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Is the US election really so close?

The United States stands on edge as polls suggest one of the closest presidential races in history between former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

NATO will 'stay united' whoever wins US election: Rutte

NATO will stay united no matter who wins the US election, the alliance's secretary general Mark Rutte said in Berlin Monday, as Washington's allies nervously await the outcome of the vote.

Thousands protest alleged election fraud in Georgia

Several thousand Georgians protested in Tbilisi on Monday over alleged election rigging by the governing party and Russian interference in last month's parliament election, which the opposition denounced as "stolen".

Germany's Baerbock offers Ukraine no guarantees as Kyiv sounds alarm

Germany's Foreign Minister visited Ukraine on Monday in a symbolic display of support but offered no concrete assurances as the war-battered country sounded the alarm over thousands of North Korean troops building up in Russia and diminishing foreign aid.

Gaza hospital hit as Israel tells UN aid agency ties to be cut

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday Israeli forces are bombarding the last partially functioning hospital in north Gaza, on the same day Israel formally notified the UN it is cutting ties with the main aid agency in the Palestinian territory.

Harris, Trump in last campaign push as polls deadlocked

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump launched a final frenzied campaign blitz Monday, hitting must-win Pennsylvania on the last day of a volatile US presidential race that polls say is hurtling towards a photo finish.

Germany's Baerbock offers no Ukraine guarantees as Kyiv sounds alarm

Germany's Foreign Minister visited Ukraine on Monday in a symbolic display of support but offered no concrete assurances as the war-battered country sounds the alarm over diminishing foreign aid and a buckling front line.

Turkey sacks 3 pro-Kurdish mayors for 'terror ties'

Turkey on Monday sacked three mayors in the Kurdish-majority southeast on alleged "terrorism" charges, despite Ankara's apparent desire to seek a rapprochement with the Kurdish community.

From abortion to bobcat hunting: US vote not just for president

It's not just the Harris-Trump show: US voters this November 5 will cast ballots for members of Congress, tens of thousands of state and local officials, and in multiple referendums on topics including hot-button issues like abortion.

The US election by numbers

Swing states, electoral college votes, candidates up and down the ballot, and millions of potential voters: Here is the US election, broken down by numbers.

Win the vote but still lose? Behold America's Electoral College

When political outsider Donald Trump defied polls and expectations to defeat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 US presidential election, he described the victory as "beautiful."

The seven states that will decide the US presidency

US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are hurtling toward their November 5 election showdown, one of the closest contests in modern American history.

Family need 'proof' over fate of German Iran said executed: daughter

The family of Jamshid Sharmahd, a German citizen who the Iranian judiciary said was executed in Iran last week, need proof that he was indeed put to death and are open to all possibilities over his fate, his daughter said.

US vote unlikely to revitalise Turkey ties

The outcome of Tuesday's knife-edge US election is unlikely to have much of an impact on the tepid ties between Washington and Ankara, although presidential chemistry might help, experts say.

World needs to 'wake up' to people smuggling threat: UK's Starmer

People smuggling should be put on a par with global terrorism, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday, as he pushed for closer international cooperation to tackle the issue.

Germany's Baerbock vows support as Ukraine's defences buckle in Donbas

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited Kyiv on Monday to underscore Berlin's "rock-solid" support for Ukraine whose forces are buckling under a large-scale Russian offensive in the east of the country.

Turkey sacks 3 pro-Kurdish party mayors over alleged 'terror' ties

Turkey on Monday sacked three mayors in the Kurdish-majority southeast on alleged "terrorism" charges, despite Ankara's apparent desire to seek a rapprochement with the Kurdish community.

Sudan's ruling council reshuffles cabinet amid brutal conflict

Sudan's army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, at war with paramilitaries, has announced a cabinet reshuffle that replaces four ministers including those for foreign affairs and the media.

EU hails re-election of pro-EU Maia Sandu in tense Moldova vote

The European Union on Monday welcomed the re-election of Moldova's pro-European President Maia Sandu, in a tense vote that has laid bare divisions in the former Soviet republic bordering war-torn Ukraine.

Germany's Baerbock vows 'rock-solid' Ukraine support as Russia advances

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited Kyiv on Monday to underscore Berlin's "rock-solid" support for Ukraine whose forces are buckling under a large-scale Russian offensive in the east of the country.

Israel tells UN it is cutting ties with Palestinian aid agency

Israel formally notified the United Nations of its decision to sever ties with the agency supporting Palestinian refugees, it said Monday, after lawmakers voted to ban the organisation vital to the occupied territories.

Pakistan anti-polio drive struggles against militants, mistrust

Militant attacks and suspicion stemming from misinformation are hampering Pakistan's battle to eradicate polio, but teams of dedicated volunteer health workers are determined to fight on.

Myanmar junta chief to visit China for first time since coup

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing will travel to key ally China this week, both countries said Monday, in his first known trip there since seizing power in a 2021 coup.

Drug-resistant superbugs: Ukraine's other wartime enemy

Ukrainian soldier Anton Sushko, severely wounded, thought he was finally safe when he spotted a rescue team after crawling for hours through the battlefield in eastern Ukraine.

Final US campaign blitz for Harris and Trump

Bitter rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump embark on a final frenzied campaign blitz Monday with both hitting must-win Pennsylvania on the last day of the tightest and most volatile US presidential election in memory.

Harris vows Gaza peace, Trump tone darkens in final hours

Kamala Harris courted voters angered by the Gaza war while Donald Trump doubled down on violent rhetoric with a comment about journalists being shot as the tense US election campaign entered its final hours.

Ten key moments in the climate change fight

With the UN climate summit to start in Azerbaijan in a week, here is a recap of 10 key dates in the battle against global warming.

Pro-European President Maia Sandu: force for change in Moldova

For many Moldovans, President Maia Sandu, who won re-election on Sunday, has become a symbol of change as she seeks to chart a new pro-European path for the former Soviet republic.

China to hash out stimulus plan with US elections in its sights

China's top lawmakers gather Monday to hash out a major stimulus package that analysts say could grow even bigger if former US president Donald Trump wins the White House this week.

US Fed to debate rate cut in shadow of presidential election

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates again this week, while votes are being counted in one of the closest-fought presidential races in decades.

Trump rhetoric darkens, Harris vows Gaza peace in final hours

Kamala Harris courted voters angered by the Gaza war while Donald Trump doubled down on violent rhetoric with a comment about journalists being shot as the tense US election campaign headed into its final hours.

Bolivian ex-president accuses govt of ignoring dialogue offer

Former president Evo Morales on Sunday accused Bolivia's government of ignoring his request for dialogue over protests by his supporters in which 200 soldiers have been taken hostage.

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