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Five issues at stake in US polls
Trump, who cut taxes for businesses and the wealthy during his 2017-2021 presidency, plans to impose tariffs of more than 10 percent on all US imports, which he says will enable him to lower taxes for Americans.
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM
What Americans are voting for
It’s not just the Harris-Trump show: US voters will cast ballots today for members of Congress, tens of thousands of state and local officials, and in multiple referendums on topics including hot-button issues like abortion.
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Trump counts on young men
In this election, Trump has made a concerted effort to court Gen Z men, especially white, Black and Latino men without a college degree, seeking out the podcasts and influencers that they flock to and appearing on shows where he exhibits a bravado and disdain for cultural norms.
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Harris banks on women’s votes
In an ad for Kamala Harris, a woman marks her ballot for the Democratic candidate while her husband thinks she’s voting for Republican Donald Trump: “What happens in the booth, stays in the booth” a voiceover says.
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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 yesterday, in his first known trip there since seizing power in a 2021 coup.
4 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Israel officially informs UN of end to relations with Palestinian relief agency
The Israeli parliament passed legislation banning UNRWA from operating in Israel and stopping Israeli authorities from cooperating with the organisation last month
4 November 2024, 07:33 AM
Harris tops Trump in Iowa in latest Des Moines Register poll
The poll of 808 likely voters, who were surveyed Oct. 28-31, has Harris leading Trump 47%-44% in Iowa, which has been trending deeply Republican in recent years
4 November 2024, 07:19 AM
Crowd hurls mud at Spain royals
Protests over Spain flood response interrupt king's visit to stricken Valencia suburb
4 November 2024, 04:51 AM
Americans wait, wonder and cope with high-stress vote
The battle has left many Americans exhausted, riled up or at the very least wanting it all to be over.
4 November 2024, 04:03 AM
The other greenhouse gases warming the planet
Atmospheric concentrations of all three hit new highs in 2023, locking in future temperature increases for years to come, the World Meteorological Organization reported in October.
4 November 2024, 03:58 AM
Alert level raised after six killed by Indonesia volcano eruption
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located on the popular tourist island of Flores, spewed ash and lava that peppered the surrounding area with fireballs, forcing authorities to evacuate several villages.
4 November 2024, 03:53 AM
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
4 November 2024, 02:29 AM
Israeli attacks kill 31 Palestinians in Gaza
At least 31 people were killed during Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip yesterday, Palestinian medics said, with nearly half of the deaths in northern areas where the army has waged a month-long campaign it says aims to prevent Hamas regrouping.
3 November 2024, 18:11 PM
Harris, Trump run toe to toe
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump dueled across the swing states yesterday in the tensest US election of modern times, with the Democrat urging voters to “turn the page” on the Republican’s scorched-earth brand of politics.
3 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Taiwan detects 37 Chinese aircraft near island
Taiwan said it detected 37 Chinese fighter jets, drones and other aircraft near the self-ruled island yesterday as Beijing carried out “long-distance” training flights.
3 November 2024, 18:00 PM
‘A landslide’ or ‘lot of fraud’
One day before the US presidential election, supporters of Donald Trump are ready to reject the results -- unless their man wins.
3 November 2024, 18:00 PM
The US polls by numbers
Here are key moments as candidates Trump and Harris edge towards Election Day tomorrow.
3 November 2024, 18:00 PM
3 killed, 9 hurt in Israeli strike
Lebanon’s health ministry said three people were killed and nine others wounded in an Israeli strike yesterday on Haret Saida, a densely populated area near the southern city of Sidon.
3 November 2024, 18:00 PM
‘Keep Calm-ala’ before election
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris appeared on the “Saturday Night Live” TV comedy show on Saturday evening, adding a surprise jolt to the US presidential election just two days before her showdown with Republican Donald Trump.
3 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Moldovans vote in tense election on EU future
Moldovans were voting yesterday in a tense presidential election runoff that could decide whether the ex-Soviet country continues on a pro-European path or tilts back toward Russia’s influence.
3 November 2024, 18:00 PM