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Trump: ‘God spared me for a reason’
‘God spared my life for a reason’. Donald Trump referred to the apparent attempt on his life during the election race.
Trump declares victory in 2024 US election
Donald Trump has declared victory in the presidential race, after several battleground states were called in his favour.
Police fire tear gas at Serbians protesting deadly station roof collapse
Demonstrators demand arrests and accountability after 14 people were killed and three others were critically injured.
Snow caps Japan’s Mount Fuji to end record lapse
Reported snowfall on iconic mountain is the latest in 130 years following autumn warmth.
Nintendo says Switch games will be playable on next console
Japanese gaming giant is expected to launch follow-up to its wildly popular console next year.
Republican candidate Trump takes early victory lap with Mar-a-Lago speech
Though news outlets have not yet named him the winner, Trump celebrated his anticipated victory with allies and family.
Australia spy chief says West faces new Russia, China, Iran, N Korea ‘axis’
Head of Australia’s Office of National Intelligence said the West must disrupt emerging 'networks' that pose a threat.
Ex-defence contractor gets 15 years in massive US Navy corruption scandal
The Malaysian national was brought back to the US in 2023 after he snipped his GPS monitor and fled to Venezuela.
Harris supporters disperse after election night speech postponed
Kamala Harris supporters were seen leaving her watch party in Washington DC, after her speech was postponed.
Afghan opium cultivation bouncing back amid Taliban clampdown
Poppy planting remains far below pre-ban levels, United Nations reports, despite rise of 19 percent year on year.
US election: The day after – What results say; what Harris, Trump are up to
It's too close to call, but Trump's wins in Georgia and North Carolina give him more pathways to success than Harris.
Republicans win control of the US Senate
The AP says Republicans have won back control of the US Senate, giving the party a major power centre in Washington DC.
Re-election for Tlaib and Omar – first Muslim women to serve in US Congress
Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar continue their political careers as the first two Muslim women to serve in the US Congress.
Despite setbacks, election denial continues to thrive in Republican Party
Despite facing a wave of defeats in the 2022 midterm elections, election deniers have continued to push false claims.
Republicans flip the US Senate, ending two years of Democrat control
The loss of Senate seats in Ohio and West Virginia tipped the balance of power in the upper house of the US Congress.
Hundreds rally against genocide on Election Day
Hundreds of protesters rally outside News Corp. headquarters in Manhattan to demand ‘no votes for genocide’.
Philadelphia officials deny Trump’s claims of ‘massive cheating’
Philadelphia officials refuted Donald Trump’s claims of voter fraud after alleging "massive cheating" in the city.
Will abortion prompt Arizona voters to lean more Democratic?
Abortion is on the ballot in Arizona and nine other states during the US general election. Will it sway voters?
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 985
As the war enters its 985th day, these are the main developments.
In Harris’s home of California, voters weigh economy, reproductive rights
As the 2024 US election unfolds, voters in the city of San Francisco reveal the priorities that shape their votes.