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Biden's small drive-in rallies contrast with Trump's large crowds

Biden has stuck to socially distanced gatherings with small crowds segregated in their cars right up to the last moment -- in contrast to Trump's large rallies where few supporters bother with masks.

03/11/2020

Green News

What is fracking and why could it swing the US election?

The environmental issue is a major priority for voters in a handful of key battleground states.

03/11/2020

USA

Joe Biden: Safe, steady and shaped by tragedy

Who is the man who was elected to be the next US president?

03/11/2020

USA

US election: What are five big issues that Americans care about?

US voters are taking to the polls ahead of the November 3 presidential election, but what are the main issues that voters care about?

03/11/2020

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US election paths to power: Who's likely to win & how will they do it?

Latest forecasts place Donald Trump firmly as the underdog.

03/11/2020

USA

US election: So what do the opinion polls say on the eve of the vote?

Several surveys suggest Joe Biden has a significant lead over Donald Trump in the popular vote. But the margin in swing states is tight and the pollsters have been wrong before.

02/11/2020

Green News

6 ways the US election could affect climate change

A solid climate plan from one of the world's biggest polluters could help reach global environmental targets.

02/11/2020

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Mail-in voting: America's scariest 2020 Halloween nightmare

Mail-in voting: America's scariest 2020 Halloween nightmare

02/11/2020

Europe Decoded

False video of Joe Biden circulates days before election

A false video of Joe Biden has been altered to make it seem like the Democrat candidate greeted Florida, instead of Minnesota at a rally on Friday.

02/11/2020

USA

How will a Trump or Biden presidency affect defence issues in Europe?

As US election night looms, the candidate that claims victory will also be put at the helm of the most powerful military in the world - what will they do with it?

02/11/2020

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US election: Tension mounts as presidential campaign enters final days

Donald Trump and Joe Biden are making a last ditch effort in swing states with just two days until the presidential election.

01/11/2020

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US election: Obama attacks Trump in campaign speech for Joe Biden

Obama criticised Trump's behaviour during his four years in office, stating that people wouldn't have to wake up and see retweets of conspiracy theories with a new president in office.

31/10/2020

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US election: Why is healthcare a key issue with Latino voters?

Health, along with the coronavirus crisis and the economy, forms part of the triad of issues that will inform Latino votes - here's why.

31/10/2020

USA

US election: What are the Senate races to look out for?

US voters won't just election a president on November 3, they're also choosing 35 Senators.

31/10/2020

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Coronavirus forces Halloween events to be scaled back in the US

Halloween is normally big business In the US. But the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has put pay to a lot of events.

30/10/2020

USA

Euroviews. David Miliband: If Biden wins, Europe needs to make itself an indispensable partner abroad ǀ View

If Joe Biden wins the US presidency on November 3, he is going to have his hands full at home. As well as working with the US on domestic goals, Europe needs to learn to make itself an indispensable partner abroad to tackle global problems.

30/10/2020

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US election: Trump and Biden campaign in key states in final stretch

The two candidates in the US presidential race are campaigning in a few key battleground states in the hopes of winning the election.

30/10/2020

USA

Borat 2: Fundraiser for film's 'breakout star' raises over $125,000

Jeanise Jones, a grandmother of six, was duped into believing she was babysitting Borat's teenage daughter, Tutar, but ended up giving her some sage advice.

29/10/2020

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Trump's virus stance an 'insult' says Biden as campaign tone heats up

Trump was also criticised by his own infectious diseases expert over mask-wearing. Both candidates head to the key battleground state of Florida on Thursday.

29/10/2020

Green News

Will young green voters swing the US election?

GenZ and millennials are more enthusiastic than ever about voting after months of protests.

29/10/2020

USA

Former Trump administration official says he wrote anonymous critique

Miles Taylor said in a tweet six days before Election Day that Donald Trump is “a man without character” and “it's time for everyone to step out of the shadows.”

28/10/2020

Europe Decoded

CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter grilled on content moderation

The leaders of US tech giants faced strong criticism from US senators on Wednesday over the way they moderate content on their platforms.

28/10/2020

USA

US foreign policy: How will Biden or Trump deal with friends and foes?

It's perhaps over Russia the two men differ most strongly. Trump has seemed reluctant to criticise President Putin at times, even when US intelligence concluded the Kremlin had interfered in the 2016 election. Whereas Biden has signalled he would take a much firmer line with Moscow

28/10/2020

USA

US election: Biden vows to unify and save country; Trump hits Midwest

With under a week to go until the vote, the Democratic challenger was in Georgia while the president is on a whistlestop tour of several Midwestern states.

28/10/2020

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USA: Unrest in Philadelphia after Black man shot dead by police

Police say officers shot Walter Wallace, 27, when he ignored orders to drop a knife. His family say he was experiencing a mental health crisis.

28/10/2020

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Firefighters battle out-of-control blazes in southern California

Electricity firm Southern California Edison reported to regulators that it was investigating whether its equipment might have sparked the Silverado Fire near the city of Irvine.

27/10/2020