertainer musste nach einer Stunde die laufende Sendung sichtlich angeschlagen verlassen.

1. Donald Trump picks family connection Charles Kushner as US envoy to Paris  Financial Times
2. Trump Names Charles Kushner as Pick for Ambassador to France  The New York Times
3. Trump Taps Charles Kushner, Father Of His Son-in-law, As Envoy To France  Barron’s
4. Trump nominates Charles Kushner to serve as US ambassador to France: ‘Strong advocate’  Fox News
5. Why Charles Kushner—Trump’s Pick For Ambassador To France—Is So Controversial  Forbes

Da werden sie nicht mehr geholfen …
An diesem Wochenende stellt einer der einst wichtigsten Dienste der Telekom den Betrieb ein: die Telefonauskunft 11833. Damit gehen hundert Jahre Geschichte zu Ende.

JPMorgan Rejects Transition-Finance Trend Gripping Wall Street  Yahoo Finance

1. Recess appointments could put Trump at odds with conservatives on the Supreme Court  ABC News
2. A Second Trump Term Poses a Crucial Test of the Senate’s Independence  The New York Times
3. Donald Trump tests the system of checks and balances just weeks after election  USA TODAY
4. Yes, Trump Could Jam His Controversial Nominees Past Congress. But…  The Bulwark
5. Sen. Tillis stood up to Trump on cabinet appointments. Others should follow | Opinion  Raleigh News & Observer