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German opposition hits out at Scholz for delaying confidence vote
Conservative leader wants confidence vote now, triggering January election, as poll shows over half of Germans agree.
US election results: How did opinion polls undercount Trump voters again?
It's the third consecutive election in which opinion polls have underestimated Trump's support.
North Korean troops ‘enter’ battle; Trump win throws Ukraine aid in doubt
Ukraine says it has started fighting North Korean troops in Kursk, but could eliminate them in their front-line bases.
More than 40 monkeys on the loose in US town after escaping lab
Police say escapees are not carrying disease, describing them as 'harmless and a little skittish'.
France slams Israel after gendarmes detained in occupied East Jerusalem
Officers freed after brief detention during visit by France's top diplomat, with both sides trading blame over incident.
‘Yesssss!’: Israel reacts to Donald Trump’s return to power in US election
It will be ‘slaughter as usual’ for Israel in Gaza and Lebanon under the incoming Trump administration, analysts say.
India can import Rushdie’s Satanic Verses after ban order ‘untraceable’
A reader brought the case in 2019 after failing to find official proof of the ban on government websites.
Israeli football fans clash with protesters in Amsterdam
Details of incidents unclear, but Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters damaged Palestinian flags in city before match.
Trump 2.0: Will China and Imran Khan test Pakistan ties with the US?
Former PM's team hopes Trump will lean on Pakistan to release him from jail. But China could pose a bigger test to ties.
Two dead, 12 missing after fishing boat sinks off South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol orders all available resources and personnel to assist with search for survivors.
Cuba struggles in wake of Hurricane Rafael
Cuba is facing widespread power outages and damage after Hurricane Rafael ripped through the island.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 987
As the war enters its 987th day, these are the main developments.
US election result: Where did Harris and her campaign go wrong?
A late start, a failure to differentiate herself from Biden, and the loss of key voting groups made victory impossible.
Trump names his chief of staff in first major appointment
Donald Trump made his first major appointment as president-elect, selecting Susie Wiles as his chief of staff.
US authorities probe text messages invoking enslavement of Black people
Texts telling recipients to go to 'nearest plantation' prompt alarm across US states.
Putin, Zelenskyy offer duelling congratulations after Trump victory
The presidents of Russia and Ukraine have both offered their congratulations to US President-elect Donald Trump.
Argentinian prosecutors charge three over death of singer Liam Payne
Toxicology tests show One Direction star had cocaine, prescription drugs and alcohol in his system.
Trump 2.0: Who is going to be in the US president-elect’s administration?
As a second Trump administration looms, intense jockeying for key spots in his forthcoming cabinet has begun.
Russia’s Putin says ready for dialogue with ‘courageous’ Trump
Putin congratulated Trump on winning the US election, saying he was ready for talks with the Republican president-elect.
Israel killed over 3,100 people in Lebanon since October 2023: Ministry
Since genocide in Gaza began, Israel has also been at war with Hezbollah, an ally of the Palestinian group, Hamas.