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Harris closes campaign in Philadelphia, Trump in Michigan on eve of deadlocked election

Harris closes campaign in Philadelphia, Trump in Michigan on eve of deadlocked election
Toxic smog wreathes India's capital as winter nears

Toxic smog wreathes India's capital as winter nears

Israel's strikes on Iran spark interest in air-launched ballistic missiles

Israel's strikes on Iran spark interest in air-launched ballistic missiles

Gaza aid situation not much improved, US says as deadline for Israel looms

Gaza aid situation not much improved, US says as deadline for Israel looms

New Zealand police probe mosque arson attack

New Zealand police probe mosque arson attack

Breakingviews: Power brokers lose their grip on US politics

Breakingviews: Power brokers lose their grip on US politics

Trump and Harris make final pitch in Pennsylvania as Americans go to vote today

Trump and Harris make final pitch in Pennsylvania as Americans go to vote today

Gaza health ministry says Israel bombarding last hospital in north

Gaza health ministry says Israel bombarding last hospital in north

Israeli settlers burn cars in West Bank attack: Palestinians

Israeli settlers burn cars in West Bank attack: Palestinians

'Panic buttons,' SWAT teams: US braces for election unrest

'Panic buttons,' SWAT teams: US braces for election unrest

The seven states that will decide the US presidency

The seven states that will decide the US presidency

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

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

Indonesia predicted to have a normal wet season in 2025, weather agency says

Indonesia predicted to have a normal wet season in 2025, weather agency says

India hands out fines to owners of polluting vehicles, building sites

India hands out fines to owners of polluting vehicles, building sites

Palau, US security ally in Pacific, holds election

Palau, US security ally in Pacific, holds election

Putin hosts North Korean foreign minister on Russia's 'unity day'

Putin hosts North Korean foreign minister on Russia's 'unity day'

Kamala Harris' ancestral village in India to pray for her election victory

Kamala Harris' ancestral village in India to pray for her election victory

Spain sends more troops to flood zone as public anger rises

Spain sends more troops to flood zone as public anger rises

Myanmar junta chief to make first China visit since seizing power

Myanmar junta chief to make first China visit since seizing power

Putin greets North Korean foreign minister with long handshake in Kremlin

Putin greets North Korean foreign minister with long handshake in Kremlin

UK's Prince William arrives in South Africa for climate-focused trip

UK's Prince William arrives in South Africa for climate-focused trip

Mexico's Sheinbaum chides Supreme Court for overstepping remit on judicial reform

Mexico's Sheinbaum chides Supreme Court for overstepping remit on judicial reform

Sudan's RSF chases civilians out of villages in violent raids

Sudan's RSF chases civilians out of villages in violent raids

Israel investigates leaks that appear to have bolstered Netanyahu as Gaza truce talks stalled

Israel investigates leaks that appear to have bolstered Netanyahu as Gaza truce talks stalled

Austrian president recovering after spinal surgery

Austrian president recovering after spinal surgery

Who is Kemi Badenoch, the first Black woman to lead Britain's Conservative Party?

Who is Kemi Badenoch, the first Black woman to lead Britain's Conservative Party?

Crowd hurls mud, insults at Spanish royals, PM

Crowd hurls mud, insults at Spanish royals, PM

Germany's top diplomat is in Kyiv as Ukraine girds for impact of US election on the war

Germany's top diplomat is in Kyiv as Ukraine girds for impact of US election on the war

South Korea and EU condemn North Korea's reported troop dispatch to Russia

South Korea and EU condemn North Korea's reported troop dispatch to Russia

Harris tries to pacify Gaza war critics as Trump intensifies rhetoric

Harris tries to pacify Gaza war critics as Trump intensifies rhetoric

Israel ends agreement with UN agency providing aid in Gaza

Israel ends agreement with UN agency providing aid in Gaza

How much US election will cost?

How much US election will cost?

China space station crew returns to Earth after 6 months in space

China space station crew returns to Earth after 6 months in space