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For Florida Latinos, Donald Trump's Tough Talk Against Socialism Rang True
In Miami's Little Havana neighborhood, dozens of Cubans listened to salsa music and waved American flags Tuesday night as they celebrated Trump's victory in Florida.
Nerves Set in for Joe Biden Supporters Gathered at White House
As the battleground state of Florida looked increasingly certain to go to President Donald Trump, Democratic Party voters in the overwhelmingly blue capital Washington put on brave faces.
GOP’s Maria Elvira Salazar Defeats US Rep. Donna Shalala
Republican Maria Elvira Salazar has defeated Democrat Donna Shalala for a U.S. House seat in Florida.
Republicans Hold Texas in Battle for US Senate, 13 Hotly Contested Races Yet to be Called
Texas, once a Republican stronghold, has grown increasingly competitive in recent years as the population has grown more diverse and Donald Trump's polarizing presidency has alienated suburban women.
Global Investor Group Urges United States To Rejoin Paris Climate Accord
A group representing European and U.S. investors with a collective $30 trillion (£23 trillion) in assets urged the United States to quickly rejoin a global accord to tackle climate change on Wednesday, as a decision by President Donald Trump to leave the...
Bahrain Latest Country To Vaccinate Frontline Workers With COVID-19 Shot
Bahrain has started inoculating frontline workers with a Chinese COVID19 vaccine, state news agency BNA said on Tuesday, the latest country to take the unusual step of granting emergency approval for a shot before finishing safety and efficacy tests.
Tanzania Police Arrest Opposition Leader After Visiting Colleagues In Custody
Tanzania’s police arrested opposition leader Zitto Kabwe on Tuesday while he was visiting his fellow leaders detained in Dar es Salaam for urging demonstrations to demand a fresh election and an independent electoral commission, his party said.
Uganda Opposition Presidential Candidate Bobi Wine Arrested, Police Rout Protesters
Ugandan police used rubber bullets, live rounds and tear gas to break up a protest by supporters of opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine after he was arrested on Tuesday following the filing of his nomination papers, aides and witnesses said.
Exclusive: International Donors Likely To Pledge Less For Afghanistan - Sources
Afghanistan is likely to receive reduced pledges for aid from international donors gathering in Geneva next month, three sources familiar with discussions said, amid uncertainty over how the government's peace talks with the Taliban will progress.
Election 2020 Today: America Votes, Legal Challenges Loom
Heres whats happening Tuesday in Election 2020. Today is Election Day:
Factbox: A Second Trump Term Could Mean Fewer Regulations, More Trade Wars And High TV Ratings
If US President Donald Trump secures a second term in the White House, look for an auto emissions battle with California, a bid to downsize Big Tech and more strong audience ratings for cable news.
Ivory Coast President Scores Landslide Win, Opposition Cries Foul
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has provisionally won a third term in office with 94.27% of the vote, the electoral commission announced early on Tuesday, after a bitter election that sparked deadly violence and was boycotted by opposition voters.
Comments Taken Out of Context, Says Vatican on Pope Francis's Support of Same-Sex Civil Unions
The Vatican's clarification says that the Pope was speaking about his opposition to a same-sex marriage law in Argentina ten years ago when the Pope was Archbishop of Buenos Aires.
Embed-Map-Election 2020-Poll Close Times, ADVISORY
ELECTION 2020-POLL CLOSE TIMES Map. This AP digital embed shows poll closing times by state for the Nov. 3 US general election, expressed in Eastern Standard Time. This map is current as of Nov. 2, 2020, and will not update. Source: AP Election Research...
Violence Marks 15-year Furore Over Cartoons Of Prophet Mohammad
The publication in Europe of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammad has been angering Muslims for at least 15 years, resulting in periodic protests and acts of deadly violence worldwide.
T-cell Study Adds To Debate Over Duration Of COVID-19 Immunity
A small UK study has found that "cellular immunity" to the pandemic SARSCoV2 virus is present after six months in people who had mild or asymptomatic COVID19 infections suggesting they might have some level of protection for at least that time.