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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen meet in Windsor, to conclude more than a year of negotiations over the "Northern Ireland Protocol". IMAGES
Rumors have been flying about what, if anything, President Donald Trump will do during the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. According to Business Insider, one such story making the rounds is that Trump will visit his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland. In fact, a Scottish newspaper reported Sunday that a US military plane sometimes used by Trump is scheduled to arrive at an airport near the resort. But on Tuesday, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon put an end to such speculation. Sturgeon said the country's national lockdown, which includes a prohibition on non-essential travel, applies to Trump as well.
US President Donald Trump says he is "hopeful and sure" Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was hospitalized for further coronavirus tests after testing positive, would recover from COVID-19. SOUNDBITE
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson labels as 'complete nonsense' accusations that he, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron mocked US President Donald Trump during a private conversation which was caught on camera at the NATO summit. The leaders were filmed at a Buckingham Palace reception apparently making fun of Trump's lengthy media appearances at the summit. SOUNDBITE
French prime minister Edouard Philippe welcomes Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev in Le Havre in France, to "renew" relations with Russia, both on economic and international issues, after several years of disagreements and mutual sanctions. IMAGES
British Prime Minister Theresa May says she wants to meet with opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn "to try to agree a plan -- that we would both stick to -- to ensure that we leave the European Union and that we do so with a deal". SOUNDBITE