Americas

America on edge: How voters are dealing with election stress

Danielle Trenney, a 39-year-old project manager from western Pennsylvania, is so anxious about the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday that she decided to put up a Christmas tree early this…

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Why Pennsylvania’s election results will take time to count

By Alauna Safarpour, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Gettysburg College The USA is unlikely to know who wins the battleground state of Pennsylvania on election night. That’s because of a…

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US elections: here’s what’s at stake for Europe, in three key areas

By Waya Quiviger, Professor of Practice of Gobal Governance and Development, IE University Many pundits are claiming that the 2024 contest will be the most important US election since 1860.…

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As US election nears, Europe worries over impact on Ukraine war and NATO

As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump enter the final days of their close-fought White House contest, Europe is jittery about the potential impact of the U.S. presidential election on the…

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Why we may not know the winner of the US presidential election on Nov. 5

The U.S. presidential election will take place on Nov. 5, but the winner of the razor-thin race between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump may not be known for…

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First pig infected with H5N1 bird flu recorded in the US

H5N1 bird flu was confirmed in a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon, the first detection of the virus in swine in the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

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Biden will attend US presidential inauguration regardless of winner, White House says

President Joe Biden will attend the inauguration of the next U.S. president in January regardless of who wins next Tuesday's election, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Wednesday,…

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Europe will pay a ‘big price,’ Trump warns on tariffs

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said the European Union would have to "pay a big price" for not buying enough American exports if he won the Nov. 5 election.…

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Harris lead over Trump dwindles to a single point, 44% to 43%, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Kamala Harris' lead over Donald Trump dwindled in the final stretch of the U.S. presidential contest, with the Democrat ahead by a single percentage point over the Republican, 44% to…

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US politicians, celebrities blast Trump-allied comedian for calling Puerto Rico ‘garbage’

Republican and Democratic leaders alike and Puerto Rican celebrities bashed comments made at a major Donald Trump event in New York by a comedian who called Puerto Rico a "floating…

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Former Bolivian president Evo Morales says his car was shot at in assassination attempt

Evo Morales, the former Bolivian president, said a car he was travelling in had been shot at in what he condemned as an attempt on his life. A video he…

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Trump likely to challenge any election loss. His options have narrowed

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says that if he does not win the Nov. 5 election, he will cry fraud and not accept the results - just as he did…

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With polls tight, US election campaigns target overseas voters

Bob Vallier, a Paris resident who has mostly lived outside the United States for the past 30 years, has already voted in his home state of Michigan for the Nov.…

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Italian mafia fugitive arrested in Colombia for drug trafficking

A fugitive member of the Camorra mafia due to serve almost 19 years in prison for drug trafficking has been arrested in Colombia, Italian police said on Friday. Luigi Belvedere…

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Trudeau announces sharp cuts to Canada’s immigration targets

Canada has announced a sharp cut in the number of immigrants it allows into the country in an effort to "pause population growth", marking a notable shift in policy for…

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UN report says planet to warm by 3.1 C without greater action

Current climate policies will result in global warming of more than 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 degrees Fahrenheit) by the end of the century, according to a United Nations report, more…

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Trump leads Harris 47% to 45%, WSJ poll finds

Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, leads his Democratic rival Kamala Harris 47% to 45%, a Wall Street Journal poll found. The poll surveyed 1,500 registered voters from…

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UPDATED: Donald Trump files legal complaint against UK Labour Party over help for Kamala Harris

Donald Trump's campaign has accused British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party of "blatant foreign interference" in the U.S. presidential election after some volunteers travelled to help campaign for Kamala…

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Reuters/Ipsos poll finds that Harris holds 46%-43% lead over Trump

Democratic U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris held a marginal 46% to 43% lead over Republican former President Donald Trump, with a glum electorate saying the country is on the wrong…

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Peru ex-President Toledo convicted of bribe-taking, sentenced to 20 years in prison

Peruvian former President Alejandro Toledo was convicted of taking bribes from Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht and sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison. The verdict marks Peru's first…

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Donald Trump Serves Food, Cooks Fries At A McDonald’s In Campaign Photo-Op

Former President Donald Trump served food in a Pennsylvania McDonald’s drive-thru on Sunday after he claimed, without evidence, that Vice President Kamala Harris never worked at the fast-food restaurant while…

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Trump blames Ukraine’s Zelenskiy for starting war with Russia

Donald Trump on Thursday blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for helping start that nation's war with Russia, a comment that further suggests Trump is likely to radically shift U.S. policy…

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Harris grilled on Fox News on immigration, Biden’s fitness for office

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris defended the Biden administration's handling of illegal immigration in a combative television interview on Wednesday, blaming Republicans for failing to pass a border security bill.…

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Georgia’s Historic Voter Turnout Ahead of Presidential Election

Voters in Georgia turned out in record numbers as the battleground state opened early voting for the Nov. 5 presidential election between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, state…

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Harris holds steady, marginal 45%-42% lead over Trump, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris held a marginal 3-percentage-point lead over Republican Donald Trump - 45% to 42% - as the two stayed locked in a tight race to win…

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Canada expels top India diplomats, links them to murder of Sikh leader

Canada expelled six Indian diplomats including the high commissioner, linking them to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader and alleging a broader effort to target Indian dissidents in Canada.…

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Spacecraft blasts off to hunt alien life

NASA launched a spacecraft from Florida on a mission to examine whether Jupiter's moon Europa has conditions suitable to support life, with a focus on the large subsurface ocean believed…

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US warns Iran to stop plotting against Trump

The United States has warned the Iranian government to stop all plotting against Republican Donald Trump and said that Washington would view any attempt on his life as an act…

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Man arrested near Trump rally in California faces gun charges

