JIMMY FAILLA: Happy holidays come from sad midterms, so pass the pie, not the insults
The midterms Blue Tsunami flipped Texas statewide for the first time since 1992 and saw Kansas elect a Democratic senator for the first time in 94 years.
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Global market rout deepens after midterms intensify AI fears
An intensifying rout of tech stocks hit global markets Friday, with a surge of red tickers spreading from Wall Street to Asia and Europe after the blue wave of the U.S. midterm elections fueled fears over AI development.
Trump calls midterms 'crooked', demands Alaska votes go to Republican candidate
Despite having previously accepted the US midterm election results, President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday the elections were "crooked", and he demanded the remaining votes for Alaska go to its incumbent Republican senator.
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Asia Faces AI Reckoning Post-Midterms, With Silver Lining on Oil
Asia’s powerhouse exporters could get hit hard if US elections end up deflating the AI boom, though the news isn’t all bad for the region that drives global economic growth.
Paraguay: Thousands protest banking scandal as president faces impeachment
Thousands of Paraguayans have taken to the streets over a banking scandal that has left nearly half the population without access to their savings. Protesters are demanding President Santiago Peña face impeachment despite his offer to…
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Somalia's top court rejects president's term extension amid political crisis
The country's first one person, one vote elections in many years are due next year - a timetable now in doubt.
Saudi-led coalition two Houthi missiles fired towards Saudi Arabia's Najran intercepted
Saudi-led coalition two Houthi missiles fired towards Saudi Arabia's Najran intercepted The Saudi-led coalition said on Friday that air defences intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthis towards Saudi…
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Global Tech Selloff Deepens as US Midterms Trigger AI Fears
Bloomberg Daybreak Europe is your essential morning viewing to stay ahead. Live from Brussels, we set the agenda for your day, catching you up with overnight markets news from the US and Asia. And we'll tell you what matters for investors…
Myanmar to hold by-elections in April, including in areas where fighting persists
Myanmar will hold special elections next April in its first vote since this year's general election that critics said was designed to cement military rule
What to Know About Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights
The biggest public holiday in India features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets.
Late Night Finds Trump Supporters Jumping Ship
“Wouldn’t it be ironic if the only person who stands by Trump is Melania?” Jimmy Fallon said after Republicans began distancing themselves from the president after the midterms.
Indonesia names fourth wiretapping suspect as political intrigue deepens
Scandal is driving divisions between President Prabowo Subianto and predecessor Joko Widodo.
Global tech stocks plunge over fears of AI curbs in US
Asian markets plunged Friday, tracking a sell-off in Western stocks following the US midterm elections.
South Africa's ANC party on track to face 'nightmare' losses in municipal elections
South Africa's African National Congress party could face its worst-ever election result on Friday, with early counting suggesting it received only 32% of the vote in the country’s municipal elections. Over two-thirds of votes have been…
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Madzima: New US Congress Could Be More Open to S. Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says he hopes for a reset in relations with Washington after the US midterm elections just days after the Trump administration moved to strip South Africa's access to a duty-free trade pact under the…
Israel’s President Herzog to name candidate to form government on Sunday
Announcement comes after majority of Israeli lawmakers endorse Eisenkot over Netanyahu.
'Leaders all over the world understand that Trump is only there for two more years & then he's gone'
In American politics, even presidential power has its limits. And now, the laws of political gravity may finally be catching up with Donald Trump's hyper-aggressive exercise of executive authority. Following what political scientist Ian…
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Trump-Linked Crypto Firm Plans Token Buyback After Midterm Rout
The Trump family crypto venture World Liberty Financial has announced a new buyback plan for its WLFI token after the price fell following this week’s US midterm elections.
1 Officer Is Killed and 3 Are Wounded in Shootout on Suburban Denver Bus
A civilian was also injured after a man opened fire on officers who pursued him onto a bus in Lakewood, Colo., the authorities said. The gunman was shot dead by the police.
Trump admin sues Penn State over in-state tuition policy for undocumented migrants
The DOJ's lawsuit accuses Pennsylvania State University of offering undocumented students in-state tuition rates that discriminate against U.S. citizens.
Watch: Israel’s president to select candidate to form government on Sunday
Watch: Israel’s president to select candidate to form government on Sunday Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Thursday that he will announce his chosen candidate to form a government on Sunday (8 November). Herzog said that the elected…
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Rubio Said to Weigh Future in Trump Administration
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is weighing whether to leave the Trump administration, people familiar with the matter said, as he considers his next moves following Republicans’ midterm elections wipeout this week. Rubio dismissed the…
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Macau jails pro-democracy campaigner in city's first national security case
Au Kam San was sentenced to 12 years and six months' jail for "subversion against the political power of the state".