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In-person voting begins for the US presidential contest

In-person voting begins for the US presidential contest

In-person voting for this year's US presidential election began Friday, a milestone that kicked off a six-week sprint to Election Day after a summer of political turmoil. Voters lined up to cast their ballots in Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia, the states with the first early in-person voting


Kamala Harris holds star-studded rally with Oprah

Kamala Harris holds star-studded rally with Oprah

Kamala Harris held a star-studded rally hosted by talk show legend Oprah Winfrey on Thursday in a bid to bedazzle voters, as rival Donald Trump criticized Jewish Americans for not voting for him, reports a news agency.  Hollywood stars including Jennifer Lopez, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ch

Trump says he will meet Modi next week

Trump says he will meet Modi next week

Former US President Donald Trump said at a campaign event on Tuesday that India was a "very big abuser" of the US-India trade relationship and that he will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week. The Republican candidate for the November presidential election, speaking in Flint, Michig

Trump assassination bid: Suspect 'lay in wait' for 12 hours

Trump assassination bid: Suspect 'lay in wait' for 12 hours

A man suspected of hiding for nearly 12 hours in an apparent attempt to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course was charged with two gun-related crimes on Monday, a day after authorities say he was spotted in the bushes with a rifle as the former US president played nearby. The suspect

Boeing freezes hiring and weighs furloughs

Boeing freezes hiring and weighs furloughs

Boeing is freezing hiring and weighing temporary furloughs to cut costs as a strike by more than 30,000 workers entered its fourth day on Monday. The planemaker and union leadership badly misjudged anger among union members who backed a strike with 96 per cent support last week, stopping productio

No more debates with Kamala Harris: Trump

No more debates with Kamala Harris: Trump

US Republican nominee Donald Trump said on Thursday he would not participate in another presidential debate against Kamala Harris ahead of the Nov. 5 election, after several polls showed his Democratic rival won their debate earlier this week. "THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!" the former president

Former Peruvian leader Alberto Fujimori dies at 86

Former Peruvian leader Alberto Fujimori dies at 86

Peru's former President Alberto Fujimori, who was convicted of human rights abuses and corruption, has died aged 86, his daughter has confirmed. Fujimori governed Peru between 1990 and 2000 before being forced from office amid allegations of corruption. His tough stance against a left-wing guer

Key quotes from the Harris-Trump debate

Key quotes from the Harris-Trump debate

US Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump took the stage on Tuesday night for their first and only scheduled presidential debate before the Nov 5 election. Here are some key quotes: ECONOMY "Look, we've had a terrible economy, because inflation, which is really known as a

Harris puts Trump on defensive in fiery presidential debate

Harris puts Trump on defensive in fiery presidential debate

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris put Republican Donald Trump on the defensive at a combative presidential debate on Tuesday with a stream of attacks on abortion limits, his fitness for office and his myriad legal woes, as both candidates sought a campaign-altering moment in their closely fou