A man arrested at a security checkpoint near Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's California rally on Saturday faces gun charges after he was found in possession of loaded firearms, multiple…

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At least nine people dead in Florida from Hurricane Milton

At least nine people have been killed in Florida as a result of Hurricane Milton. On Wednesday, authorities in St. Lucie County reported four deaths at the Spanish Lakes Country…

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Hurricane Milton weakens as it marches across central Florida, homes destroyed

Hurricane Milton swept through central Florida on Thursday after hitting the state's west coast earlier, causing deadly tornadoes, destroying homes, and leaving nearly 2 million people without power. The storm…

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TikTok sued by 13 states and DC, accused of harming younger users

TikTok faces new lawsuits filed by 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia , accusing the popular social media platform of harming and failing to protect young people. The…

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People in Florida warned ‘you are going to die’ if they don’t evacuate as Hurricane Milton nears

Floridians on Wednesday had one final day to evacuate or hunker down ahead of the Category 5 Hurricane Milton, potentially one of the most destructive ever to hit the Gulf…

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Brazilian nun wins UN Nansen Refugee Award

Sister Rosita Milesi won the Nansen Refugee Award on Wednesday, an award given every year by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees to those who have devoted themselves to protecting displaced…

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Harris’ lead over Trump narrows to 46% vs 43%, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris led Republican Donald Trump by a marginal three percentage points - 46% to 43% - as the two remain locked in a close race to…

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Melania Trump defends abortion rights in upcoming memoir

Melania Trump made an extraordinary declaration in an eagerly awaited memoir to be published a month from election day: she is a passionate supporter of a woman’s right to control…

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US port strike ends, but clearing long ship queues will take time

U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports began reopening after dockworkers and port operators reached a wage deal to settle the industry's biggest work stoppage in nearly half a century,…

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Biden says US would not support Israeli strike on Iran nuclear sites

U.S. President Joe Biden said he would not support any Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear sites in response to its ballistic missile attack and urged Israel to act "proportionally" against…

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Walz and Vance clash, politely, at policy-heavy vice presidential debate

Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance clashed on Tuesday at a vice presidential debate that was surprisingly civil amid the final stretch of an ugly election campaign marred by…

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Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico’s first female president, vows ‘it’s time for women’

Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico's first woman president, vowing to bolster women's rights and ensure Latin America's No. 2 economy remains a secure destination for international investment. Sheinbaum,…

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What to Expect from Tim Walz and JD Vance in the VP Debate

Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance will face off next week in the only scheduled U.S. vice presidential debate, a chance for each man to reinforce his running mate's…

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Hurricane Helene slams into Florida, fears of widespread damage, deaths

Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region late Thursday as one of the most powerful storms to hit the state, raising fears of deaths, widespread damage and even…

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New York Mayor Eric Adams to appear in court on corruption charges

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to appear in court on Friday on federal charges of accepting bribes and illegal campaign contributions from Turkish nationals, as the Democrat…

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New York Mayor Adams faces criminal indictment, vows to fight charges

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he expected to be charged with federal crimes and declared he was innocent, after the New York Times reported he had already been…

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Polls show Harris and Trump tied nationally, tight race in Pennsylvania

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump remain deadlocked less than seven weeks before the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, according to new polls released that also show…

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Trump briefed on alleged assassination threats by Iran, his campaign says

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was briefed by U.S. intelligence officials on alleged threats from Iran to assassinate him, Trump's campaign said. "President Trump was briefed earlier today by the…

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California passes law to ban or restrict smartphones in school

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that requires schools to limit or ban the use of smartphones, amid a growing consensus that excess usage can increase the…

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Russian Bombers Conduct Flight Over Bering Sea Near Alaska

Two Russian TU-95MS nuclear-capable strategic bombers have carried out a flight over the Bering Sea's neutral waters near the western coast of Alaska, Russian state news agency TASS reported on…

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UPDATED: At UN for last time, Biden seeks to calm Mideast tension

U.S. President Joe Biden addressed world leaders at the United Nations for the final time on Tuesday, declaring that Russia's war in Ukraine has failed and that a diplomatic solution…

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Elon Musk and Giorgia Meloni Shine at New York Gala Highlighting Musk’s Expanding Political Role

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, and Giorgia Meloni, the Prime Minister of Italy, took center stage at a prestigious black-tie event in New York City on Monday, underscoring Musk’s growing…

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Trump says he will not run again if he loses in November, ‘that will be it’

Republican Donald Trump said that he will not make a fourth consecutive run for the U.S. presidency if he loses the Nov. 5 election, saying "that will be it" in…

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World leaders to meet at UN amid threat of Gaza, Ukraine war spillovers

More than 130 world leaders will meet at the United Nations next week, faced with wars in the Middle East and Europe threatening to spread, frustration at the slow pace…

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Donald Trump says Jews will be partly to blame if he loses election

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said that Jewish-American voters would be partly to blame if he loses the Nov. 5 election to Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate. During…

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South Carolina prepares for first execution in 13 years

South Carolina is set to execute its first inmate in 13 years after an unintended pause because the state could not obtain the drugs needed for lethal injections. Freddie Eugene…

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Colombia government suspends peace talks with ELN rebels

Colombia's government has called off peace talks with leftist rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN), its peace delegation said, following an attack which killed two soldiers and injured more…

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Americans will be able to renew their passports online starting on Wednesday

Americans looking to renew their passports will be able to do so online starting on Wednesday as the beta phase of the program that has been running for two months…

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Ozone layer on road to recovery

The world's ozone layer is on "the road to long-term recovery" despite a destructive volcanic eruption in the South Pacific, the World Meteorological Organization said on Tuesday, after efforts to…

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