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Trump and Harris campaigns race to get supporters to the polls
5 Nov 2024Historic times: Trump survived two assassination attempts and was convicted of a felony, while Harris would become first woman South Asian elected president.
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Elon Musk's $1 million voter giveaway gets green light
5 Nov 2024A state judge has allowed Elon Musk's US$1 million-a-day giveaway to swing state voters to proceed with one day to go before the tightly contested US presidential election.
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Prince William arrives in South Africa
5 Nov 2024The prince is there for a four day trip centred around his Earthshot Prize.
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Melbourne Cup: The horse, the prep, and the race itself
5 Nov 2024If you want to talk to someone who knows about riding the winner of the Melbourne Cup, Kerrin McEvoy is not a bad place to start.
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US election: Women will pick the winner
5 Nov 2024Analysis - At a time when some Trump supporters are even calling for an end to women's right to vote, it's likely the women of America will determine the outcome of the 2024 US presidential election.
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Iranian woman who removed clothes at Tehran University 'violently arrested'
4 Nov 2024A female student stripped to her underwear outside her university in Iran in what some said was a protest against the country's strict Islamic dress code.
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Ukraine faces 'one of the most powerful' Russian offensives, warns commander
Russia has been advancing at its fastest pace in at least a year.
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The American women hiding who they vote for from their husbands
4 Nov 2024Harris is counting heavily on mobilising women in the ultra-tight race that will see a gender gap in votes like never before. Video
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'You want a fight? You're going to get it' - Puerto Ricans ready to punish Trump
4 Nov 2024Puerto Ricans in Philadelphia tell RNZ's Corin Dann that comments at a Trump rally labelling their homeland island as "garbage" have energised the community to get out and vote. Audio
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Harris appeals to Christians and Arab Americans, Trump embraces violent rhetoric
4 Nov 2024More than 78 million Americans have already voted ahead of Election Day, the University of Florida's Election Lab says.
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Australia's $7.7 billion military satellite program axed
4 Nov 2024Australia's largest-ever defence space contract aimed to deliver a hardened network of three to five satellites offering high-level cyber and electronic warfare protection.
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Nine dead after Indonesia volcano erupts
4 Nov 2024At least nine people have died after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in eastern Indonesia erupted, spewing explosive plumes of lava and forcing authorities to evacuate several nearby villages.
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As it happened: Today on the US election trail
4 Nov 2024Corin Dann heads to a Trump rally, while all eyes turn to a big surprise in a poll.
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Weapons tech export rules set for tightening
4 Nov 2024The government is looking to tighten controls over exporting weapons or advanced technologies that could be misused in war.
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Angry crowd pelts Spain's king with eggs
4 Nov 2024Some in the crowd shouted "murderers" as King Felipe visited the town of Paiporta along with Spain's prime minister and the regional governor. Audio
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Moldova's pro-Western Sandu claims election win after meddling allegations
4 Nov 2024The vote was closely watched in Brussels a week after Georgia, another ex-Soviet state seeking EU membership, re-elected a ruling party regarded in the West as increasingly pro-Russian.
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US election: Trump no longer leads in a state he carried twice, according to new Iowa Poll
4 Nov 2024The findings suggest a shift toward Harris compared with the previous Iowa Poll. Audio
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Harris on African American neighbourhoods in Michigan
4 Nov 2024She's also met behind closed doors with selected Arab American and Muslim leaders.
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Dawson's Creek actor James Van Der Beek reveals cancer diagnosis
4 Nov 2024In a statement provided to US media outlet People magazine, the 47-year-old said he had been "privately dealing with this diagnosis".
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How Trump is laying the groundwork to dispute the election results - again
4 Nov 2024The Republican has made repeated false claims in an effort to prime his supporters to falsely believe the election is not legitimate if he loses.
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In photos: The biggest moments of the US election campaign
4 Nov 2024The US presidential election campaign has been full of jaw-dropping moments - from assassination attempts to celebrity endorsements. Here's a look back.
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14 people killed by lightning strike in Uganda, police say
4 Nov 2024The group had gathered for prayers when lightning struck.
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Moldovan official accuses Russia of meddling in presidential runoff
4 Nov 2024Moldova's vote has been marred by meddling allegations with one candidate denying allegations he's a Trojan horse for Russia.
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Watch: Kamala Harris appears on 'Saturday Night Live'
3 Nov 2024Kamala Harris' appearance on Saturday Night Live follows in the footsteps of past candidates, including Donald Trump himself.
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