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- The dizzying presidential contest between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris hurtled toward an uncertain finish as millions of Americans headed to the polls to choose between two sharply different visions for the country. Scroll through our gallery of scenes from the final hours before the historic vote.
- Early vote returns in US battleground states may not be a good indicator of whether Harris or Trump will win, experts say, thanks to vote counting rules and quirks in several key states. Read our explainer.
- Popular podcaster Joe Rogan, who recently interviewed Trump for nearly three hours, said he has endorsed the former president. Meanwhile, in her Indian grandfather's village, residents pray for Harris win.
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- South Korea and the European Union jointly condemned North Korea's supply of weaponry to Moscow and demanded that it withdraw troops it has sent as Russia wages war against Ukraine.
- Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 30 Palestinians since Monday night, Palestinian media and medics said, as the Israeli army tightened its siege on northern areas of the enclave.
- Two Chinese nationals were wounded by a security guard who opened fire at a garment factory in Pakistan's commercial hub Karachi, in the latest in a string of attacks that have spurred Beijing to demand better security for its citizens.
- India's capital territory of Delhi is keen to use artificial rain to fight air pollution this year, its Environment Minister Gopal Rai said, as deteriorating air quality in the region led to an increase in respiratory illnesses.
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Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751, embrace. Seattle. November 4, 2024. REUTERS/David Ryder |
- Boeing's US West Coast factory workers accepted a new contract offer, ending a bitter seven-week strike that halted most jet production and deepened a financial crisis at the troubled planemaker.
- Global investors were on edge as Americans headed to the polls, drawing to a close a dramatic US election cycle that has moved bonds, stocks and other assets in recent months and could further sway markets as results become clearer.
- Santa Claus is not delivering as many Christmas trees, toys and decorations to the US this year as in recent years, import data shows, with retailers including Walmart bringing in less holiday product ahead of what is expected to be a so-so holiday season.
- Tesla has raised the wages of all employees at its German gigafactory outside Berlin by 4% since the start of November, the US electric carmaker said. In other Tesla news, Elon Musk now says it's 'pointless' to build a $25,000 Tesla for human drivers.
- Australia's central bank said underlying inflation was expected to slow gradually as it revised up its outlook for employment gains, while trimming forecasts for economic growth as consumers remained reluctant to spend. Meanwhile, neighboring New Zealand's central bank painted a bleak economic picture citing rising unemployment and delayed business investment plans due to financial hardships.
- Officials have taken dramatic steps to boost confidence and growth in China. In this episode of The Big View podcast, Arthur Kroeber, head of research at Gavekal, explains why he sees the People's Republic turning into a high-tech, low-growth country.
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Harris or Trump will inherit a mixed legacy |
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris take part in a presidential debate Philadelphia, September 10, 2024, in a combination of file photographs. REUTERS |
Americans head to the polls in a mood of discontent and division, with opinion polls showing nearly two-thirds of voters believe the country has been heading in the wrong direction under President Joe Biden. While the United States economy is the envy of the industrialized world, emerging from COVID shutdowns with strong job growth and wage increases, many Americans complain those gains were gobbled up by high grocery and housing prices. Listen to the Reuters World News podcast for insights from Suzanne Goldenberg on the state of the US in 2024 and what kind of country and economy the new president will inherit. |
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Takao Doi holds an engineering model of LignoSat. Kyoto University, Japan, October 25, 2024. REUTERS/Irene Wang/File Photo |
The world's first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration. LignoSat, developed by Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry, will be flown to the International Space Station on a SpaceX mission, and later released into orbit about 400 km above the Earth. |
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