Clinton, Trump fight to wire as bitter US race ends

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have given US voters a stark choice as their brutal White House battle neared its end -- between her vision of unity and his promise to take back power from Washington's corrupt elites.

Estonia’s coalition collapses amid infighting

Estonia's three-party coalition government has collapsed as its two junior partners ended their co-operation with pro-NATO Prime Minister Taavi Roivas amid infighting over his leadership.

Up to 200 inmates riot at British prison

British police were trying to quell a prison riot involving up to 200 inmates, which broke out just days after a warders' association warned of a "bloodbath" in the UK's detention facilities.

Historic climate pact enters into force

A hard-fought pact to stave off worst-case-scenario global warming enters into force yesterday after record-fast ratification by nations reassembling next week for a fresh round of UN climate talks.

Philippine leader sets 17 Vietnamese fishermen free

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday (Nov 2) personally saw off 17 Vietnamese fishermen who had trespassed in Philippine waters, after ordering their release in a gesture of friendship towards Hanoi.

Fed holds rates steady, sets stage for December hike

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday in its last policy decision before the US election, but signaled it could hike in December as the economy gathers momentum and inflation picks up.

Ukraine officials declare jaw-dropping riches

A luxury watch collection, millions of dollars in cash and a Picasso painting are just several items listed on Ukraine officials’ income and asset declarations, shocking a country vowing to curb corruption.

Scandal-rocked S. Korean president replaces PM

South Korea’s embattled president Park Geun-Hye replaced her prime minister and two other top cabinet members on Wednesday, in her latest bid to contain a damaging political scandal. 

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